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Practice Test o Level 82 o Set One

Exam Guide

Test 1Reading. Question Paper. Answer Sheet

Test 2Listening. Question Papero Answer sheet

Test 3Writin. Question Papero Answer sheet

Test 4Grammar and Vocabulary. Question Papero Answer sheet

Test 5Mediation Part A. Question and Answer Sheet

Mediation Part Bo Question paper. Answer Sheet

Test 6Speaking. Marking schemes

coNTENTs

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Answer Keys

Test 1: Reading. The Answer Key

Test 2: Listening. The Answer Key. The Tapescript

Test 3: Writing. Marking schemes. sample answer

Test 4: Gramrnar and Vocabulary. The Answer Key

Test 5: Mediationo Answer Key for Paft Ao The Tapescript. Answer Key for Part B. sample answer. Marking criteria

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Exam Guide

Exam Guide

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Level 82

Task 4 - Multiple-choice 7 pointsThe candidate answers seven multiple choicecomprehension questions based on a singletext o 350-450 words, normally an article,letter or narrative.

The Euro exams test communicative competence by testing success in real communication; TheExam tasks are directlY based on the Common Euroiean Fiamework o Reference for Languagesissued bY the Council of Europe, Passing a Euro exam indicates that the candidate can undertake avarietY of rea|-lie tasks in English. tn the Euro exams we test language skills and systems together- there are no separate oral and written examinations.

ManY of the tasks - just like the use of language in rea|-|ife situations - require the simultaneous useof various sPeaking-listening and writing-reading sub-skills. For this reason candidates cannot takethe tests seParatelY. ln the assessment of writing and speaking, accuracy is of course tested, butmore weight is given tO the candidate's ability to convey a message clearly and appropriately withoutomitting any relevant details, This integrated-skills and task_baso apprach is in line wit currentviews and standards throughout Europ.ln order to pass candidates are expected to achieve 65% of the total marks available, as well asobtaining at least 4O% o the marks in each individual test, These thresholds,will vary slightlybetween examinations depending of the dificulty o the tasks,

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Test 1- Reading(Time: 40 minutes)

Task 1-ShorttextsThe candidate matches five short texts (hand-written notes, short advertisements, notices,instructions, directions, or excerpts rom aleaflet), with one o seven possible responses(pictures, titles, notes, deinitions, etc,), Anexample is provided.

Task 2*Paragraph Headings 6pointsThere are six paragraphs for which thecandidate must find the most appropriateheading from a choice of eight paragraphheadings, Two headings are not needed. Anexample is provided.

Task3-Scan Reading 7 points Task2-Makingnotes 9 points

5 points

Test 2 - Listening(Time:40 minutes)

Task 1 - Short conversations 6 points

The candidate reads four texts on a singletopic and seven statements containinginformation from one o the texts. Thecandidate's task is to decide which sectioneach statement comes from. An example isprovided.

The candidate listens twice to six shortrecordings made in the same location, andmatches them with eight pictures, diagrams orshort pieces of text, (e.g. a list, email extracts,advertisements).

The candidate listens twice to an extendedmonologue. There are notes based on the textwhich contains nine gaps. Each gap requiresa piece of information, which the candidatemust write while listenin in no more than

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Task 3 - Radio/TV Programme 10 pointsThe candidate listens twice to an excerpt froma radio or TV programme. S/he answers tenmultiple choice questions while listening. Theprogramme may be news, documentary orormal discussion,

Test 3 - Writing(Time:60 minutes)

Task 1 - Transactional writing 12,5 pointsThe candidate reads several pieces o writtenor diagrammatic text (leaflets, notes, letters,maps, timetables) providing a context andinformation for the task. The candidate isasked to write a ca. 200 word transactionalformal or semi-ormal letter or email using theinformation provided.

Task 2 - Discursive writing 12,5 pointsThere are three tasks from which thecandidate chooses one. The candidate mustwrite a ca. 200 word text within the genrespeciied. The type of text could be an article,a report, a descriptive or narrativecomposition, or a discursive essay.

