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39 G: these particular qualities refers to the opinions about
Test 1: Reading and Use of English dumplings listed before the gap (skin must be thin, should be
a lot of tasty meat, etc.)
Part 1 40 D: his idea refers to the project of the eccentric scientist
mentioned earlier in the paragraph.
1 B: Only this answer goes with health before the gap to form a 41 F: do the same refers to weigh that immediately before the gap.
common phrase. 42 A: it refers to the guide which the writer has produced.
2 B: The other adverbs do not collocate with guilty.
3 C: Only this answer follows on from the preposition under to Part 7
form a common phrase.
4 A: The other words are not correct in the context of research. 43 B: There are no architects in my family, but I learnt the value of
5 C: Only this answer is followed by the preposition with. hard work from my step-father.
6 B: This creates the common collocation exception to the rule. 44 A: I didnt really pay much attention there, but I scraped through
7 A: This answer is the only word that is correct grammatically here. my school leaving exams.
8 D: The other verbs do not collocate with on after the gap. 45 B: ..., but it appealed to me because its like a close-knit
community.
Part 2 46 A: I owe a lot to that man. He was willing to take a chance on me.
47 C: ... certain specialisms are really tough to get into, and some
9 where: (relative pronoun) introduces a clause people on the course came away disappointed. Luckily, the army
10 or: (conjunction) used after either which occurs earlier in is happy for me to specialise in surgery, ...
the sentence 48 C: You have seven years to take the place up before it expires.
11 On: (preposition) precedes the contrary 49 D: I loved having tutors who knew what they were talking about ...
12 about: (preposition) part of the phrase the thing about ... 50 A: ..., so it would be unfair to hold me up as an example to follow.
13 that: (relative pronoun) links two ideas in the sentence 51 D: ..., I did an internship at a theatre, doing costume design, but
14 than: (preposition) used after rather to provide a contrast found it wasnt really for me.
15 as: (adverb) links two ideas in the sentence and collocates with the 52 B: I went to high school in Oregon, USA. I studied hard because I
verb perceived knew I wanted to get out of there.
16 order: part of adverbial linking phrase in order to that
expresses purpose
Part 3
Test 1: Writing
17 effectively: noun to adverb Part 1
18 extension: verb to noun
19 unknown: verb to negative adjective Question 1 (essay)
20 Exactly: adjective to adverb Style: formal
21 inventions: verb to plural noun Content: General: how being famous can affect peoples lives, with
22 existence: verb to noun reasons for all your opinions
23 popularity: adjective to noun 1 how becoming rich can change the way people live
24 attractions: verb to plural noun 2 how difficult it may be for a famous person to have a
private life
Part 4 3 something else that can change as a result of fame
25 giving you a lift: gerund form (after dont mind) + set phrase Part 2
26 are not allowed to: passive form + infinitive verb
27 advised Mark to buy himself: reporting verb + reflexive verb Question 2 (article)
28 as long as you look: adverbial phrase + phrasal verb Style: formal or neutral
29 years since the team last: adverbial + past tense Content: 1 how you plan your work to avoid stress
30 had never eaten such a: past perfect with never + such 2 what you do to relax
3 one more idea, e.g. studying with a classmate
Part 5
Question 3 (email)
31 C: James felt a slight pang at misleading his father, but it was a Style: informal
sort of meeting. Content: General: how much freedom teenagers in your country have to
32 A: ... the three student volunteers ... the survey theyd be carrying do what they want when they want
out on the island. 1 whether they go out alone in the evening
33 B: She had a point of course, so James had gone along with 2 whether they have their own money to spend
the idea. 3 situations when they have to do what they are told
34 D: ... Clives cool reply: Ill think about it and let you know.
35 A: Where I may need your help though, is if they make a fuss Question 4 (report)
about the weight when we get to the desk. Have you got any Style: neutral or formal
space in yours? Content: 1 what types of transport and other things you saw, e.g. boats,
36 B: But I distinctly said to meet at the bag drop. Juliet suddenly trains, films, interactive displays
looked rather crestfallen. James almost felt sorry for her ... 2 what you and your classmates liked most, with reasons for
your opinions
Part 6 3 whether what you saw would help you with school subjects
37 B: Consequently refers back to the writers situation. The word
So after the gap tells us what he did to change the situation. See pages 6869 below for sample answers.
