« Revised for new specifications UE Lal KEY ENGLISH TESS EXAMINATION PAPERS FROM UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE ESOL EXAMINATIONS Cambridge Books for Cambridge Exams eeeContents To the student Test 1 Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Test2 Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Test3 Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Test4 Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Visual materials for Paper 3 Sample answer sheets 13 19 31 37 74, a2To the student This book is for students preparing for University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations Key English Test (KET). It contains four complete tests based on the new test formal from March 2004, What is KET? KET is an examination for speakers of other languages studying English. it tests Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. The KET examination is at Cambridge Level One (Council of Europe Level A2). Paper | 1 hour 10 minutes | Reading and Writing | 9 parts | 50% of total marks Paper 2 | approx 30 minutes Spars | 25% of total marks Paper 3 8-10 minutes 25% of total marks How do | prepare for KET? Itis important to know what type of questions are in the KET examination. Doing the tests in this book will help you. Practise putting your answers on the sample answer sheets on pages 82-84 (you may photocopy these pages). This will help you to understand what you have to do in the real test. Reading: Read some books in simple English trom your library or local bookshop. Try to guess the words you don't know before you use a dictionary to check them. Also, use'an English leamer's dictionary when you study. If you live ina tourist area, there may be some signs or notices in English outside restaurants and shops or in railway stations and airports. Read these and try to understand them. Writing: Write shor letters or messages in English to a friend who is leaming English with you or find an English-speaking pen-friend/e-friend to write to. Write about your daily life (your home, work or school and your family). If you go on holiday, write postcards in English and send them to your English-speaking friends. Listening: Listen to the cassettes or CDs that come with English coursebook 80 you can hear different people speaking English. Watch English-language programmes on television and listen to English on the radio if possible. ‘Speaking: Talk in English with friends who are studying with you. Ask each ‘other questions about your daily ives, your future plans and about other towns, countries or places you have visited. We hope this book helps you when you take the KET examination. Good luck!Test 1 PAPER 1 READING AND WRITING (1 hour 10 minutes) PART 1 QUESTIONS 1-5 Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)? For questions 1-5, mark the correct letter A-H on the answer sheet. EXAMPLE ANSWER 0 This is broken. ci | 1 Children pay less than adults here. 4 [SUMMER SALE LOW PRICES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS 2 Be careful because this will bur. B 3 We don't want any money yet. © {irr nor WORKING] > [TOY SHOP NOW OPEN | 4 Things are cheaper here. - 5 You must pay with cash i” ewes gpiciaas away from fire! We do not take cheques. or credit cards. |" 3 HALFPaper 1: Reading and Writing PART 2 QUESTIONS 6-10 Read the sentences (6-10) about going to the zoo. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space. For questions 6-10, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet. EXAMPLE ANSWER 0 On Sunday, Tim up early because he was going to the zoo. B A. stood B woke © went 6 He put some biscuits and an apple in a bag for his A meat B lunch © dish 7 He took a bus to the zoo and got off outside the entrance, A high B important © main 8 He at the monkeys eating some bananas. A. enjoyed B_ watched © laughed 9 The lions were sleeping under a tree because it was very A hot B tired © full 10 Tim ‘some photos of the elephants. A put B_ took © madeTest 1 PART 3. QUESTIONS 11-15 Complete the five conversations. For questions 11-15, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet. EXAMPLE iow are your ) v ANSWER A im 18. B_ I'm Peter. c C_I'mfine. 11 John’s broken this plate. A 12 Is this your watch? A 13 Can | have a sandwich? A o 14 > How many people were in the calé? 15 We're from London. A That's very good. Here you are. It doesn’t matter. It's three o'clock. | think it's Dave's. I'm sony I'm late. Yes, of course. Yes, itis. Yes, that's right. Not much, Atew. Ailittle, Not at all Yes, please. How interesting,Paper 1: Reading and Writing QUESTIONS 16-20 ‘Complete the conversation about a flat. ‘What does Ben say to Ann? For questions 16-20, mark the correct letter A-H on the answer sheet. EXAMPLE ANSWER ‘Ann: 279616, Ann Beaton speaking, Ben: 0 D ‘Ann: Oh yes, in the Evening Post? A How many bedrooms does it have? Ben: 16 ‘Ann: £300 a month, B_ That's right. How much is it? Ben: 17 © OK. Can I come and see it? ‘Ann: Two, both of them with double beds. Ben 1B oo D Hello, 'm phoning about your advertisement for a fat. ‘Ann: Yes. I's quite small, but there are some nice plants in it * E Is there a bus stop near the Ben: 19 flat? ‘Ann: I'm aftaid not, but you can park outs the street, F Does it have a garden? Ben: 20 G How many beds are there? ‘Ann: Of course ~ is tomorrow all right? At about 10am? H_ Andis there a garage? Ben: Yes, that'll be fine. So I'll see you tomorrow. Goodbye.Test 1 PART 4 QUESTIONS 21-27 Read the article about some birds. Are sentences 21-27 ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B)? if there choose ‘Doesn't say’ (C). not enough information to answer ‘Right' (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B), For questions 21-27, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet. CANADA GEESE Canada Geese are large blue and white birds. When autumn arrives, they have to fly south where the weather is warmer. The winters are so cold in Canada that the birds die if they stay there, Last spring, Bill Lishman found sixteen young