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1 A: Incorrect: If he's a three-time worl d champi on, he can't have lost frequently. 1 B: Incorrect: He looks gent le, but he wasn 't gentle in the ring. 1 C: Incorrect: He must have fou ght back back to be world champion three times. 1 D: Correct: 'he was jus t a hulk wh o knew how to take a hit'. 2 A: Incorrect: After two autobi ographi es, he has has writ ten a novel. 2 B: Incorrect: This is the opposite of what the text says. says. 2 C: Correct: 'a brilli ant first novel ... ... likely to gain a wide readership'. 2 D: Incorrect: 'there is far more to it than that'. 3 A: Incorrect: The parag raph is abou t his parents, not about his childhood. 3 B: Correct: 'His fathe r was an athle tics director ... his mother a physical education teacher'. 3 C: Incorrect: There's reference to his paren ts' educational background, not his. 3 D: Incorrect: If it meant background in athletics, the text would say that he came from this stock. 4 A: Incorrect: They weren' t afraid. They tho ught he would get hurt. 4 B: Incorrect: They insisted on a college educati on, not training. 4 C: Incorrect: They tho ught he woul d quit, not that they wanted him to. 4 D: Correct: 'I am pretty sure they thou gh t I'd get hurt and quit wrestling'. 5 A: Incorrect: He could be in good condi tion because he has retired, not although he has. 5 B: Correct: Correct: 'He looks in remarkably good condi tion for someone who spent 20 years in the ring'. 5 C: Incorrect: It doesn't say tha t that he stop ped wrestling five years ago. 5 D: Incorrect: He says says it's amazing wha t reti reme nt can do, not that he is amazed. 6 A: Incorrect: He used to resent it, whi ch means that now he doesn't. 6 B: Incorrect: He doesn't say that wrestle rs are are not goo d actors. 6 C: Correct: 'I used to really resent the acting la bel, but it is acting'. is acting'. 6 D: Incorrect : He means that the acting aspect of wrestling sometimes comes close to being real. 7 A: Incorrect: This didn't make make him quit. 7 B: Incorrect: He gave up wre stl ing pa rtly because because of his children's reaction when he got hurt. He didn't give up because he was getting hurt. 7 C: Correct: Correct: 'they stopped enjoying it'. 7 D: Incorrect: There's no support for this in the text. 8 A: Correct: Correct: 'Wrestlin g is all all about characters'. 8 B: Incorrect: There's no support for this in the text. 8 C: Incorrect: There's no support for this in the text. 8 D : Incorrect: There's no reference to thi s in the text.
9 E: Link betwe en 'best-selling video 'best-selling video game' in the previous sentence and 'Its success'. Also, link between 'Its success lies in the use of special effects' and 'stunning action sequences that rely on fantasy effects'. 10 H: Contrastive link between 'fil m makers have have started to realise that they could set films in similar sci-fi future worl ds' and 'However, the difficulty for the producers producers of Hollywood appears to be ...'. 11 A: Link between 'People wh o enjoyed the fil m will probably want to buy the videogame' and videogame' and 'This clearly creates a new market opportunity for the videogame industry'. 12 G: Link between the question 'Wh y do some players feel disappointed by films based on their favourite games?' and the answer 'One reason is technical'. 13 C: Link Link between between "your favourite thriller ', 'You 'You would n't be interested in watching the film if you knew the identity of the murderer' and 'In films you are not supposed to have access to all the information'. 14 D: Link betwe en 'Suspense and mystery are essential elements of film-making' in the previous paragraph and 'This is not true for videogames'. 15 B: B: Link between "f il ms and video game s', 'We go to the cinema to let someone else tell us a story' and 'a story and a game'. • • PART 3
16 B: And I just don't think it's a very interesting job . 17 C: my mother has always tried to steer steer me away fro m taking up the profession 18 D: but then I began to thin k of the disadvantages 19 A: he always tried to push me into taking up the same profession 20 C: Most of the othe r actors I've met ... strike me as very arrogant people; I don't really think I'd get on with them. 21 B: my mother wasn' t gettin g paid very wel l 22 D: I don't really think my dad's job affected my decision at all 23 A: My dad is a free-lanc e builder, like his fath er and his grandfather 24 B: there aren' t so many job s avail able in pure research 25/6 B: My mother did try to motivate me to take an interest in science subjects 25/6 D: trying to get me interested in taking a teaching qualification 27 C: wor ryi ng about where the next job's coming from 28 A: I do worry that we might have a big fight about this some time in the future 29 C: very few people get get to to the top of the profession 30 D: He also used to tel l me abou t the satisfact ion you can get from teaching Questions 1-15 = 2 marks each Questions 16-30 = 1 mark each The total score is adjusted to give a mark out of 40.
