Test 1 CAE

Part 1
You are going to read three extracts which are all concerned in some way with scientific research. For
questions 1 6, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.
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YOUNG ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALIST COMPETITION
HOW TO ENTER:
If youre aged 16-25, were looking for

original articles of 1,000 words (or less)
with an environmental or conservation
theme. The closing date for entries is 30
December 2006.
Your article should show proof of

investigative research, rather than relying
solely on information from the internet and
phone interviews. You dont have to go
far; a report on pollution in a local stream
would be as valid as a piece about the
remotest rainforest.
Your aim should be to advance

understanding
and
awareness
of
environmental issues. You should be able
to convey complex ideas to readers of this
general interest magazine in an engaging
and authoritative manner.
Facts or information contained in shortlisted articles will be checked.
Read the rules carefully.
Your article should show you are

passionate and knowledgeable about
environmental issues. It should also be
objective and accurate, while being
creative enough to hold the readers
interest. We are not looking for think
pieces or opinion columns.
Before entering for the competition, young people must have

A
B
C
D
conducted some relevant research in their local area.

gained a qualification in environmental research.
uncovered some of the evidence in their research themselves.
consulted a number of specialists on the subject under research.
The articles submitted must

A
B
C
D
focus on straightforward concepts.

include a range of views.
be accessible to non-specialists.
reveal the writers standpoint.
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EXTRACT FROM A NOVEL

Chapter One
The landing cupboard is stacked high with what Glyn calls low-use
material: conference papers and research papers including, he hopes,
a paper that he needs right now for the article on which he is
working.
All of these go back to his postgraduate days, in no
convenient sequential order but all jumbled up. A crisp column of

Past and Present magazine is wedged against a heap of tattered
files. Forgotten students drift to his feet as he rummages, and lie
reproachful on the floor: Susan Cochranes contributions to my
seminar have been perfunctory labelled boxes of aerial
photographs showing archaeological sites are squeezed against a
further row of files. To remove one will bring the lot crashing
down, like an ill-judged move in that game involving a tower of
line 12
balanced blocks. But he has glimpsed behind them a further cache

which may well include what he is looking for.
On the shelf above he spots the gold-lettered spine of his own
doctoral thesis, its green cloth blotched brown with age. On top of it
sits a 1985 run of the Archaeological Journal. Come to think of it,
the contents of the landing cupboard are a nice reflection of his
profession it is a landscape in which everything co-exists requiring
expert deconstruction. But he does not dwell on that, intent instead
on this increasingly irritating search.
The writer mentions a game in line 12 in order to emphasise

A
B
C
D
the difficulty in accessing some material stored in the cupboard.

the poor condition of much of the contents of the cupboard.
Glyns approach to locating items stored in the cupboard.
Glyns skill in manoeuvring the material in the cupboard.
In the second paragraph, the writer makes a comparison between the cupboard and
A
B
C
D
the development of Glyns academic career.

Glyns particular area of work.
Glyns way of life.
the current state of Glyns research.
THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING

Time was when physicists dreamed
of a final theory of fundamental
physics, a perfect set of equations
that would describe every force and
particle in nature. Today that dream
is being overtaken by the suspicion
that there is no such thing. Some
even fear that all attempts at a
deeper understanding of nature are
dead ends. This will lend support to
those who have long claimed that
research into fundamental physics is
a waste of time and money; that at
best it provides answers to obscure
questions
which
few
people
understand or care about.
So do these reservations undermine
pure physics as a scientific pursuit?
Surely, it makes no difference if the
truths that physicists seek turn out to
be more complex and messy than
they once hoped. It could even make
the search more intriguing. There are
as many profound questions out
there as there have ever been, and to
answer them physicists need the
Can we, therefore, justify spending

the huge sums of money that such
research demands? What it boils
down to is whether we think the
search for fundamental truths is
important. This quest for knowledge
is a defining human quality, but its
hard to quantify how our lives have
been improved by it. There have
been plenty of technological spinoffs from the space race and other
experiments. But the spin-offs are
not the point. In showing us how
the universe works, fundamental
physics could also tell us something
profound about ourselves. And for
that, a few billion dollars would be a
small price to pay.
According to the writer, technological spin-offs from scientific research

A
B
C
D
kind of hard experimental evidence

that can only come from pure
research.
do not justify the sums invested in it.

reveal the true aims of those promoting it.
should convince the public of the value of it.
should not be the main reason for pursuing it.
In this piece, the writer is generally

A
B
C
D
distrustful of those who doubt the value of pure research.

supportive of those wishing to carry out pure research.
sceptical about the long-term benefits of pure research.
optimistic about the prospects of funding for pure research.
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Part 2
You are going to read an extract from a magazine article. Six paragraphs have been removed from the
extract. Choose from the paragraphs A G the one which fits each gap (7 12). There is one extra
paragraph which you do not need to use.
When the hippos roar, start paddling!

Richard Jackson and his wife spent their honeymoon going down the Zambezi river in a canoe.
They say this is a good test of a relationship, said
Tim as he handed me the paddle. I wasnt sure
that such a tough challenge was what was needed
on a honeymoon, but it was too late to go back.
My wife, Leigh, and I were standing with our guide,
Tim Came, on the banks of the Zambezi near the
Zambia/Botswana border. This was to be the
highlight of our honeymoon: a safari downriver,
ending at the point where David Livingstone first
saw the Victoria Falls.
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Neither of us had any canoeing experience.
Tentatively we set off downstream, paddling with
more enthusiasm than expertise. Soon we heard
the first distant rumblings of what seemed like
thunder. Is that Victoria Falls? we inquired
navely. No, said Tim dismissively. Thats our
first rapid. Easy, we thought. Wrong!
8
The canoe plotted a crazed path as we careered
from side to side, our best efforts seeming only to
add to our plight. This was the first of many
rapids, all relatively minor, all enjoyably
challenging for tourists like us.
9
The overnight stops would mean mooring at a
deserted island in the middle of the river, where
Tims willing support team would be waiting,
having erected a camp and got the water warm for
our bucket showers. As the ice slowly melted in
the drinks, restaurant-quality food would appear
from a cooker using hot coals. Then people would
begin to relax, and the days stories would take on
epic proportions.
10
One morning, Tim decided to count the number of
hippos we saw, in an attempt to gauge the
population in this part of the river. Most of the
wildlife keeps a cautious distance, and we were
assured that, safe in our canoe, any potential
threats would be more scared of us than we were
of them but we had been warned to give these
river giants a wide berth. Theyd normally stay in
mid-stream, watching us with some suspicion, and
greeting our departure with a cacophony of grunts.
11
Tim yelled Paddle! and over the next 100 metres
an Olympic runner would have struggled to keep
up with us. The hippo gave up the chase, and
although Tim said he was just a youngster
showing off, our opinion was that he had
honeymooners on the menu. That would certainly
be the way we told the story by the time we got
home.
12
At some times of the year, you can even enjoy a
natural jacuzzi in one of the rock pools beside the
falls. No permanent structures are allowed on the
island everything has to be removed when you
leave.
The travel brochures say its the worlds most
exclusive picnic spot. Its certainly the ideal place
to wind down after a near miss with a hippo.
Luckily we could make our mistakes in

privacy as, apart from Tim and another
couple, for two days we were alone. Our
only other company was the array of bird
and animal life. The paddling was fairly
gentle and when we got tired, Tim would
lead us to the shore and open a cool-box
containing a picnic lunch.
If that was the scariest moment, the most
romantic was undoubtedly our final nights
campsite. Livingstone Island is perched
literally on top of Victoria Falls. The safari
company we were with have exclusive
access to it: its just you, a sheer drop of a
few hundred metres and the continual roar
as millions of litres of water pour over the
edge.
There was plenty of passing traffic to

observe on land as well giraffes, hippos,
elephants and warthogs, while eagles
soared overhead. We even spotted two
rare white rhinos sadly shorn of their
horns in an attempt to stop poaching. We
paddled closer to get a better look.
We had a 4-metre aluminium canoe to