38 C: Here refers back to Shanghai before the gap. The phrases a
little bit smaller and slightly less sweet compare the dumplings
in Shanghai to those in other places.
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1 C: F: But I thought the live band was great wherever did they 1 B: The other verbs cannot be followed by in.
find them? 2 A: Only this answer collocates with as a surprise to form a
M: ... they certainly livened things up. common phrase.
2 A: ... the whole teams performance lacked commitment and Ive 3 B: This answer is the only word that is grammatically correct here.
noticed this before when we play important fixtures its almost 4 C: The other words do not take a direct object (their reasons) in
as if the occasion got the better of you. this context.
3 B: I wasnt so keen on the actors theyd picked. I mean the guy 5 D: Only this answer can be followed by the preposition to and
playing the lead role wasnt exactly good-looking. these people.
4 B: Anyway, I guess I underestimated how good the other entrants 6 C: This answer creates the common collocation fixed timetable.
photos would be, and I certainly wont be making that 7 A: The other words cannot follow on from on a freelance to form
mistake again. this phrase.
5 A: ... it seems most classes are going with the digital version so I 8 D: Only this verb collocates with a living.
think youd better do the same.
6 B: Anyway, if we could meet a bit later? Say at twelve? Part 2
7 C: I cant wait to have a go at some of the things on offer ...
8 C: I wonder if these lanes might just make that problem worse. 9 been: (past participle) part of passive modal construction with aware
10 so: (intensifier) used with that to express cause and result
Part 2 11 to: (preposition) part of set expression in sub-clause
12 who: (relative pronoun) links two ideas in the sentence
9 uncle: ... the idea of going to the Centre came from my uncle hed 13 have: (auxiliary verb) part of past passive construction
been there with my cousins and said theyd all had a great time. 14 if/though: (adverbial) part of linking expression to show concession
10 games consoles: ... a chill-out room with a couple of games consoles, 15 in: (preposition) dependent on variations
which I thought might come in useful if it rained, ... 16 what: part of adverbial linking phrase that expresses emphasis
11 car park: Our cabin was about ten minutes walk away from the car
park, which came as a bit of a shock. Part 3
12 superior: My parents had gone for what they call a superior cabin, ...
13 dishwasher: What they didnt have, though, was a dishwasher, which 17 relatively: adjective to adverb
meant we had to take it in turns to wash up. I didnt think much of 18 affordable: verb to adjective
that I can tell you! 19 plentiful: noun to adjective
14 planets: ... even a couple of planets seeing them so clearly was a 20 abundance: adjective to noun
first for me. 21 healthy: noun to adjective
15 sailing: ... so you had to go with the majority, which meant sailing. 22 preservatives: verb to plural noun
But I was cool with that ... 23 intention: verb to noun
16 flat: ... but the paths were actually mostly flat. 24 incredible: adjective to negative adjective
17 kitchens: ... but the kitchens were actually the best bit.
18 average: ... overall Id have to say the place is pretty average. Part 4
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42 C: the person refers to Duane Van Vechten. The words like the
person is actually there refer back to the previous sentence where Test 2: Listening
the writer says, I love saying hello to it ... and goodbye ....
Part 1
Part 7
1 C: ... the bands, I mean the standard was really high thats what
43 A: I think I was aiming too high with the original business plan I made it a really great night.
drew up, ... 2 C: Could you check that out and get back to me, please?
44 D: I got together people who have lived here all their lives and 3 B: M: Ive come out of there with some real bargains.
collected stories of stuff that had happened here over the years, ... F: Yeah me too.
45 A: I wanted to win the prize because I needed funding to get my 4 A: F: ... anyone whos actually played knows that they make you
idea off the ground. think and react faster.
