f ISBN 978.1.004663.25.3, \ines ESE eta TEST i [This is the Cambridge Preliminary English Tést, ‘There are four parts to the test. You will hear each part (vice, For each part of the test there will be time for you to look through the questions and time for you to check your answers. Write your answers on the question paper. You will have six minutes at the end of the test to ¢0 ‘onto the answer sheet, [The recording will now be stopped. Please ask any questions now, because you mus [Pause 5 seconds.) Part 1 ‘There are seven questions in this part, For each question there are three pictures and a short recording. Choose the cor rect picture and put a tick in the box below it. Before we start, here is an example |Example: Where did the woman leave her hat? W: Oh no! What have I done with my hat? IM: You didn't have it in the cate, |W: But | meant to wear it because I remember taking it out of the car with my baa, hf: Yes, | saw you put your things on the roof ofthe car. W: On not | know where it sil is thea! [Pause 5 seconds.) [The second picture is correct so there is a tick in box B. Look at the three pictures for question L now. [Pause 5 seconds.] Now we are ready to start, Listen carefully. You will hear each recording twice. 1. How did the woman travel? ht: fm surprised that you drove all the way to Liverpool F: Well, actually I decided it would be better not to take the car in the end, M: Oh really! What made you change your mind? JF: The train doesn't get stuck in trafic jars and I didn’t want to be late fo meet my sister when she arrived atthe harbour. [Pause 5 seconds.} Now listen again. (Repeat the recording.} [Pause 5 seconds.] 2, What time does the tlm start? hi: What time shall | come to your house? F. Sic o'clock, so that we don't have to hurry. Ms That gives us a whole hour unt the fim stars, andi only takes ten minutes to walk tthe cinema. Fi know, bu thought we could go fora cotee fst [Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.) (Pause 5 seconds.) 3. What does the man eal? F: Are you ready to order your meal, Sir? ‘M: Yes. I'd like steak and chips please. F: I'm very sorry Sir, but we've run out of steak, M: Oh, that’s a shame. F: The chicken Is very good today and so is the fish. Mz Okay 1 have chicken and chips... h, actully, Tm on adit so I'l better have sald instead of the chips. {Pause 5 seconds} Now listen again. (Repeat the recording. | (Pause 5 seconds.) 4, Which book s Jackie reading? i: Ate you sil reading that history book Jackie? fF Actually 'm just eading something for fun. Ht: That's unusual for you. You aivays seem to be studying these days. IF: Exactly, tha’s wy Thought a bit of poetry might help me to relax Wause 5 seconds.] Now listen again, [Repeat the recording.| (Pause 5 seconds.) 8. Where did the man teave his koys? Have you seen my keys? ‘Aron thay on the table? Nio, Hooked there How about in your coat pockot? ‘Gh yes, they are probably there... Oh! No they aer', = Well what is that in your hand? hi: Oop, sily me! {Pause § seconds.| Now SE sets ten again. [Repeat the recording} [Pause $ soconds.| 6. Which present aid Wark buy? hi: | wanted to buy Jane a blouse but Fim not sure what sizo she is, How about buying her a nice soart? |M: Do:you think she'd rather have that than a pair of gloves’? F: Vihink so, 2328 SE tea Oh okay then... « . ause 5 secoils.} Now listen again, Ree he recording.) (Pause 5 seconds.) i eal c iaSEs ESS, Es 7. What will the weather be lke tomarraw? Wi: And now the weather. After a rainy start today, it will get brighter inthe afternoon although it may be a ite windy. However, this will blow away the cloud during the night so most of us will wake up to warm sunshine. [Pause 5 seconds. Now listen again, {Repeat the recording.) (Pause 5 seconds.) That is the end of part 1. {Pause 10 seconds:1 Now turn to part 2, questions 8-13. You will hear a doctor talking about how people ean live a healthier life. For each question, put a tick i You now have 45 seconds to look at the questions for Part 2. [Pause 45 seconds.] New we are ready to start, You will hear the recording twice. the correct box. isten carefully. Fost people seem to think that in ordr to become Hethior, wa noed to goto the gym ovry day and eat hardly anything “This, however, is realy notte way to go about changing your unheallay abi, Justa few, basic changes to our daily routing can improve our health dramatically Ifyou ae te kind of person who Keeps trying to exercise regularly but Keeps failing i's time to think again about your atitude t's important not to focus on your failures, but instead be postive about your successes. Instead of belng unfappy because you didn't go to the gym five times last week, be proud of the fact that atleast you went twice, ‘ne good reason to eat healthy i tha it coud improve your mood. A recent survey has found that 80 percent of people ft better \when they changed what they ata ar drank. A quarter of them sad the bad moods and sires cisappeared. The greatest benefit was fo after erinking moce water, cating moro vepetales, reducing suger and cuting down on cote ‘Another way of improving your mood and reducing stess is to take care when yau do things. I you start somthing, make sure you finish it- even iis a minor task. Doing so can make you feel happier. When you get cose to achieving something, your brain sends ‘ut reward signals that make you Teel postive. Finaly you shoutd make sure that you get pent of sleep. Dont have too many lle rights, although an occasional one went do you any harm. Whol sleep the bain cant work properly and you'l get depressed. So look ae your body and your body wil Iok attr you. [Pause 5 seconds.