ourselves. It was a small craft for such a
mighty river, but quite big enough to house
the odd domestic dispute. Couples had, it
seemed, ended similar trips arguing rather
than paddling. But it wasnt just newlyweds at risk. Tim assured us that a group
of comedians from North America had
failed to see the funny side too.
But number 150 had other ideas. As we

hugged the bank he dropped under the
water. We expected him to re-surface in
the same spot, as the others had done.
Instead, there was a sudden roar and he
emerged lunging towards the canoe.
Over the next hour or so the noise grew to

terrifying dimensions. By the time we
edged around the bend to confront it, we
were convinced we would be faced with
mountains of white water. Instead, despite
all the sound and fury, the Zambezi
seemed only slightly ruffled by a line of
small rocks.
When wed all heard enough, we slept

under canvas, right next to the river bank.
Fortunately, we picked a time of year
largely free of mosquitoes, so our nets and
various lotions remained unused. The
sounds of unseen animals were our nightly
lullaby.
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Part 3
You are going to read a newspaper article. For questions 13 19, choose the answer (A, B, C or D)
which you think fits best according to the text.
Groomed for TV
Martyn Harris looks back on his experience of being trained to appear on TV.
I am terrible on TV. I slouch, sneer, stammer,
fidget, forget my lines and swallow the ends of my
words. It rankles, because I know inside I am
scintillating, sensitive and sincere. Television can
make any fool look like an intellectual.
Newsreaders can contrive to look nice and even the
worst presenters can seem sensible, but I come over
as a shifty subversive.
The single television
programme I have presented was so awful that even
my mother couldnt find a good word for it. After a
catastrophic radio show last year, when I addressed
the interviewer by the wrong name throughout, I
swore Id never do broadcasting again.
Until now, that is. I have my first novel out next
month, which is called Do It Again, and the PR
people inform me you just have to get out there and
promote it. Scotland one day, the south coast of
England the next. Its going to be hectic and I have
to get my act together. Which is how I find myself
being scrutinised for televisual potential by two
svelte creatures from Public Image Ltd, while
cameraman Alastair focuses on my trembling upper
lip. Public Image is the outfit which has been
teaching MPs how to look good on TV. They also
groom executives from major companies in
everything from corporate presentations to handling
broadcast interrogation, but as far as Im concerned,
if they can make politicians look like real people,
they are good enough for me.
He blinks a lot, doesnt he? says Diana, the
speech specialist, studying my image on a video
monitor. And the crossed legs look defensive. But
the voice isnt bad. Jeannie, who is introduced to
me as Public Images charisma consultant, takes a
step backwards to study the general posture. Needs
to get his bottom back in the sofa. And the jacket
makes him look a bit deformed. Where does he get
his clothes from?
Honesty is the most important thing, says
Diana. We dont want to turn people into actors.
We want to bring out the personality. And of course
speech is most important too. Lots of politicians
dont breathe properly, so they have to shout. They
give themselves sore throats and polyps on the vocal
chords. Breathe from the diaphragm and you can
speak quite loudly and for quite a long time without
strain. Then most importantly, there are the three
Es: Energy, Enthusiasm and Enjoyment. And do

try to stop blinking.
And so, as I breathe from the diaphragm, clench
my eyelids apart and desperately try to project
honesty as well as the three Es at once, the camera
rolls. Today we are visiting the home of Martyn
Harris, says Diana dishonestly, a journalist who
has recently published his first novel Do It Again.
So, what can you tell us about the plot, Martyn?
Umm A long pause. Errr A longer
pause. Tee hee, hargh An asinine giggle. All
right Alastair, says Diana patiently, well try that
again.
We try it again, many, many times, each time
chipping away at another tic and mannerism and
gaucherie. On the second run-through, my crossed
legs keep bobbing up and down, which makes me
look as if I want to run away (I do, I do). On the
third run they are uncrossed, but my hands are
clenched in my lap. On the fourth I have wrenched
my hands from my lap, but now they are fiddling
with my ears. On the fifth, Im throwing away the
ends of my sentences, which sounds as if I think my
audience is thick (I dont really).
Television does curious things to your face,
dragging it towards the edges of the screen. If you
have a long face, as I have, it makes you look like a
cadaverous mule. It emphasises the darkness of
lipstick and eyeshadow, so make-up should be
minimal, and used mainly to soften facial shadows.
Does Diana think it is wicked, I wonder, to mould
politicians in this way? As soon as anyone gets on
telly these days, we expect them to be as good as the
professionals, because thats where we get our
standards from. Its unfair, but thats the way of the
world. As for the ethics, I leave that to others and
get on with my job.
And its a job she does very well, because on the
final run-through, after three hours or so, I really
dont look too bad. Steady gaze, breathing from the
diaphragm, no twitches, no blinking.
Not a
consummate professional in the business, but not
bad.
Im brimming with honesty, energy, enthusiasm
and enjoyment and Im talking a lot of twaddle, but
youd hardly notice. When you watch politicians on
TV, youll see a lot more just like me.
13
The writer believes that one reason he is terrible on TV is that

A
B
C
D
14
The writer has become involved with Public Image Ltd because
A
B
C
D
15
insincere.
silly.
rude.
predictable.
When the writer asks Diana about her job, she

A
B
C
D
19
They are usually reluctant to tell the truth.

They often fail to realise that they are shouting.
They are frequently nervous when they appear on TV.
They frequently speak in a way that is harmful to them.
The writer believes that his response to Dianas first question sounds
A
B
C
D
18
the way he sits.

the clothes he wears.
the way his eyes move.
the way he moves.
What does Diana tell the writer about politicians?

A
B
C
D
17
he wants to find out what such companies do.

he has been told that it is in his interests to do so.
he is intrigued by the work they do for politicians.
he has been told that the company is good at promoting novels.
Diana and Jeannie both say that one of the writers problems when appearing on TV concerns
A
B
C
D
16
he doesnt make enough effort to perform well.

he cant help being rude to interviewers.
his personality seems unappealing to viewers.
his personality differs from that of newsreaders and presenters.
says that she is only interested in doing it well.

admits that sometimes it results in people looking foolish.
says that it frequently involves frustrations.
agrees that it is hard to justify it.
In the final paragraph, the writer concludes that

A
B
C
D
he has underestimated how challenging appearing on TV can be for politicians.

he has learnt how to sound convincing without saying anything meaningful.
some people can be trained to do absolutely anything.
viewers are more perceptive than is generally believed.
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Part 4
You are going to read an article containing reviews of crime novels. For questions 20 34, choose
from the reviews (A F). The reviews may be chosen more than once.
In which review are the following mentioned?

a book successfully adapted for another medium
20
characters whose ideal world seems totally secure
21
a gripping book which introduces an impressive main character
22
a character whose intuition is challenged
23
the disturbing similarity between reality and fiction within a novel
24
an original and provocative line in storytelling
25
the main character having a personal connection which brings disturbing revelations
26
the completion of an outstanding series of works
27
the interweaving of current lives and previous acts of wickedness
28
a deliberately misleading use of the written word
29
a rather unexpected choice of central character
30
an abundant amount of inconclusive information about a case
31
a character seeing through complexity in an attempt to avert disaster
32
a novel which displays the talent of a new author
33
the characters involvement in a crime inevitably leading to a painful conclusion
34
CHILLING READS TO LOOK OUT FOR