Canada Geese on his farm. They had lost their parents. Bill thought, ‘These young birds won't know what to do in the autumn.” Bill had a small plane and he decided to teach the birds to follow him. All through the summer, he went on short trips in his plane | and the young geese flew after him. ‘When the cold weather arrived in autumn, Bill flew to Virginia in the United States, 600 > miles south of his home in Canada. The ‘geese followed him all the way. Bill lft the ‘90088 in Virginia and he returned home. This spring, Bill was waiting for the birds to come back. They didn't arve, s0 Bil lew to Virginia to get them. He looked for them for two weeks but he couldn’ find them. When he arrived back home, Bill found the {geese waiting for him. They had found their way home without him!Paper 1: Reading and Writing r EXAMPLE ANSWER | 0 Winters in Canada are too cold for Canada Geese. A A Right B Wrong Doesn't say 21 Bill Lishman is a farmer. A Right B Wrong © Doesn't say 22 Bill ives with his parents. A Right B Wrong © —_—_Doosn't say 23. Bill carried the geese in his plane. ARight B Wrong © Doesn't say 24 This was Bill's first visit to Virginia. A Right B Wrong © Doesn't say 25 Bill wanted the geese to stay at his home for the winter. ARight B = Wrong © Doesn't say 26 Bill stayed in Virginia all winter. ARight B Wrong © Doesn't say 27 The geese returned to Canada in the spring. ‘A Right B = Wrong © Doesn't sayTest 1 PARTS: QUESTIONS 28-35 Read the article about bicycles. ‘Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space (28-35). For questions 28-35, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet. BICYCLES The bicycle is ...0.... cheap and clean way to travel. The first bicycle ...28 made about one hundred and fifty years ago. At first, bicycles were expensive. Only rich people ...29.... buy one. These early bicycles looked very different from the ones we have today. Later, 30... bicycles became cheaper, many people ...31... one. People started riding bicycles to work and in ....32.... free time. Today, people use cars more than bicycles; cars are much ....93.... and you don’t get wet when it rains! But some people ....34.... prefer to cycle to work. They say that ...96.... are too many cars in town centres and you can’t find anywhere to park! "EXAMPLE ANSWER 0 A some B any Ca c 28 A was Bis © were 29 A must B could © may 30 A when Bit © that 31 A buy B buys © bought 32 A their B his © its 33° A fast B faster C fastest 34 A yet B stil © already 35 A they B there © herePaper 1: Reading and Wating PART 6 QUESTIONS 36-40 Read the descriptions (36-40) of some people in a family. What is the word for each description? ‘The first letter is already there. There is one space for each other letter in the word. For questions 36-40, write the words on the answer sheet. EXAMPLE ANSWER 0 It your child is a boy, he is this, son 36 This is your mother's brother. ee 37 She is your father's mother. ee 38 This is the person a man is martied to. ——— 39. This is your father's sister. ——a 40 If your child is a girl, she is this. OeTest 1 PART7 QUESTIONS 41-50 Complete these letters. Write ONE word for each space (41-50). For questions 41-50, write your words on the answer sheet. Dear Sir, I (Example: read.) your advertisement for English courses __41_ the newspaper. I would _42_ to have some more information. How .,.43.. does a course cost? Also, ..44.. long is each course and when does the next course start? Yours, Maria Gonzalez Dear Ms. Gonzalez, Thank .,.48,. for your letter. Our next course starts in three weeks, ..46..Monday, 9 May. This is a 6-week course and it ...47..£150. If you prefer 48. begin in June, we have ...49. 10-week course for £200. I hope..§0..is the information you want. Yours, David May 10Paper 1: Reading and Writing PARTS QUESTIONS 51-55 Read the note from a student who wants a book from a library. Fill in the information on the Reservation Form. For questions 51-55, write the information on the answer sheet. Rose Cottage Northfleet 26 March To: Weston University Library My teacher, Robin Gibson, has told me to read Understanding Science before my exam on 17th April. | am on holiday in Northfleet: at: the moment but Ill return to my home at 22 King’s Road, Weston on Ith April. 'd lke to get the book the next: day and keep it for one week. It's by S J Renshaw. Thank you. Mary Jones Weston University Library : Reservation Form Name of book: Understanding Science Name of writer: wl ese Lil For how long? fl a — Student's name: = dd sedi stds & ee 1"Test 1 PART 9 QUESTION 56 ‘Your friend has asked you to go swimming tomorrow evening. You can't go. Write @ note to your friend. Say: —why you can't go when and where you can meet your friend on another day. Write 25-35 words. Write your note on the answer sheet. 12Paper 2: Listening PAPER 2 LISTENING (approximately 30 minutes including 6 minutes ‘transfer time) PART 1 QUESTIONS 1-5 You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice. ‘There is one question for each conversation. For questions 1-5, put a tick (7) under the right answer. EXAMPLE 0 How many people were at the meeting? 3 13 [30 | ag Bo cw 1 What will they eat for dinner this evening? 2 What time is it? “2:10 | 2:20 | 2:30 ag 8o ie oa 13Test 1 3 What's Michelle going to read? 4 How much did the tickets cost? ea eee $19 $90 $99 5 Where is the chemist's? Supermarket VY by ZY G Uy Gye WY g A Post A Office 7a ag BO eoPaper 2: Listening PART 2 QUESTIONS 6-10 Listen to Kate telling Emma about her family. Where is each person going today? For questions 6-10, write a letter A-H next to each person. You will hear the conversation twice. EXAMPLE ANSWER 0 Sam B PEOPLE PLACES 6 Kate's mother A concert B dentist's 7 Tanya Oo © ativing schoo! 