46 C: I wasnt convinced that hed got it right however, so I did my M: Of course they do.
own research and put together a business plan. 5 A: ... I went for a job at my current place ... because I knew Id be in
47 D: Working out how to get good enough recordings without the same kitchen as two very highly regarded chefs, and what Id
spending a fortune and then how to market the tours online was learn in that environment would be invaluable.
quite a challenge for me. 6 C: ... Id have liked something more communicative than the kind
48 C: ..., but it brought my idea to the attention of the islands tourist of dry lecture style that the tutors favour I guess groupworks
board, who are willing to help me promote the idea. more my learning style.
49 B: My tutor didnt think much of the idea to begin with, because I 7 B: ... when Im not satisfied with my own game, I have a tendency
hadnt really worked out the business side of things. to get a bit irritable and thats what happened today.
50 D: ..., but the judges described it as refreshingly different. 8 A: But there are some who are more interested in the so-called
51 B: ..., we were never particularly comfortable about leaving celebrities amongst us.
the dogs at any of them because they looked so messy
and disorganised. Part 2
52 A: ... my tutor at college was able to bring me down to earth. Id
never have made it without her. 9 (little/younger) brother: I let my little brother talk me into putting our
names forward.
10 castle: Apparently, we live close to the site of a castle.
11 (old) maps: Then my mum came across a book of old maps. That was
Test 2: Writing really interesting ...
12 X-ray (picture): ... a geophysical survey this is a bit like an X-ray
Part 1 picture, ...
13 well: ... you could see that there had once been a well over towards
Question 1 (essay) where the shed is now.
Style: formal 14 button: ..., but what we actually found was a button from that period.
Content: General: h ow important or unimportant it is for teenagers 15 sixteenth/16th: ... I was thrilled when I found my first piece and was
to practise a sport regularly, with reasons for all told it was made in the sixteenth century.
16 coin: So you can imagine how excited I was when we unearthed a coin.
your opinions
17 150/one hundred and fifty: In our hole, we found one hundred and
1 how practising/not practising sports would affect teenagers
fifty pieces, ...
health and fitness
18 inspired: I came away from that project feeling inspired its the only
2 the effects of practising/not practising sports on teenagers
way I can describe it.
life outside school
3 something else to show how important/unimportant it is to Part 3
practise a sport regularly
19 G: S he dealt a lot with customer complaints. ... What was great
Part 2 was beginning to understand how these delicate disputes get
sorted out.
Question 2 (review) 20 H: Actually for me the high point of the placement was getting to
Style: formal or neutral see how colleagues used the computer network.
Content: 1 briefly describe the entertainment show you particularly like 21 F: I learnt exactly what the equipment can do and how to get the
2 say what makes it special, with specific examples most out of it I reckon thats going to come in useful whatever
3 explain whether you would recommend it for teenagers and job I get in the future.
young adults, with reasons to back up your opinions 22 D: The positive thing for me was that I was given quite a lot of
different jobs to do in the one department.
Question 3 (letter) 23 A: There were three of us in different parts of the company one
Style: formal in sales, one in accounts and one in quality control and we
Content: 1 express an interest in being a tourist guide swapped roles every two weeks. That made it a really valuable
2 say something about your knowledge of the town and and rewarding experience ...
mention any informal experience youve had of showing
tourists round (could be friends or relatives) Part 4
3 say how you get on with children, young and elderly people
4 Say whether you are available at weekends or during the 24 C: I designed a questionnaire to find out what type of people use
week, and give your contact details parks today and why.
25 B: ..., but most people had a garden in effect their own private
Question 4 (report) outdoor space so didnt have to go to a park.
Style: neutral or formal 26 C: It came as a shock to me to find that the average family with
Content: 1 what you and your classmates liked/disliked about the young children could no longer afford a house with a garden
canteen, including your opinions about its atmosphere and especially in London.
size, the food and the prices 27 A: In other words, the parks cost more to maintain in good
2 some advice as to how it could be improved, e.g. making it condition and often finance isnt available for this.
larger, more variety in the menu, lower prices, etc. 28 A: ... whereby people with large gardens could volunteer to
share them for a certain number of hours per week with other
local families.
See pages 7071 below for sample answers. 29 C: ... families also contribute to the maintenance of the gardens
maybe cutting the grass and keeping them tidy or planting
new flowers or trees so it helps the owners too.
30 A: ... but we started out with just a few volunteer garden owners,
everything went very smoothly, no gardens were damaged.