} Now listen again. (Repeat the recording] [Peuse 5 seconds: That is the end of part 2. {Pause 10 seconds.) Now turn to part 3, questions 14-19. [You will hear a tour guide giving information about an old Bi in die numbered space. You now have 20 seconds to look at Part 3. (Pause 20 seconds.} Now we are rea carefully, You will hear the recording twice. ish house. For each question, fill in the missing information (o start, Listen ht: Good morning everyone and welcome to Stonebridge House. My name is David and I'm your tour guide. This morning fm going to ‘show you around this wonderful 19th century house which Was the home of the Reynold family for more than 150 years, unt 1975 ‘when it became a national museum, \We are now standing in the main lobby of the house where you can see the magnificent wooden staitcase that leads up to the bedrooms. The servants used to stop inthe attic but they would have used a different staircase to this one Now if we go through tothe dining room you wi be abe to see a fine collection of paintings. George Reynold was a big fan of traditional art as we can see here today. George came from a millary family. Surprisingly, however, he became a lawyer, even though his fthor had wanted him tobe an officer inthe army. His younger brother also rebefled and became a teacher. Now the Reynold tammy is famous for many things but probably most of alfor the many family rageies. The family has had more than its fir share of ealy deaths. George's son Michae! died from cancer, his wife died while giving bith to thei daughter Emily and George's brother had a fatal horse riding accident. George himself avays suffered from a week heat and he died ofa heat altack al the age of 52 [Pause 5 seconds.| Now listen again, [Repeat the recording.] [Pause $ seconds.) That is the end of part 3. (Pause 10 seconds:} Now turn fo part 4, questions 20-25. [Look at the six sentences for this part. You will hear a conversation between a boy, Simon, and a gitl, Tina, about some problems Tina is having at school. Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, put a tick in the box funder A for YES. If i is nat correct, put a tick in the box under B for NO. You now have 20 seconds to look at the ques- ‘ons for Part 4, (Pause 20 seconds.] Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice. 1a: What's wrong, Tina? You've been ooking worried all morning. F: Oh, everything's going wrong at the moment, Simon, I: Oh come on, i cant be that bad. You know what they say’ ‘a problem shared is a problem halve F: Well, you must have noticed haw all the teachers pick on me. | mean, they tell me off more than any other student in the class, Kt: Yes, that’s tru, but they have good reason to, don't they? F: No, they dan't I never behave badly in class, if: Yes, but you never do your homework either, do you? And you nover listen to what JF: I's not that 'm not listening exactly I's just that I'm so tre all he time. ha: You should go to the doctor, Tina. There must be something wrong with you If you a FF: fl BIBLIOTEKA Fesotled. uaversrreni KATOUK ZOUK RegHLLT Te MARE No 'm fine. | think it's just that | goto bod vory lat, i: What time do you go to bed ten’ funn AC IOP F:- Not tl about two o'clock usually because I lke watching the late-night tims on TV.Roe EGR sae ‘Practice Tests hi: Then Ihave no sympathy for you, You are very sil. W's okay to have alate night on Friday and Saturday but not before schooldays. F: Well maybe itis my own faut | think Fd better change miy habits, hadn't I? IM: Yes, you must or you are going to gel yourselt into serious trouble. [Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.) (Pause 5 seconds.) [That is the end of part 4, ‘THAT IS THE END OF THE TEST. TEST 2 rhs is the Cambridge Preliminary English Test There are four parts to the test. You will hear ench part twice. For each part of the (est there will be time for you to look through the questions and time for you to check your answers. Write your fnswers on the question paper. You will have six minutes at the end of the test to eopy your answers onto the answer sheet. The recording will now be stopped. Please ask any questions now, because you must not speak during the test (Pause 5 seconds.) Part 1 There are seven questions in this part, For each question there ave three pletures and a short recon rect picture and put a tick in the box below it, Before we start, here is an example. Example: Where did the woman leave her hat? VW Oh not What have ¥ dono with my hat? hi: You didn't have it inthe cate Wy But| meant to wear it because I remember takin it out of the car with my bag. bi: Yes, | saw you put your things on the roof ofthe car We Of no! t kaow where it stil is thent [Pause 5 seconds.} The second picture is correct so there isa tick in box B, Look at the three pictures for question 1 now. [Pause 5 seconds.} Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear each recording twiee. 18. Choose the cor- 1. How did the man get to work? Wi: You're tate, John. Did you miss the train? IN: | decided to dive for a chango because the weather Is so bad but a taxi had crashed into a bus and blocked the road, All he passengers were standing inthe rain, Anyway, there was a diversion that took me an extra twenty minutes. [Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. [Repeat the recoriling.] [Pause 5 seconds.] 