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• • PART 1 Question 1 Style: Formal. Do not use informal expressions. Content: 1 Say you have seen the advertisement and want more information. 2 Ask where the school is and where the nearest underground station is. 3 Ask how big the classes are and what the facilities are. 4 Ask what dates you can register at the school. 5 Ask what sort of leisure activities can be arranged and say what you like (going to the cinema, going to museums, etc.). 6 Ask what sort of accommodation is available. 7 Ask if the price includes the cost of accommodation. 8 Finish by saying you are looking forward to hearing from Mrs Brown. • • PART 2 Question 2 Style: Neutral or semi-formal. Content: 1 Decide who the narrator is and think of one or two other characters. 2 The telephone call must have been about something that happened or will happen. Decide what single event can change one's life forever. Describing this event will be the main part of your story. 3 In your story you must also explain the situation before the main event and the way it has or will affect Mark's life. Question 3 Style: Neutral or semi-formal. Content: 1 Explain what you are going to write about. Say what your favourite possession is. 2 Now describe the possession: how long you've had it, who gave it to you, what it's like, etc. 3 Explain why it means so much to you. Is it associated with some special event in your life? What kind of memories are connected with it? Question 4 Style: Neutral or semi-formal. Content: 1 Write a short introduction and describe the film in general terms. Say what the film is called, what kind of film it is, who directed it and who acts in it. 2 Describe and comment on the plot, characters and special effects. 3 Conclude by saying why you think the film is worth seeing. Question 5(a) Style: Informal. Content: Choose the character that is most interesting. He or she does not have to be the main character or the hero in the book. Explain what makes this character interesting. Describe how he or she interacts with the rest of the characters. If this was a film, suggest what sort of actor or actress could play the part best. 178 17 8
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Question 5 (b) Style: Formal or neutral. Do not use informal expressions. Content: Start by saying whether you agree or disagree (or partly agree) with the statement. If you agree, think of two examples in the book you have read to show that conflicts make you keep on reading. If you disagree, give examples of other things that make you keep on reading. The two parts of the Writing Paper have equal marks. The total score is adjusted to give a mark out of 40.
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• • PART 1 Question 1 Style: Formal. Do not use informal expressions. Content: 1 Say you have seen the advertisement and want more information. 2 Ask where the school is and where the nearest underground station is. 3 Ask how big the classes are and what the facilities are. 4 Ask what dates you can register at the school. 5 Ask what sort of leisure activities can be arranged and say what you like (going to the cinema, going to museums, etc.). 6 Ask what sort of accommodation is available. 7 Ask if the price includes the cost of accommodation. 8 Finish by saying you are looking forward to hearing from Mrs Brown. • • PART 2 Question 2 Style: Neutral or semi-formal. Content: 1 Decide who the narrator is and think of one or two other characters. 2 The telephone call must have been about something that happened or will happen. Decide what single event can change one's life forever. Describing this event will be the main part of your story. 3 In your story you must also explain the situation before the main event and the way it has or will affect Mark's life. Question 3 Style: Neutral or semi-formal. Content: 1 Explain what you are going to write about. Say what your favourite possession is. 2 Now describe the possession: how long you've had it, who gave it to you, what it's like, etc. 3 Explain why it means so much to you. Is it associated with some special event in your life? What kind of memories are connected with it? Question 4 Style: Neutral or semi-formal. Content: 1 Write a short introduction and describe the film in general terms. Say what the film is called, what kind of film it is, who directed it and who acts in it. 2 Describe and comment on the plot, characters and special effects. 3 Conclude by saying why you think the film is worth seeing. Question 5(a) Style: Informal. Content: Choose the character that is most interesting. He or she does not have to be the main character or the hero in the book. Explain what makes this character interesting. Describe how he or she interacts with the rest of the characters. If this was a film, suggest what sort of actor or actress could play the part best. 178 17 8
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Question 5 (b) Style: Formal or neutral. Do not use informal expressions. Content: Start by saying whether you agree or disagree (or partly agree) with the statement. If you agree, think of two examples in the book you have read to show that conflicts make you keep on reading. If you disagree, give examples of other things that make you keep on reading. The two parts of the Writing Paper have equal marks. The total score is adjusted to give a mark out of 40.
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1 A: Incorrect: She isn't surpris ed by the fact tha t she's driving. 1 B: Incorrect: It doesn't surprise her that she has been living in London for so long. 1 C: Correct: 'For a momen t the to wn mouse I have become is being seen by the country mouse I used to be'. 1 D: Incorrect: She She woul d choose to live in the city again 'given a new start'. 2 A: Correct: Correct: 'the haunti ng sound of their wing beats gave way to silence'. 2 B: Incorrect: 'Ha unt ing ' here doesn't suggest frightening. 2 C: Incorrect: The sound of the wings beating is not loud. 2 D: Incorrect: The swans interru pt her brother, brother, but they don't disturb or worry him. 3 A: Incorrect: The writ er says says that it's not a 'pictu resque ' part of the coast. 3 B: Incorrect: There's no suggestion abo ut this in the text. 3 C: Incorrect: There's no support for this in the text. 3 D: Correct: 'There are probably few days days whe n he does not pause to recognise its loveliness'. 4 A: Incorrec t: The lake lake itself is not evidence of change. 4 B: Incorrect: La ndow ners have created lakes in the past as well. 4 C: Correct: 'Formerl y, landow ners wou ld almost certainly have made such changes for their own benefit, but this time it was done to ...'. 4 D: Incorrect : The need for preserva tion is not evidence of change. 5 A: Correct: 'second-h omers, togeth er wit h comm uter s, have come to be accepted as a vital part of the country scene'. 5 B: Incorrect: It It doesn't answer the question. 5 C: Incorrect: The text doesn't say where they are fro m. 5 D: Incorrect: There's no support for this in the text. 6 A: Incorrect: The point is that people fro m worki ngclass families are going to university. 6 B: Incorrect: Moving from the countryside is not an example of social mobility. 6 C: Incorrect: Social Social mobi lit y has has to do wi th changes in occupation, not with whether one's job is in the city or not. 6 D: Correct: 'the children of today 's workers may be moving into the same kind of jobs as the secondhomers and the retired'.
