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Arts and Literature

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Exam task

Track 1 You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1–6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.

Extract One

You hear two friends discussing the topic of reading books in printed or electronic form. 1. The woman admits that when she reads printed novels

A she misses out the more boring parts.

B she looks ahead to see what will happen.

C she fails to take care of the book. 2. Which aspect of their enjoyment of reading do the friends agree about? A how much it depends on the quality of writing B how convenient electronic books are C how pleasant it is to own a printed book

Extract Two

You hear a woman telling a friend about a book he gave her. 3. What is she doing in the conversation?

A describing the book’s plot

B describing the main characters’ behaviour

C describing her own reaction to the book 4. Why does she mention the book’s cover? A to suggest that it failed to reflect its contents B to criticise a weakness in the book’s plot C to explain why the book has sold well

Extract Three

You hear two writers talking about their daily routine. 5. When talking about finding ideas for writing, the man says that

A he uses emails as a source of stimulation for stories.

B he looks for original plots in newspaper stories.

C he avoids depending on the internet for storylines.

6. They both think that taking exercise A is a pleasant way of taking a break from writing. B is effective for helping to think Sample - Not for sale clearly. C is necessary but unappealing.

Exam facts

• In this part you hear three unrelated texts. • Each one involves two speakers. • They are taken from a wide range of contexts.

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Choose the correct verb in each sentence.

1. Greg Parson’s book Charity At Home was declared / designated winner of the National Literature Prize. 2. I really do indicate / urge you to read War and Peace – it’s one of the greatest novels ever written. 3. Julie reassured / confided in me that she was thinking of giving up her creative writing course. 4. ‘I hate having to write so many essays,’ grumbled / presumed Freddy. 5. Journalist Pete Withers is refusing to dispute / disclose his sources to the police. 6. Helen reasoned / vowed that the murderer in the whodunnit couldn’t be the cook as he had no real motive. 7. The newspapers are mentioning / speculating that the book prize will be won by a relative newcomer. 8. The law stipulates / notifies that a journal cannot publish false information about a living person. Complete the second sentence so that it is similar in meaning to the first sentence. 1. ‘I’ll send you a copy of my poem to read,’ Noah said to Dee. Noah promised a copy of the poem he’d written. 2. ‘I don’t think Archer’s latest thriller will sell as well as his last one,’ said Sophie. Sophie predicted that Archer’s latest thriller as well as his previous one. 3. According to this article, they’re making the book Destination X into a film. This article says that the book Destination X into a film. 4. ‘I’m finding writing my new novel rather boring,’ said Sam. Sam complained that his new novel rather boring. 5. ‘Why don’t you join our reading group?’ Maria said to Anna. Maria suggested to should join the reading group. 6. ‘My daughter has had a novel published,’ said Mrs Day. Mrs Day boasted that a novel published. 7. ‘Don’t forget to take that book back to the library,’ Harry said to Ben.Sample - Not for sale Harry the book back to the library. 8. Everybody thought the book was far better than the film. The book was said far better than the film. 9. ‘I honestly didn’t touch the painting!’ Martha said. Martha completely the painting. 10. ‘I have the same opinion as you about Hamlet, Ruth. It’s Shakespeare’s greatest play,’ said Matt. Matt that Hamlet was Shakespeare’s greatest play.

Human behaviour

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Exam task

Track 2 You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1–6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.

Extract One

You hear two friends talking about travelling on public transport. 1. They both say that commuters

A generally avoid interacting with others.

B are usually willing to help passengers with difficulties.

C tend to feel more relaxed when there are fewer people. 2. What point is the woman making about the seating? A It can often become uncomfortable over longer periods. B It can be designed to help people feel more secure with others. C It can be hard for people to get the seat they prefer to sit in.

Extract Two

You hear two friends discussing the use of social media. 3. What does the woman think is a strength of hers?

A She responds calmly to criticism.

B She expresses her views fearlessly.

C She assesses other people’s comments accurately. 4. What aspect of social media does the man disapprove of? A people giving an overly positive impression of their lives B people paying too much attention to unreliable news C people trying to draw attention to themselves

Extract Three

You hear part of a radio programme in which two journalists are discussing surveys. 5. What does the man say about some surveys of human behaviour?

A The sample size they use is usually too small to be accurate.

B The influence they have on how people make choices is excessive.