Task3-ModifiedCloze

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6,25 points

Test 4-GrammarandVocabulary(Time:40 minutes)

Task 1 - Dictation

The candidate receives a written text o 150-2OO words with ten gaps where a singlegrammar word has been removed. For eachgap, the task is to write in a correct word,

Test 5 - Mediation Part A(Time:20 minutes)

Taskl-Dialogue 8pointsThe candidate hears a dialogue o six turnsbetween two participants, a Hungarian(speaking in Hungarian) and an Englishspeaker (speaking in Eng|ish). The candidatewrites down the main points o theconversation in the opposite language to theone s/he hears. Two examples are given.

Test 5 - Mediation Part B(Time:30 minutes)

Taskl-Summary SpointsThe candidate receives text in English of 200-225 words, written in ive paragraphs. Foreach paragraph the candidate is given threesummaries written in Hungarian. S/he mustchoose the most appropriate summary. Thecandidate may use a printed (i.e. non-electronic) dictionary.

Task 2 - Hungarian to English 7+5 pointsThe candidate receives a personal or semi-ormal letter of about 80 words written inHungarian. S/he has to translate the letter intoEnglish. The candidate may use a printed (i.e.non-electronic) dictionary.

Test 6 - Speaking 25 points(Time: 10 minutes preparation + 20 minutes interview)

Candidates are examined in pairs, There aretwo examiners: one an interlocutor, the otheran assessor. The candidate has ten minutesbefore the test for preparing Task 2. Thecandidate may use printed (i.e, non-electronic)dictionaries during the preparation period.

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The candidate listens to a recorded extendedmonologue o B5-120 words. S/he has to writedown the text word for word, The text is heardthree times, once all the way through with nobreak, The text is then heard again brokendown into small units with each unit repeatedonce. The breaks between units to a|low timefor writing.

Task 2 - Multiple Choice Gap fill 6,25 pointsThe candidate receives a written text o 150-200 words with ten gaps where a singlecontent word has been removed. For eachgap, the task is to choose the correct wordfrom our options.

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Task 1 - lnterviewThe interlocutor will ask the candidate oneintroductory question and then two questionson another topic. Topics include travel, work,family, sport, cinema, hobbies, education,relationships, housing, news and currentafairs and the environment.

Task 2-The Picture StoryThe candidate receives a picture story with anopening line; the task is to tell the story.Beore meeting the examiner, the candidatehas had ten minutes to prepare a story. Thecandidate may make notes in the preparationstage, ,but should not read aloud from aprepared script.

Task 3 - Transactional dialoguesThe candidate receives a cue card. The carddescribes a situation, the candidate's role in

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the situation and, gives instructions. Thecandidate speaks, the interlocutor gives ascripted reply and then the candidateresponds to the reply. Each candidate willhave three cue cards. candidates alternate indoing this task.

Task 4 - Discussion

The candidates as a pair receive a topic cardwhich contains a debatable point or question(e,g. what are some of the problems of livingin a foreign country?). First they think ofissues which answer the question orcontribute to the debate. Then the candidatesdiscuss, expand' on and prioritise theseissues. Task 4 is the only task in the speakingtest during in which the candidates talk to theirpartner.

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Test 1I Reading

Time: 40 minutes

Answer all the questions

write all your answers on the separate answer sheetYou must not speak to the other candidates

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Task One: Short texts (l0 minutes) - Questions 1-5

Read the emait extracts and match each extract with one statement in the list (A-H).

o There are two statements which you will not need.o The first one has been done for you as an exampleo write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

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nello,

well, this s n trcky ilrc. I hlyeyour husbnud's loyll to you because

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decde whnt to do - it's rlbout lsmother. slu h,ns no ri6ht to thechildrett so d,ou't Jeel yrusured.

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rhese dfficulties re hnrd oilreltmshiys nud deyen,lug ol tilmt

kud of yroblerus you htlve, t cnnl,unke oue ynrbrcr t'eel very bitter

out the other. ralk to each other

ntd try to be cowtructve: tf youare m debt, don't bltmrc each, other

nud if it,s tW bills, fud, tt solutiou

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art oliy ci6hken. rnhy ycnrs nreu-sually the nnst dfficult ones but

ymulilg nko gets enser ns you

nrow oller.

