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Questions 1 – 8
You will hear a series of short conversations which take place in a shopping mall.
For each recording there is a question and four pictures A, B, C and D.
Circle the correct letter.
Example
0 What time do the shops in the mall close today?
A B C D
1 Where is the travel agent?
you are here
ground floor
A
Bsportsshop
D
C
2 Where is the children’s play area?
you are here
ground floor A
D C
B
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Use 3 Where is the café?
escalator
lift
C
1st floor
DA
B
4 What does the man want to have in the cafe?
A B C D
5 Where on the roof garden does the boy want to meet his friend?
A B C D 6 Where on the roof garden do they sell carpets?
A B C D
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Use 7 Where on the roof garden is the swimming pool?
lift
A
B
roof garden
C
D
8 What can’t you buy in the shopping mall?
A B C D
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Part 2
Questions 9 – 16
You will hear an interview with a boy called Dan who is talking about a school exchange
trip he has recently taken part in.
Complete the sentences using ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER.
School Exchange Trip Example
Dan Thomas is (0) 16 years old.
Dan has recently returned from being at school in (9) .
Dan learnt some useful information from the (10) in his host family.
Dan was expected to go to school by (11) .
Dan says that he enjoyed studying (12) at the school.
Dan played (13) in the school band.
Dan says that at the end of the school year a student’s final (14) is very
important.
The sport Dan played every week was (15) .
Dan especially liked eating (16) with curry.
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Part 3a Questions 17 – 24 You will hear a teacher talking to her class of English students about the topic of pocket money, that is money which parents give regularly to their children. Complete the notes using ONE WORD AND / OR A NUMBER.
Pocket Money Example
• The lesson will end with a class (0) discussion
• Students’ pocket money from:
• family
• (17) at home
• Amounts of pocket money: from £5 to (18) £
• Reasons for losing pocket money:
• poor school work,
• not being (19) at home
• Pocket money spending: (20) at top of list
• Boys buy (21) more than anything else
• Girls buy (22) more than anything else
• Students save to buy:
• surprise for friends
• (23) presents
• A few students put money in a (24)
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Use Part 3b Questions 25 – 32 You will hear the captain of a large passenger ship talking to a group of school students who are visiting his ship for the day. Complete the notes using ONE WORD AND / OR A NUMBER.
School Visit to a Ship Example
Name of ship: (0) Ocean Wave
General information
Most important part of ship: the (25) room
Captain suggests ship is like a (26) on water
Passengers’ favourite entertainment: the (27)
Passengers who like running use a (28) track
Facts & Figures
Maximum number of passengers: (29)
Ship has special freezers for (30) and ice cream
At different ports (31) are organised for passengers.
Tour programme includes:
• cabin
• ballroom
• (32)
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Part 4
Questions 33 – 38
You will hear a conversation between a girl called Rosie and a boy called Grant about a
cycling holiday.
Circle the correct letter A, B or C.
Example
0 Grant went on a cycling tour
A on his own.
B in a group.
C with his father. 33 Where did Grant stay overnight most of the time?
A on a farm
B in a hotel
C in a youth hostel 34 Why did Grant cycle through the countryside?
A to meet country people
B to avoid rough roads
C to keep a promise 35 What does Grant say he needed most while he was away?
A plenty of water
B spare clothes
C extra food
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36 How does Grant say he felt at times during his trip?
A bored
B lonely
C excited 37 What does Grant say about each day’s cycle ride?
A He found the hills were quite easy.
B He was able to judge the distances.
C He really liked the dark evenings. 38 What is Grant’s plan for the future?
A to ride his bike abroad
B to have a boat holiday in France
C to go on a trip with Rosie’s brother
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