8 Len oO D golf club % Tom U E hairdresser’s = F shops 10 Kate's father G Spanish class + H tennis club 15Test 1 PART 3. QUESTIONS 11-15 Listen to a woman talking to a policeman. For questions 11-15, tick [7] A, B or C. You will hear the conversation twice. —E a EXAMPLE ANSWER © Where did the woman lose her bag? Ain town wu B onthens = © athome 11. How much money was in the bag? A £20 c £40 ic c 850 oO 12 What else was in the bag? A creditcard =) B diving cence gloves Oo 13. The bag was A old. o B expensive, Cbg 14 What time did the woman lose the bag? A 9.90 { 10.00 10.30 o 15. The policeman will telephone her in the A — morning, o afternoon. Go evening. a 16Paper 2: Listening PART 4 QUESTIONS 16-20 ‘You will hear a man speaking on the telephone. He wants to speak to Miss Dixon, but she is not there. Listen and complete questions 16-20. ‘You will hear the conversation twice. Message TO: Miss Dison FROM: 16 | Mr Meeting about: 17 | new On: Wednesday Time: 18 In: 49 | room | 7Test 1 PARTS QUESTIONS 21-25 You will hear a man talking about a day trip. Listen and complete questions 21-25. You will hear the information twice. DAY TRIP 1 Loch Ness Breakfast at: Meet Colour of lunch ticket: | 23 Get lunch ticket from: | 24 Bring: 25 You now have 8 minutes to write your answers on the answer sheet. 18Paper 3: Speaking PAPER 3 SPEAKING (&-10 minutes) ‘The Speaking test lasts 8-10 minutes. You will ake the test with another candidate. There are two examiners, but only one of them will talk to you. The examiner will ask you questions and ask you to talk to the other candidate. Part 1 (5-6 minutes) ‘The examiner will ask you and your partner some questions. These questions will be about your daily life, past experiences and future plans. For example, you may hhave to speak about your school, job, hobbies or home town. Part 2 (34 minutes) You and your partner will speak to each other. You will ask and answer questions. The examiner will give you a card with some information on it. The examiner will give your partner a card with some words on it. Your partner will use the words on the card to ask you questions about the information you have. Then you will change roles. 19Test 2 PAPER 1 READING AND WRITING (1 hour 10 minutes) PART 1 QUESTIONS 1-5 Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)? For questions 1-5, mark the correct letter A-H on the answer sheet. EXAMPLE ANSWER 0 We are only open in the morning. G 1 Not all drivers can stop here. z SWIMMING POOL ADULTS ONLY 6-8 p.m ‘TELEPHONE for customers’ use only c DANGER! | No Trattic Lights Ahead D [PARKING FOR POLICE CARS ONLY 2 Children cannot come here in the evening. 3 Drivers must be careful 4 Not everyone can make a call from here. E | F [im matinee 2 pam 5 Only adults have to pay here. £3.00 G [Bookshop — Closed afternoons H oN rey aati)Paper 1: Reading and Writing PART 2 QUESTIONS 6-10 Read the sentences (6-10) about a swimming pool. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space. For questions 6-10, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet. I EXAMPLE ANSWER 0 Anew swimming poo! has just in the town centre A A opened B built © become 6 Everyone must a shower before they go in the water. A do B_ make © take 7 There are special changing rooms for with young children. A brothers B parents © cousins 8 Please to take a towel with you to the pool. A. know + B understand © remember 9 Ityou are + You can get a drink in the snack bar upstairs. A ditty B thirsty © wet / 10 In the afternoons, there are swimming classes for children of all A ages B lessons © pupils 21Test 2 PART 3 QUESTIONS 11-15 Complete the five conversations. For questions 11-15, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet. EXAMPLE —(" Where do you ) ‘A New York ANSWER come from? B_ School. A > Often? Yosterday? © By train? 11. John’s going to London. > At school. B_ In the evenings. © In the library, 12 When do you study? > Where did you buy them? How long are they? © Would you lke them? 13 Do you like my new shoes? > 14 Be careful Thank you. I will. © Whata pity! 15 hate basketball. A Youare, too. Itean, too. © 10, too. 22.QUESTIONS 16-20 ‘Complete the conversation between two friends. What does David say to Sarah? For questions 16-20, mark the correct letter A-H on the answer sheet. Paper 1: Reading and Writing EXAMPLE ANSWER Sarah: Hello, David. How are you? David: 0 D Sarah: Im tired, | went to see a late fn last Pethaps I'l go next night. weekend, Devt “18 Ae the tickets expensive Sarah: That one with Brad Pit, the American hens? actor. Oh, what cid you see? David: 17 Sarah: think so. You liked his last film, idn't Fine thanks, and you? you? Do you think Fd ike it? Davids 1B nn Saran: Tho new one in the cy conte, Is the ely centre far? David: 19 Yes, it was really good. Which ji Sarah: Yes, £6, but i's much better than the old Sn ee aS OL, one. David: 20 You should go to bed eary Sarah: Well hope you like it 23Test 2 PART 4 QUESTIONS 21-27 Read the article about Esther and then answer the questions. For questions 21-27, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet. ESTHER’S STORY When Esther left school at the age of sixteen, her aunt Flory gave her £500 for her birthday. Most of Esther's friends decided to go to college, but Esther used her aunt's money to start her own business. She bought fruit, sugar and some glass jars and began making her own jam. She sold the jam for £1 a jar to her friends and she soon doubled her aunt's £500. At first, her parents didn’t want Esther to spend her time making jam and they thought that she should study instead. They hoped that one day she would be a teacher or a doctor. But Esther didn’t listen to them. She just kept on making jam. After a few months, she started selling it to the local market. Then. she started making orange juice. She sold this to a school where one of her friends worked. After two years, her business was very large and her parents were very _pleased with her. She made all kinds of food which she sold to shops and supermarkets. She was so busy that she had to get some people to work for her. 24Paper 1: Reading and Writing ANSWER EXAMPLE 0 How old was Esther when A 14 she left school? B 15 c c 16 21 Why did Aunt Flory give Esther ‘A. Esther asked for it ‘some money? B_ Esther's friends needed it © Itwas a present 22 After she left school, Esther A went to college. B started her own business, © worked for her aunt. 23. Why did Esther make jam? A She liked to eat it B_ She had a lot of fruit © She wanted to make money. 