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Essay Article
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Email Report
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Report on the
Hi Jack,
Transport Museum
Great to hear from you! Your presentation
sounds very interesting and Im happy to In this report I will talk about the displays,
help you. about my classmates opinions and Ill explain
how the visit helped us with school work.
In my country, teenagers go out in the
evening most weekends, usually to parties, The displays
to friends houses and sometimes to a disco
There was an amazing number of things to see,
or club. They go out without any adults,
from tiny models of old cars and trains to huge
but theyre usually expected to come back ship models you could actually walk inside.
home by 1 a.m. at the latest, and they have There was a room where you could admire the
to have a phone so parents can contact bikes used by world champions together with
them if necessary. all the medals theyd won.
You also asked about money. Most teenagers
get some pocket money weekly and some
What we liked most
save it up for something special they want We particularly liked the street which had
to buy. Others, like me, spend it very quickly been reconstructed to look like a city street
and are soon out of pocket! Many teenagers from a century ago, with cars, trams, buses and
do jobs like washing neighbours cars or carriages pulled by horses. It was so well done
cutting the grass to earn some extra money. that you could imagine you were walking there
a hundred years ago.
As to your question about obeying parents,
thats more difficult to answer. Some parents Usefulness of the visit
are very strict. My parents have some rules What we learnt will be really useful for our
I have to obey, but they also give me a lot history projects. Throughout the museum
of space. Some of my friends, however, there were large touch screens full of images
think their parents are too old-fashioned and and films about the displays. These were about
dont understand them, so there may some transport but also about how the people who
arguments at home. used it lived and how they spent their free time.
Good luck with your presentation! To conclude, I would say that this was an
Write again soon, excellent museum and that we hope all
students will be able to see it.
Pat
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Another positive effect of sport is that it will And theres something else. There is humour but
undoubtedly improve your social life. There also drama and tension between the characters.
is no better way to make friends than to share Its often helped me understand my own problems
the excitement of a sports activity. Sport better because some of the characters are such
events are an opportunity to meet people good role models. I often ask myself, What would
with similar interests who you will then see I do in that situation? Would I do what Robin
regularly for other social activities. does?
Last but not least, sport can teach you If youre over 20, forget it. But Id recommend it
important life skills when you compete without hesitation to anybody between 15 and
against others in friendly matches or in 19. But I must warn you, its so good it can be
important tournaments. You will learn what it
addictive!
means to win and to lose, but above all you
will learn that the most important thing is to
enjoy the sport you love.
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Letter Report
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Dear Ms Hadley,
Report on the new
After reading a leaflet I found in the Town school canteen
Hall, I am writing to say I am very interested
in working as a volunteer tourist guide for I have been asked to write a report about the
our town. I am eighteen years old and I new school canteen. This is a summary of my
classmates opinions.
know this town very well because I have
lived here since I was ten. I have read a Size and atmosphere
lot about the architecture and history of the The new canteen looks really good and feels
town so I feel I would be able to answer spacious and welcoming. During break times
questions and tell the visitors interesting it is a bit crowded, but this actually adds to
anecdotes about local life. its fun atmosphere. Most students buy things
and eat them outside on the patio.
I have some experience of taking friends
from other parts of the country on walks The food
around our town. I know this is informal but Some students only buy snacks or drinks, but
they found it very interesting and I enjoyed others buy their lunch here, so it is good to
it enormously. I get on well with people my see that the canteen has some healthy and
own age and also with younger and older nutritious food. We like the fact that the
people. I particularly enjoy conversations canteen is encouraging students to have
with people of my parents and grandparents yoghurt or milk shakes instead of soft drinks.
age, and they seem to enjoy my company. The prices
Im available every weekend and also We have compared the prices to those
Mondays and Fridays after 3 p.m. I can outside the school and found the canteen
be contacted on my mobile telephone
prices much lower. We also noticed that
healthier food choices in the canteen have
(077567223) or by email (ben@nmg.co).
lower prices to encourage students to buy
Yours sincerely, better food.
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that mistake again. Because although there was nothing
Test 1: Listening, Part 1 (page 22) wrong with the photo I submitted, it wasnt actually that
special, and thats what they said in the feedback which
Open your question paper and look at Part 1. was fair enough really.