Some recommendations from the latest batch of crime novels
A Zouache may not be the obvious heroine for a
crime novel, but November sees her debut in Fidelis
Morgans wonderful Restoration thriller Unnatural
Fire. From debtor to private eye, this Countess is an
aristocrat, fleeing for her life through the streets of
17th-century London. Featuring a colourful cast of
misfits and brilliantly researched period detail,
Unnatural Fire has a base in the mysterious science
of alchemy, and will appeal to adherents of both
crime and historical fiction.
B Minette Walters is one of the most acclaimed
writers in British crime fiction whose books like The
Sculptress have made successful transitions to our
TV screens. Preoccupied with developing strong
plots and characterisation rather than with crime
itself, she has created some disturbing and innovative
psychological narratives. The Shape of Snakes is set
in the winter of 1978. Once again Walters uses her
narrative skills to lead the reader astray (there is a
clever use of correspondence between characters),
before resolving the mystery in her latest intricately
plotted bestseller which is full of suspense. Once
again she shows why she is such a star of British
crime fiction.
C Elizabeth Woodcrafts feisty barrister heroine in
Good Bad Woman, Frankie, is a diehard Motown
music fan. As the title suggests, despite her job on
the right side of the law, she ends up on the wrong
side arrested for murder. No favourite of the police
who are happy to see her go down in order to
prove her innocence she must solve the case, one that
involves an old friend and some uncomfortable truths
a bit too close to home. Good Bad Woman is an
enthralling, fast-paced contemporary thriller that
presents a great new heroine to the genre.
D Black Dog is Stephen Booths hugely

accomplished debut, now published in paperback. It
follows the mysterious disappearance of teenager
Laura Vernon in the Peak District. Ben Cooper, a
young Detective Constable, has known the villagers
all his life, but his instinctive feelings about the case
are called into question by the arrival of Diane Fry, a
ruthlessly ambitious detective from another division.
As the investigation twists and turns, Ben and Diane
discover that to understand the present, they must
also understand the past and, in a world where
none of the suspects is entirely innocent, misery and
suffering can be the only outcome.
E Andrew Roths deservedly celebrated Roth
Trilogy has drawn to a close with the paperback
publication of the third book, The Office, set in a
1950s cathedral city. Janet Byfield has everything
that Wendy Appleyard lacks: shes beautiful, she
has a handsome husband, and an adorable little
daughter, Rosie. At first it seems to Wendy as
though nothing can touch the Byfields perfect
existence, but old sins gradually come back to haunt
the present, and new sins are bred in their place. The
shadows seep through the neighbourhood and only
Wendy, the outsider looking in, is able to glimpse the
truth. But can she grasp its twisted logic in time to
prevent a tragedy whose roots lie buried deep in the
past?
F And finally, Reginald Hill has a brilliant new
Dalziel and Pascoe novel, Dialogues, released in
the spring. The uncanny resemblance between
stories entered for a local newspaper competition and
the circumstances of two sudden disappearances
attracts the attention of Mid-Yorkshire Police.
Superintendent Andy Dalziel realises they may have
a dangerous criminal on their hands one the media
are soon calling the Wordman. There are enough
clues around to weave a tapestry, but its not clear
whos playing with whom. Is it the Wordman versus
the police, or the criminal versus his victims? And
just how far will the games go?
Part 1
3 minutes (5 minutes for groups of three)
Good morning/afternoon/evening. My name is and this is my colleague .

And your names are?
Can I have your mark sheets, please?
Thank you.
First of all, wed like to know something about you.
Select one or two questions and ask candidates in turn, as appropriate.
Where are you from?
What do you do?
How long have you been studying English?
What do you enjoy most about learning English?
Select one or more questions from any of the following categories, as appropriate.
People
What makes a good friend? (Why?)
How do you like to spend time with your friends?
Who has had the greatest influence on your life? (Why?)
Which teacher will you always remember? (Why?)
Work and study
Is it a good idea to continue studying throughout your life? (Why? / Why not?)
How important is it to have a routine when working or studying? (Why?)
When do you prefer to work or study in the morning, afternoon or evening? (Why?)
Which jobs are popular in your country nowadays? (Why?)
Part 1
Where you live
What would attract you to live in a certain place? (Why?)
What places of interest are there where you live?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of living abroad for a short time?
If you could live in another country, where would you choose? (Why?)
Entertainment
What are the most popular sports in your country?
What do you do to keep fit and healthy?
Whats your opinion of computer games? (Why?)
What kinds of book do you enjoy reading? (Why?)
Experiences
Whats the most exciting experience youve ever had? (Why?)
If you had the opportunity to try a new activity, what would you choose? (Why?)
How has your life changed in the last two or three years?
How do you think your life might change in the future?
1 Travelling by train
2 Face to face
Interlocutor
Part 2
In this part of the test, Im going to give each of you three pictures. Id like you to talk
about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly
about your partners pictures.
(Candidate A), its your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people travelling
by train.
Place Part 2 booklet, open at Task 1, in front of Candidate A.
Id like you to compare two of the pictures, and say what different aspects of train
travel they show, and how the people might be feeling.
All right?
Candidate A
1 minute
Interlocutor
..
Thank you.
(Candidate B), which picture do you think best shows the advantages of travelling
by train? ... (Why?)
Candidate B
approximately
..
30 seconds
Interlocutor
Thank you. (Can I have the booklet, please?) Retrieve Part 2 booklet.
Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people talking face to face.
Place Part 2 booklet, open at Task 2, in front of Candidate B.
Id like you to compare two of the pictures, and say why these people might be
talking to each other, and how they might be feeling.
All right?
Candidate B
1 minute
Interlocutor
..
Thank you.
(Candidate A), which of these people do you think know each other the best?
(Why?)
Candidate A
approximately
..
30 seconds
Interlocutor
21 The computer generation
Parts 3 and 4
Part 3
Interlocutor
Now, Id like you to talk about something together for about three minutes.
(5 minutes for groups of three)
Here are some pictures showing different ways in which computers affect our
lives.
Place Part 3 booklet, open at Task 21, in front of the candidates.
First, talk to each other about how these pictures show the role of computers
nowadays. Then decide which picture best reflects the difference computers have
made to our lives.
All right?
Candidates
3 minutes
..
(5 minutes for
groups of three)
Interlocutor
Part 4
Interlocutor
Select any of the following questions, as appropriate:

Some people say that computers are helping to
create a generation of people without social skills.
Whats your opinion?
Select any of the following

prompts, as appropriate:
What do you think?
Do you agree?
How about you?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of

shopping by computer?
How far do you agree that the computer is the greatest invention of modern
times?
A lot of personal information about all of us is now kept on computers.

Do you find this worrying? (Why? / Why not?)
In future, what role do you think there will be for people who are not interested
in technology? ... (Why?)
Thank you. That is the end of the test.
Part 1
For questions 1 12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
There is an example at the beginning (0).
Example:
0
A
0
expressed
B
directed
indicated
guided
What we know about music and the brain