24 When Esther left school, her parents A g0 to college. wanted her to B_ be a businesswoman. © work in a market. 25 Esther sold orange juice to A. the local market Ba school. © her friends. 26 Esther's parents were happy ‘A cooked for them. because Esther B_ was busy. . © had a good business. 27 Ailer two years, Esther A. paid people to help her. B worked in a supermarket. © opened a shop.Test 2 PART 5 QUESTIONS 28-35 Read the article about air travel. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space (28-35). For questions 28-35, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet. A HISTORY OF AIR TRAVEL In 1783, two French brothers built ....0.... first balloon to take people into the air. One hundred and twenty years later, in 1903, the Wright brothers built the first plane with an engine and ...28.... in it. This was ...29.... the United States. Then, in 1918, the US Post Office began the first airmail service. Aeroplanes changed a ...90.... in the next thirty years. Then, in the 1950s, aeroplanes became much ...81.... because they had jet engines. In 1976, Concorde was built in the UK and France. It is the fastest passenger plane in the world and it....92.... fly at 2500 kilometres an hour, so the journey 33..... London to New York is only four hours. Today, millions of people travel ....34.... aeroplane, and it is difficult to think of a world without ...38, EXAMPLE ANSWER 0 A the Ba © one A 2 A ty B flown © flew 29 A in Bat © through 30 A ot B many © tow 31 A fast B faster © fastest 32 A must B should © can 33° A betwoon B trom © of 34 A with Boon © by 35 A them B their © they 26Paper 1: Reading and Writing PART 6 QUESTIONS 36-40 Read the descriptions (3640) of some holiday words. What is the word for each description? ‘The first lettor is already there. There Is one space for each other letter in the word. For questions 36-40, write the words on the answer sheet. EXAMPLE ANSWER © You may need this to leave the country. passport 36 If you want a room in a hotel, you can phone and do this first. 37 When you arrive at a hotel or a campsite, a you go here first. 38 You sleep inside this on a campsite. to 39. This kind of hotel room is for two people. do 40. You go here to enjoy the sun and swim bi in the sea. 27Test 2 PART7 QUESTIONS 41-50 ‘Complete these letters. Write ONE word for each space (41-50). For questions 41-50, write your words on thé Dear Sir, I lost (Example: ...my.. bag on a train ..41... week. I was on the 8.30 a.m. train to Cambridge ...42 10th May. It is 43. large blue bag and my name 44... weitten on the outside. .48... you found this bag? Yours faithfully, Mary Johnson Dear Ms Johnson, I .,.48... pleased to tell ...47.. that we have your bag here. If you come 48. this office, 49, | give it to you. The office 50. at 9 a.m. and closes at 6.30 p.m. every day. Yours sincerely, J Wilson 28PART 8 QUESTIONS 51-55 Paper 1: Reading and Writing Read the information about language courses and the e-mail message. Fill in the information on the Course Booking Form. For questions 51-55, write the information on the answer sheet. Language Courses French Monday evening German: Thursday evening Portuguese: Tuesday afternoon Spanish: ‘Wednesday evening Afternoon Classes: 2.30-4.30 p.m. Evening Classes: 6.90-8.30 p.m. International Language School Course Booking Form Full name: Nationality: Occupation: Name of course: Day: Starting time: To: Intemational Language School come from Australia and | teach French to businessmen. | want to start learning Portuguese because next year | am going to work in Brazil lam free after 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Can I book a place on ‘one of your courses? Chery! Harvey Cheryl Harvey 29Test2 PART 9 QUESTION 56 Read this postcard from your friend, Alex. POSTCARD Lam qping to visit: your country next: month Can 1 see. you? Pease. tei me. about the. Write a postcard to Alex. Answer Alex's questions. Write 25-35 words. Write your postcard on the answer sheet.Paper 2: Listening PAPER 2 LISTENING (approximately 30 minutes including 8 minutes transfer timo) PART 1 QUESTIONS 1-5 You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice. ‘There is one question for each conversation. For questions 1-5, put a tick (71 under the right answer. EXAMPLE © How many people were at the meeting? 3 13 30 aq 6o cw 1 How will Mary travel to Scotland? 2 Where are the shoes? 3tTest 2 3 When will the football match start noxt week? 11.45 a.m.| 12.15 p.m.|| 2.00 p.m. 4 Which box of chocolates do they buy? 5 When's Wendy's birthday? 16 May || 18 May | 21 MayPaper 2: Listening PART 2 QUESTIONS 6-10 Listen to Pete talking to a friend about his holiday. ‘What was the weather like each day? For questions 6-10, write a letter A-H next to each day. ‘You will hear the conversation twice. EXAMPLE ANSWER 0 Monday B) pays WEATHER 6 Tuesday A cloud B cold 7 Wednesday © fog 8 Thwocey oO Drain 9 Friday O E snow F sun 10 Saturday warm windTest 2 PART 3. QUESTIONS 11-15 Listen to Michael talking to Marina about a new sports centre. For questions 11-15, tick (J A, B or C. You will hear the conversation twice. EXAMPLE ANSWER 0 Where is the new sports centre? A Long Road rf B Bridge Steet =) © Station Road =] 11 What sport can’t you do atthe =A tennis o sports centre? B tabletennis =] volleyball o 12 How much must Marina pay? A St4ayear Qo B £30a year 1 £50 a year ai 13 How many days a week is the A 2 o sports centre open late? BOO go 4 oO 14 Which bus goes to the sports A number 10 oO centre? B number 16 c © number 60 15 When will Michael and Marina go A Tuesday o to the sports centre? B Thursday o © Friday oO 34Paper 2: Listening PART 4 QUESTIONS 16-20 You will hear a conversation about a flat for rent. Listen and complete questions 16-20. You will hear the conversation twice. LONFLATS AGENCY Flat for rent in: Number of bedrooms: Cost: Address: When see flat? Free from:Test 2 PART 5, QUESTIONS 21-25 You will hear a tour guide talking about a day trip. Listen and complete questions 21-25. You will hear the information twice. RIP TO CHESTER Coach leaves: 9.AT am, Arrives Chester: a Morning visit: 2 Price of family ticket: | 23 £ Lunch in: 24 "Afternoon visit: You now have 8 minutes to write your answers on the answer sheet. 