You will hear people talking in eight different situations.
For questions 18, choose the best answer (A, B or C). Question five
You hear a science teacher talking to his class.
Question one
You hear two friends talking about an end-of-term party.
Now, lets talk about the project on the environment that
youre handing in next week. I hope youve all made a start
M: So what did you think of the party then? There was certainly and you found those websites I mentioned useful. Anyway,
no shortage of stuff to eat. you should now be at the stage of deciding what form its
F: True enough. Though I think theres a limit to how many going to take. I know I said last week that you could submit
cheeseburgers and chips you can get through in one either hard copy or a file on a memory stick well, talking to
evening there couldve been a bit more variety if you ask colleagues, it seems most classes are going with the digital
me. But I thought the live band was great wherever did version so I think youd better do the same. Its up to you
they find them? though, as long as youve gone about the research in the
M: I dont know. I guess somebody at college must know them way we outlined, the format wont actually affect your mark.
somehow anyway they certainly livened things up. Just as
well really because the college gyms not the ideal place to Question six
hold a party. You hear a girl leaving a phone message for her friend.
F: Youre right there, but at least there was plenty of space.
Hi there. Its me. Look, you know I said Id meet you at
M: Sure. eleven so we could go shopping? Well, somethings come
Question two up. My little brothers broken a tooth and the only time
You hear a sports coach talking to a football team. we could get him in to see the dentist was at ten-thirty.
Mums at work and hes terrified of going on his own, so
OK so Wednesday nights game didnt go to well, and guess whos got to take him? Anyway, if we could meet a
we need to reflect on what went wrong and how we can bit later? Say at twelve? that should be OK. Oh, and by
improve on our performance in big games like this in future. the way, Ive finally found that book of yours that I keep
Now, Im not blaming anyone for this defeat, were all promising to return to you I must remember to bring it.
responsible me included. Because everyone was on top Sorry for messing up our plans. Call me. Byeeeeeee.
form nobody was out injured the training had gone well
and watching you play, you know, the skills are there. You Question seven
were moving the ball round nicely in mid field. But somehow You hear a man talking about his holiday plans.
the whole teams performance lacked commitment and F: So youre off on holiday next week. Youre lucky to get the
Ive noticed this before when we play important fixtures its time out of the office for a few days were so busy at the
almost as if the occasion got the better of you. moment.
Question three M: Well, Ill have my phone with me so Ill be checking in
You hear two friends talking about a film they have seen. periodically. Anyway, Ill be out doing watersports most of
the time. I cant wait to have a go at some of the things on
M: Great film eh? I thought the special effects were brilliant. offer like Ive never tried water ski-ing let alone some of
F: Yeah. You could really believe you were in that forest and the wilder stuff ...
you didnt know what was going to jump out at you. I F: ... and itll be fascinating to see how people live on the
wasnt so keen on the actors theyd picked. I mean the guy other side of the world.
playing the lead role wasnt exactly good-looking. M: Apparently the food at the hotels international, but Id like
M: He wasnt mean to be its not a romantic comedy, you to try the local stuff if I get the chance.
know. Anyway, could you follow the story? I got lost once
or twice. Question eight
F: Well, I think they were trying to mislead you. You thought You hear two friends discussing traffic problems in their city.
something was about to happen, then it went off in some M: So are you in favour of the priority lanes for buses? They
unexpected direction. That would annoy some people, but it seem to work OK in other cities.
made it for me actually. F: Yes, I know but Im not so sure they will here. I mean our
roads are pretty narrow, and there are some real bottlenecks
Question four
you know places where the traffic just gets completely
You hear a boy talking about a competition he entered.
jammed I wonder if these lanes might just make that
I went in for the photography competition because problem worse.
everyones always saying how the pictures I take are classy M: And car drivers might just use them anyway I mean the
you know in an artistic sort of way. Anyway, as well as buses are pretty infrequent.
potentially winning a fancy camera, you were also told F: Well taxis and the emergency services can use them too.
youd get, like, advice and guidance from the experts who Anyway, there will be cameras up to catch anyone doing
were choosing the winner. So I thought Id give it a go. that. One thing is they certainly cost less than building
Anyway, I guess I underestimated how good the other new roads.
entrants photos would be, and I certainly wont be making M: Thats true.