Work on the human brain has (0) .. how different parts are centres of activity for different skills,
feelings, perceptions and so on.
It has also been shown that the left and right halves, or
hemispheres, of the brain are (1) .. for different functions. While language is processed in the left,
or analytical hemisphere, music is processed in the right, or emotional hemisphere. (2) .. of
music like tone, pitch and melody are all probably processed in different parts of the brain. Some
features of musical experience are processed not just in the auditory parts of the brain, but in the
visual ones. We dont yet fully understand the (3) .. of this.
The tempo of music seems to be (4) .. related to its emotional impact, with fast music often
(5) .. as happier and slower music as sadder. It is the same with the major biological rhythm of
the body: our heart (6) .. quickens when were happy, but slows when were sad. Military music
may have (7) .. from attempts to get us ready for (8) .. by using fast drumming to (9) ..
our hearts into beating faster. Music is perhaps one of the most complex experiences the brain
(10) .. with and it has become an absolutely (11) .. part of our rituals and ceremonies. It has
power beyond language to (12) .. mood and co-ordinate our emotional states.
amenable
dependable
responsible
reliable
Views
Aspects
Factors
Pieces
expectations
implications
assumptions
propositions
surely
plainly
evidently
directly
felt
endured
encountered
touched
pulse
speed
pace
rate
evolved
extended
advanced
elevated
battle
fight
quarrel
struggle
activate
motivate
stimulate
animate
10
manages
copes
bears
holds
11
vital
important
compulsory
dominant
12
notify
report
associate
communicate
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Part 2
For questions 13 27, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only
one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.
Example:
B Y
Mosquitoes
According to the World Health Organisation, malaria, a disease spread (0) ........ mosquitoes, affects
millions of people every year. Everyone knows how irritating the noise made by a mosquito,
(13) .. by a painful reaction to its bite, can be. It is astonishing that so (14) .. is known about
why mosquitoes are drawn to or driven away from people, given (15) .. level of distress and
disease caused by these insects. We know that the most effective chemical (16) .. protecting
people against mosquitoes is diethyltoluamide, commonly shortened (17) .. deet. (18) .. deet
works well, it has some serious drawbacks: it can damage clothes and some people are allergic to it.
Scientists know that mosquitoes find some people more attractive than others, but they do not know
(19) .. this should be. They also know that people vary in (20) .. reactions to mosquito bites.
One person has a painful swelling while (21) .. who is bitten by the same mosquito (22) ..
hardly notice.
Scientists have (23) .. discovered the reason for this, but they have carried
(24) .. experiments to show that mosquitoes are attracted to, or put (25) .. by, certain smells.
In the future, scientists hope to develop a smell that mosquitoes cannot resist. This could be used in
a trap (26) .. that, instead of attacking people, mosquitoes would fly into the trap and be
destroyed. For the time (27) .. however, we have to continue spraying ourselves with unpleasant
liquids if we want to avoid getting bitten.
Part 3
For questions 28 37, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the
lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.
Example:
C O M P A R I S O N
An ancient tree
In Totteridge, in north London, there is a yew tree estimated to be between
1,000 and 2,000 years old.
This tree, however, is a mere youngster in
(0) .. with others of the species. The record in the UK is held by a yew in
COMPARE
Scotland that is thought to be between 4,000 and 5,000 years old. However,
such trees are becoming (28) .. rare and the Totteridge specimen was
INCREASE
considered of (29) .. importance to be named in 1999 as one of the 41
SUFFICE
great trees in London.
DOUBT
Like many yews, the Totteridge tree (30) ..
predates the buildings around it and its exact age is unknown.

The Totteridge tree needs little (31) ..
Some of its outer branches hang
MAINTAIN
down so low that they have taken root. But this is part of the trees natural
architecture and contributes to its (32) .. in high winds. With the best of
STABLE
(33) .. , ancient yew sites are often tidied up with no benefit to the tree.
INTEND
Dead branches are not (34) .. shed by the tree and their wood harbours a
READY
multitude of insects, an inseparable part of the old trees natural (35) ..
DIVERSE
Something of the trees history is lost with the (36) .. of dead wood. After
REMOVE
all, the decaying, twisted and (37) .. parts give the tree character.
ATTRACT
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Part 4
For questions 38 42, think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences.
Here is an example (0).
Example:
0
They say the new minister is a lovely person and very .. to talk to.
My neighbours have not had a very .. life, but they always seem cheerful.
Its .. enough to see why the town is popular with tourists.
Example:
E A S Y
Write only the missing word IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.
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I cant see the .. of all this paperwork, can you?

I was so frustrated that I was on the .. of giving up, but my piano teacher
persuaded me to keep on practising.
Now, lets move on to the final .. for discussion at this meeting.
39
I think its .. to say that not everyone in the boardroom agreed with the decision
about the site of the new factory.
Rita complained that it was not .. that she had a smaller company car than her
colleagues.
My husband looks nothing like his brothers and sisters because he is so .. .
40
The workers at the car factory are at present .. in negotiations to improve their
position.
As the business expanded and more staff were required, the company .. the
services of a recruitment agency.
When my brother and his new girlfriend announced that they were .. it took the
whole family by surprise.
41
The instructions were written in such a complicated way that Joe had to spend a long time
.. out how to set up the printer.
First results indicated that the new drug was .. and had no side effects.
John was annoyed to find the drinks machine was not .. yet again.
42
Lisa is in .. while Im away from the office, OK?

Theyve introduced a small .. for parking outside the station.
The protestors moved back quickly in reaction to a sudden .. by the police.
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Part 5
For questions 43 50, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and
six words, including the word given. Here is an example (0).
Example:
0
James would only speak to the head of department alone.

ON
James .... to the head of department alone.
The gap can be filled with the words insisted on speaking, so you write:
Example:
INSISTED ON SPEAKING
Write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.
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43
There were a lot of things that we had to think about before we could accept their offer.
OBLIGED
There were several things that we .... consideration before we
could accept their offer.
44
Do you think you could help me to fill in this application form?

WONDERING
I .... me a hand filling in this application form.
45
I know that it was wrong of me to shout in front of the customers.

RAISED
I know that I should .... in front of the customers.
46 If you need any help, you can always call me.

HESITATE
If you need any help, .... me.
47 It hasnt rained quite as much this year as in previous years.

SLIGHTLY
This year, it has rained .... did in previous years.
48 Unless the weather improves, they will have to stop the tennis match.
MEAN
If the weather doesnt get .... stopping the tennis match.
49
I dont mind whether we stay in or go out this evening, but John wants to go to the cinema.
DIFFERENCE
It doesnt .... whether we stay in or go out this evening, but John
wants to go to the cinema.
50 Its possible that the thieves entered the building by forcing a window at the back.
BROKEN
The thieves may .... the building through a window at the back.
Part 1
You must answer this question. Write your answer in 180 220 words in an appropriate style on the
opposite page.
Last summer you had a job with an international company that organises music festivals. Your
friend Jan has written to you asking about it.
Read the extract from your friends letter and from your diary below. Then, using the
information appropriately, write a letter to your friend saying whether or not you would
recommend the job to your friend and giving your reasons.
Do you think Id like the job? Most of all I want to hear plenty of music. Id
like to make enough money for a holiday too. If I could use my English and get
useful work experience, that would be great!
Cheers,
Jan
July 2
Boring office work! No chance to learn anything. I answer the phone and
make coffee.
July 10
Pay day! Things are improving! The moneys not bad.
July 15
Did some translation and dealt with enquiries from English visitors.
July 22
Another free visit to festival!
Write your letter. You do not need to include postal addresses. You should use your own
words as far as possible.
Question 1
Please write within the grey lines
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Part 2
Write an answer to one of the questions 2 5 in this part. Write your answer in 220 260 words in an
appropriate style on the opposite page. Put the question number in the box at the top of the page.
2 You have been asked to provide a reference for a friend of yours who has applied for a job as a
receptionist in an English language college. The person appointed will be good at dealing with a
range of different people and will have excellent administrative skills.
You should include information about your friends character and personal qualities and skills,
their previous relevant experience and reasons why they should be considered for this job.
Write your reference.
3
You see the following announcement in an international magazine:

GREAT SCIENTISTS COMPETITION
We are planning a series of TV programmes about the 10 greatest scientists of all time.
scientist would you nominate to be included in the series?
Which
Write to us describing this persons
achievements and explaining why you feel he or she should be included.
Write your competition entry.

4
You see this advertisement in an international student magazine.

HOST FAMILIES WANTED
We are inviting applications from families who would like to offer accommodation to
international students during their stay in your country. If you are interested, please write
answering the following questions:
What do you think are the advantages for a student of staying with a host family
compared with college accommodation?
What qualities is it necessary for a successful host family to have?
Why would you like to host international students?
Mr S Martin
Hosts International Ltd.
Write your letter of application.

