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Instructions to CandidatesYour details:Step 1: Write your name and signature in the space provided at the top right corner of the page.Step 2: - If you have been given a label containing your details then stick it carefully in the box at
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Use blue or black ink. Do not use pencil. Some tasks must be answered with a cross in a box ( ). Ifyou change your mind, put a line through the box ( ) and then indicate your new choice with a cross( ). For Task 5 indicate which question you are answering by marking the box ( ).
Answer all questions in the spaces provided in this book.
Information for CandidatesThe marks for the various tasks are shown in round brackets: e.g. (15 marks).There are 5 tasks in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 100.There are 24 pages in this question paper. All blank pages are indicated.
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London Tests of EnglishCertificate of Attainment
Level 4
Session One 2006
Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
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Hello everybody. Today’s test is the London Tests of English Level 4. The theme of this
test is Transport Today. This test lasts two hours and thirty minutes. There are five tasks.
Tasks One and Two are listening. You must listen to the tape and write your answers in
the booklet. Good luck!
1. Task One: Speed Cameras (15 marks)
You are doing a research project on transport issues. You hear part of a radio programme
in which three people are discussing the use of speed cameras on roads in Britain to
increase safety. Speed cameras take photographs of the number plates of vehicles which
are breaking the speed limit.
Listen to the discussion and read the statements below. For each statement, put a cross ( )
in the box if the speaker expresses the views stated. Sometimes more than one box will
need a cross. The first statement is an example.
You will hear the discussion twice. Do as much as you can the first time and complete yourwork the second time.
You have one minute to look at the statements.
Julia David Alan
Example:
Speed cameras are only effective on
certain types of road.
1. The government receives money from
speeding fines.
2. Speed cameras help to reduce taxes.
3. Dangerous roads should have speed
cameras.
4. We should listen to communities worried
about speed.
5. Speed contributes in some way to over
15% of accidents. Q1
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2. Task Two: Cutting Fuel Consumption (15 marks)
You now hear a talk on a radio consumer programme on cutting petrol consumption incars. Listen to the talk and complete the notes below. Try to write no more than threewords. The first one is an example.
You will hear the talk twice. Do as much as you can the first time and finish your work
the second time.You have one minute to look at the notes.
That is the end of the listening tasks. The other tasks test your reading and writing ofEnglish. Now go on to Task Three.
Example: Most people want to cut fuel consumption because its .........................
Radical solutions:
• hybrid cars - use combined 1) ...................................................... and
...................................................... power• fuel-cell cars - not yet available• smaller engines e.g. small lightweight 2) .......................................................• plastic bodied microcars
More efficient driving:
• Smoother driving - avoid sudden 3) .......................................................
and .......................................................
- anticipate traffic movement
• Regular servicing - spend enough money on maintenance
• Reduce the cars 4) ....................................................... and improve theaerodynamics
- clear out the boot and interior - remove roof racks/trailers when not in use
- close windows to reduce 5) .............................................. and fuel consumption - remove large aerials and decorations
• Check tyre pressures - low pressure affects fuel efficiency and
6) .......................................................
• Switch off when stopped for 7) ...................................................... - switching off
and restarting saves fuel• Use the highest gear possible - 3rd gear uses 8) .......................................... more
fuel than 5th gear at 60kph
• Calculate your consumption, dont necessarily rely on
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• Plan your journey - you spend 20% of time getting lost on 10) ....................................................... and
350,000 tonnes of fuel driving the wrong way
cheaper
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3. Task Three: Congestion Charging
As part of your research, you become interested in how cities deal with traffic congestion.
You find information about London’s solution to the problem in a number of articles in the
library.
Three (a): Reading (10 marks)
Read the article on Perforated Information Sheet 1 for Task Three (a) and complete the
task below.
Below are opening sentences 1–5 which have been removed from six of the paragraphs
A–H in the article. Match each opening sentence with the correct paragraph by putting a
cross ( ) in the appropriate box. Look at the example to see what you have to do.
Be careful! There are more paragraphs than sentences.
A B C D E F G H
Example: The congestion charge has led to a
33% increase in cycling inside the zone.
1 Contrary to some predictions, public
transport has coped with ease and bus
services have improved. Around 29,000
additional passengers are entering the
zone on 560 extra bus services in peak
periods.
2 Critics of congestion charging always
claimed that for people in low paid
occupations who have to use cars if they
work unsocial hours, the charge would
amount to an additional tax.