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Hi. My names Gina Burbage. Im studying archaeology at They found the largest amount of pottery in the holes near
university. Im here today to tell you what its like to be an the old farmhouses nearly five-hundred pieces in one hole
archaeology student. But first, Id like to tell you how I got and that showed people had been living on that site for a
interested in the subject as a teenager at school. very long time. In our hole, we found one hundred and fifty
pieces, which is still an incredible amount in one day.
The village where I live was chosen to take part in
something called the Timescale Project. This involved At the end of the days digging, I looked around at all the
digging a series of small, but quite deep holes in various stuff thatd been found and realised what a fascinating
places to look for evidence of life in the past. A team subject archaeology must be to study. I came away from
of archaeologists was in charge of the work, but local that project feeling inspired its the only way I can describe
volunteers were needed to do the actual digging. My it and Ive been mad keen on archaeology ever since.
parents werent really interested, but as most of my friends
were away on holiday, I let my little brother talk me into
putting our names forward. Test 2: Listening, Part 3 (page 44)
Holes were going to be dug in various places, like around You will hear five short extracts in which students are talking
the old marketplace, and close to the oldest farmhouses. about doing a period of work experience in a company as part
Surprisingly, our back garden was chosen even though we of their course.
live in a modern house. Apparently, we live close to the site For questions 1923, choose from the list (AH) what each
of a castle, although nothing remains of it today. speaker liked best about the experience. Use the letters only
That made me want to know more about the history of once. There are three extra letters which you do not need to use.
the village. I looked on the Internet, but couldnt really find You now have 30 seconds to look at Part 3.
much only some old photos that couldve been taken Speaker one
anywhere. Then my mum came across a book of old maps.
That was really interesting because you could see how much You never quite know what work experience is going to be
the place had changed since the early nineteenth century like. In some companies, youre given an actual job to do
when the first ones were drawn. in somebodys absence, whilst in others youre just like an
office assistant doing odd jobs. I was lucky. I was given a
On the day of the dig, a team of scientists came to do member of staff to shadow watching how she did things
whats called a geophysical survey this is a bit like an X-ray and giving her a hand when she needed it. She dealt a lot
picture, and it showed us what was under the ground in with customer complaints too sensitive to trust to me.
our garden, and whether thered ever been any buildings What was great was beginning to understand how these
there. In fact, it showed very little though you could see delicate disputes get sorted out how each ones different.
that there had once been a well over towards where the Id have liked to see how people in other departments dealt
shed is now. with things, but there wasnt time unfortunately.
The scientists told us where to dig our hole and we began Speaker two
work. At first we only found modern stuff like some bits I was really thrown in at the deep end in my work
of broken bottle, an old comb. We were told to look out for placement answering phone enquiries from day one.
the clay pipes that people used to smoke in the nineteenth Fortunately, my father works from home, so I was used to
century, because theyre very common, but what we actually taking calls from clients and passing them on to him its
found was a button from that period. It made me wonder not a skill all work placement students have! Actually for
whod lost it and how long theyd spent looking for it! me the high point of the placement was getting to see
how colleagues used the computer network for internal
The thing we found most of was pottery. In past centuries, communications Wed heard about the software at college,
plates and cups and things were made of material that but thats not the same thing as seeing it in action. There
broke really easily and people just used to use them a few were students from my course in other departments at
times then throw them away. We didnt find any for ages, the company, and it was good making contact with them
but I was thrilled when I found my first piece and was told occasionally and comparing notes.
it was made in the sixteenth century. Our neighbours had
found lots of seventeenth-century pottery in their hole,
because their house was built at that time.
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Speaker three M: Well, in the twentieth century UK cities grew even faster.