5
Answer one of the following two questions based on one of the titles below. Write the letter (a) or
(b) as well as the number 5 in the question box on the following page.
(a)
The Pelican Brief by John Grisham

A bookshop website has invited its readers to send in a review of a book. You decide to
write a review of The Pelican Brief, briefly outlining the plot and saying whether or not you
recommend it to other readers and why.
Write your review.
(b)
Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis

Your teacher has asked you to write an essay saying which character in Lucky Jim you find
most interesting. You should describe this character and say why you think he or she is
the most interesting character in the story.
Write your essay.
Question
Please write within the grey lines
PART ONE
16
PART TWO
PART THREE
2
It's
in
the
uncovering
and
investigative bits that student hackery
really comes into its own. We have no
budget, very little time and no library
of resources at our disposal. But
then, all you really need is a hunch,
a telephone and an abundance of
There is one piece of advice that

someone once gave me which has
proved pretty useful. Always, always
make a backup of your work and
carry it round with you 24/7. I have
never known computers to crash as
much as the ones in student
newspaper offices.
patience. The more people who know

you're a reporter the better. Everyone
has a story, whether they know it or
not. One little off-the-cuff comment line 21
can lead to all manner of revelations,
line 23
maybe even a real scoop.
A
B
C
D
hackery (line 12)

a hunch (line 16)
off-the-cuff comment (line 21)
a real scoop (line 23)
Turn over
Which word or phrase from the text is used to express the goal of the investigative
journalist?
what a responsible job a student reporter has

things that a student reporter needs to bear in mind
how mundane much of the work of a student reporter is
things that prevent a student reporter from doing a good job
What is the writer emphasising in the first paragraph?

A
B
C
D
line 16
line 12
Being a reporter on a student

newspaper can be a daunting task you are, after all, faced with ensuring
that students on the college campus
are aware of everything they need to
know, especially the stuff that others
would rather they didnt. All this, as
well as keeping a social life, a circle
of friends, and, of course, doing the
degree.
Whats it like being a reporter on a student newspaper?

Student reporter Darren Benton tells us

_________________________________________________________________________________
You are going to read three extracts which are all concerned in some way with communication. For
questions 1 6, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.
Part 1
PAPER 1: READING
Test 2 Part 1 (questions 12)
PAPER 1: READING
Answer keys
Test 1
PART FOUR
1
C
7
D
13
C
20
B
2
C
8
F
14
B
21
E
3
A
9
A
15
A
22
C
10
16
23
11
17
24
12
18
25
19
26
27
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29
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PAPER 2: WRITING
Test 2 Question 1 (sample script)
Mark scheme and sample script with examiner comments

QUESTION 1: CANDIDATE G
Content
Organisation and cohesion
Range
For Band 3 or above, the candidates
Clearly organised, possibly with
Language of description,
proposal must:
headings.
recommendation and persuasion.
recommend one of the venues
Appropriacy of register and

format
Target reader
give reasons for choice.
Formal to unmarked. Must be
describe the two venues
Would be informed.
consistent.
Candidate G
Examiner comments
The aim of this proposal is to suggest a suitable venue for the weekend trip
the social committee is organising.
Content
All points addressed, though last paragraph
needs more expansion.
The people taking part of this weekend activity attend college, therefore the
activities involved should be proper.

Well organised into paragraphs but weaker
One of the first suggestions given was mainly about phisical exercise. It would
be a great opportunity for them to keep fit and relax doing a sport. Second,
the students expressed their wish for quiet and peace, are also concerned
about the food they will receive and also about going shopping for presents.
The last comment was related to entertainment, either a film or a concert.
internal cohesion e.g. also also in the
Regarding the students opinions and wishes for the trip but also taking into
consideration the two choices of locations, I recommend that the Briar Park
Hotel. Although Lakeside Activity Centre offers a peaceful setting in woodland
and opportunities for walking, canoeing and sailing, Briar Park Hotel best
meets all the demandings. It has beautiful grounds outside Leightonbury, a
swimming pool and also tennis courts for sports. The free bus to and from city
centre is perfect for going shopping and the international menu has good food.
range of structure.
third paragraph. The proposal would benefit

from a title and headings.
Range
Reasonable range of vocabulary but good
Accuracy
Several non-intrusive errors.
Appropriacy of register and format

Generally consistent.
Target reader
Would be informed.
As a conclusion, I believe that Briar Park Hotel is a good option which the
social committee should choose for the weekend trip
Marks awarded
Band 3.
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PAPER 1: READING
Answer keys
Test 2
PART ONE
PART TWO
PART THREE
PART FOUR
13
20
14
21
15
22
10
16
23
11
17
24
12
18
25
19
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
Candidate answer sheet
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PAPER 3: USE OF ENGLISH

Answer keys
Test 1
PART ONE
PART THREE
PART TWO
PART FOUR
PART FIVE
13
followed
28
increasingly
38
point
43
were obliged to ][ take into
14
little
29
sufficient
39
fair
44
15
the
30
40
engaged
16
for
undoubtedly/
doubtlessly
was wondering if/whether

][ you could/would/might
lend/give
41
working
45
maintenance
not have raised ][ my voice
31
42
charge
46
32
Though/Although/
While/Whilst
stability
dont/do not hesitate ][ to

call
33
intentions
47
slightly less ][ than it
19
why
34
readily
48
(any) better ][ it will mean
20
their
35
diversity
49
21
another
36
removal
make any/much difference

][ to me
22
may/might/will
37
unattractive
50
have broken ][ into
23
not/never
24
out
25
off
26
so
27
being
10
11
12
17
18
to
][ shows where the answer is

split into two parts for marking
purposes.
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PAPER 3: USE OF ENGLISH

Answer keys
Test 2
PART ONE
PART TWO
13
as
14
every/any
15
for/by/from/through
16
who/that
17
18
to
19
yet/but/although/
though
10
11
12
60
28
worldwide/
world-wide
29
infancy
30
beginnings
31
increasingly
32
unimaginable
33
consequently
34
archaeologists/
archeologists
35
expansion
36
accuracy
37
influential
over
20
PART THREE
in
21
are
22
what
23
How/how
24
than
25
whether/either
26
your/an
27
which
PART FOUR
38
common
39
field
40
torn
41
favour/favor
42
gathered
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43
can be reserved ][ by calling/

if you call
44
little/not any/no point (in) ][

(our/us) staying
45
what/which method ][ Mark

adopts to/follows to/employs
to/uses to
46
buying/having bought
the/a/his car ][ without
getting/having
47
has taken everyone/

everybody/us (all)/people ][
by
48
any taller ][ he would

not/wouldnt
49
though he + (had) ][ turned

up
50
have a discussion ][ about

when
][ shows where the answer is

split into two parts for marking
purposes.
PAPER 4: LISTENING
Answer keys
Test 1
PART ONE
PART TWO
PART THREE
PART FOUR
planning
15
21
drawings
16
22
equipment
17
23
10
creative
18
24
11
permission
19
25
12
storms
20
26
13
food
27
14
magazines
28
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30
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PAPER 4: LISTENING
Answer keys
Test 2
PART ONE
PART TWO
PART THREE
PART FOUR
newsagent()s (shop)
15
21
botany
16
22
management/managerial
17
23
10
landowners
18
24
11
(visible) benefits
19
25
12
(farmland) birds
20
26
13
forest areas/forests
27
14
seasonal
28
29
30
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PAPER 2: WRITING

QUESTION 1: CANDIDATE A
Content
Range
Clearly organised into paragraphs with
Language of description, evaluation
letter must:
appropriate linking devices.
and recommendation.

format
Target reader
describe the job

say whether or not they would
recommend it
Would be informed.
Consistently informal to unmarked.
give reasons for their opinion.
Candidate A
Examiner comments
Dear Jan,
Content
I was happy to hear from you again after such a long period of time. So I
send you the information you wanted.
All points covered with some expansion.