7 A: Incorrect: It also also depends on your personality and the personality of your neighbours. 7 B: Correct: Correct: 'perhaps it was always main ly in their minds'. 7 C: Incorrect: Much depends on the personality of your neighbours. 7 D: Incorrect: There are are examples in the text where social life in the country is more exciting than social life in the city ('social life seems dizzying to a Londoner'). 8 A: Incorrect: There's no evidence in the text that she had problems adjusting to life in London. 8 B: Incorrect: She says 'I do enjo y my lif e'. 8 C: Incorrect: There's no reference reference to the persona lity of people in her street. 8 D: Correct: Correct: 'This is very unlike living in a London street'. • • PART 2
9 B: Link betwe en 'Cyb erGir l has has been successf ully promoted as an ordinary sixteen-year-old teenage singer' and 'idols must have the same strengths and weaknesses as their fans'. 10 H: Link betwe en 'Wh en asked asked if she is real, CyberGirl replies ... , adding defiantly that at least she is always there for her fans' and 'This gives virtual pop stars a competitive edge over mass-marketed artists or boy bands who have very little contact wi th their fans'. 11 E: Link betwe en 'her creators deny that she is mere ly a cheap alternative to a real singer' and 'In fact, ... CyberGirl has a great many advantages over fleshand-blood acts'. 12 A: Link between the question 'Could CyberGirl ever go on tour?' and the answer 'Sure she could'. 13 D: Link betwe en 'French male cyberstar' male cyberstar' and 'The fans want to know whether he gets hungry'. 14 C: Link between the fact that viewers regard the characters of soap operas as real people and send flowers and chocolates to the TV studios when the characters are in hospital and 'The people who do that aren't crazy'. 15 G: Link between 'th is time the teenagers aren't even even idolising a real person' and 'It's utterly pathetic, sad and a bit ridiculous'. • • PART 3
16 A: 17 D: 18 B: 19/20 19/20 21 A: 22 D: 23 B: 24 C: 25 C: 26 A:
This gained a lot of publi city for the school . a website that the school had started a leading expert on wi ld birds was invited A: and handed over £750 to the World Wildlife Fund D: £1,000 was donated to the ... Wildlife Rescue Service the school magazine brought out a special edition ... where pupils expressed their feelings too k pupils to the coastal marsh es of Easton-on-Sea a report monit ori ng the progress of of species species threatened with extinction the effects of changes in climatic patterns how polluti on can can destroy historic buildin gs in the region They cycled cycled throug h the city ... the benefits of cycling
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27 A: a survey ... into air poll ution in the local shopping centre 28 D: to measure the levels of noise in Stanley Road 29 C: to launch a campaign for the restoration of the medieval square 30 D: The pupils at this inner-city comprehensive school
• • PART 1 Question 1 Style: Formal. Content: 1 Explain you are writing on behalf of Mr and Mrs Stanton. 2 Say you want to reserve a room for the dates given. Give details about the type of room you want. 3 Check that vegetarian food can be served (both lunch and dinner). 4 Ask for a list of tours and check that there are English-speaking guides. 5 Ask for information on price and check that breakfast is included in the price. 6 Ask the manager to confirm the arrangement in writing. •• PART 2 Question 2 Style: Neutral. Content: 1 In your introduction state your opinion clearly. Say which of the two you think is best. 2 In the body of your essay give reasons for your choice and support them with examples. 3 Make a list of possible disadvantages of your preferred lifestyle and give examples. 4 In your conclusion summarise which lifestyle you prefer and why. Question 3 Style: Formal or neutral. Content: 1 Think of the typical teenager. What are the most popular spare time activities? 2 What are their favourite hobbies? Which are more popular with boys and which with girls? 3 Are teenagers keen on sports? Which are the most popular sports with boys? With girls? 4 How often do they go out? What do they do when they go out? 5 Summarise your ideas. Question 4 Style: Neutral or semi-formal. Content: 1 Write a short introduction and give an overview of the trilogy. Describe briefly what the theme is. You could also mention who directed the different films and who acts in them. 2 Compare the film you saw with the first two films. You could compare the plot, acting, soundtracks, costume s, special effects, etc. 3 Conclude by giving your opinion of the film and say if it is worth seeing.
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Question 5(a) Style: Formal or neutral. Content: In your introduction explain if the book or story could be performed as a play. Briefly describe the main scenes that you would select and comment on whether the characters are interesting enough for a play. Summarise your ideas and list the main problems of turning the book or story into a play. Question 5(b) Style: Formal or neutral. Content: In your introduction express your opinion. Then use the body of the essay to explain your reasons, using examples from the book. What exactly makes the book or story you have read more appealing to men or women? In your conclusion say why some people might disagree with you.