3 Reduction of traffic and congestion was
the main aim of the scheme. Before the
charge was introduced, it was predicted
that traffic would fall by 10–15% andcongestion by 20–30%.
4 When congestion charging was introduced
in London in February 2003 the chaos
and disaster predicted by its opponents
did not happen.
5 While all businesses are now benefiting
from shorter and more reliable journey
times, saving staff and vehicle costs,
evidence of the wider economic impact of
congestion charging remains somewhatmixed.
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Task Three (b): Writing (20 marks)
You receive this email from the editor of your college magazine.
Use only information on Perforated Information Sheet 1 for Task Three (a) and Perforated
Information Sheet 2 for Task Three (b) to write the article, covering all the aspects above.
Write 180 – 200 words. Use your own words as much as possible.
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We’re running a special edition on transport and the environment next month. Your tutor’s
told me that you’ve been researching London’s congestion charging scheme and I was
wondering if you’d like to contribute an article on it.
The article should cover:
• why it was introduced and when• how it operates, its costs and penalties, etc• opposition to the scheme• how effective the scheme is
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London Tests of EnglishCertificate of Attainment
May 2006, Level 4
PERFORATED INFORMATION SHEET 1 FOR TASK THREE (a)
WHAT IS THE CONGESTION CHARGE?
The congestion charge is an £8 daily chargeto drive in central London at certain times.Introduced in 2003, the charge is designedto reduce traffic congestion by encouraging
people to use public transport. The moneyraised is being used to improve transport inLondon.
A There was no civil disobedience, nogridlock on the ring road and, despite thetemporary closure of part of the undergroundsystem, no intolerable pressure on the public
transport system. Critics searched franticallyfor bad news but, finding none, quicklyfell silent. Congestion charging in centralLondon had been introduced almost withoutincident.
B Final assessment has shown that trafficentering the zone is 18 per cent down duringcharging hours, with a reduction in car trafficof 30 per cent and a reduction in congestionof the same amount. In all, 65,000 fewercar movements per day are being made intoor through the zone. Conditions in central
London have been transformed. Even onthe ring road where many people expectedadditional congestion, traffic has continuedto flow smoothly despite a 4 per centincrease in volume. There has been verylittle displacement onto other roads aroundthe boundary of the charging zone.
C Routes serving the zone now suffer 60 per cent less disruption caused by trafficdelays. Improvement has not been confinedto the zone. Delays to services on the inner
ring road have been halved, and acrossLondon as a whole the fall is about 40 percent. Average bus speeds have increased by7 per cent. There have been no reports ofadditional overcrowding on the Undergroundor overground rail network.
D There is no data on walking; this is agap in Transport for London’s monitoringarrangements. But the evidence suggests thatwalking conditions have improved since carand other traffic no longer chokes the roads.However, Transport for London has yet torecognise the importance of walking andallocate resources to it.
E While there may have been an unluckyfew in this category, the argument wasoverplayed. On the contrary, these peoplehave been among the scheme’s main
beneficiaries. Few of them own cars andeven fewer used them to drive to centralLondon. But they do overwhelmingly use
public transport, particularly the buses,which are better as result of congestioncharging.
F Public opinion before the introductionof charging was only very narrowly infavour. It has since become much more
positive. A 2004 survey found that 60 percent supported the charge and 32 per centremained opposed.
G London Chamber of Commerce surveyscontinue to find substantial numbers of retail
businesses concerned about the impact ofthe charge on their trade. However, there isno firm evidence of a link between reducedturnover and profitability on the one hand
and the congestion charge on the other, andit is likely that other factors, such as therecent economic downturn, have contributed.Transport for London says there has beenno measurable effect on total centralLondon retail sales. Other surveys show a
big majority of businesses in favour of thecharge.
H Many observers believe that in themedium term, when congestion charginghas settled down, a better environment willencourage people to spend more time and
money in central London. It will be thenthat retail, restaurant, cultural, entertainmentand other businesses that form an important
part of the central London economy will benefit substantially from the scheme.
Predictions that systems for the administrationand enforcement of the charge would breakdown have not been realized. In fact, overhalf a million congestion charge paymentsare being made each week; the paymentchannels (text messaging, retail, web and call
centre) are all working well; the cameras arecorrectly identifying cars entering the zone.About 40,000 penalty charge notices for non-
payment are being made each week.