Clearly organised into paragraphs, with
First, the job with this international company organizing music festivals has
two sides.
attention paid to use of cohesive devices.
Range
I had days where I sat behind a desk in an unfriendly office giving information
to people who called. I had to do nothing important except making coffee for
the organising committee during their long hours of talk. But, those few days
were soon forgotten, because after I had shown my ability to work hard I
was responsible for more important tasks. I worked as an interpreter several
times, but also had to advise and help English visitors. So I improved my
English skills and learned a lot about official and politically correct language.
Evidence of a range of appropriate
The next important point is that you will be able to make a really
extraordinary journey. Really, there is not need to worry about money.
Consistently informal with successful attempt
vocabulary.
Accuracy
Generally accurate with occasional
awkwardness in choice of structure
(e.g. I send you).

at a friendly tone appropriate for the target
reader.
As I know your interest in music I especially point out the fact that one gets
free entry to several festivals and sometimes even the change to meet one of
the performing stars face to face.
I believe this job to be perfect for you and might even affect your future
career.
Target reader
Would be fully informed.
Marks awarded
Band 4.
Cheers,
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PAPER 2: WRITING

QUESTION 2: CANDIDATE B
Content
Range
Language of description, explanation
reference must:
and recommendation.
describe character/qualities and

skills
describe previous experience

format
Consistently formal to unmarked.
explain why the person should
Vocabulary related to personality.
Target reader
Would be informed.
be selected.
Candidate B
Examiner comments
To whom it may concern:
Content
Good realisation of the task.
Michelle Wong
Michelle and I have been working for seven years for ACB Ltd, an international
company specialised in the use of plastics engineering.
During the time we have worked together she proved herself to be a very
competent and efficient receptionist. She is undoubtedly a trustworthy and
punctual person, rarely absent from work. She has a level-headed approach to
problems and is never daunted when things go wrong, remaining selfpossessed. She is extremely dedicated to her job and she is known to be a
hard-worker, working overtime should the need arise.
As a colleague, she is a friendly person who is always on hand to help.
Therefore, she is liked and respected by everyone.

The task is well organised and there is
evidence of use of a range of cohesive
devices.
Range
A very good range of vocabulary and
structure.
Accuracy
Minimal errors; controlled and natural use of
language.

Consistently appropriate.
Regarding dealing with customers, she has a great deal of experience, and her
polite and tactful manner is vital in customer relations.
Target reader
Very positive effect on target reader, who
When she started work in the company, due to her organised manner, she
used to get a little nervous when she was under stain. Nevertheless, she
soon changed drastically and became more self-assured.
would consider Ms Wongs application.
Marks awarded
Band 5.
It is undeniable that Michelle has a talent for foreign languages, and she is
fluent in English, French and Chinese. This is a great advantage when working
in an English language college. Despite being such an intelligent person she
keeps a low-profile.
For all these reasons, I strongly believe that Michelle would have much to
contribute, and therefore I have no hesitation in supporting her application
wholeheartedly.
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PAPER 2: WRITING

QUESTION 3: CANDIDATE C
Content
Range
competition entry must:
and justification.
nominate a scientist
describe their achievement(s)

format
justify their nomination.
May mix registers if appropriate to

approach taken by candidate.
Vocabulary related to science.
Target reader
Would be informed.
Examiner comments
Candidate C
Dear to whom it may concern,
I am writing to you to express my delightness about the planned series of TV
programmes about science, and paralelly I do so, because I would like to
nominate one person, who is in my opinion, the most important scientist of all
times Albert Einstein.
I am convinced about this because of three main reasons: the impact of his
discoveries on our lives, the effect of his theories on a modern science and
finally the extraordinary charisma and attitude of Einstein, who became an
eternal symbol of free-thinking.
Content
All points covered with some expansion.

Clearly organised into paragraphs. Letter
format is natural for competition entry.
Range
A good range of appropriate vocabulary and
structure.
Firstly, the discoveries of this man changed our lives more than we think. His
work led to constructing such devices as nuclear bomb or laser. Today we know
that all history of human mankind from 1940s is deformated by the threat of
nuclear war. A technological progress of mankind is based on abilities that laser
offer to us. This man influenced the way of our lives more than anybody else,
beyond the shadow of a doubt.
What is more, the ideas of Einstein are somehow even more powerful than
their application in our life. The three papers on photoelectric effect he
published in 1920s shaped science in every aspect. E-mc2 has become the
symbol of a modern science and despite the fact that only few people are able
to understand to it, we have it all of us in our minds. I think that the level of
our understanding of phenomenons and questions as a speed of light, how the
time works, what is space, what are black holes about, and so on, still havent
reached the level of Einsteins mind.
Accuracy
Ambitious attempt at task with some errors,
particularly with word choice (e.g.
delightness, deformated, refused), which,
however, do not impede communication.

Consistent and appropriate.
Target reader
Achieves the desired effect.
Marks awarded
Band 3.
The last reason of my nomination lies in the charisma of Einsteins personality.

He is the father of free-thinking. The rebel, who was almost all his life refused
by science authorities He is the one who opened the gates of that, what we
know now as a NEW-AGE. But he managed to prove to everyone that he is
the biggest genius ever born and I think that he would definetly deserve the
highest position in your ranking.
Yours faithfully
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PAPER 2: WRITING

QUESTION 4: CANDIDATE D
Content
Range
Language of description, comparison
letter of application must:
and explanation.

format
Target reader
Formal to unmarked.
application.
outline the advantages of staying

in a host family rather than in
college accommodation
describe what qualities are
Would be informed and consider
necessary to be a host family

explain why they are interested
in hosting students.
Candidate D
Examiner comments
Dear Mr S. Martin,
Content
Some attempt at task but with notable
My name is Holly Parker and Im writing this letter as a response to your

latest add in the Student International Magazine.
omissions in the response. The candidate has

not explained the advantages to students of
We are a family of four: my husband Gregory, forty-five, working as a

consultant manager for a tourist agency; our two sons Eric, 18 years old, and
John, 16 years old; both students; and of course myself, 43 years old and
working as an account manager. We have a 5 bedroom and 4 bathroom
cottage and we live at a short distance from the best tourist attractions in
the region and within walking distance from the nearest bus and rail-way
station.
host family accommodation, nor described
We would be more than happy to wellcome amongst us a male foreign

student, to live with us as a part of our family, for the duration of two years.
Mostly accurate with very few errors.
Besides lodging we offer three meals per day and he would be more than
wellcome to any family outings and activities.
Satisfactory.
We are making this application because we would like to experience living with
someone coming from another culture and also because my boys are going to
leave soon to France as exchange students and I would like to know what
would be the best option for us as parents, to send them to college
accomodation or to families like us.
Would be partially informed.
the qualities a host family needs to have.

Slightly over paragraphed.
Range
Satisfactory for the task.
Accuracy
Target reader
Marks awarded
Band 2.
I sincerely hope my letter of application will be accepted and that we are

found suitable to host an international student.
Best regards
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PAPER 2: WRITING
Test 1 Question 5a (sample script)

QUESTION 5A: CANDIDATE E
Content
Range
review must:
recommendation and explanation.

format
Target reader
briefly describe the plot of

The Pelican Brief
say whether or not they would
recommend it
Would be informed.
May mix registers if appropriate to

Candidate E
Examiner comments
Pelican Brief is very exciting story. It is writen by John Grisham, who wrote
lot of thrillers. The book begins when two judges are murdered. Darby Shaw is
heroine of book and she tries to find reasons of the murders. She believes that
oil tycoon Victor Mattiese guilty, because he want to get oil on land where live
special pelicans. He has to make legal process for permission to work on that
land. Two murdered judges protected the environment. Darby understands
that Mattiese, who made business before with President of USA thinks
President can now make new judges who will let him to use land. Darby tells
to her boyfriend her idea that tycoon is corrupt and he tells other person.
Boyfriend and that other also murdered. Darby knows she correct. Journalist,
Gray Grantham, helps to Darby to prove she is right. The bad guys try to kill
Darby and Gray. Of course, all well that ends well. Darby is not murdered and
falls in love again.
Content
I liked very much this book and recomend to read it to other readers on your
website. Is very good film too but book is better, from my point of view. I bit
my nails when I read the book because it so exciting and thrilling.
Language issues obscure message in places
Content points are addressed, though there is

a lack of balance between description of the
plot and opinion/recommendation.

