Sample paper 3

Candidate’s name (Block letters please)

Time Allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes

-Listening

-Reading

-Writing

Instructions to Candidates

-Answer all the questions.

-All your answers must be written in ink not pencil.

For examiner’s use only

Listening Part 1

You will hear six sentences twice. Choose the best reply to each sentence. Look at the example. If you hear: “Do you know where City Bank is please?, Do you know where City Bank is please?” the best reply is b). Put a circle around the letter of the best reply.

Example:

a)That’s not true.

b)Sorry I’ve no idea.

c)OK. Let’s go then.

d)That’s possible.

1.a) That’s all right.

b)Yes, it is.

c)Thank you very much.

d)Never mind.

b)Think!

c)Do that!

d)Stay here!

3.a) You’re welcome.

b)No problem.

c)That’s nice.

d)Pleased to meet you.

4.a) I’ll hold on then!

b)OK, I’ll call back later!

c)Put me through please.

d)You hang up first.

5.a) I was too!

b)If you like!

c)Why not!

d)So did I!

6.a) For an hour.

b)To meet a friend.

c)A week ago.

d)At the cinema.

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Listening Part 2

You will hear three short conversations. Listen to the conversations and choose the best answer to complete the sentence. Put a circle around the letter of the correct answer. You will hear each conversation twice. Look at the questions for Conversation One.

Conversation 1

1.1The man and the woman are

a)husband and wife.

b)work colleagues.

c)strangers on a bus.

d)brother and sister.

1.2The people are talking about

a)health problems.

b)their social life.

c)a work project.

d)the weather.

Conversation 2

2.1) The two people want to

a)paint something.

b)go on holiday.

c)buy something.

d)re-arrange furniture.

2.2) At the end of the conversation the man is feeling

a)hungry.

b)tired.

c)angry.

d)worried.

Conversation 3

3.1The woman wants to make

a)a mistake.

b)an arrangement.

c)a complaint.

d)an apology.

3.2The conversation is taking place

a)in a restaurant.

b)at home.

c)in a park.

d)at work.

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Listening Part 3

Listen to the information about a school weekend trip. Make notes on the note pad. First look at the pad. The first one is done for you. You will hear the information twice.

Choice of things to do on:

Saturday evening

1See film called: Time it starts: Cost:

2Play:

Where:

Who to tell about choice:

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Listening Part 4

Listen to the conversation between Sam, the man, and Tina, the woman, about mobile phones and answer the questions. Put a circle around the letter of the correct answer. First look at the questions. The first one is an example. You will hear the conversation twice.

Example: Where are Sam and Tina?

a)At Sam’s home.

b)At Tina’s home.

c)In a café.

d)In a park.

1)Where was Tina when she texted Sam?

a)On the bus.

b)In a meeting.

c)At home.

d)In a shop.

2)What made Sam start texting?

a)Sales talk from a shop assistant.

b)A present from his nephew.

c)Learning about the mobile’s special features.

d)Wanting to keep up-to-date.

3)Which of them has sent multimedia messages?

a)Just Sam.

b)Just Tina.

c)Both of them.

d)Neither of them.

4)Why does Sam mainly use his mobile phone?

a)For his work.

b)Contacting friends.

c)Keeping in touch with parents.

d)Getting information.

5)What does Tina feel about how Sam uses his phone?

a)Surprised.

b)Amused.

c)Worried.

d)Shocked.

6)What concerns Tina about mobile phones?

a)The cost.

b)Health risks.

c)They are annoying.

d)They attract criminals.

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Reading Part 1

Read the text. Use the sentences labelled (A - H) to complete the text. Write the letter of the missing sentence in the box in the correct gap. There are two extra sentences you will not need.

Successful Young Businessman

William King is a successful businessman with his own large house with sea views, a new car and a lot of money in the bank. But there are quite a lot of people like that, so what is so special about William? Well, the thing is that he is only 19 years old.

school his teachers soon learnt about his passion. “William always wanted to read about aeroplanes and helicopters”, his first teacher said. “We had a big book about aircraft in the class

Unfortunately, William did not remain as enthusiastic about school. He left as soon as possible,

no flights from his airport to these islands. He persuaded his parents and a couple of his older friends to join him in setting up their own small airline offering flights there.

4. Fortunately, one of William’s friends had already made some money from a successful

restaurant business. They were also able to persuade the bank to lend them some more.

They use only small planes and their flights have immediately become very popular with tourists.

them much more convenient than travelling the alternative way, which is a four-hour journey by sea.

William says that he himself has been surprised at how quickly he has achieved business success.

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AThis was in the south of England not far from some beautiful and popular holiday islands called the Scillies.

B“By the time my old school friends finish university, I shall have flights to Ireland and to Wales”.

CThey save money by not providing food or drink on their flights.

DLocal residents are also regular travellers on their flights.

EBefore he went to school he spent hours drawing planes and playing with his collection of toy planes.

FIt is expensive to set up an airline.

GWilliam didn’t actually go on a flight himself until he was 13.

HHe very quickly learnt the alphabet so that he could read it for himself.

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Reading Part 2

Read the five short texts. Each text is incomplete. Choose a, b, c or d to complete the text. Put a circle around the letter of the correct reply. First look at the example.

a) exciting and enjoyable b) dangerous too

c) an expensive hobby d) difficult to learn

1.

Chop a cucumber and sprinkle with salt. Crush three cloves of garlic.

…………………………

Mix in a tablespoon of chopped dill. Serve chilled.

a)You can then add it all to some yogurt.

b)Put yogurt in a bowl and add cucumber and garlic.

c)It’ll probably taste delicious.

d)You’re going to make a yogurt salad.

2.

We’re having a great time here. The weather’s great, the food’s delicious and the people are really friendly.

………………………………………………

a)You should go there.

b)It was a lovely place.

c)They’re kind to visitors.

d)She is very nice to us.

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3.

Travellers are advised to bring warm clothes with them. ………………………………….. It can be cold even in summer, especially at night.

For more information visit www.globetravel.com

a)A scarf, warm coat and strong shoes are essential.

b)Also don’t forget your camera and passport.

c)Hotels, however, have good air conditioning.

d)You can buy good souvenirs in most towns.

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4.

In 1967 he married Rose Tully and they had two children: a son

……………………………………..., and a daughter who qualified as a doctor.

a)who was born in 1970

b)who looked like his father

c)who became an engineer

d)who went into medicine

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5.

The Expert’s Advice

……………… it can be difficult to keep a record of all you spend and all the money you receive, it will be well worth the effort when you have to complete your tax forms. Keep a small notebook in your pocket and note everything down on a regular basis.

a)Although

b)However

c)Because

d)When

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