36Paper 9: Speaking PAPER 3 SPEAKING (6-10 minutes) ‘The Speaking test lasts 8-10 minutes. You will take the test with another candidate. There are two examiners, but only one of them will tak to you. The ‘examiner will ask you questions and ask you to talk to the other candidate. Part 1 (5-6 minutes) ‘The examiner will ask you and your partner some questions. These questions will be about your daily life, past experiences and future plans. For example, you may have to speak about your school, job, hobbies or home town Part 2 (3-4 minutes) ‘You and your partner will speak to each other. You will ask and answer questions. The examiner will give you a card with some information on it. The ‘examiner will give your partner a card with some words on it. Your partner will use the words on the card to ask you questions about the information you have. Then you will change roles. 37Test 3 PAPER 1 READING AND WRITING (1 hour 10 minutes) PART 1 QUESTIONS 1-5 Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)? For questions 1-5, mark the correct letter A-H on the answer sheet. EXAMPLE ANSWER © Don't bring your dog in here. F 1 Those are cheaper you buy several | of them. ); 8 Door 2 You can't get many different meals <3 nor ¢ SOUP AND HOT PIES ONLY p TICKETS FOR OASIS 3 Putheina endo 7 si CONCERT ON SALE HERE : 4 Yovsetolaotasuiorns | © AURIS WER som: GET 1 FREE 5 Dem ees 5 This place is not open alll night. LEAL Ey GS [| auniceers sow] 4 a Leas 38Paper 1: Reading and Writing PART 2 QUESTIONS 6-10 Read the sentences (6-10) about Lisa and her friend, Jane. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space. For questions 6-10, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet. [ EXAMPLE ANSWER © Lisa her friend Jane on the phone. © A. spoke B taked © called 6 ‘Lot's get a video and it at my house this evening,’ she said. A look B_ watch © listen 7 ‘That's a great 1" said Jane. ''ve got nothing else to do. A pity B thing © idea 8 They went fo the video shop and a film with their favourite actor in it A chose == B. decided © thought 9 Then they bought some of cola to drink and a big bag of sweets. A plates B cups © cans 10 They took everything back to Lisa's house and the film together. ‘A. enjoyed B laughed © liked 39Test 3 PART 3 QUESTIONS 11-15 Complete the five conversations. For questions 11-15, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet. | exampte ~ ‘A Tuesday ANSWER What's the time? oe B_ Half past eight. a c 1998, 11 Let's walk to the park. A Allright. BI think so. © I'm sorry. > 42 When did you arrive? Tomorrow. Yesterday. For two days. ° > 13 Shall | open the window? Yes, | shall B Yes, you will. Yes, please. ° 14 I got a letter from Paul this morning. A I'm atraid not. B That's nice. He's fine. ° > She's Jane, She's at school, She's very well 15 How's your sister? oo 40Paper 1: Reading and Writing QUESTIONS 16-20 Complete the conversation. ‘What does the tourist say to the shop assistant? For questions 16-20, mark the correct letter A-H on the answer sheet. EXAMPLE ANSWER Assistant: Good morning. Can | help you? Tourist: 0 D Assistant: For children or adults? ‘A iltake the cheaper one. Tourist 16 B_ Oh;it's forme. | want a guide Assistant: A lot of tourists buy this one. ook. Tourist: 7 © haven't got any children. Assistant: What about this one with fewer pages? D Yes, please. I'd like a book Tours: = 18 about London. Assistant: The hardback is £8, and the paperback £3.50. E No, thank you. | want to use it now. Tourist 19 Assistant: Fine, Shall | put it in a bag for you? F That's very heavy. Have you got a smaller one? Tourist: 20 ‘Assistant: Here you are. Thank you. G sit a. good book? Tourist! ‘Thanks. Goodbye. H_ That looks better. How much isit? aTest 3 PART 4 QUESTIONS 21-27 Read the article about a young woman and then answer the questions. For questions 21-27, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet. REBECCA STEVENS Rebecca Stevens was the first woman to climb Mount Everest. Before she went up the highest mountain in the world, she was a journalist and lived in a small flat in south London In 1993, Rebecca left her job and her family and travelled to Asia with some other climbers, She found that life on Everest is hard. ‘You must carry everything on your back,’ she expiained, ‘so you can only take things that you will need. You can’t wash on the mountain, and in the end I didn’t ‘even take a toothbrush. | am usualy a clean person but there is no water, only snow. Water is very heavy so you only take enough to drink!” When Rebecca reached the top of Mount Everest on May 17 1993, it was the best moment of her life. Suddenly she became famous. Now she has written @ book about the trip and people often ask her to talk about it. She has @ ‘new job 100, on a Science programme on television Rebecca is well known today and she has more money, but she still lives in the little flat in south London among her pictures and books about mountains! 42Paper 1: Reading and Writing | exampue ANSWER © Everest isa A country. B B_ mountain. town. 21 Before Rebecca climbed Everest, she ‘A. a bookshop. worked for Ba newepaper. © atravel agent. 22 Rebecca went to Everest ‘A with her family B__ with a climbing group. © without anyone. 23 Rebecca didn't take much luggage ‘A. didn't have many things. ‘hecauae:ahe B hada bad back, © had to carry it herself. 24 Rebecca didn't wash on Everest because A_it was too cold. B there was not enough water. © she is a dirty person. 25 Rebecca carried water for A rinking, B cooking. © cleaning her teeth. 