C The results rely too heavily on what people say.

Sample - Not for sale 6. Why does the woman give the example of a soft drinks manufacturer? A to illustrate the difficulties of doing research using surveys B to support an alternative approach to research based on surveys C to criticise the methods of research used in a particular survey

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Choose an appropriate adverb meaning the same as the words in brackets in each sentence.

reluctantly nostalgically helplessly aggressively willingly fearlessly affectionately

1. People whose parents treated them (in a loving way) tend to have similar parenting styles with their own children. 2. I was pleased to see a young man give up his seat (without reluctance) to an elderly man on the bus. 3. Unfortunately, people are more likely to behave (in a hostile way) towards outsiders than members of their own group. 4. (Showing little desire to do it) the young child handed over the money he’d just found in the street to his mother. 5. Sally stood up (showing no signs of being frightened) at the meeting and said she disagreed with the director. 6. The children were all giggling (without self-control) for most of the film. 7. The old man spoke (in a way that showed sadness at the passing of time) about his childhood growing up in Kenya.

These sentences all contain reported speech. Decide whether the structures in each sentence are correct (C) or not (N). Correct the incorrect sentences. 1. The 1989 study said that most respondents believe that their driving skills were above average. 2. Marcus said that he had tried to contact Gemma but that she had ignored his messages. 3. Our teacher told us that social psychology is the study of human behaviour in social settings. 4. Richard told me that he’s going to try to give up smoking before the course ended. 5. The psychologist B.F. Skinner said that if you are old, it is easier to change your environment than Sample - Not for sale your behaviour. 6. Liam said that he’s been having stress-related nightmares during the previous month.

Exam tips

• Focus on the stem or question rather than the options when you listen. Choose the option that most closely matches what was said. • The answers to the questions could come at any stage in the recording, so don’t expect to hear things in the same order as in the questions.

Travel

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Exam task

Track 3 You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1–6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.

Extract One

You hear two students talking about spending a gap year in Australia before going to university. 1. The girl thinks most British teenagers she met chose Australia because of

A the variety of things to do and see there.

B the lack of difficulties presented by the language.

C the opportunities to visit Southeast Asia on the way. 2. What was the biggest issue the boy faced during his time in Australia? A finding affordable accommodation B having to do very long bus journeys C getting suitable work to cover his costs

Extract Two

You hear two friends discussing the purpose of travelling. 3. What does the man consider important when he travels?

A seeing as much as possible of a new place

B avoiding the routes taken by other travellers

C making friends with people from the country he is in 4. Why does the woman mention getting lost? A to suggest that a difficulty can bring benefits B to illustrate a risk of travelling in unfamiliar places C to explain why people react to situations differently

Extract Three

You hear two colleagues talking about a trip to a conference. 5. When discussing the talks they will give, they both

A plan to improve the presentation of the material for the talk.

B hope to get some feedback before giving the talk.

C feel a need to do some more practice of their talk.

Sample - Not for sale 6. What does the woman say about the trip? A She is worried about what she needs to pack. B She is satisfied with the travel arrangements. C She is looking forward to being in a different environment.

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Choose the correct word, a, b or c, for each space.

1. Claire’s main for going to Nepal was to see

the Himalayas. a motivation b order

c point 2. In to make the most of your visit to Canada,

I’d recommend going in summer when you’ll be able to travel around more easily. a purpose b intention c order 3. If you stay in a cheap hotel in New York, it really defeats the whole of flying there

business class. a order b point c basis 4. Seeing new places and learning about their people and history gives me a real sense of in life. a grounds b motive c purpose 5. Tomasz always makes a of visiting the important museums when he goes to a new city. a purpose b point c motive 6. I have no of changing my ticket just because you’ve suddenly decided to go somewhere different. a grounds b motivation c intention Complete the sentences with the phrases from the box. could have been needn’t be booked will leave would have enjoyed would rather take 1. The plane journey from Dallas to Perth a lot more tiring than it was. 2. They the camping trip more if it hadn’t rained the whole time. 3. Your tickets any longer than a few days in advance of Sample - Not for sale your journey. 4. We a taxi than go to the airport by bus.

5. Kate it till the last minute before she books a plane ticket.

Get it right!

Look at the sentence below. Then try to correct the mistake.

A time in history in which I would liked to have been present is the Victorian era.