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London Tests of EnglishCertificate of Attainment
May 2006, Level 4
PERFORATED INFORMATION SHEET 2 FOR TASK THREE (b)
LONDON CONGESTION CHARGE – WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Where is it? The congestion charging zone operates across 8 square miles in the centre ofLondon. The zone is bordered by the ‘Inner Ring Road’ and is clearly indicated by signs anda large C painted on the road.
How does it work? There are no barriers or toll booths on the boundary to the zone and youare not required to show any tickets or passes. The zone is monitored by cameras, which recordall vehicle number plates and determine whether the charge has been paid. They recognise
both British and European number plates.
How to pay The easiest way to pay is at Congestion Charge on the internet or by phoneon +44 (0) 20 7649 9122 - Minicom +44 (0) 20 7649 9123, using most credit or debitcards. MasterCard and Visa cards are accepted - American Express and Diners Club aren’t.You’ll need to provide your vehicle registration number, the date(s) you would like to pay the
charge for, and your credit/debit card details. You can also pay at special self-service machinesin major car parks, at selected petrol stations and at shops displaying the congestion chargingsign. Charges can be paid up to a year in advance.
Does everyone have to pay? Exemptions and discounts are available to certain categories ofdrivers, vehicles and individuals. They include disabled drivers, residents, drivers of alternativefuel vehicles, vehicles with 9 or more seats and accredited breakdown organisations.
What if it’s not my car? All visitors driving hire cars within the central zones must paythe charge. Failure to do so will result in the fine being levied upon the hire company. Hirecompanies can then contact the drivers.
Time of operation: 7.00 am to 6.30 pm Mon – FriDaily cost: £8
Penalty charges: payment before 22.00 on the day £0 payment between 22.00 and 24.00 on the day £2 payment within 14 days £50 payment within 15 to 28 days £100 payment after 28 days £150
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4. Task Four: New Responsibilities in the Area of the Urban Environment
You find an article on mobility in European cities. Read the article on Perforated
Information Sheet 3 for Task Four and complete the tasks that follow.
Task Four (a): (10 marks)
For each statement 1 – 10, put an ( ) in the appropriate box to indicate whether the
statement is True, False or Not Stated. Look at the example to see what you have to do.
Statement True False Not Stated
Example: Elected representatives can modify
national policy on mobility.
1. The majority of motorists think they
should be able to use their cars without
restriction.2. The number of road accidents is falling
sharply.
3. The problems caused by cars in urban areas
were largely unexpected.
4. 83% of French people would like a greater
role for public transport.
5. The Automobile Association is asking some
motorists to give up their cars in favour of
bicycles.
6. Car ownership in Arhus has stayed at
approximately the same level.
7. Bicycles are faster than cars on some
journeys over 5km.
8. Politicians and voters tend to disagree over
transport policy.
9. It is difficult to defeat well-organised
pressure groups.
10. Opposition to changes in transport policy in
Fribourg has declined.
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Task Four (b): (4 marks)
What do the following highlighted words from the text refer to? The first one has been done
as an example.
Example: They (paragraph (i)) ......elected representatives.....
(a) they (paragraph (ii)) ................................................
(b) they (paragraph (vi)) ................................................
(c) it (paragraph (xi)) ................................................
(d) they (paragraph (xiii)) ................................................ Q4(b)
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Task Four (c): (6 marks)
Find words from the article which mean the same as each of the following. The first has been
done as an example.
Paragraph Meaning Word from text
(i) make easier Example: facilitate
(iii) excessive
(iv) without equal
(vi) results
(vii) encourage
(x) satisfy
(xiii) complete agreementQ4(c)
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London Tests of English
Certificate of Attainment
May 2006, Level 4
PERFORATED INFORMATION SHEET 3 FOR TASK 4
NEW RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE AREA OF THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT
(i) Elected representatives are responsible for providing the inhabitants of their towns with a
healthy environment. They must also facilitate mobility to guarantee the right conditions
for companies, services and businesses to develop, and to ensure ready access to shops,
schools, public services, community facilities and jobs.
(ii) A number of motorists call for a ‘right to mobility’, which they often equate with a ‘right
to use their car no matter what the conditions’. The image of the car that they wish to
project is that of a ‘perfect and irreplaceable’ mode of transport. In practice, however, a
car does not fulfil all our needs. A fairly large number of urban households do not havea car and, even if they do, some members of the household may not have access to it or
may not hold a driving licence.