2. What does the woman buy? Wi: Do you have any trash strawoerios? AK: Sorry, we've sold out but I've got raspbertes and some lovely sweet cherras. IW: I'm not keen on raspberties. I'l take some apples, bananas and some of those cherries. No wait a rrinute, ll swap the appies for some pears, {Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.] (Pause 5 seconds.} 3. What kind of film was it? You've got to see this fim. I's about this teenage boy who falls in love with his friend's mum, who of course has no idea How he feels and treats him like a child. He tries to et her know how he feels and you just feel so sorry for him because he gets himself int al kinds of embarrassing situations. | Faughed tl | cried just about all the way through it [Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.] [Pause 5 seconds.) 4, What will Ben do on Saturday afternoon? (6: Hi Ben, do you want to go ice-skating Saturday morning? B: Yc love to but | promised my tum I'd do some gardening JG: Well how about in the evening? 18: Fm going to te cinema with Tracy. | could go with you alter lunch, though: the film doesn’t start il 7 pm. G: That's great. See you at about 2 o'slock. [Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.) {Pause 5 seconds.) i: HI Alison, What did you do to yourself? Walk into a door? We: Very funny. Actually | vas walking the dog when it suddenly saw a cat and ran ight infront of me. I: So you tripped over your dog? 'W. No, L managed to stop that from happening by stepping sideways and fain down a hoe inthe fed {Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. (Repeat the recording} (Pause S seconds.) 6. What animal will they buy? TW: Do you think grandma would ike a canary? | think it would uo perfec as is easy to look after and cheap to feed. 20: She really needs something that wil be more company for her. Something that wil sit on her lap while she watches TV. IW: How about a dag? hi: That would be good or maybe a cat ]W: She prefers dogs but she tikes cats too and they don't need fo he laken fora walk every day.Renae Tha eee that could be a problem. |W: Right, that's decided then, [Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen agai {Repeat the recording.) [Pause 5 seconds.) 7. What time wil Sue collect the children? We: Hi Daw, its Sue. Just phoning about collecting the kis al a quarter to four. Plans have changed a bit. My dental appointment for 3 hhas been put off tl 5, so I may as well pick up the kids first and thay can come with mo, so bo half an hour eatior than we'd planned. See you lator. [Pause 5 seconds.} Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.) (Pause 5 seconds.] That is the end of part 1. (Pause 10 seconds.) Now turn to part 2, questions 8-13. You witl hear a man called Lan talking on the radio about difficult neighbours, For each question, put a tick in the correct box. You now have 45 seconds to look at the questions for part 2. (Pause 45 seconds.) Now we ave ready to start. carefully. You will hear the recording twice, M: It was after four o'clock on a Thursday moraing, and 28-year-old Isabel Berwick was longing for sleep. Bul the noise coming from the fat undemeath hers had put pai to any thoughts of rest, As usual, the man who lived on the fist floor of the converted tercaced house in north London had been making loud phone cls for the past three hours in the room directly below. Even wearing earplugs and with a pillow over her head, she could hear every word. At the same time, hs television was on at fll blast. Isabel knew from biter experiance thatthe noise would continue untl around five in the ‘morning, allowing her, at best, two hours of snatched sleep before facing her demancing job asa financial journalist. ‘en Isabel knocked om his door and politely asked him to make his calls from another room, he became abusive. *I't hit you if you ‘over come down here again,” he threatonad, A ltr pleacing with him to keep the noise down went unanswered, Instead, the man took to fuking inthe hallvay In his underwear, lering at sabel as she arved home from work. ‘Atempls to enlist help from police, te focal counel and the agency that ad found her the flat al proved files. Final, after five miserable months, Isabel was forced to move out, Such situations are far from unusual. Many of us have had conflicts, great or smal, wih a neighbour and complaints about our neighbours are on the rise, Research by the Consumers’ Association found that noise, including barking dogs, banging doors, loud ‘music or telovsion, shouting children, motor vehicles and DIY were the biggest causes of disputes. One person in ten considered their Home lie to be “ruined” by i according to another poll. Other disputes were about building work, boundaries, overhanging tees and unsightly gardens ‘Says Lisa Dorn, senior lecturor in psychology at De Montfort University, Mion Keynes: “Our increased population density means that more and more peopl Ive in close proximity - often on badly constructed housing estates. This crowded existence can be very slresful” [Pause 5 seconds.| Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.) {Pause $ seconds.) That is the end of part 2. (Pause 10 seconds.) Now turn to part 3, questions 14-19. You will hear a tour guide talking to a group of people. For each question, fill in the missing information in (he muinbered. space. You now have 20 seconds to look at part 3. [Pause 20 seconds.] Now we are ready to start, Listen carefully. You wilh hear the recording twice. W: Good afternoon everyone, fy name Is Sally, and | will be your tour guide on tomorrow's excursion to Brighton. Now there’s Tots to tell you because i's @ very ull day vith many things to see and do. So first things fist. The coach wil be outside the Town Hall, (wich isto the eft ofthe hotel) at eight o'clock. Please make sure you are on time and ready to bosrd the coach when it arsves as i's a busy road and the eriver can’t stop for tong. We wil be In Brighton at {en o'clock and you'll be cropped of atthe Poo! Valley Coach Station which is vey close to the seatront. ‘Well start our guided walking tour at 10.15 and we'll have a leisurely wander around the famous Brighton Lanes for half an hour. The Lanes are the original part of Brighton. They used to be narrow streets ined wit fishermen’s cottages but now they are more famous for boutiques and jewelers, ‘eleven we'l goto the Royal Pavlion which was once a Royal Palace. You'l probably al fancy a quick crnk befere the guided tour starts at 11.80. You can ether sit inside the Palace Cafe or you can enjoy’ the summer wether in the Pavifon Gardens cafe, Lunch wil beat 12.45 til 2 o'clock at the wonderful Donatello's Restaurant. This is where the celebs like to eat. There ae two set ‘menus on offer for us tomorrow. The two-course meal costs £6.95 and it you are hunry, there's a three-course meal for oly £8.96. Non alcoholic drinks are included inthe price. ‘The aftemoon wil be busy witha tip to the Brighton Museum anc Art Gallery. This has recently been relurbished and R's worth visit The guided tour is tre of charge for those who are interested. From 3 to 5 inthe aflernoon you are free to explore Brighton ‘seafront, Particularly worth visting are te artists’ studios on the beach, the Aquarium and of course Brighton Per. Finally, to round off the day. We wil be going for cream tea atthe beautiful Grand Hotel, So forget any diets you may be on. Then t's a five-minute wakto the Coach Station for a 6 pm departure. Now, are there any questions’? [Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. (Repeat the recording.| (Pause 5 seconds.] That is the end of part 3. [Pause 10 seconds.) Now turn to part 4, questions 20-25.aa ook at the six sentences for this part. You will hear a conversation between a man, Simm Jabout London, Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, put a tick i not correct, put a tick in the box under B for NO. You now have 20 seconds to look at the questions for Part 4. (Pause 20 seconds.] Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice, gets IM: Hi Samantha, How was your tip to London? W: It was grea. We ony had five days but we managed to do quia @ lot. made a big lifarence taking to you botor | wont ht: What oid you think of the Tate Modern? Well, tas an impressive buiing but to be honest, | in’ think much ofthe work inside it Maybe I just don't know enough about at to appreciate i | know what you mean actualy didn't really five up to my expectations. Did you go on the London Eye wien you were there? I thought that was fantasti - such brillant viows of the ety ‘intended to but you had to reserve tickets and we'd left it for our last day. Next ime it wil be on our Ist of things that we must do So vihat de you think ofthe restaurants in London? | was amazed atthe huge varily.Fve akvays been reluctant to try spicy food but we went to an Indian restaurant and the weaers recommended a mid curry and loved it ‘lat of people think ll indian food is hot, bul that’s not the case at al. | enjoyed going to China Town in Soho. We had a buffet meal in Chinese restaurant You could eat as much as you ike for £6 which is very reasonable {would have tked to have gone to the theatre butt think twrould have been too expensive ‘The big shows are always popular but you don't necessarly have to pay a forune to see one. You can often get a good tast-ninute deal om the toket agents in Lecaster Square. We had a great time in the evenings anywray. We went to some traditional English pubs and a wine bar or two and then one night we went to ajeze club which was wonder Oh jazz, that’s not my cup of ta at all. always think it sounds like musicians having an argument Those guys were realy talented though, they reall professional musicians wio have recording contracts In gonera, do prefer live music to recorded music. There's so much more atmosphere ata concert or lve performance. Ve: | agree but actualy that was the fist ive music Pé seen soit was exta excting for me Well, "m glad you had a good time We: The only ting | was a bit shocked by was the cost of public transport. It was expensive and to be honest, not very good. The tube ‘rains were dirty and overcrowded and there were quite a few beggars asking for money and cigarettes. | cht fel at all at ease. Las grateful that fwasnt traveling alone. NM: Our public transport isa fot botter, | agre. | thnk that’s because secur is taken more seriously here. [Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.] [Pause 5 seconds.) That is the end of part 4, ‘THAT IS THE END OF THE TEST. = #2 2 2 222 Bez | TEST 3 ie the Cambridge Preliminary English Test Thre are four parts tthe test You wil hear each pt évce For each part ofthe tat there wll be time fo you tok through he questions and tne you to check your answers. Wate your ansvers onthe question paper. You vil ave six minutes a the end ofthe test fo copy sour aswers onto the taser shee. he recording will now he stopped. Please ask any questions no, because sou must not speak ding the fst (Pause 5 seconds.) Part 1 [There are seven questions in this part, For each question there are three pictures and a short recording. Choose the cor- rect picture and put a tick in the box below it. Before we start, here is an example, Where oi the woman leave her hat? Ws Oh no! What have I done with my hat? M: You dia’ have it inthe cate Wi: But meartto wear it because I remember taking it out ofthe car with my bag, it: Yes, t saw you put your things onthe roof of he ca. NW Of nt I know where it sil is then! Lause 5 seconds.) The second picture is correct so there is a fick in box B. Loo! [Pause 5 seconds.) Now we are ready to start, Listen carefully. You will hear each recor al the three pictures for question £ now. ing twice. 