Broadly organised into two paragraphs
though there is little attention to cohesion.
Range
Attempt to use a range of vocabulary
(e.g. I bit my nails). However, little evidence
of successful use of a range of structure.
Accuracy
Lack of control of basic structure.
(e.g. Boyfriend and that other also
murdered.).

Not inappropriate though little discernible
adaptation to audience.
Target reader
Very negative effect.
Marks awarded
Band 1.
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PAPER 2: WRITING
Test 1 Question 5b (sample script)

QUESTION 5B: CANDIDATE F
Content
Range
Language of description and opinion.
essay must:
describe the most interesting

character in Lucky Jim
Target reader
format
Would be informed.
Consistently formal to unmarked.
Candidate F
Examiner comments
There are many interesting characters in Lucky Jim but as for me the most of
these is the protagonist Jim Dixon.
Content
Jim is a young professor at university in England just after the WW2. He says
that he became it because he doesnt know what to do in his life and is not at
all happy to work there. He doesnt like teaching and he doesnt like his boss
the professor Welch. Instead he imagines to work for a rich man to help him
not to be bored and this happens in the end of the story. In fact Jim doesnt
like a lot of the other personages in the book and the story is mainly about
his life in battle with them.
Range
Another reason Jim is the most interesting is that funny things happen to
him, especially when he had drunk. For example at Welchs house he runs
away from singing and goes to the pub. When he returns he by accident burns
down his bed. Also he drinks to give him courage before his speech and finishes
by mocking the university stuff.
A number of non-impeding errors.
Though Jim is not always a good man I find him interesting and am very
happy when in the end of the story he gets a good job and Christine at the
same time.
Marks awarded
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The content of the task is covered.
Attempts to use a range of language are not

always entirely successful (e.g. burns down).

Clearly organised and paragraphed with some
attention paid to cohesion.
Accuracy
Consistent and appropriate.
Target reader
Would be informed.
Band 3.
PAPER 2: WRITING

QUESTION 1: CANDIDATE G
Content
Range
Clearly organised, possibly with
proposal must:
headings.
recommendation and persuasion.
recommend one of the venues

format
Target reader
give reasons for choice.
describe the two venues
Would be informed.
consistent.
Candidate G
Examiner comments
The aim of this proposal is to suggest a suitable venue for the weekend trip
the social committee is organising.
Content
All points addressed, though last paragraph
needs more expansion.
The people taking part of this weekend activity attend college, therefore the
activities involved should be proper.

Well organised into paragraphs but weaker
One of the first suggestions given was mainly about phisical exercise. It would
be a great opportunity for them to keep fit and relax doing a sport. Second,
the students expressed their wish for quiet and peace, are also concerned
about the food they will receive and also about going shopping for presents.
The last comment was related to entertainment, either a film or a concert.
internal cohesion e.g. also also in the
Regarding the students opinions and wishes for the trip but also taking into
consideration the two choices of locations, I recommend that the Briar Park
Hotel. Although Lakeside Activity Centre offers a peaceful setting in woodland
and opportunities for walking, canoeing and sailing, Briar Park Hotel best
meets all the demandings. It has beautiful grounds outside Leightonbury, a
swimming pool and also tennis courts for sports. The free bus to and from city
centre is perfect for going shopping and the international menu has good food.
range of structure.
third paragraph. The proposal would benefit

from a title and headings.
Range
Reasonable range of vocabulary but good
Accuracy
Several non-intrusive errors.

Generally consistent.
Target reader
Would be informed.
As a conclusion, I believe that Briar Park Hotel is a good option which the
social committee should choose for the weekend trip
Marks awarded
Band 3.
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PAPER 2: WRITING

QUESTION 2: CANDIDATE H
Content
Range
Language of description and opinion.
article must:
suitable linking.
describe essential ingredients of

good science fiction film
explain why science fiction films
are popular.

format
May mix registers if appropriate to the
Film-related vocabulary.
Target reader
Would be informed and consider
publishing the article.
Candidate H
Examiner comments
X-Files, Men in Black, Starship Troopers, Gattaca and Co
Content
Everybody knows about these names. You dont? Then ask a teenager and you
will quickly get the answer. They are all titles of famous science fiction films or
series.
All points covered with suitable development.

Clearly organised with attention paid to
cohesion.
All science fiction movies share several characteristics, the necessary

ingredients which will draw the viewers attention. One of them is the presence
of real characters, normal people in an unreal environment. It allows the
viewer to identify himself/herself to his/her hero. It is not by chance that the
main character is always a human. It is only the world which he/she evolves
in that is strange, either completely futuristic or crowded with aliens or giant
insects. That way, the person who watches the film can imagine that he/she is
actually saving the world from an alien invasion or fighting enormous spiders.
Another essential feature of a good science fiction movie is mystery. Have you
noticed that, after watching any science fiction film, there is always
something that you dont completely understand? It is done on purpose to let
your imagination run wild. The fact that there is no answer makes you think
that, after all, what you have seen is not totally impossible to happen one
day or another.
Range
Good range of vocabulary and structure.
Accuracy
Generally accurate with occasional slips
(e.g. impossible to happen, reluctant to
saying) where more complex language
attempted.

Appropriately engaging.
Target reader
Would be informed and interested.
Marks awarded
Band 4.
And that is why this kind of movies is so popular among young people. Their
imagination is generally much bigger than the imagination of older people. They
are often less reluctant to saying this is impossible, it cant happen,
compared with adults whose rational mind is an obstacle to enjoying this
type of movies.
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PAPER 2: WRITING

QUESTION 3: CANDIDATE I
Content
Range
Clearly organised with suitable
Language of description and
contribution must:
paragraphing.
speculation.
identify and describe one

specific place/area
explain what visitors could learn
about traditional ways of life
Vocabulary related to places and

format
lifestyles.
Any as long as consistent.
Target reader
Would be informed.
suggest why they are an

important part of local or
national culture. (May be
embedded in previous points.)
Candidate I
Examiner comments
COME TO SPAIN, YOU WONT REGRET THAT!
Content
If you come to Spain, you will discover so many interesting things about
different topics: music, sport, dance, food, holidays in the beach ....
The points are addressed but there is notable
You will realize all these experiences just by the mere fact of living during ten
days in July in Pamplona. We have a lot of Hotels, Residences, Hostels ....
which you can book for the summer from now. You can make your reservations
in www.spainhotel.es.
irrelevance in content (e.g. trip to San

Sebastian).

Clearly organised.
Range
The 7th of July is the typical day of Pamplona: Sanfermin, and you can see the
bulls running in the streets. There are so many events programmed around
that day: the Pablo Sarasates Orchestra plays a very emotive performance
which consists on Spanish Composers, there is a football match between Real
Madrid and Barcelona every year, the Government of Navarra organises a
festival where dancers from every cities of Spain are invited to dance with the
regional music of each city, restaurants have their best cookers and they
prepare delicious typical menus for people from other countries.
Limited.
You can learn costumes from all different places of Spain if you come to
Pamplona in July!
Would be partially informed.
It is possible also to rent a car and to go to San Sebastian just for a day. It
is wonderful! You will be able to swim in the sea while seeing the snow in the
Pyrinees Mountains.
Band 2.
Accuracy
A number of errors, some of which impede.