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yostott tu t seems thnt you cnn,tlvotd, some knd of trawm. lf yougo nlon6 with your ynreutr wshes

you could, end, uy bein6 n misernble

wtt'e t'or the rest of your ltt'e, f yougo ngautst them you might be clued

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hut t s reasonnble to want sometme to yourself, too. wlry dou't you

wrte h,er a letterz she needs touuderstani th,nt you have your own

l{e and, cm't rilwlys be there t'orher.

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Everyilrc tells yarais how wonderful

t is to htwe bnbies but w-oneyreyffies tlrcn t'or the shock ofhnvug tt uew lfe m their worll,.your brotlur a his wfe wtll uudto sort out the questou oJ who's

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ProblemsMy mother-in-law suddenly wants to play grandmaMy aunt thinks I'll jump whenever she whistlesI'm being forced into marriage by my fatherMy husband and I are not really talking and it's aserious problem nowI think I'm too young for a kid - but I've got onMy sister-in-Iaw can't cope with her new life as amotherPride runs in the family - how do I talk to my Dad?Financial worries are causing troubles in mymarriage

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Task Two: Paragraph Headings (/ 0 minutes)- Question s -t to Read the arcicle and match each paragraph with the appropriate heading.r There are two paragraph headings which you wilt not need.r The first one has been done for you as an exampte.o Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

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PICES TO V]SITEVEI\rruAItY ACCEPTEDSIR WIIIIAM,S RETIREMEI{TSoMETHING FoR E\rERYoNE (E)(AMPIE)

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THE ISII\D,S cEtTIc cAsTtESGETTING ABOUT

INSPIRATION FOR A NEW PROJECTA}IOTHER IDEA

GETTING THEREThe emblem o the lsle o Man

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The Isle of Man

Situated midway between England, and lreland, the Isle of Man is a sleepyhaven of peace and tranquillity. The island also has something for lovers ofthe fast-paced too, hosting the world famous Tourist Trophy motorcycleraces and other motor sport events for which the island is internationallyrenowned.

Example: Paragraph "D" is the best heading

6. 600 miles of uncluttered road,s criss-cross breathtaking scenery as do manywe}l-maintained footpaths. As well as enjoying a wide range of countrypursuits o sea sports, visitors can go back to another era by experiencingone of the Isle of Man's vintage transport systems - steam railway, electrictram or horse tram.

T. The island's history dates back more than 10,000 years. In 1997 a new 6million heritage centre, the House of Manannan, opened in Peel, on theIsland's west coast. It provides information about a variety of historicalsights ranging from Celtic monuments to the best preserved medievalfortress in Britain - Castle Rushen. A]l these sights are accessible to tourists.

8. The Isle of Man was also the birthplace of the Royal National LifeboatInstitution. Sir William Hillary, the founder, got his idea for the senrice aftermoving to the Island in 1808. From his Fort Anne mansion overlookingDouglas Bay, he was aware of the treacherous nature of the Irish Sea withmany boats being wrecked around the Island's coast. He drew up plans fora lifeboat service run by trained crews.

g. Initialty he received little response from the Admiralty but on appealing tothe more philanthropic members of tondon society, the plans Wereenthusiastically adopted and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution for thepreservation ot Lifg from Shipwrect 1*r,i"r, later became the RNLI) wasfounded tn1824,

l0.At the age of 60, Sir William took part in the rescue of the Royal Mail Steampacket St. George, which foundered on Conister Rock at the entrance toDouglas harbour, He command,ed the lifeboat and everyone aboard the StGeorge was rescued with no loss of life. The experience prompted him tobuitd the Tower of Refuge on Conister Rock. Completed in 1832, the towerprovided shelter for shipwrecked mariners until the lifeboat could reachthem. Until recently, the tower was constantly kept supplied with freshbread and water.

tl.The Isle of Man is ideally placed for yachtsmen to visit en route fromScotland or lreland, and take shelter in one of the Isle of Man's PrettYharbours. However, there is easy access by air o sea. Major carriers are:The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company which operates passenger andferries between the ports of Douglas and Heysham/Liverpool. and ManxAirlines, which operates regular flights from many UK airports includingHeathrow, Luton, Liverpool, as well as Dublin.