1, What is the weather like in Sydnoy? }W: And in Australia the sun is struggling to make its presence fe, as cloudy weather covers mast of the area with the trong possiblity of shawers in Melbourne and Sydney, or even snow storms in Canberra, [Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again, [Repeat the recording.) {Pause 5 seconds.) 2, How did the woman learn about the accident? IM: Do you mind if {tum on the TV? W: Actually, | was Just listening to a report about an accident on the bridgo yesterday, did you hear about i? Mz Yes I did, it was front-page news inal the papers today. [Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. (Repeat the recording.) Wause 5 seconds.)SEES YD I SECs Bess Ee ‘What will hey eal al the restaurant? Vi: There's so much to choose from. 'M: Why don't we start with some soup? i: im not very Koen on starters, wha about chicken flt, or a meat pie? M:1 don't mind, 1 have whatever you're having, We: Weil, the fet itis then, Utause 5 seconds.| Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.) [Pause 5 seconds.) }4. What did the man buy trom the supermarket? i: back! ‘W: You took your time, a few cigarettes on the way back | suppose. IMs Not at al. The supermarket was ful W: Well you got the bread, the cheese, fruit, where's the milk? it: Oh dear, well, anyone can forget (Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.) {Pause 5 seconds.] 5. How are tourists advised to travel? W: The latest weather report has indicated that storms will continue throughout coastal areas, and further flooding wil hit low Iying areas and black many roads, All holidaymakers are advised to use the cross-country express ral, avoiding fervies and roads forthe next few days, [Pause 5 seconds.} Now listen again. (Repeat the recording. [Pause 5 seconds.) 6. On what date is the birthday party? W: Don't forget it's Jane's bihelay next week, Nt: Yes, on the 15th of March, 'W: But the invitation is for the following day. BM: Really? I'm glad the party's on the weekend, {Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again, [Repeat the recording.) (Pause S seconds.) 7. Which instrument can Ben play? Ben: Hi Adam, how are you geting on with the nev drum-Kit? Adam: I's great Ben, I'm making @ fot of noise, are you stil practising your guitar? Ben: Yes i am, but my sister complains she cant practise on her saxophone. Adam: Maybe we should form a band [Pause $ seconds} Now listen agi Uepear the recording] (Pause 5 seconds.) That is the end of part 1. [Pause 10 seconds.} Now turn to part 2, questions 8-13. You will hear a man describing a series of books. For each question, put a tick in the correct box, You now have 45 seconds| to look at the questions for part 2. [Pause 45 seconds.] Now we are ready (o start, Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice. M4: Well start today’s show by looking ata few ofthe best-seling books that have been released this last month forall science fiction fans, The Planet Wats" is an extraordinary story ofa war between man and plants from other planets, set in the 27th century. Despite such an unikelysetng, the slory actually develops very interestingly and | enjoyed being caught up inthe clever story and needing to know what was going to happen nex. "you are looking for goad comedy, maybe you should avoid "A Long Way Horne. A bright idea about a family on a four hundred mile {rip across the county, unfortunately tums into an over-tenglhy drag, almost 500 pages inal! The jokes were not bad, but there was oo much quantiy, even for this usually sucessful waiter A modern lave story "Catch a Dream Is a groundbreaking tale sel in the streets of London, Ally and Jane have to go through a hard slteet world to be together, but don’t expect a magical ening. The depth of the characters’ fetings, both happy and dark, Uvoughout {his unprecctable novel i highly original and absocbing for Ue reader. “WHouse of fear’ isthe thi book in the series, which folows the war between rival vampire tribes. However, when one side tries to awaken Dracula to lead thern, a group of scientists and university students are caught inthe middle ofthe bat. Can they save the ‘world? This is well worth a read for all horror fans, ‘A World of Stories" is @ unique eclaction of 40 children's stories from aroun the world, While there will be many familar favourites, such as Snow White and Cinderela, every reader wil find something new whether i's from Europe, Asia or ica, For anyone interested in classical Mterature, a new biography "The Real Shakespeare’ ties to give new ideas about how Shakespeare ‘got ‘inspiration’ when writing. Some interesting opinions, but for me they are mostly theorelical. | am not convinced this book is based ‘on real evidence and would not suggest it be taken to0 seriously (Pause 5 seconds.) Now listen again, [Repeat the recording.) [Pause S seconds.) That is the end of part 2. (Pause 10 seconds.) |Now turn to part 3, questions 14-19. You will hear someone talking on the radio about (axis and private hire vehicles in London. For each question, fill in the nissing information in the numbered space. You now have 20 seconds to look it part 3. [Pause 20 seconds.] Naw we are ready ¢0 start. Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice, aa: oes W: Traveling by tax or private hire is one ofthe most lexble ways to travel around London. Services operate across the capital | day, 365.days a year subject to focal avalablty. lacs and private hire operator take cash, and some avcopt eed and debit cards Historically, taxis have been refered io as "Diack cabs’ even though many are aot black. These are the only vehicles thal should be stopped on the street or picked up at cab ranks, although taxis can also be booked in advance through a telephone service. Taxi fares have been simplified. Fares depend on thres things, the ime of day the distance traveled and time takon, There are tree aitferent ants forthe tne of day. Gne mile would cost you about 4 pounds an tari 1, 4 pounds sixty pence on taf 2, and about § | pounds twenty pence on tal 3 The ist applies from Monday ta Friday, ftom Bam te @ pm. The second taf is from Honday | to Friday between 8 pm and 10 pm, as well as Saturday and Sunday 6 am to 10 pm. The third comes into offectevary night between 10 pm and 6 am, and on pubic holidays. In London there are aver 24,000 licensed taxi driver. all of whom have to pass certain tests. Complete background eriminal record cht riot wl afm ainda et ai aaa os Hat | | ‘now all London's major roads, andthe quickest ays to certain destination, | | | | Private hire vehicles include both limousines and chaulfer services, or minicabs as they are usually called, and have to be booked in advance, ether by visiting a ficensed operator's ofic, or by telephone, [Pause 5 seconds.) Now listen again. (Repeat the recording.) (Pause 5 seconds.) That is the end of part 3. [Pause 10 seconds.) Now turn to part 4, questions 20-25. | [Look at the six sentences for this part. You will hear a conversation between a man, Ben, and a woman Lucy, about foot i ball, Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If It is correct, put a tick in the box under A for YES. If It is not eor- | rect, put a tick in the box under B for NO. You now have 20 seconds to look at the questions for Part 4, {Pause 20 seconds.] Now we are ready to start, Listen carefully. You will hear the recording fice, i: fi Lucy, did you see the match fast night? Wi: Yes, | oid actualy, Ben. | enjoyed it I: tm going to go after schoo! and play a game withthe others. Do you want to come? VW: OK, but | don’ ike playing, It just wath, Mz Il be playing in miatield, so I won't score many goals. Alex scored 25 last season, he’s our best player. | don" think so; i's not just about scoring goals. | would say you're the most important player as you do most of tho work. M: rm not looking Torward to the practice sessions, though, W: Why not? IM: At the start we do so many fitness exerses;thay're boring and take up most ofthe time. We play a game atthe end, but only fo afew ‘minutes. | fe playing afr school with my friends much more, W: Who's your favourite team Ben? 'M: Manchester United of couse, they'e great. You're a Liverpool supporter arent you? WI was because my dad was a fan, and when | was younger I had na choice. M: And now you support Manchester too? Ww: Yos, but City mara, not United! M: Have you ever been to alive gamma at a stadiurn? Ws No, | vrould’t rind going, bu it canbe a dangerous place, you hear so much about hooiganism, ‘Mi: wouldn't wory about that i were you, there's been a fot of changes aver the years in policing, ihe use of cameras and esowed contol, the hooligans ae less able to cause trouble nowadays, Ws: Maybe we should go to a game this month? Wi Yes! It would be great. We can goto s22 United against Arsenal in two weeks time, My dad knows how to get tickets and W: Wait a minute: does i have to be that game? I'm ony interestes in City; imagine me Deng surounded by rival fans, Rt: Well 'm sory, but for me it's the Red Devils or nothing W: Lets leave it for nove. [Pause 5 seconds. Now listen again, [Repeat tho recording.] (Pause S seconds| That is the end of part 4, ‘THAT IS THE END OF THE TEST, TEST 4 [This is the Cambridge Pretiminary English Test. There are four parts to the test. You will hear each part twice, For each part of the test there will be time for you to look through the questions and time for you to check your answer. Write you answers on the question paper. You will have six minutes at the end of the test {0 copy your answers onto the answer sheet, The recording will now be stopped. Please ask any questions now, because you must not speak during the test. [Pause 5 seconds,] Pave 1 [There are seven questions in this part, For each question there are three pietures and a short recording, Choose the cor~ rect picture and put a tick in the box below it. Before we start, here is an example. Example: Where cid the woman leave her hat? W: Oh no! What have I done with my tat? ht: You dich’ have iin the cate W: But I meant to wear it because | remember taking it out ofthe car with my bag. IM: Yes, | savv you put your things on te roof of the cat. W: Oh no! know wihere i stil fs then!Steer as AUDIOSCRIPTS Practice Tests [Pause 5 seconds.) rhe second picture is correct so there is a fick in box B. Look at the three pictures for question £ now. [Pause 5 seconds.] Now we are veady to start. Listen carefully. You will hear each recording twice. 