(iii) When viewed from the collective standpoint, the problems caused by the thoughtless use
of private cars are very serious. Cars are partly responsible for the misuse of urban space,
consume precious resources and are a burden on the environment. Pollution is not only a
threat to our historic heritage but also a health hazard through both atmospheric pollution
and noise. The cost in human and economic terms of road accidents is going down but
still remains exorbitant and is not generally recognised. In addition, the economic cost
of traffic jams has now reached critical proportions.
The car is the victim of its own success
(iv) The advantage of towns is that they offer an unparalleled range of choices through
accessibility to cultural, commercial, educational, service, social and political
infrastructures and facilities. But such accessibility must be the best possible for all
people, in a way which respects the common interest.
(v) It was thought that the car would fulfil this requirement of accessibility both for town
residents and for people from non-urban areas. But it has turned out that the car’s success
has had a boomerang effect. Millions of hours are wasted in traffic jams. The mobility
that we associate with the private car has merged with apocalyptic images of towns that
have come to a complete standstill.
(vi) Car use must be reduced if both car mobility and accessibility to the major centres of
interest and activity in our towns are to be maintained. Most Europeans recognise this
fact. Already in 1991, a survey conducted across the European Union indicated that 83%
of respondents agreed that public transport should receive preferential treatment over
private cars. When surveys are carried out locally, as was recently the case in France,
they produce similar findings.
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(vii) Public transport is not the only alternative to the car. In the United Kingdom, the
Automobile Association is wholly in favour of persuading its members to step up their
use of bicycles and has published a study on motorists who also cycle, entitled ‘Cycling
Motorists’. By combining measures to promote cycling and public transport, towns can
succeed in lowering car use. Although the rate of car ownership remains roughly the
same, the rate of private car use becomes lower than in other towns. Thus motorists can be persuaded to cycle regularly - while still keeping the family car - while people who
used to be transported by car become autonomous by riding a bicycle.
(viii) This has been borne out by an operation in Arhus (Denmark) called Bikebusters. Even
in a country where alternatives to the car are already well developed, there is still the
potential to change the habits of motorists in favour of modes of transport which are
better for the environment.
(ix) A recent study of short distance trips highlights the very high proportion of car journeys
which could perfectly well be made using another mode of transport without anysignificant difference in the journey time door to door.
(x) Technical improvements have made modern bicycles efficient and convenient to use.
There is no pollution from bicycles; they are silent, economical, accessible to all
members of the family and, above all, faster than a car over short urban distances (5
km and even more in the case of traffic jams). More than 30 % of trips made in cars in
Europe cover distances of less than 3 km and 50 % are less than 5 km! For such journeys
alone, bicycles could easily replace cars. This would meet a large proportion of the
demand and contribute directly to cutting down traffic jams.
(xi) Although the bicycle is not the only solution to traffic and environmental problems intowns, it provides a solution which fits perfectly into any general policy which seeks
to enhance the urban environment and improve the quality of a town. It also mobilises
comparatively few financial resources.
Europeans want something else
(xii) An interesting fact arises from the abovementioned survey, namely that 73 % of
Europeans believe that bicycles should benefit from preferential treatment compared
with cars.
(xiii) Interestingly, surveys also prove that voters and politicians, while they share the same
opinion on the need to change their transport policy, are not aware that there is such
unanimity of viewpoint. Politicians believe that they will come up against massive
opposition from voters if they vigorously promote a mobility policy and voters believe
that their representatives do not want to follow public opinion in favour of a different
mobility policy.
(xiv) Why is this? Pressure groups in favour of cars, who actually represent a minority, are
well-organised and highly active. However, towns which ignore their protests quickly
gain support from their population, including their former opponents. The ‘cars are only
tolerated’ policy in Fribourg (Germany) is now supported by shopkeepers previously
opposed to the centre being pedestrianised. Every effort has been made to contact copyright holders to obtain their permission for the use of copyright material. Edexcel will, if notified,
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5. Task Five: Writing (20 marks)
Your college tutor has asked you to write an essay.
Choose ONE of the following topics.
Either
(a) “The future of the world’s cities lies in a good public transport system, not better,
faster cars for all!” How far do you agree with this statement?
If you refer to information or ideas from other parts of the test, you should use
your own words as far as possible.
Or
(b) It was always thought that the ability to travel quickly and cheaply throughout theworld would bring understanding between cultures and peoples. To what extent do
you think this has happened?
If you refer to information or ideas from other parts of the test, you should use
your own words as far as possible.
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