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Text A:

Iris Murdoch & John Bayley

A libertine spirit with a brilliant mind, Iris Murdochwas a woman ahead of her time: philosopher, authorof 26 novels, and winner of the prestigious literaryBooker Prize, She also had a sensual, spellbindingpresence that cast a powerful spell on everybody whomet her, including her husband, Oxford professorand writer John Bayley. They were together or 43years.

They lived in Oxford in a famously chaotichousehold. He did the cooking, she did the shopping, and in addition to their |iterary and academicpursuits, they were enthusiastic travellers, dance partners, poker play'ers-and, above all, swimmers.They never had any children, and while she had affairs that Bayley tolerated, it was by all accounts, asupremely h^ppy union of two scholars.

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Task Three: Scanning for Information (lO minutes) - Questions t2-18o Read the foltowing biographies of famous ceIebrities and decide if the

information is in text A, B, C or D.

Example: They were an untidy coupleThe correct answer is: A

lnformation to ind:

12. They lived together for a decade before getting married.l3. They owned a huge piece of land.a4. lt is said they can understand each other without words.l5. They spend their wealth on humanitarian causes.!. They had a fabulous ceremony when they got married.17. These people were literary soul mates.l8. One member of this couple was named after some clothes.

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Text B:

Paul Newman & Joanne 'oodward

In Hollywood, a town where marriages fade faster than a bad movie, actors Paul Newman and

Joanne 7oodward are as famous for their marital success as for their Oscars. How have theymanaged to stay together or 44 years?

It probably helps that they live in Connecticut, not in fantasyland. They also share a profession,three grown children and an interest in philanthropy. Even the stars favour this glamorous couple."You stimulate each other's intellect," says a eb astrologer, looking ovef the couple's 2002horoscopes. "You challenge each other's world view. At times you may read each other's minds andfinish each other's sentences. You can be a mentally and technically creative team."

Newman and floodward also sponsor the Sazle tbe Children foster parent campaign and a camp for

children with life-threatening illnesses. In 1982Newman set up a multimillion-dollar corPoration that

markets everything from popcorn to spaghetti sauce. All profits go to charity.

Text C:

Sting & Trudie Styler

In an extravagant, fairy-tale wedding attended by lots of celebrity frie|ds, Sting, the world-renowned

singer ,rrd ,oirg*riter, married his iong-time love, Trudie Styler, an actress and film Producer. This

1992 ceremony not only celebrated the couple's ten years together, but also their three children(they've since had a fourth) and their collaborative work for environmental causes.

Born Gordon Sumner in 1951 into a working class family in Newcastle, England, Sting got his name

from fellow musicians_a tribute to the striped "bee-like" shirts he wore. Teacher by daY, Punkrocker by night, he made it big in 1979 whenhis band, The Police, produced the hit single Roxanne,

In the early 80s, shortly before The Police was formed and his first marriage broke up, Sting met the

vivacious to"j Styler. Born in England in 1955, Trudie had run away from home at age t7 withdreams of becoming an actress. She went on to attend the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and has

acted in and producld a number of movies, including Lock, Stock and Tuo Smoking Barrek.

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India together, to study yoga and meditation.

ffi:'Jr:#;ffi.. husband,s side when the legendary "quiet" Beatle died of cancer last yearat age 58. So was their son, Dhani,24.

Always a sweetly serene couple in public, the Harrisons ,wefen't a favourite of the sensational

,r.-ri"p.., that hunt famous' .ock lrritarists. Perhaps it was because they met after the Beatles,

".g,r^bty the best pop group of all tirie, had disband"d. tt "y

met after the scandal of George's first

*i..i"g., which ""a'"j when his wife, model Patti Boyd, took off with his best friend, superstar

g.rit"ris-t Eric Clapton. The friendship survived the betrayal, thanks to George's forgiving nature,

George met Olivia Arias, an assistant in the melchandising department 1t {&M records, in the late70s. She .was smart, pretty and centred.In !978, they got married and had Dhani, their onlY child, 11

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Task Four: Reading for detailed information (l0 minutes)- Questions t9_25

o Read the foltowing text about smoking and answer the multipte-choicequestions.