4, What time wil they meet? Ws abit eal; wal should we do fr the next frty-ve minules? IM: OK, | suppose you're righ, th film isn unl 8.15. Lot's meet fiteen minutes before it sta. W: Fine, Be thre then, {Pause 5 seconds,} Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.| (Pause 5 seconds.) 2. Where ts the woman's diary? Ww: Hve lost my diary again, have you seen i? i: isn’t ton the desk where you usually leave it? WI started off by looking there, and I've just checked the wardrobe. IM: Check around the bed in case you dropped it Iw: | can't see it around the bed. Ah! There itis under the newspaper, soit was exactly whore first looked. {Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.} (Pause 5 seconds.) 3. What isnot open on Monday? Radia Announcer: With lots of nice weather coming over the next few weeks, maybe you should thik about seeing some of th local sights, The caste is open all week except Sunday, and costs 10 pounds for adits and 5 pounds for children. The leisure cenre has & range of pres and is open every day apart from Saturday and Sunday, wile the museum is fee for ehléren and adults and open week- ends, and Tuesday through Thursday. [Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.} (Pause $ seconds: ] 4. What will she eat? Rt: | think Ihave ¢9g and sausage with my toast. 1 order the same for litte Ryan, I: Don't get him sausages; he doesn't ke them much. 'W: OK, | think PT have the same as him as wel. [Pause 5 seconds.} Now listen again. [Repeat te recording.] (Pause 5 seconds.) 5. Whore did the man go on Saturday? IW: Morning Steve, how was your weokend? it: Fino | atea great meal at an Italian restaurant Sunday afternoon, On Saturday my wife and I saw a great show i town, the ead actor mad a great Hare, the whale production might even be made into a movie one day. [Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.) [Pause 5 seconds.) ill he buy for his brother? of getting my brother a sofa for his new house. IW: That's preity ganerous, but I thought he needed a dining table. ht: He found one last week, although maybe a computer would be nice. W: Knowing how much yaur brother hates computers, stick to your original suggestion. [Pause 5 secords,} Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.) [Pause 5 seconds.) 7. How will most people travel to work tomorrow? Aanouncer: After the collapse of a bridge the main motorway out of town has been closed. This means many bus services will be oan celled, so taxis are the best choice for short trips around the countryside, while ofice workers heading tothe city should use the intercity railway connection [Pause 5 seconds:| Now listen again, [Repeat the recording.] (Pause S seconds.] That is the end of part 1, [Pause 10 seconds.) Now turn to part 2, questions 8-13. You will hear a man, David, being interviewed about his life as a professional footballer. For each question, put a tick in the correct box. You now have 45 seconds to look at the questions for part 2. [Pause 45 seconds.] Now we ave ready to start, Listen carefully. You will hear the recording ovice. i: Hello to all our listeners, 'm here wth David Stevenson, who's a professional fotbaler, and has just played his frst game forthe lub So, David, tell us how long you've been a footballer I: Wel, {signed fo become a professional two years ago, wien | was seventeen, 'é been withthe club though for two yoars before that since | was flteen, but as junio. What’ the daily schedule like during the week? Well usually got up at seven: and I arive atthe practice ground fr training a 8.30, We do a range of ftness and ball exerlses until 2.00, when we have a light lunch break, We discuss tactcs after we've eaten, and then have an evening session, when we play mini five against five matches. | got home at about nine inthe evening. W: What about weekends? it: Wol there's obviously a diferent atmosphere as we always have a game on Saturday or Sunday. if we'te playing af home we normally have alight warm-up before the game, tlk about wat we've got to remember during the game. The day Detore and after te game we Watch videos ofthe other tear, and of our own performance. zegnu Succeed in PI What about the dit you have to fol, sk nard? AM: I's aot that bad et unpleasant aca. I's varied everyday, athough its main components are energy-based fonds, such as ce, pasta and potatoes. We do eat meats and cheese, but al ofthis sin moderation. Of course alcohol and swees are kept at an absolut ininimum, We have to folow i quite sic, Ie must be dificult 0 tind time for family and frend Yes, i's a very busy lifestye, and even when I get home, | might be ted from a match oF taining | stil see my fail ab ive at home, and my fiends understand, and we meet alot during the summer when there's tong break. How do you fea! about the futuro, are you dreaming of playing for Enland? Well, of course I dream ofthat frm te to ime, but just tying to be realise and tain hard atthe moment, by immediate ambition {s to secure a regular place n the team, and develop my sls. tm ata big club, sol be playing atthe main stagums against ll {ho big teams. Hopefully in a couple of years wel be playing in Europe I cant think ofthe World Cup just yet! 1. Thank you David andthe best of luck to you. Pause 5 seconds.) Now listen again, (Repent the recording.