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• • PART 1 1 B: Correct: This occurred while they were out walking in the Lake District. 2 A: Correct: 'It is a liv ing force that feels joy and sadness'. 3 C: Correct: 'Wordsw orth' s home ... is now one of the most popular destinations in the Lake District'. 4 D: Correct: 'Word swort h himself was far fro m keen on tourists'. 5 C: Correct: 'because you are walki ng in the foot print s of William and Dorothy'. 6 C: Correct: 'the y aren't tall yello w trum pets ... they're tiny ... They're grouped around individual trees rather than collecting together'. 7 B: Correct: 'What you 're seeing at last is nature transformed by human sight and imagination.' 8 A: Correct: There are several sugge stion s in the text: 'a poem that expresses a basic spirit of the early English Romanticism', 'it's the way he chooses to describe scene as if it had human emotions', 'the central mystery of English Romanticism', etc. • • PART 2 9 F: Link between 'The popul ation profile has chang ed' 'life expectancy has increased'. 10 C: Link between 'Ment al activity ... can contribu te to better health' and 'a very effective way of excercising the brain'. 11 E: Link betwe en how older people used to feel (in previous sentence) and 'This is how ... '. 12 G: Link between 'sophisticated strategy and simul atio n games' and 'are among the most popular of these'. 13 D: Contrastive link between 'grey gamers simply don't have the skills' and 'This couldn't be further from the truth'. 14 B: Contrastive link between 'they may have slower reaction times' and 'On the other hand, grey gamers have a preference for slower paced, mind challenging games'. 15 A: Link betwe en 'a vast pote ntia l market exists out there' and 'targeting them would be comparatively more profitable for the business'. • • PART 3 16 D: It too k me hours of hard work and a lot of mone y to convert the old storage room into a study. 17 C: The walls are covered with all sorts of portrai ts, posters and landscapes 18 B: I like to retreat to my room and pa int. I'm not really an artist, just an amateur 19 D: I remember my grandfath er spendi ng endless hours in his library
20 A: I like to keep it clean and unclut tered, wit h just the basic kitchen table and chairs 21 D: The custom-made bookshelves cost a fortun e, but I didn't mind at all. 22 B: the light blue colour of the walls 23 A: We have bare floorboard s 24 C: we're still surroun ded by miles of open fields 25 B: I can see right across the valle y to the Welsh mountains in the far distance. 26 A: Benny, our Irish setter wh o has his bed in the back corner of the room 27 B: I have blinds at the win dow s 28 B: I could never wake up in a room that' s gl oo my ... Cloudy mornings make me feel miserable. 29 C: I was worr ied that our living room mi ght be too big to be cosy 30 A: taking the guitar down fro m the hook above the table
• • PART 1 Question 1 Style: Formal. Content: 1 In your introduction state clearly that you're writing to complain. 2 Provide background information about the date and destination of your trip. 3 Complain about the coach being old and dirty, and about it leaving 30 minutes late. 4 Complain about the driver being rude and unhelpful. Say that he refused to help you with your luggage. 5 Explain that you were not given a 25% discount, as stated in the advertisement, because the online booking had to be made at least a month in advance, which is not stated in the advert. 6 In your conclusion ask for a full refund or a free return ticket. • • PART 2 Question 2 Style: Formal or neutral. Content: 1 Describe your favourite sport. Say if it is a team sport or individual sport. 2 Say if the sport is popular in your country. Give reasons why you like it. Is it exciting to watch? 3 Describe the clothes and equipment required. Say if these are expensive and if they affect the popularity of the sport. 4 Describe the kind of people who take up the sport. Say what qualities are required and how fit you have to be to take it up. Question 3 Style: Informal. Content: 1 Begin your letter by saying how you are and asking your aunt and uncle how they are. 2 Think of three things that have changed in your neighbourhood. Is the traffic the same? Is the area more densely populated? What about pollution? 3 How has life changed as a result? FCE Tests Answer key
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4 Say how you feel about these changes. Are you concerned about the future of the area? Question 4 Style: Neutral or semi-formal. Content: 1 Write a short introduction. Give the title of the play, which book it was based on, who put it on, and where. 2 In one or two paragraphs, comment on the various aspects. Was the play well written? Was it well acted? What were the sets and costumes like? 3 You could also compare the play with the book and give your opinion on how successful the adaptation was. 4 Conclude by describing how the audience reacted to the play, why they liked it, and give your own opinion. Question 5(a) Style: Formal or neutral. Content: Explain what you feel is the message that the write r wants to convey. Think of two or three sections or scenes that best illustrate the main theme of the book. Describe them in detail and explain why and how these connect to the central theme of the book. Question 5(b) Style: Formal or neutral. Content: In your introduction explain how much you agree or disagree with the statement. Choose at least two main characters to support your opinion, showing either that they are complex or that they are simple. Give examples of actions that the characters perform which support your opinion. In your conclusion say briefly why someone would disagree with the statement and summarise your opinion.