By Caren Benjamin

Nobody smokes in Catherine Nagle's house. Nobody. When smokers come to visit, she hands them anashtray and tells them to step outside if they want to have a cigarette. She won't even make anexception for her mothpr-in-law - though her husband made her break the news.

Nagle believes the fact that her 16-year-old son doesn't smoke, despite typical teenage peer pressure, isthanks largely to the household's total smoking ban. "I think the fact that we won't let his grandmotheror aunts or,uncles smoke in the house shows how firmly we believe that smoking is bad," she says."He sees that we think it's wrong for adults to do it so he won't think'it's something I can do when Iget to be l8 when it's legal."'

A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests she is on the right track, Thestudy found that a total ban on smoking in the home is the most effective way to keep teenagers frompicking up the habit. Whether or not parents smoke is still the most important factor, but the JAMAstudy found children of non-smoking parents who let other people smoke in their home are almost aslikely to become smokers as kids from homes where at least one parent smokes and there is a totalban.

Ideally, the home smoking ban should be in place when your child is born. Aside from the obvioushealth reasons, there are good sociological reasons for this. If you've got young children, then usuallyit's not difficult for parents to ask relatives not to smoke in the house. Grandparents, uncles and friendsthink that's a right that parents have. By the time the child is 15 or 17, it's a much harder sell, in fact bythat age it's probably not worth the fight.

Even in a household where one parent smokes, a total ban can still be very effective, If muln makesdad smoke on the porch, and dad agrees to do so, that's a pretty significant message to kids about thedangers of smoking and about the fact that even the adult smoker knows the behaviour is dangerous.

As an added bonus, for smokers who are forced outside their homes to smoke, the habit becomessomething they have to consciously clroose to do. They think to themselves "'.Do I want to get up andhave a cigarette, or do I want to stay here and finish watclring this TV show?" As often as not, theyclroose the TV show. As nicotine consumption decreases, so does addiction level, eventually making iteasier for tlte parent to quit smoking.

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Questions for Task Four:

Which of the following is the bestsummary of the text?

The best way to stopyour childrenfrom becoming smokers is to stoprelatives from smoking in yourhouse.Teenagers are more likely tosmoke if they see their familysmoking.The best way to stop your childrenfrom becoming smokers is not toallow anybody to smoke in yourhouse.Teenag,ers are more likely tosmoke if their parents smoke.

Why, in Catherine Nagle's opinion,doesn't her son smoke?

His mother does not allow himsmoke anlnnrhere.The ban on adults smoking in thehouse makes him see it is wrong.His friends don't smoke and peergroup pressure is so strong hedoesn't do it either.He is not 18 and it is not legal forhim to smoke.

Which of the following mostclosely reflects Gatherine Nagle'sopinion?

Smoking should be banned.Smoking outdoors reduces thehealth risk for her son.Her husband should teIl peoplebad'news,You should stick to your principles,even if it makes life difficultsometimes.

22. Ghitdren ae most likely to becomesmokers in which of the followinghouseholds?

A One parent smokes but nobody isallowed to smoke in the house,

B Neither parent smokes but visitorsare allowed to smoke in the house.

C Neither parent smokes and nobodyis allowed to smoke in the house.

D None of the child's family or friendssmoke.

23. What is the main reason a smokingban should be in place from thetime the child is born?

A It might help relatives give upsmoking.

B It is easier to persuade people notto smoke around a young child.

C Smoking has a damaging effect onthe health of a young child,

D smokers don't like the smell of ayoung chitd.

24.Why does a parent agreeng tosrrroke outside reduce he risk of achild smoking?

A It shows that the smoker knows thatsmoking is unhealthy.

B It shows that women can tel] menwhat to do.

C It makes it easier to persuadefriends and relatives to smokeoutside.

D Ttre child associates smoking withbeing cold.