Some people complain that theyre only given boring tasks But typically houses with gardens were built in the suburbs.
to do on work experience placements, but I think theyre Especially in London, people would travel to work on the
missing the point. I did a lot of scanning, printing and underground railway, which was extended out into the
photocopying of documents during my three weeks in the countryside, which then became covered in new housing
company and I learnt exactly what the equipment can do developments. The city-centre parks remained important
and how to get the most out of it I reckon thats going and some new parks were created, but most people had a
to come in useful whatever job I get in the future. For me, garden in effect their own private outdoor space so they
the downside was that I kept getting moved from one didnt have to go to a park.
department to another so I never got to know any of my F: So what did your research discover?
colleagues particularly well. I had no real problems during M: I looked at the twenty-first century. The UK population
the placement I really enjoyed it. has continued to rise, and so has the price of land, which
is in demand for all types of economic activity not just
Speaker four for housing. The obvious result is that houses arent being
I went into the period of work experience hoping that the built with big gardens anymore, and increasingly people are
company might offer me a job in the future so I really living in apartment blocks without any open space nearby.
tried to impress my colleagues and make contacts. I can It came as a shock to me to find that the average family
see now that was a mistake. Basically, they just wanted with young children could no longer afford a house with a
somebody to do simple office duties and I really didnt have garden especially in London.
the skills. Sometimes, I think I created more problems than I F: So theres a need for parks again?
solved! The positive thing for me was that I was given quite M: Exactly. Especially in the city centres, parks are being used
a lot of different jobs to do in the one department. So, by increasing numbers of people, more and more regularly
although I wasnt any good at any of those jobs, I did get to and this affects the parks themselves. Because theyre used
see that not everybody does the same thing in a busy office. so much, they can easily get dirty and untidy and theres a
lot of pressure on facilities like benches and places where
Speaker five kids can play that sort of thing. In other words, the
My work experience placement was really well-organised. I parks cost more to maintain in good condition and often
had an interview before I started and the company made a finance isnt available for this.
point of asking me what skills I already had and what range F: So tell us about your idea for a garden-sharing scheme.
of tasks I was interested in trying out. They also explained M: Well, it occurred to me that a lot of open spaces in cities
that I couldnt expect to have real responsibility for things were actually being under-used. For example, many
like dealing with the public but I was cool with that. There twentieth-century houses still had big gardens, but those
were three of us in different parts of the company one gardens werent being used very much. Like, youd
in sales, one in accounts and one in quality control and find an older couple whose children had grown up had
we swapped roles every two weeks. That made it a really a big garden, whilst a young family living in the same
valuable and rewarding experience because you got to see neighbourhood had no garden at all. So I suggested a
how the different parts of the company fit together. garden-sharing scheme whereby people with large
gardens could volunteer to share them for a certain number
of hours per week with other local families.
F: So they become like public parks?
Test 2: Listening, Part 4 (page 45) M: Not exactly the gardens arent open to the public only
to the families in the scheme and those families also
You will hear part of an interview with a student called Ben
contribute to the maintenance of the gardens maybe
Broadley, who is talking about his idea for creating more open
cutting the grass and keeping them tidy or planting new
spaces for people to use in cities.
flowers or trees so it helps the owners too. But theres no
For questions 2430, choose the best answer (A, B or C).
payment involved. Things like childrens play equipment has
You now have one minute to look at Part 4.
to be taken away at the end of each session, so the gardens
return to their normal appearance.
F: Im talking to university student Ben Broadley, whos idea F: And how have people reacted to the idea?
for creating more public open spaces in cities has gained M: Well, the response has been surprisingly positive. I expected
a lot of media attention. Ben, first of all, how did you get a lot of older people to be worried about their privacy or
interested in this subject? the security of their properties and of course some people
M: Im a final-year student and my subject is urban studies its do have those concerns but we started out with just a few
a branch of geography. Ive always been interested in cities volunteer garden owners, everything went very smoothly,
and how theyve developed. As part of my course, I have to no gardens were damaged and that has led other garden
do a research project and the subject I chose was city parks. owners to join the scheme. In fact, the scheme I set up in
I designed a questionnaire to find out what type of people my neighbourhood has grown very quickly and people in
use parks today and why. In UK cities, most public parks other areas have taken up the idea.
were created in the nineteenth century, when the cities F: So, if anybody wants to .
were growing very fast. It was a very positive example of
urban planning.
F: And since then?
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