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• • PART 1 1 C: Correct: 'We love the m ... we cannot escape ... We use them ... yet we worry ... We rely on them ... yet many of us don't believe ...'. 2 B: Correct: 'the long-term effects ... will be entirely positive so long as the public can be convinced to make use of them'. 3 A: Correct: 'backbone of modern social life'. 4 C: Correct: 'mob ile s are seen as being bey ond the control of parents'. 5 A: Correct: 'supp orti ng existing friendshi ps and networks'. 6 B: Correct: 'publi c transport and traffic inform atio n'. 7 A: Correct: 'a route is automat ically dow nlo aded '. 8 D: Correct: 'Am ong the most important benefits', 'There are many other possibilities', 'Mobile phones can be used in education'. • • PART 2 9 C: Link between 'Dogs often give the impression that they know exactly what their owners want, without being told' and 'This sensitivity'. 10 F: Link between 'can go wi ld ' and 'Such cases' in the next sentence. 11 B: The se' refers to 'im port ant occupations' in the previous sentence. 12 H: It answers the questi on in the previous sentence ('do some people go too far?'). 13 E: Susan Brown is an example of a pet own er wh o has become very selective about her pet's diet. 14 D: Link betwe en' 'start count ing calories' and 'Restrictions on how much they eat'. 15 G: 'Examples of these' refer to 'uncharacteristic ways ' in the previous sentence.
3 Think of what has happened before they burst out laughing. Give some background information before you describe the main event of the story. 4 Describe Helen and Steve's feelings and reactions to the main event of the story and say how it affected their lives.
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16 C: I didn't pass the test until my fourth atte mpt 17 A: I thou ght because I knew how a car works it wo ul d make a difference. That was a big mistake! 18 D: she used to tell me h ow awful it was, which put me off a lot 19 C: My chil dhoo d ambit ion was to be the first wom an Formula One world champion! 20 B: I was shaking and my knees were tremb lin g 21 D: my parents said that the drivi ng lessons wo uld be a present for my birthday 22 D: I've got a part-tim e job del iver ing books ... and I have to use their delivery van 23 C: my aunt, who has a farm , let me go into a field and drive around 24 B: I almost had an accide nt! 25 C: the othe r part of the test wasn 't nearly as hard 26 A: I have n't had the chance to drive a car ever since I got my licence 27/8 B: I know what my parents are getting me for my birthday 27/ 8 C: I'm conf ide nt I'll have enou gh to buy a decent second-hand car 29 A: I'd been riding a motor bike for six months 30 D: I just booked ten lessons at first, but in the end I needed over three times that many!
• • PART 1 Question 1 Style: Formal. Content: 1 Say you have seen the advertisement and want more information. 2 Ask when the flat is available and say when you need it. 3 Ask whether the flat is furnished. 4 Ask what the address is and whether the flat is noisy. 5 Ask how much the rent is. 6 Finish by saying you are looking forward to hearing from Mr Hopkins.
Question 4 Style: Neutral or semi-formal. Content: 1 In the introduction give the title of the film and mention briefly the historical event it is based on. You could give some basic information such as who directed it and who acted in it. 2 Describe the event as it happened in history and compare it with the film. You could combine this with a description of the real-life people who took part in the event and the way they were portrayed in the film. 3 Comment on the costumes and perhaps also on the film sets, soundtrack and any other features of the film which were important. 4 Conclude by saying whether you think the film was historically accurate, and whether you think people should see it. Question 5(a) Style: Formal or neutral. Content: Think of a main event that affects the plot and development of characters. Give some background information. Say what happens before the main event. Then describe the event. Explain briefly which characters are involved in it and what their involvement is. Now explain why this event is important for the development of the story and how it affects the characters. Question 5(b) Style: Formal or neutral. Content: Start by saying whether you agree or disagree with the statement. Don't forget that you can 'half agree' with the statement; for instance, you could say the characters need only be slightly exaggerated to be interesting. Then find examples from the book that support your opinion.
• • PART 2 Question 2 Style: Neutral or semi-formal. Content: 1 State the aim of the report. 2 Describe the young people in your area: what are their likes and dislikes. 3 Explain what they normally eat and drink. Say what their favourite eating places are. 4 Say what kind of food would be healthier. 5 Suggest how they could be encouraged to try eating healthier food. Question 3 Style: Neutral or semi-formal. Content: 1 Decide who Helen and Steve are. Are they friends, colleagues or brother and sister? How old are they? Are they studying or working? 2 Decide if your story will begin or end with the prompt sentence.
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12 H: Link between 'one of the biggest proble ms', 'The challenge is to create a piece of machinery which will be delicate enough ... but at the same time strong enough to ...'. 13 D: Link betwee n 'every new inv enti on has been regarded with some suspicion at first' and 'The real question is whether... enough people will overcome their doubts'. 14 F: Link between "the small shopkeeper in inner-city areas' and 'Many shops like these'. 15 G: Link between 'considerabl e advantages' and 'Machines do not take lunch breaks ... Isn't this the sort of efficiency people want from a shop these days?' • • PART 3
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9 B: Link between 'the two large display wi ndo ws' and 'The display on the right'. 10 A: Link between the description of the two windo ws in the previous paragraph and 'A central console between the windows'. 11 E: Link betwee n 'the tota l you have to pay', 'For security reasons, you have to do this' and 'you can only collect the goods after you've paid'.