26 Rebecca became famous when she ‘A. got to the highest place in the world. B__ wrote a book about her trip. © was on a television programme, 27 Affer her trip, Rebecca A eamed the same money. B stayed in the same fiat. © did the same job. 43Test 3 PART 5 QUESTIONS 28-35 Read the article about the ostrich. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space (28-35). For questions 28-35, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet. THE OSTRICH The ostrich is the ....0.... bird in the world, and an adult can be more ...28... 90 kilos. Most wild ostriches live ...29.... southern Aftica, but there are“ only a .....99.... of them left. Like all birds, ostriches have wings, .....34 they cannot fly. They use ....92.... wings to help them turn when they are ronning. Ostriches can run very fist, from 65 to 90 kilometres 99..... hour, so it is very difficult ...34.... other animals to catch them. Baby ostriches are the same size as chickens and take about 3 years to become adults, Ostriches 38... plants and can live for many days without water. | EXAMPLE 0 A large B larger © largest 28 A than B of © tke 29 A on Bin ca 30 A few B ite © lot 31 A or B and © but 32 A them B their © its 33 A a Ban © one 34 A for Bw © by 35 A ate B eats © eat 44Paper 1: Reading and Writing PART 6 QUESTIONS 36-40 Read the descriptions (36-40) of some things you can find in a house. What is the word for each description? The first letter is already there. There is one space for each other letter in the word. For questions 96-40, write the words on the answer sheet. EXAMPLE ANSWER 0 You sloop in this at night. bad 36 People sit round this to eat their meals. foes 37 You can keep your clothes in this. ee 38 You wash yourself with soap and water in ths. 2 a 39 You look through this to see outside. wo 40 People often put books or flowers on this. ee LTest 3 PART 7 QUESTIONS 41-50 Complete these letters. Write ONE word for each space (41-50). For questions 41-50, write your words on the answer sheet. Dear Jacqueline, Would you (Example: ...!ike..) to come...41... the cinema 42...me after school today? We can go to see Pocahontas at the ABC cinema. The film starts 43.6 o'clock. Shall ..44...meet outside the cinema? Love, Isabella Dear Isabella, I am very sorry but I can’t go to the cinema....48 evening. My mother has ...46... work, and T...47. going to cook dinner Why don’t you...4%... Karen to go? I hope ....4.... Like the film. You can tell me...80... it tomorrow. Love, Jacaveline 46PART 8 QUESTIONS 51-55 Paper 1: Reading and Writing Read the letter and the information about Mr Ando, who is staying at a hotel in Leeds. Fill in the Hotel Registration Form. For questions 51-55, write the information on the answer sheet. Grange Hotel, Leeds Sunday 14 April Dear Joe, We like Oxford and | love my job ‘there. We're renting a nice house at 23 Mount Road. We arrived in Leeds yesterday and will go back to Oxford tomorrow. | am here for a meeting and my wife, Keiko, has come too. She has a job as a teacher in Oxford, We will return to Japan next year. Yours, Toshi OXFORD WORLD COMPUTERS Toshi Ando 12.03.76 Tokyo, Jopan Name: UK address: Nationality: \ Occupation: Leaving date: HOTEL REGISTRATION FORM | Name of vwitefhusband: [IB] Toshi Ando 47Test3 PART 9 QUESTION 56 ‘You are going to have a party. Write a note to a friend: ~ Ask your friend to come. ~ Say when and where the party Is. Write 25-35 words. Write your note on the answer sheet.Paper 2: Listening PAPER 2 LISTENING (approximately 30 minutes including 8 minutes transfer time) PART 1 QUESTIONS 1-5 ‘You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice. ‘There is one question for each conversation. For questions 1-5, put a tick 7 under the right answer. EXAMPLE 0 When's the schoo! trip? [Tuesday Wednesday Thursday aq eo cw 1 Where's the sports centre? aod 2 How much petrol does the woman want? 13 litres 30 litres 33 litres aD 8 eo 49Test 3 9 Which table do they buy? 4 What time does the class start? 5 What was the weather like on Emma's holiday? wy AW aqPaper 2: Listening PART 2 QUESTIONS 6-10 Listen to Jane talking to a friend about some clothes that she has bought for her holiday. What colours are her clothes? For questions 6-10, write a letter A-H next to each of her clothes. You will hear the conversation twice. EXAMPLE ANSWER © shin (H CLOTHES coLours 6 dress A black = B blue 7 jacket oO © brown 8 sweater D green 9 coat O E grey 10 shoes Emre G red H white 81Test 3 PART 3 QUESTIONS 11-15 Listen to Mrs Lee talking to her secretary about her business trip. For questions 11-15, tick [J A, B or C. You will hear the conversation twice. EXAMPLE ANSWER 0 Mrs Lee will leave on A Friday. 1 B Saturday. © Sunday. i 11 Mrs Leo's plane goes at A 8am B 10am, c Cc tam. o 12 She is going to ‘A Amsterdam. o Frankturt J London. 13. First she will go to A a factory. B anoffice o © ahotel. zt 14 She will have dinner in A arestaurant. = her hotel c someone's house. 15 The next morning she will travel by A plane. train, a car.PART 4 QUESTIONS 16-20 Paper 2: Listening You will hear a man asking for some information about a language school. Listen and complete questions 16-20. ‘You will hear the conversation twice. School of Italian Studies Length of courses: Next course begins on: Number of students in each class: Cost of coursebook: School hours: Monday to Friday: Saturday: Nearest underground ‘station: 6 or 9 months 16 7 we] £ - From: 8 am. to: 7 pm. 49 | From: to: 20 53Test 3 PART 5 QUESTIONS 21-25 You will hear a man talking about a day trip. Listen and complete questions 21-25. You will hear the information twice. AY TRIP Leave: 9.50 am. ‘Trip will take: hows We will stop at three places: Stop 1: 22 Stop 2: 23 at 1 o'clock Stop 3: Take your: ‘You now have 8 minutes to write your answers on the answer sheet.Paper 3: Speaking PAPER 3 SPEAKING (8-10 minutes) The Speaking test lasts 8-10 minutes. You will tako the test with another candidate. There are two examiners, but only one of them will talk to you. The examiner will ask you questions and ask you to talk to the other candidate. Part 1 (5-6 minutes) ‘The examiner will ask you and your partner some questions. These questions wil bbe about your daily life, past experiences and future plans. For example, you may have to speak about your school, job, hobbies or home town. Part 2 (3-4 minutes) You and your partner will speak to each other. You will ask and answer questions. The examinor will give you a card with some information on it. The ‘examiner will give your partner a card with some words on it. Your partner will use. the words on the card to ask you questions about the information you have. Then you will change roles. 