More appropriate to advertising than to
required genre.
Target reader
Marks awarded
These ways of life in Pamplona are very important because it is known in all
the World. People from America, Europe, Asia .... everywhere use to come, and
Pamplona becomes the centre point in the news.
Dont forget to be dressed in white and red colours.
You will enjoy yourself so much at the same time as you will learn our
costumes, history, etc ....
(For further information www.navarrasummer.com)
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PAPER 2: WRITING

QUESTION 4: CANDIDATE J
Content
Range
Clear organisation with appropriate
Language of description and
report must:
paragraphing. Headings may be an
recommendation.
outline positive aspects of

airport
advantage.
Target reader
describe problems

format
suggest improvements.
Formal or unmarked.
Would be informed.
N.B. personal aspect may be implicit.
Candidate J
Examiner comments
AIRPORT SURVEY: AIRPORT OF OSLO, NORWAY
Content
The aim of this report is to evaluate the facilities and services of Oslo Airport,
Gardemoen.
All points addressed.
The history of Oslo Airport Gardemoen:
Organised in report format with good use of
Oslo Airport Gardemoen was first open in 1996 and was and still are the main
airport of Norway. it is located about half an hour north of the capital and can
easily be reached by the airport-train from the city centre. You will find a large
number of different aircraft-companies, which can take you to any parts of the
world.
The silent, clean airport:
In addition to many other airports Gardemoen is known as an silent airport.
The idea is not to make the travellers stressed, so you will therefore never
hear a voice speaking over the speaking system. However, information can
easily be found on the information screens.

headings.
Range
Sufficient range of language
(e.g. information can easily be found on
the information screens.).
Accuracy
Some basic but non-impeding errors
(e.g. Oslo airport was first open and still
are the main airport , an silent airport.).

Appropriate.
The airport is also clean at any time of the day, because of the large number of
cleaners who look after the buildings.
Target reader
The weather of the North can make trouble:
the required effect.
Norway is located up in the North so snow and cold temperatures do often

appear. That is Gardemoens main problem. As a traveller be always awared of
this and do not become angry if your plane is delayed because of the snow.
Would be informed and the report achieves
Marks awarded
Band 3.
What can be done?

It is difficult to handle the weather because of the fact that we are just
human. Anyways, it is important to always be awar of snow and cold
temperatures and have a staff which take action at the first sign of snow.
Conclution:
Oslo Airport Gardemoen is a nice place to start or end your journy. it is a
peaceful, clean airport, but be prepeared that the weather can give you some
trouble.
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PAPER 2: WRITING
Test 2 Question 5a (sample script)

QUESTION 5A: CANDIDATE K
Content
Range
Language of description, opinion and
essay must:
explanation.
outline the main strengths of

Darby Shaws personality
say which aspect of her
personality the candidate most
admires

format
consistent.
Vocabulary related to commenting on

character.
Target reader
Would be informed.
explain why this aspect of her

personality is the one they most
admire.
Candidate K
Examiner comments
The main character in The Pelican Brief is Darby Shaw. At the beginning of the
novel she is studying law and having a relation with Thomas Callahan, one of
her professors. Together they become interested in the suspicious deaths of
two Supreme Court judges. Darby writes a report about it and this document
leads to Callahans violent death. Darby knows she is in great danger but this
does not prevent her to continue the investigation.
Content
As this brief description suggests, Darby is a very brave person. She was very
lucky that she did not die with Callahan. She knows that her actions are
making dangerous men become angry, she tries to hide from them but she
does not stop her investigation. She is afraid but she still wants to find the
truth.
Range
Darby also possesses many other strengths. She is a very intelligent person,
for example she is able to work out the connection between the two judges.
In addition, she has very deep principles. She realises that very important
people are involved in the situation but she is still determined to make the
truth public. She knows that the environement is in threat and this is very
important for her.
few errors (e.g. prevent her to continue, in
So, I hope I showed that Darby has many strengths. The aspect of her
personality that I most admire is her braveness. However this does not mean
that she is not afraid. Instead, it means that she acts with courage despite
her fear.
Would be fully informed about Darbys
All the points are fully covered and suitably

expanded.

The essay is well organised in clearly
connected paragraphs.
The candidate uses a good range of relevant

vocabulary effectively.
Accuracy
The language is generally very accurate. The
threat and environement) do not in any way
impede the readers understanding.

Consistently appropriate.
Target reader
character and what the writer admires about
her.
Marks awarded
Band 5.
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PAPER 2: WRITING
Test 2 Question 5b (sample script)

QUESTION 5B: CANDIDATE L
Content
Range
review must:
and opinion.
briefly outline the plot

explain why the book is called
Lucky Jim
say whether the candidate

format
consistent.
Vocabulary related to description of

plot, comment on character and
recommendation of a book.
would or would not recommend
Target reader
the book to other students.
Would be informed.
Candidate L
Examiner comments
Lucky Jim is the story of a university professor. Lucky Jim is Jim Dixon. He
teaches history and he doesnt like very much his job. He doesnt like the
another teachers, especially the chief professor, and even he doesnt like very
much his girlfriend Margaret. Sometimes she is his girlfriend and sometimes
she isnt. She teaches also history in the university. He particularly not like
Bertrand the chief professors son and he try to steal his girlfriend. He does a
lot of stupid and embarasing things and he has often drank very much. When
he stays at the professors house one weekend he smokes in bed and makes
fire. He burns his bed. Then he has to make a very important lecture called
Merrie England and he nervous about it so he becomes too drunk. He looses
his job. Then he also gets another job in London and the girlfriend of the son of
the chief professor. One day they see that same professor and his wife and
Bertrand in London and they can just laugh at them.
Content
This story is quiet funny. The people are all too stupid and not one is nice or
kind but the book make me laugh. It make a good film. I certainly recommend
the story to the other students.
The candidate devotes too much space to

outlining the plot and omits to say anything
about the reason for the novels title.

The review is not well organised as it has one
very long and one very short paragraph. The
summary of the plot is not very coherent as it
provides too much irrelevant detail.
Range
The candidate displays a slightly narrow
range of language here.
Accuracy
There are a number of errors in the writing
(e.g. the another, word order in he doesnt
like very much his job, looses rather than
loses, quiet instead of quite and so on).
Although some errors are quite basic for the
level (try instead of tries, for example), they
do not prevent the reader from understanding
the writers intention.

Not consistent.
Target reader
Would be informed about the plot of the play
but would not be informed about the reason
for the title.
Marks awarded
Band 2.
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Part 1

If youre aged 16-25, were looking for

Your article should show proof of

Your aim should be to advance

Facts or information contained in shortlisted articles will be checked.

Read the rules carefully.

Your article should show you are

Before entering for the competition, young people must have

conducted some relevant research in their local area.

The articles submitted must

focus on straightforward concepts.

EXTRACT FROM A NOVEL

All of these go back to his postgraduate days, in no

convenient sequential order but all jumbled up. A crisp column of

balanced blocks. But he has glimpsed behind them a further cache

The writer mentions a game in line 12 in order to emphasise

the difficulty in accessing some material stored in the cupboard.

the development of Glyns academic career.

THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING

Can we, therefore, justify spending

According to the writer, technological spin-offs from scientific research

kind of hard experimental evidence

do not justify the sums invested in it.

In this piece, the writer is generally

distrustful of those who doubt the value of pure research.

When the hippos roar, start paddling!

Luckily we could make our mistakes in

There was plenty of passing traffic to

We had a 4-metre aluminium canoe to

But number 150 had other ideas. As we

Over the next hour or so the noise grew to

When wed all heard enough, we slept

Es: Energy, Enthusiasm and Enjoyment. And do

The writer believes that one reason he is terrible on TV is that

When the writer asks Diana about her job, she

They are usually reluctant to tell the truth.

the way he sits.

What does Diana tell the writer about politicians?

he wants to find out what such companies do.

he doesnt make enough effort to perform well.

says that she is only interested in doing it well.

In the final paragraph, the writer concludes that

he has underestimated how challenging appearing on TV can be for politicians.

In which review are the following mentioned?

characters whose ideal world seems totally secure

a gripping book which introduces an impressive main character

a character whose intuition is challenged

the disturbing similarity between reality and fiction within a novel

an original and provocative line in storytelling

the completion of an outstanding series of works

the interweaving of current lives and previous acts of wickedness

a deliberately misleading use of the written word

a rather unexpected choice of central character

an abundant amount of inconclusive information about a case

a character seeing through complexity in an attempt to avert disaster

a novel which displays the talent of a new author

the characters involvement in a crime inevitably leading to a painful conclusion

CHILLING READS TO LOOK OUT FOR

D Black Dog is Stephen Booths hugely