Listening, Use Of English And Reading: 1 A B C 2 A B C

END-OF-YEAR TEST • GROUP B Listening, Use of English and Reading

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Listening 1 [Track 14] You will hear five shorts extracts in which people talk about jobs involving travel.

For questions 1–5, choose from the list A–H the negatives aspects of their job. There is one correct option for each speaker. 1 Speaker 1

2 [Track 15] 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. You hear two colleagues talking about a recent sports news event. 1 Which of the following reflects the woman’s thoughts on the incident?

2 Speaker 2 3 Speaker 3 4 Speaker 4



5 Speaker 5 A B C D E F G H

There is some competition in finding work. It’s hard to advance in this particular field of work. They often have to deal with people who are dissatisfied. They seldom get the opportunity to sightsee. A good background knowledge is a necessity. You must have previous experience to get a job. It’s only possible to succeed if you have contacts. You need to count on a certain amount of luck.

For questions 6–10, choose from the list A–H what they say about their future travel plans. There is one correct option for each speaker.



A The sports star was brave to confront the press. B  All professional sports stars should compete under the same conditions. C  The sports star shouldn’t have needed to make a public apology.

You hear a woman telling her friend about a visit to China. 3 What does the woman say about restaurants in China?

8 Speaker 3

A The sports star’s previous prizes shouldn’t be retained. B  The sports star shouldn’t be held fully responsible for her actions. C  The sports star shouldn’t have been competing if she was sick.

2 What do the man and the woman disagree on?

6 Speaker 1 7 Speaker 2



A The best restaurants are normally very popular. B  One needs to use a special greeting when eating out in restaurants. C People behave in ways very different than in the west.

4 When it comes to eating etiquette, the traveller tells us that

9 Speaker 4 10 Speaker 5 A B C D E

They plan to stop travelling and return to the UK. They hope to relocate long-term for career purposes. They are looking forward to visiting more countries. They hope to settle down and travel in a new country. The want to take a long holiday to recharge their batteries. F They will probably return to their home country. G Their plans largely depend on opportunities at work. H They have definite plans about their next destination.



A it’s important to make polite conversation. B food shouldn’t be eaten too quickly. C one must sample some of the staple foods.

You hear two colleagues talking about a newspaper article one of them has read. 5 What does the woman say about the changes taking place in Africa?

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A  Big companies are beginning to invest more money there. B  She thinks the Internet in Africa will become very popular. C  There will be greater use of technology over the next few years.

6 What problems does the man see in relation to Internet use in Africa?

A The language of the Internet may limit its usability. B  Internet access will be limited to those with a good education. C  It will take a long time to provide the infrastructure needed. /6

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END-OF-YEAR TEST • GROUP B Listening, Use of English and Reading

Use of English 3 Write the appropriate forms of the words in brackets to complete the text. A WHOLE VILLAGE ON THE MOVE The tiny Alaskan village of Shishmaref has taken a vote on whether or not to relocate due to the far-reaching effects of climate change. With residents voting 89-78 in favour of the move, they are set to become the first population displaced by rising sea levels in US history. The local 1_____________ (establish) remain undecided when it comes to the new location. Rising temperatures have seen a 2_____________ (remorse) reduction in sea ice. Furthermore, the permafrost upon which the settlement is built is melting, leaving many locals looking on with 3_____________ (humble) as the shore continues to recede at the striking rate of 3.3 metres per year. A total of thirteen houses have been relocated over the last 15 years and the Inuits are set to suffer further 4_____________ (hard) as a result of continued and 5_____________ (defy) coastal erosion. The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) warns that another 31 coastal villages face the threat of flooding due to 6_____________ (manage) of the environment. Twelve are reportedly already looking into relocating but with funds tight, many communities will need an 7 _____________ (break) iron will to help them deal with even more 8_____________ (substance) land loss over the coming years. /8

5 Complete the second sentence so that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the first sentence. Use between three and six words including the words in CAPITALS. Don’t change the given word. 1 Sergio advised me not to repair my faulty camera myself but return it to the shop. SUGGESTED

Sergio my faulty camera to the shop instead of repairing it myself.

2 The crowd gave us their complete and undivided attention the moment we started playing. THAN

No the crowd gave us their complete and undivided attention.