55Test 4 PAPER 1 READING AND WRITING (: hour 10 minutes) PART 1 QUESTIONS 1-5 Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)? For questions 1-5, mark the correct letter A-H on the answer sheet. EXAMPLE 0 You can sieep here. 1 You must not play football here. 2 You may be late, 3 You should not leave your car here. 4 You can study here soon. 5 You cannot drive here today. 56 ANSWER F A Bridge closed to traff Perea Leciar) G OLYMPIC SPORTS CENTRE = use your student card here. DO NOT PARK IN FRONT OF THE GARAGE (GursT House) (NO BALL GAMES ON GRASS COMPUTER COURSE STARTS | ON MONDAYPaper 1: Reading and Writing PART 2 QUESTIONS 6-10 Read the sentences (6-10) about cooking. ‘Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space. For questions 6-10, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet. EXAMPLE ANSWER © Claudia was going to cook a for her parents, B A food B_ meal © plate 6 She ‘some fruit and vegetables from the market. ‘A. bought B kept © grew 7 She cut up some meat and onions and fried them in a pan on the A cooker B cupboard © ridge 8 There was a big of salad to eat afterwards. A. bottle * B bow! © spoon 9 When everything was... they all sat down at the table, A teal B round © ready 10 After dinner, Ciaudia's parents her to wash up. A practised B agreed helped 57Test 4 PART 3 QUESTIONS 11-15 Complete the five conversations. For questions 11-15, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet. EXAMPLE ‘Where do you ‘come from? ‘A New York. ANSWER B_ School a " 12 13 4 15 How far is it to Manchester? Could you give me the butter? John hates shopping. I've already done my homework. What's the date today? ‘About two months. Its quite long, Almost 30 kilometres. Here you are. Thank you. {don't know. Hove it It's six pounds. ‘The shop's open. When did you do it? Please do it. Have you done it yet? It's Thursday. The third, | think, 'm 22 today.QUESTIONS 16-20 Complete the conversation. What does Howard say to the hotel receptionist? Paper 1: Reading and Writing For questions 16-20, mark the correct letter A-H on the answer sheet. EXAMPLE Receptionist: Good morning. Can | help you? Howard: 0... ANSWER Receptionist: Will that be a single room? Howard: 16... Receptionist: How long do you want to stay, sir? Howard: 17 Receptionist: For one night, that will be £54 per person. Howard: 18 Receptionist: Yes, itis. How would you Ike to pay, si? Howard: 19 _Meceptionist: That'll be fine. Your room number is 401. Do you need any help with your luggage? Howard: 20 Receptionist: Here is your key, sir. | hope you enjoy your stay with us. I want to pay tomorrow moming. Is that with breakfast? That's all night Vd like a room, please. No, I'd like a double, please. Just tonight, | think. How much will that be, please? No, thank you. | only have one small suitcase. By cheque if that's possible. 59Test 4 PART 4 QUESTIONS 21-27 Read the article about a British Airways manager and then answer the questions. For questions 21-27, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet. WORKING FOR AN AIRLINE Nicola Peet left school at eighteen. went to college and then worked at a local airport. After nine months, she went to work for Saudi Arabian Airlines and then she joined British Airways as an air hostess. Four years later, she got her present job as a manager. This is what she told us about her job: ‘My office is at Heathrow Airport, but | spend 60% of my time in the air, | teach air hostesses and help them with any problems. | also go to lots of meetings. My hours are usually from 8 a.m. to 4 pm. but sometimes | work from 1 pm. to 9 p.m. At work, the first thing | do is check plane times on my computer and then I speak with some of the air hostesses. ‘Sometimes I go on long fights to check how the air hostesses are doing. That's my favourite part of the job, but I like office work, too. Travelling can be hard work. When | get back from a long journey, al | can do is eat something and then go to bed! | don’t earn much money, but {tm happy with British Airways and want to stay there and continue to travel.”Paper 1: Reading and Writing EXAMPLE ANSWER © Nicolas first job was A atacollege B_ with Saudi Arabian Airlines c © ata local airport. 21 When Nicola frst started working for British ‘a managor. Airways, she was. an air hostess. a pilot 22, Nicola does most of her work in the office. in aeroplanes. in meetings. 23 Most days, Nicola starts work at Bam. 1pm. 4pm. 24 At the beginning of each day, Nicola g0es to a meeting. ar ‘What does Nicola like best? ‘The first thing Nicola does after a iong journey is Nicola would like to 20> OD> ODF OD> OB OO> Oar talks to air hostesses ‘works with her computer. flying working in the office helping people 90 to bed. have a meal. 90 to the office. stay in the same job. stop travelling. earn more money. 61Test 4 PART 5 QUESTIONS 28-35 Read the article about a working holiday. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space (28-35). For questions 28-35, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet. The Ruwenzori Mountains Mary Daniels is a student in England. This year she ....9..... a very interesting, summer holiday. She travelled ....28... fifteen other people to the Ruwenzori Mountains in Africa. They went there to help make a road ....29.... a forest between two big towns. ‘It was very difficult ...90.... there was no water to drink and no shops where we ....31.... buy food,’ said Mary. ‘It was also very cold and wet in the mountains. It is ...32._.. of the wettest places in the world.’ Mary stayed in the mountains ....93.... six weeks. It was hard work, but she says it was the ....94.... thing she has ever ...95.... . She is hoping to return next year to do some more work there. EXAMPLE ANSWER 0 A had B have © has A 28 A to B with © by 29 A. through Boon © among 30 A so B_ because © why 31 A could B must © may 32 A one B some © any 33 A for B during © since 34 A good B best © better 35 A did B do © done 62Paper 1: Reading and Writing PART 6 QUESTIONS 36-40 Read the descriptions (36~40) of some clothe: ‘What is the word for each description? ‘The first letter is already there. There is one space for each other letter in the word. For questions 36~40, write the words on the answer sheet. r EXAMPLE ANSWER © You put this on your head. hat 36 These are often made of leather and you wear them on your feet, $__ 37 This is a jacket and trousers in the same colour. Oa 38 This will Keep you dry in wet weather. Pes 39 When the weather is too hot for long trousers, men and women often wear these with a T-shirt bn ees 40. You can put this on over a T-shirt if you feel cold.Tost 4 PART 7 QUESTIONS 41-50 Complete the letter. Write ONE word for each space (41-50). For questions 41-50, write your words on the answer sheet. Dear Mike, I am sorry you (Example: .¢guld.) not come to my party yesterday. Jon 41. me you had a very bad cold and you 42. to stay in bed. 43. you feeling better now? it was ...44... very good party; ...45... nicest I have ever had! Lots of my friends ..48.. there and they gave 47. some lovely presents. I will tell ..48 more about the party when you come ...49... school 50. Monday. Love, LorenzoPaper 1: Reading and Writing PART 8 QUESTIONS 51-55 Read the travel information and the letter. Fill in the information on the Luggage Report Form. For questions 51-55, write the information on the answer sheet. Travel Information for Kevin Brown Date Leave Arrive 14 May Boston 21.45 Paris 22.05 21 May Paris 14.15 Boston 18.25 | Luggage: not more than 20 kilos Enjoy your trip! ‘Air America 22 May Air America Boston Airport Dear Sir, ‘Yesterday | retumed from Paris. When | got my suitcase back at the airport it was broken and there is black oil on my clothes. | should like some money for a new suitcase and some new clothes. Kevin Brown LUGGAGE REPORT FORM Passenger’s name: Kevin Brown Date of journey: 51 Flying from: 82] Time flight arrived: 53 How much luggage did you have? | 54 What was in it?Test 4 PART 9 QUESTION 56 Your friend, Chris, has got your cassette recorder. Now you need it. Write a note to Chris: — Ask for the cassette recorder. — Say why and when you need it. Write 25-95 words. Write your note on the answer sheet. 86Paper 2: Listening PAPER 2 LISTENING (approximately 30 minutes including 8 minutes transfer time) PART 1 QUESTIONS 1-5 You will hear five short conversations. ‘You will hear each conversation twice. ‘There is one question for each conversation. For questions 1-5, put a tick 7’ under the right answer. EXAMPLE 0 What time is it? 06.00 08.00 09.00 | ad Bo cw 1. What was the weather like on Wednesday? 2 How much did Mark's pullover cost? | £14.99 £40.99 £44.99 ag Bo eostudents are there at the college? =) | ag eo eadPaper 2: Listening PART 2 QUESTIONS 6-10 Listen to Philip talking to his mother about his son, Simon. What is Simon going to do on Saturday and Sunday? For questions 6-10, write a letter A-H next to each time of day. You will hear the conversation twice. EXAMPLE ANSWER © Saturday moming c TIMES ACTIVITIES 6 Saturday afternoon oO A bicycle ride B_ football mateh 7 Saturday evening judo class 8 Sunday moming D party 9 Sunday afternoon E swimming F the cinema 10 Sunday evening G the park 1H watching television 69Test 4 PART 3 QUESTIONS 11-15 Listen to Chloe talking to a man about a sailing holiday. For questions 11-15, tick (ZA, Bor C. ‘You will hear the conversation twice. EXAMPLE ANSWER 0 Chloe wantstogoto Asia. Z B Sweden o C Switzerland. a 11 How many times has Chloe been sailing before? A never once Cc twice 12 How much can Chloe spend? A £300 £380 £450 13° Chloe will go in A August. ‘September. October. 14 Chloe would like to sail on A alake. the sea Cc ariver. 15 How does Chice want to pay? A bycheque B with cash by credit card 70 00 000 000 000 000Paper 2: Listening PART 4 QUESTIONS 16-20 ‘You will hear Kate and Jeremy talking about a party. Listen and complete questions 16-20. ‘You will hear the conversation twice. ” Kate’s Birthday Party | Kate will be: 17 years old nTest 4 PART 5 QUESTIONS 21-25 You will hear some information about a cinema. Listen and complete questions 21-25. You will hear the information twice. CINEMA Name of cinema: North London Arts Cinema Next week’s film: a Meeting | 22 Monday to times: 23| 6.45 p.m. and Student ticket costs: & | Nearest car park: | 25 Street You now have 8 minutes to write your answers on the answer sheet, 72Paper 3: Speaking PAPER 3 SPEAKING (8-10 minutes) ‘The Speaking test lasts 8-10 minutes. You will take the test with another candidate. There are two examiners, but only one of them will talk to you. The ‘examiner will ask you questions and ask you to talk to the other candidate, Part 1 (6-6 minutes) The examiner will ask you and your partner some questions. These questions will be about your daily ite, past experiences and future plans. For example, you may have to speak about your school, job, hobbies or home town, Part 2 (3-4 minutes) You and your partner will speak to each other. You will ask and answer questions. The examiner will give you a card with some information on it. The examiner will give your partner a card with some words on it. Your partner will use the words on the card to ask you questions about the information you have. Then ‘you will change roles. 73Visual materials for Paper 3 fig ee Mary Brown @ fA DENTIST / 17, Mount Street ri ll | For appointments Tel: 980 4723 Opening times: Monday-Thursday 12.30-8 p.m. Car parking in Water Lane [1D 74 NEW SHOPPING CENTRE name? © where? many shops? ® car park? © open today?