25. How does smoking outside help thesmoker?

A They watch less televisionB T}rey get fresh air while smoking.C Smoking becomes inconvenient so

the smoker is likely to smoke less.D They don't have to speak to their

husband / wife while smoking

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Task Two: Making Notes - Questions 7-15

You wit! hear an interuiew rom a radio talk show catted Stonding lJp for Yourcelf.lr The notes contain nine gaps. For each gap write words to ..

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make true sentences.o Don't not write more than 3 words for each gap.o you will the recording twice.o you have one minute to read the notes before the

recording begins.o write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

lrlott Thompson, o mon of principle?

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Mott ThompsonMott's job

. He found his job _7_.o He used to 9o to Miss 6old to pick up the _8. He wos onnoyed becouse he often hod to _9_ .

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After Mott left the firm

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Task Three: A Radio Programme - Questions l -25

You will hear part of a radio programme entitled Looking Back

o For each question choose the correction option A, B, C or D.o you will hear the recording twice.o you will have two minutes to read the questions before the recording

begins.o write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Questions for Task Three:

Graham started school...in 1926.in l925.on his fifth birthday.on his sixth birthday.

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The Big School...had 50 in a class.had at least 40 in a class.was in the centre of Cambridge,was just outside Cambridge.

When he was l3, Graham playedfootbal!...for the first time.in a team.

only with cans and bits of tyres.

every week.

On his I lth birthday, Graham...learnt to ride a bike.was given a brand new bike.

met his cousin John.had a bike for the first time.

Did Graham enjoy being at schoo!?Yes, very muchAbsolutely notHe enjoyed some things about it.

He only liked the first school.

What does he say about life forchildren today?lt's better in every way.lt's worse in every way.lt's better in some ways, \Morse in others.

He doesn't say.

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you see the followins advertisement in a newspaper you are reading.

write an article.

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win a trip to anywhere in the world! Ttre prize will be awardedto the writer who gives the most interesting or unusual reasonfor wanting to go or the best d,escription of how you wouldspend your time there.Don't forget to tell us where you want to go!

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you are the chairperson of your local residents' committee.A multinational company would like to build a shoppingcentre in your neighbourhood. your neighbours have askedyou to write a report to the local council summarising theadvantages and disadvantages from the residents' point ofview.

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Test 4Grammar & Vocabulary

Time: 20 minutes + dictation

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Questions for Task Two:

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Test 5Mediation Part B

Time: 30 minutes

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Task One: Rats - Questions /- 5

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Read the English text. For each question choose the Hungarian sentence which summarisesthe text most accurately.

study shows rats dream about running mazes

Researchers say they have entered the dreamsof rats and found them running through thesame lab mazes they negotiate during the day.It is evidence not just that animals dream, butthat they replay events much the way humansdo, and they may use their dreams to learn ormemorise.

The findings could evenfually help researchers understand how the humanmind works. "It's really opening a new door into the study of dreams,'' saidprofessor Matt Wilson, leader of the study.

But Robert Stickgold, Professor of Psychiatry, said there is no way to proveresearchers Were seeing rats dream, "If a rat could tell us, 'YeS, i *u,dreaming about running around the track,'then we'd have it nailed down.''

The scientists had the rats perform specific tasks in a maze that producedvery distinctive patterns of brain activity. When they repeatedly saw almostexactly the same patterns reproduced during sleep, they concluded the ratswere dreaming about running through the maze.

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Task Two: A Letter

Your friend has asked you to translate their letter into English.

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Test6lSpeaki n9

Time: 20 minutesProcedure, Script and Materials

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Test 6 - Speaking Procedure and lnterlocutor's Script

Outline of Speaking Exam

Before the exam you have ten minutes preparation time in the preparation room. Here youreceive your Mark Sheet and a Picture Story sheet. You are allowed to use your dictionary toprepare your story.There will be two examiners in the exam room - the lnterlocutor who is rtrnning the exam andthe Assessor who is listening and evaluating - and two candidates at a time:

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l. welcome and lnterviewo The lnterlocutor will ask you one

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their picture based stories

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3. Transactional DialoguesEach candidate gets three different situation

cards in turns. They start "three-turn"conversations with the lnterlocutor

4-5 mins.