3 You could have warned me you were unwilling to devote enough time to this project. WISH

I enough time to this project.

were unwilling to devote

4 Experts believe that Neanderthals wore jewellery made from eagle claws. THOUGHT

Neanderthals made from eagle claws.

jewellery

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4 Complete the text with an appropriate word in each gap. MONEY SAVING TIPS FOR ‘FRESHERS’ First year university students are notorious for handling money badly and then struggling financially after blowing their grants and loans far before the end of the first semester. Here are some tips to help make your money go further and avoid 1_____________ up on the streets. Firstly, 2_____________ your common sense is essential when it comes to choosing a bank. Don’t be fooled into signing up because of a freebie – what you want is an interest free overdraft to stop debts piling up and interest on your savings whilst you’ve still got pennies in the bank. Also, don’t forget to do research 3_____________ your mobile service provider. Many people blinker 4_____________ and say they don’t want the hassle of changing numbers. But many companies nowadays offer great packages in an effort to compete 5_____________ rivals. Just bear in mind, at the end of the 6_____________ , spending half an hour in the competitor’s office could save you a lot of money. Finally, seek out cashback offers everywhere you shop. Companies have a good 7_____________ record of rewarding loyal customers and once you’ve found a cheap place to pick up your groceries, you’ll be able to notch 8_____________ some loyalty points and capitalise on future purchases. /8

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END-OF-YEAR TEST • GROUP B Listening, Use of English and Reading

6 Read the newspaper article below. Six paragraphs have been removed from the article. Choose the correct paragraph for each gap. There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use.

Such internationally successful phenomena, however, rarely come and go without creating waves. Significantly, the waves created by Pokémon Go have been obstinately crashing onto shores and wreaking far-reaching havoc around the globe since its worldwide launch. 1

A Steven Cary’s tale is a case in point. The former US marine admitted having crashed into a tree when pursuing a rare Lapras Pokémon whilst driving through New York. Happily, Cary sustained only two broken ankles and required stitches in his elbow – the damage to the car was much more considerable.

Regardless of actual popularity, though, there is a danger with any video game that users will become captivated and addicted. Being entirely engrossed in games in itself may not cause too much harm, but the consequences of abandoning civic duties on your quest for a high score can. 2

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B Despite incidents like these, only one country to date has actually banned Pokémon Go. Citing security reasons, government requests to exclude certain locations from entry to Pokémon creatures have thus far been ignored by the remorseless game makers. C What is more, with over 100 million downloads within the first month alone, an average of 20 million active users per day and dedicated fan sites and blogs popping up as frequently as the Pokémon themselves, there’s very little chance that we’ll see an end to these problems any time soon. D In spite of this, the game itself is relatively straightforward and even a novice who knows how to work the most basic features of smartphone can quickly start hoarding beasties and training them up for battle. E Health Education Authorities have therefore somewhat enthusiastically embraced the new fad stating adamantly that, whilst the game itself isn’t a dedicated fitness app, its use can radically help tackle obesity and type 2 diabetes. F Unsurprisingly, as well as these incidents there has also been a spate of crime attached to Pokémon tracking. One of the game’s features allows you to add beacons to keep tabs on where rare Pokémon can be found. Unsuspecting trackers have reportedly found themselves alone and vulnerable in remote areas and then suddenly being held at gun point by resourceful criminals seeking a very different goal. G Of course, despite having the backing of the experts, one still has to know where to draw the line. 24-year-old New Zealander Tom Currie is known to have quit his job to embark on a self-imposed two-month trek around his home country in an unwavering and rather formidable endeavour to capture every one of the Pokémon roaming the island. At the time of writing, he had already taken over 20 bus trips on his quest. POKÉMON COME, POKÉMON GO For many, the resurgence of Pokémon will not have come as a big surprise. It started out in 1995 as a highlypopular video game in which you have to catch and train fictional creatures to battle against each other. Thanks to increasing numbers of Pokémon lovers over the years, Pokémon have now become the world’s second most highgrossing video game money-spinner behind Nintendo’s own prominent Mario franchise. © Pearson 2017    FOCUS 5    PHOTOCOPIABLE