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16 D: unique opp ortu nity to raise some cash for the Red Cross 17 C: One thin g that annoyed me ... was the attitude of people watching. 18 A: but in the end it seems to be wo rt h it 19 B: asked me to joi n her a few morni ngs a week 20 B: I did n't even get to the end of the course 21 A: whe n I started to feel a bit of fati gue kicking in and hit the wall 22 D: four of us fro m the office 23 C: physically I don't think I have a great deal of talent or ability 24 D: so I join ed the [joggin g] club 25 B: I've entere d for the Berlin Mara thon 26/7 A: Running long distance is a bit like life too . 26/7 C: Long distance running is a good discipline for life itself. 28 D: drag myself out of bed on cold wint er morning s ... in the pouring rain 29 B: we wat che d the news ... h e cou ld see my face 30 A: I can reach the open coun trys ide in just a couple of minutes on foot from my front door step.
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Style: Neutral or semi-formal. Content: 1 Thank her for her letter and say you like the idea of a visit. 2 Ask for some information about her group. 3 Ask exactly when they plan to visit and if it would be possible to have a discussion about British folk music after the concert. 4 Suggest having dinner after the programme. 5 Tell her that you would be happy to find accommodation for the members of the group. You could suggest a hotel or bread and breakfast accommodation. You could even offer to put people up at the homes of your society members. 6 Give information about your own society: how many members there are, how old they are, what kind of music they are interested in, etc. 7 Finish by saying that you are looking forward to hearing from her soon.
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Question 2 Style: Neutral or semi-formal. Content: 1 Explain whether there is much difference between growing up in a small family and growing up in a large family. 2 Sum up the advantages and disadvantages of a small family. Give examples. 3 Sum up the advantages and disadvantages of a large family. Give examples. 4 Suggest which one might be better and why.
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Question 3 Style: Informal. Content: 1 Describe the place where you now live. 2 Sum up the differences between life in this small village and your previous life in a city. 3 Explain what you enjoy and don't enjoy about the present situation. Illustrate your points with examples. 4 Say how you feel about the future, and how you think you will adapt to this new situation. Have you regretted moving? If you had the chance, would you go back to the city? Question 4 Style: Neutral or informal. Content: 1 You could begin by saying whether the film you are going to write about is the best or worst film you have seen this year. 2 Give some basic information about the film, such as who directed it and who acted in it. Briefly say what the film was about. 3 Discuss what exactly it was about the film that made it so good/bad. Perhaps compare it to other good/bad films you have seen. Comment on the film script, the acting, and any other features that were important. 4 Finish by recommending it or warning people not to see it. Question 5(a) Style: Informal. Content: Start by recommending this book to your friend. Say what the book is about and what you liked most about it. Give reasons why you think your friend would enjoy reading it during his or her holiday. You may also mention aspects of the book that you think your friend may not particularly like. Question 5(b) Style: Formal or neutral. Content: Give your opinion about the ending in the book or short story. Give reasons why you like or dislike it. Suggest an alternative ending. Explain how this ending compares to the one in the book or short story. Is it more optimistic? Is it more dramatic?
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7 D: Correct: Th e chain is also launching boutique hotels ... the first opens later this year in Naples'. 8 C: Correct: 'M r Watson is a busy man - and likes it that way'. • • PART 2 9 E: Link between the question (What is this learning disability ...?) and 'dyscalculics cannot recognise ... count them one by one'. 10 A: Link between 'huge proble ms' and 'Anoth er problem'. 11 G: Link between 'concept of ti me ' and 'difficul ty in reading schedules and remembering the order in which things happened'. 12 B: Link between 'end up miles away from thei r intended destination' and 'On top of getting lost'. 13 F: Link between 'ho w much money they have got left' and 'Dealing with cash ... fear'. 14 D: Link between 'cannot coordinate the movements of their body' and 'impossible to recall the complicated step sequence of a dance'. 15 C: Contrastive link between the problems listed in the previous paragraphs and 'On the other hand, dyscalculics are very good at creative arts'. • • PART 3 16 D: the book took me half a year to write 17 C: I was pretty offended at the time 18 D: the artistic work on the cover, whi ch I rea lly hated at first 19 A: I had no access to a wo rd processor 20 B: I ... forg ot about the book for about ten years 21 A: I vowed I'd never write a biog raphy again 22 A: My first publ ished wor k was a bio graphy of the Duke of Wellington 23 D: It was a work of history, a study of the Industrial Revolution 24 C: You migh t have seen the fil m that was based on my first novel 25 B: I wou ld write ten pages every morn ing 26 C: he wasn't interesting enough 27 D: I had to be strict about how long I wou ld work for 28 C: in the short storie s I'd had publish ed before 29 B: runnin g the risk of inclu ding inaccuracies 30 A: I was award ed the General Haig Memor ial Prize for the book
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• • PART 2 Question 2 Style: Neutral or semi-formal. Content: 1 Begin by saying that a pet can change your life. 2 Give reasons why you think so. 3 Describe the experience of having a pet. 3 Give one or more examples of someone whose life changed after he or she got a pet. 4 Suggest how having a pet can influence different people in different ways. Question 3 Style: Neutral. Content: 1 Describe the job you did and the place where you worked. 2 Give reasons why this was a positive/negative experience for you. 3 Explain what you enjoyed and why. Explain what you didn't enjoy and why. 4 Suggest why this (or similar summer job) might be a good experience for teenagers. Question 4 Style: Neutral or semi-formal. Content: 1 Begin by giving some basic information about the play: who directed it, who acted in it, where it is on. 2 Give a brief outline of the story. 3 Comment on the acting, the sets and costumes. 4 Discuss the reviews the play has received focusing on what the negative ones said about the play and why. 5 Say why you think the negative criticisms were unfair and give your own opinion of the play. 6 Conclude by saying whether you think the play is worth seeing. Question 5(a) Style: Formal or neutral. Content: Start by saying whether you agree, party agree or disagree with the statement. For example, the message might help people, but not in everyday life. Then find examples from the book of themes or messages that support your opinion. Question 5 (b) Style: Formal or neutral. Content: State the aim of the report and say whether you think the book would be suitable for this particular age group. Explain the reasons why it would be appropriate or inappropriate and give specific examples from the book. Think of events that would (or would not) be understandable to 14-year-old children. Finally, decide if the subject of the book could be used for discussion in class.