4. Collaborative Task

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Speaking: Interlocutor's' scripts

Welcome (maximum 30 seconds)

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Task 3: Transactional Dialogues. (5 minutes)

}+ ln this Part of the test you must say something that is appropriate to say in asituation. Read each card and fotlow the instructions.

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Task 4: Collaborative Task (4 minutes)

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First make a spoken tist of four or five things.Then, when You have done that, discuss which one is the best/ most important.Remember to give reasons for what you say.you have 3 minutes altogether to try and agree. All right?

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Scoring in the speaking test

All , four tasks (interview, picture story, transactional

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Range and Accuracy (5 marks) - is thecandidate using grammar,_voCabutary and othr languageappropriate for the level? And to what exlent is thecandidate getting it right?

Fluency and Coherence (5 marks) - is thecandidate spe^aking without stopping and starting? ls s/hemaking sense?

Pronunciation (5 marks) - can we understandthe words? Does it sound like rngiisnZ

Communication Strategies (5 marks) - isthe candidate re_ally talking to thJexaminer and (in sk a)other candidate? E.g, answering, asking, ristening.

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Maintains a smooth flow oflanguage with hesitationmainly to formulate ideas,not language.Links ideas into clearcoherent discourse withlittle or no jumpiness evenin extended contributions.

Although tnere mffibe an evident foreignaccent, pronunciation isnatural and places littlestrain on the listener.The candidate oftenutilises features ofconnected speech andEnglish intonation

lnitiates maintains andturns.Uses repair strategies(clarification,circumlocution) wherenecessary.Uses appropriate registerand intonation

ufilcleni range of grammar,lexls and cohesive devicesto adequately complete thetasks althoughcircumlocution may benecessary.Few errors in simplesentences.Errors when attemptingmore complex structuresand lexis do not generallyh!4der communication.

some hesitation whileformulating language, butcan effectively maintain flowof speech.can link ideas into clearcoherent discoursealthough with noticeablejumpiness especially inextended contributions.

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lnitiates maintains andturns satisfactorily althoughnot always smoothlv.Evidence of ability userepair strategies(clarification,circumlocution) althoughnot always applied.Uses appropriate register.

Range of grammar, lexisand cohesive devicesinsufficient to adequatelycomplete the tasks.Repeated errors even insimple sentences.

Frequent hesitation andinability to link ideascoherently causes greatstrain on the listener.

Mispronunciations andinability to produce certainsounds frequentlyimpedes communicationo the message.

Generally, fails to initialemaintain and end turnssatisfactorily.Does not use repairstrategies (clarification,circumlocution). Uses

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Answer Key

Test 1: Reading. The Answer Key

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Test 3: Writingo Marking schemes

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Task Two: Making Notes - Questions 7-15

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Test 3 - Writing Sample Answers Page 67

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I atnvrtng to ask youfor some nformaton a.bout Afcartte.

frst of att I wouf [.e some generaf nformaton a6out the cty anthe surrolmnga:rea. Inyartcufar, r'ttt nterested n th.e focafyubfc traruyort systerrL and ts cost.Are there otfrer towns neary whch are wortftvstng?

I wouff afso .e to now f tftere are cany syecaf elents or festllafs lrng the tme Iam n Aftcartte. Cou[ you afso gve me tafs of the yenrues, the yrces and whentftey ta.e yface?

I am comng to Aftcartte wth a fren an{ we both enjoy s?o. ts' actvtes sucfr aswnurfng, cfm7ng an{ wafng. I wouf 6e gratefut f you couf sen menformaton about the oyyorturtes for takng ?art n these actvtes. Are therefocaf 6ea.ches whch {o not ftaye matty toursts? If so y[ease send me etafs. 'Weboth a.fso ft.e frve musc so a gu{e to focaf cfu6s and scos wouf 6e ayyrecate.

hanQ.youfor your hefu.

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An Article ( l93 words)

In tfre Turoyeart'Itnon? - [fe n Centraf & Tastern Turoye oay

^Wat.ng n tfte ce?Ltre of ruayest, the caytaf of 3{urtgary an{ one of the newmem\eis of tfre T'U, you canl see the cofour of a cty nf,l"ence{ by t hstory. 5fext tothe 6ut{ngs and 1oufevads 6utt urng the regn of fra.nz-Joseyh, you can o6seryethe archech.lre o 3{ungary's socafst yero, as weff as rLe'weT utngsconstructe n tfre years snce the regme change n p8g.