Predictably, examples of recklessness also extend beyond urban areas. Emergency services in the UK recently announced that they have been called out on a number of occasions to rescue Pokémon hunters trapped in hard-toreach caves or left stranded by rising tides. 3 What is more, persistent Pokémon hunters around the world have been finding themselves on the wrong side of the law. Cases of trespassing on private grounds (including the Pentagon) or holding ‘illegal’ social gatherings are probably just the tip of the iceberg. 4 Such innocent pursuits, it seems, can lead innocents astray while indulging in their seemingly harmless pastime. Staying vigilant is advised yet how many can claim to do this whilst losing themselves on the hunt of the ever irresistible Pikachu? It’s not all bad news, however. Many consider the hunting of Pokémon to have certain health and social benefits. One gamer claims to have walked over 225km (140 miles) and lost more than 12kg when traipsing around the UK searching for her quarry. 5 Moreover, gamers who have typically been glued to their monitors lacking both exercise and vitamin C can now also be found burning calories out on the streets. The computer geek is finally thrilled to emerge into the sunlight. This curious new-found desire to get out and about has been picked up by sociologists and psychologists claiming that, to some extent at least, this marriage of fiction and reality is a good thing if it can get people out in the real world interacting with other – albeit with a smartphone in one hand and a map in the other. 6 Trends which evoke such passion inevitably come and go – and some will leave a greater lasting impression than others. The very human need for trivial phenomena as Pokémon Go will continue to cause consternation to many and face a predictable backlash from those people that tend only to see the negatives. It’s impossible to foresee how long the current craze will last, but don’t be surprised to see a Pokémon monster lurking near you – both in the present and the longer-term future.

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END-OF-YEAR TEST • GROUP B Listening, Use of English and Reading

7 Read four extracts from texts which offer advice for people wanting to write biographical texts. For questions 1–4, choose from the extracts A–D. The extracts may be chosen more than once. TO WRITE OR NOT TO WRITE AN (AUTO)BIOGRAPHY? A A good biographical book never starts at the beginning. In order to engage a reader early on, start with some major heart-stopping event which sums up the current existence of your subject. Expose readers early on to a glimpse into the very heart and vulnerability of the person being written about: make them want to read more and find out what really makes this person tick and what dreams they harbour. Anything else will risk losing readers before even beginning to unravel the life of the book’s hero or heroine. It’s also best to avoid starting at the very end too – the classic movie Citizen Kane pulled this off so magnificently that anything along the same lines now just reeks of cliché and may well leave you and your readers with a feeling of nausea. B Abraham Lincoln said: ‘In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.’ If you’re one of those people that have always wanted to write an autobiography but think that you haven’t lived long enough to have anything worth sharing – think again. There are moments in everybody’s life that are significant, when life’s burning questions are posed or challenges need to be faced. Putting these key events from your life down for all to read is not only a good way to clear any blocks you may have in your own psyche, but may also profoundly affect those that read about them and can relate to them on a deep and personal level.

D You do not need to be the rebellious child of eccentric parents. And you do not need to have suffered unbearable hardship. In reality, the vast majority of us lead fairly dull lives. So what is it that makes so many of us want to write our autobiography or memoirs in the first place? One explanation is that putting our thoughts and feelings down on paper is a form of catharsis that we can do for ourselves without the costs or the social stigma attached to employing a professional listener with whom we can expose our souls. With a little prowess, even a seemingly ordinary life will appear far from being pointless and can offer significant insight into the more profound. In which extract does the writer 1 share the view with the author of text D that expressing sentiments through a biography can be a kind of healing process for the author? 2 have a different view from the others in their belief that even petty events can form the content of biographical texts? 3 touch upon, like in text D, the possible role of an intermediary in the writing process? 4 consider, like the author of text B, the potential impact of their work on the audience? /8

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C Don’t just turn on your laptop and start committing the darkest secrets of your life for all to read. For there are a few things anyone wanting to write a biographical text needs to understand first. One of these regards what you are actually planning to share with your readers. This will determine whether you are writing an (auto) biography – that is, the whole story so far – or rather a memoir – which can be no more than the in-depth reminiscences of a single tale. Either way, you’ll first want to map out your life thus far and isolate a number of the most significant moments. Getting all nostalgic with a devoted and willing old chum is a sure-fire way to help pinpoint some events that may be of interest.

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