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9 A: Contrastive link between 'the government woul d not allow anyone to operate a private radio station' and 'However, the government's power only extended to the country itself ...'. 10 C: Link between 'Duri ng a period when pop music was extremely popular, the BBC played very little of it' and 'As a result, there were large numbers of young people who wanted to listen ... but couldn't'. 11 F: Link between 'a radio station operatin g outside Britain' and 'this station'. 12 D: Link betwe en the reasons given for Radio Caroline's popularity and 'The audiences loved it'. 13 H: Link between 'the British governme nt decided that some action had to be taken' and 'a new law was passed'. 14 E: Link betwee n the devel opm ents at the BBC and 'increasing number of listeners were switching from the pirate stations to the eminent broadcaster'. 15 B: Link between 'Radio Caroline foun d itself in serious financial difficulties' and 'Its situation became even worse'. • • PART 3
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1 C: Correct: 'the warmth wo ul d loosen rocks that were gripped by ice'. 2 D: Correct: 'it became obviou s that this was going to be an awkward route'. 3 A: Correct: 'it can easily be pushed off on to you by people climbing above'. 4 B: Correct: 'the air above suddenly seemed alive wit h falling rocks'. 5 C: Correct: 'a rock in your face is far less pleasant than a rock in your helmet'. 6 A: Correct: The 'overh angin g canopy of rock' woul d protect him from rocks falling on his head. 7 B: Correct: This is the sound of fal lin g rocks describ ed in previous paragraphs ('then crack again').
16 D: It was the first time I'd ever played the lottery. 17 A: I woul d write cheques for big amount s of money and posted them off to friends 18 B: Pat and I were part of a syndicat e. 19 C: I had wo n ... about a year earlier 20 B: I had always considered myself a pretty unlucky person 21 C: I woul d ... play the first numbers that came into my head 22 A: I never change the set of numb ers tha t I play 23 D: giv ing qu ite a lot of the mo ney to the Red Cross and other charities 24 C: My two bro thers, Pete and Fred, borr owed a handsome amount of money 25 B: determi ned not to let the money affect our lifestyle 26/7 B: I decided to carry on working 26/7 D: I never considered giving up my job. 28C: I went completely the other way ... much smaller than the flat I had 29 A: I bough t some shares in a computer software company 30 D: I just wish the y'd treat me the way they always used to.
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Style: Informal. Content: 1 Say you are glad she had a good time. 2 Thank her for the invitation and say you would like to come. 3 Explain that you can't go on Friday evening and give a reason why.
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4 Ask if you can go on Saturday m or ni ng . Ask what time and how to get there. Can you go by bus or by train? 5 Ask if you need to bring anything special for the weekend, like your swimming costume. 6 Finish by asking her what plans she might have for Sunday evening. • • PART 2 Question 2 Style: Neutral or semi-formal. Content: 1 Decide on the narrator. Who are you? How old are you? Are you working or studying? Where do you live? 2 Decide why a phone call could cause trouble. Why did you regret making that phone call? Why was it a mistake? 3 Decide whether to begin or end with the prompt sentence. If you decide to begin the story with it, explain the events that happened before the phone call. Explain what happened after the phone call. How did that phone call affect the narrator and main characters? 4 If you end the story with the prompt sentence, describe the chain of events that led to the main event of the story. Keep the story simple and clear. Question 3 Style: I n f o r m a l . Content: 1 State your opinion clearly in the first paragraph. Say whether your friend should go on the exchange programme or not. 2 List the advantages and disadvantages of the programme. Give reasons for your views and provide examples from your own experience. 3 Wis h your fri end go od luck wha tev er he or she decides to do. Question 4 Style: Neutral or semi-formal. Content: 1 In the introduction, give some basic information about the film: who directed it, who acted in it and what it is about. 2 How good are the special effects? How heavily does the film rely on them? 3 Comment on the other aspects of the film: the story, acting, soundtrack, etc. 4 Give your opinion about this particular film. 5 Conclude by referring to the comment. Say whether you think audiences are becoming bored with films that rely heavily on special effects. Question 5(a) Style: Formal or neutral. Content: Start by saying whether you agree or disagree with the statement. Is the setting important? Does the time and place make any difference to whe the r yo u like it or not? Thin k of the bo ok or short story you have read. Do you think it has universal appeal? Do you think that because of when and where it is set it will appeal to a specific group of readers? Give reasons and support you views with examples from the book.