3{ungary - tF.e other countres n the regon - s a changng. After a suntraisfoimaton to a mar.et economy, aQustment for many s ffcuft. tsut thesfowest to chartge s often attitues. In the post ,war yero two 7enerat_ons grew u?wthout the eiyerence of democratc nsttutons, the yossftty of syeang oractng as freety as yeoyfe n the'West. Tyen oyyorturtes of travefftng to

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on tfte otfter fr.art however, the rch. Turoyeatt cufturaf traton of these cowttresafso hefus them to coyy an catch try wtfr the westernyarts of the contnenL

Is there a hoye for to{ay's generaton to enjoy the bfessngs of a Common Turoye?S{oyefurry, yes. tsut no {ou6t there s a fong roa aftea.

Test 3 - Writing Sample Answers Page 68

A report (202 words)Dear Courtciffor,

I am 'wrting, on 6ehaf of tfr9 focaf resents' commttee to exyress some of ourYews regarng tte yroyose{ new shoyyng centre n our arni I have ftst{ tnea{v ant ag e s an{ .s av ant ag e s w frc fr, w e fe e I ar e my ort ant

As for the y_ostve s{e of the yroject, tfre vefoyment wtf 6rng new jo6s nto theATeA, whch tmutety wff 6e heneficaf for tocaf yeolyfe. he sftolyng centrew[[ afso yrov a much neee seryce for tfr.e [ocaf communy. -Anotheraduanta.ge s that there w[t 6e oyyortuntes for some smaff focaf busnesses to rentsJrace n the new cntre.

On the other han, tftere wtt 6e a great {eat of sruyti.an durns 6ufngncfurtg a fot of heavy constructon traffc on tfre focafroa. ^We wsh to now ifnew roa wff 6e 6u[t as yart of theyroject. Another issue we frnnle s tfre effect onthe focaf elwronment. ^We fve n a-quet yart of the countrys{e.so-, *"concerne that the new {eyefoyment wff syof the heautfuf countryse arol,Ln{us.

I hoye we wff have the oyyortuttty to meet to scuss tfrese ssues n tfr.e nearfuture.

I ho|.forwar{to hearng fromyou-

!ours sncerefy,C hary er s on .t o c af B,B s {ent s' Commtt e e

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I wouffinot syen tme foo.ng at farnous 6u[ngs, 6ut I wauff {o a rrru,scaf tourof Lousana n the beey South 1ecause I am fascnate{ by the fferent cu[turafnf fu"enc e s t hat Atnerc an mus c nc ory or at e s.

frst of att t' go to Nfew Orfearrs, \ecause ths amazng cty fr.as tratonaf jazzan{ 6fues nffuence 6y African Amercans. After tftat I' vst otfter yarts of[ousana, wfrere there s Cajurt, Creo[e. anZyco masc nffuence 6y tfre frenchsettkrs.

I woufyst as many yfaces as yossbfe, anmae ayhotograyhc recod of aft tftemuscans I ha seen anyufsfr t on tfr.e we6 for yeoyfe to see. Tvlost ye mrusc sat nght, so trng the {ay I wout{ fn out as much as I couf aout the focafltu,l.sc sceTle. I woufd a[so try to rwestgate the ogns of tfte musc.

I thnQ. mcuay yeoy[e woufffnmy yhotos artnotes interestng, so I froye I canyut ths pfan nto effect.

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TEST 4: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY - ANSWER KEYCandidate Number:

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Task One: Dictation

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1. Evenings in the mountains

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6. Ski resorts tend to have an active nightlife

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7. with restaurants, bars and dance clubs.

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B. As the maiority of hotels 9. have pools or hot tubs.

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10. be sure to bring your bathing suit.

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Test 4 - Grammar & Vocabulary ANSWER KEY

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13. as they could 20. get damaged or lost.

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TEST 4: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY - ANSWER KEY

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