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Question 5(b) Style: Formal or neutral. Content: Start by saying whether you think the book is 'gripping and absorbing' or not. Give reasons. Is the plot interesting? Are the characters well portrayed? Is the ending satisfactory? Think of parts of the boo k that suppor t you r opinio n. Sum up by listing the strengths and weaknesses of the book you've read.
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• • PART 1 1 C: Correct: 'the person inside her body is actual ly a middle-aged woman'. 2 A: Correct: 'I do n't have to do thi ngs for the sake of them ... I'm only ever going to do the things that interest me'. 3 B: Correct: It is sugges ted that being so amb iti ous is something she might be embarrassed about. 4 C: Correct: 'I wanted to study and I didn' t want to stay where I was. I wanted more.' 5 D: Correct: She had to 'be on ti me , make sense, be logical'. 6 D: Correct: 'Sinclai r prefers ... a small fami ly car'. 7 D: Correct: 'Mon ey's never been a big part of my lif e'. 8 A: Correct: 'what could possibly make me excited' • • PART 2 9 D: 'Not really' answers the question at the end of the previous paragraph. 10 G: 't hem ' refers to 'numb ers from one to thre e' in the previous sentence. 11 F: Contrastive link between 'Humans remember thin gs ... groups or categories' and 'Orangutans, on the other hand, appear to remember things according to where they saw them last'. 12 A: Link betwee n 'Orangu tans can become very emotio nal' and 'They feel extremely frustrated' in the next sentence. 13 C: Link between 'animal s in captivity' and 'we cannot study ... in their natural environment'. 14 H: Link betwee n 'There are differe nces ... wo rk' and 'This becomes apparent ... the same task to do'. 15 B: Link between 'the abil ity to recognise themselves in a mirror' and 'This seems to suggest..,'. • •PART 3 16 A: sports can teach children the importance of teamwork. ... sports are about working together towards a common goal 17 B: sports can teach you how to be humbl e and realistic 18 D: Sports can teach you ... ho w to remain focused 19 A: Almo st everything else at school is about individ ual efforts 20 A: natio nal spor ts ... benef it ... they are part of the school curriculum 21 D: the Olympic spirit ... which nowadays is more important than ever before 22 A: give childr en who are not high achievers a chance to excel at something 23 C: learn the import ance of fair play 24 B: Being compet itive is part of human nature ... provide an excellent outlet for this aggressiveness. 25 C: fro m the most popul ar ones ... to the less popul ar ones 26 B: the head didn' t really think sports mattered 27 C: sport s are often reg arded as a sort of opti ona l extra 28 A: girls don't get encouraged to do well at sports 29 B: obesity ... nutrition al value of foo d, etc. should be included in sports lessons
• • PART 1 Question 1 Style: Semi-formal. Content: 1 Thank her for her letter. 2 Ask if the tour can start earlier and give a reason why this would be a good idea. Suggest a time that the tour could start. 3 Say the youth discussion programme sounds interesting, and ask if you can join in. 4 Ask where lunch will be. 5 Explain what sort of things you would like to ask the station manager. 6 Say you think the talk by the marketing manager might not be very interesting and ask if you can interview a programme presenter instead. 7 Finish by saying you are looking forward to hearing from her again. • • PART 2 Question 2 Style: Neutral or semi-formal. Content: 1 In the introduction, give some basic information about the play: who directed it, who acted in it and where it is showing. 2 Describe briefly what the play is about. Does the play have a theme? 3 Comment on other aspects of the play: the acting, sets, costume s, etc. 4 Explain why you think it is a good play and why you enjoyed it. 5 Discuss what advantages the theatre has over the cinema and illustrate what you say using examples from the play you saw. 6 Conclude by saying why you think the theatre still has a lot to offer. Question 3 Style: Neutral or semi-formal. Content: 1 Explain that you think local traditions are important. 2 Give reasons and examples why they are important to small communities. 3 Discuss the danger of forgetting local traditions. 4 Give examples of traditions that are important for the cultural identity of people and should, therefore, be maintained. Question 4 Style: Neutral or semi-formal. Content: Decide who the narrator is. Decide what his or her personality and lifestyle is. Think of a decision that one can make and then regret for the rest of one's life. Is this a career decision? Is this a decision that affects family or friends? Give background information about the events leading to it. Make sure the decision of the narrator has negative results and describe them before you finish with the sentence you have been given. FCE Tests Answer key 189