| (Pause 5 seconds.] Be Se [That is the end of part 2. (Pause 10 seconds.) Now turn to part 3, questions 14-19, You will hear a woman talking about fours of historic houses in the south of England, For each question, fll in the miss- ing information in the numbered space. You now have 20 seconds to look at part 3. {Pause 20 seconds.) Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice, W: Good afternoon, 'm going to tell you about the three tours we are curently organising to historic houses in southern England, Mystery Surrounds the exact origits of South Elmham House, although i is known to date back tothe 13th century vihon it was built by the bishops of Norwich, but was re-modelled by several rich Lords in the 16th century. It also contains some ofthe oldest wall paintings in the country, which suggests a very wealthy family once lived here, On the grounds there is also the ruins ofa small Norman church, Tours include walking through the deor park to the church, and slat at 2 pm. They cost 12 pounds, including tea/coffee and cakes, ‘A midday meal can also be booked. Haughley Hall was builtin the late 14th century, just outside a ruined Norman castle. It wes updated and added to in the 18th century. King Henry I once owned the house, and its current owner is a Lord, ILincludes secret hiding places In the was, and two tunnels, which are now bricked up, and a three-acre garden. Tours start at both 11.30 and 2 pm, and cost either 415 pounds with a tradtional lunch, or 12 pounds with tea. Groups are also welcome. ‘2th century Bedtield House is deop in the countryside and belonged to the church until the mid 15th century, when the modem house ‘was uit, It was surrounded by a river, or ‘moat’ and inside the building the painted surfaces and plastered ceilings have ant-vitchorait symbols. Five bridges connect the beautiful five-acre gardons. ‘Tours tako place at 10.30 and 2.30, and cost 13 pounds fity, which includes tea/coffee and cakes. Groups arv woloome. Uause 5 seconds.) Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.) [Pause 5 seconds.} That is the end of part 3, {Pause 10 seconds.] Now turn to part 4, questions 20-25, Look at the six sentences for this part. You will hear a conversation between a boy, Steve, and a girl, Cathy, planning a day tcip. Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If itis correct, put a tick in the box under A for YES, Irit is not cor. rect, put a tick in the box under B for NO. You now have 20 seconds to look at the questions for Part 4. [Pause 20 seconds.} Now we ave ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear the recording tivice, MM: Hi Cathy, | thought we should work out the details of our tip. W: Good idea Steve, you know, we don’t have to goto the middle of London, there's a new indoor shopping centre outside the city that has all the shops you can tind in the High Street. |: Well 'd profor to feo! the atmosphere ofthe steels, and i's such nice weather at the moment, W: You'e right, maybe we'll ry the centre in the winter. | IM: | phoned the tain staion and coach station for times and prices. Rt: Yes, but it's twice as fast as the coach and avoids the traifc inthe centre W: | wouldn't mind seoing the city, though, tt: And we could spend the extra maney in the shopst | WI want to check out afew CO stores, but what | really can't walt lo see is all th latest styles from the top designers. Even it can't afford much 1 think ty on a fow things! ht: OK, but don’t forget I want to check out the best computor stores. Ws its going to be expensive getting a computer Steve. I hope you don't expect me to be carrying big boxes home! Mt: Actually i's only afew small and inexpensive CD-ROM programmes. W: I fancy doing sorting else inthe evening Nt: We could goto the west-ond thoatre district, there are so many good musicals atthe moment. W: I can never keep my eyes open when so many people are just singing and dancing on stage for three hours. M: OK then, let's go toa fancy restaurant, ve hoard that there are so many to choase from. W: That sounds good; Id rather that than the fast food places around the train station, they'te so tastelas. Ni: So, we're zoreed then, what time shal we meet on Saturday? [Pause 5 seconds.} Now listen again. (Repeat the recording.] [Pause 5 seconds.) That is the end of part 4. THAT IS THE END OF THE TEST. |: Sn peer prec ore een eer remem W: The tran is more expensive, isn't? |dge Preliminary E nee are four parts tothe test. You wil hear ench part twee, For each re willbe time for you to look though the questions and time for you fo check your answer. Write your ine question paper. You wil ave six minutes atthe end of the fest to copy your answers auto the nnsiter shect ions now, because you must not speak ding the test. [Pause 5 seconds} sect picture and put a tick in the box below it. Before we start, here is an example, Example: Whore did the woman leave her hat? W: Oh no! What have 1 done: with my hat? nt: You cin’t nave itn the cae. W: But | meant to wear it because | romamber taking it out ofthe car with my bag. ht: Yes, I saw you put your things on the root of the car. ]W: Oh no! | Know where i sti Is thent [Pause 5 seconds.] The second picture is correct so there is a tick in box B. Look at the three pictures for question I now. [Pause 5 seconds.] Now we are ready to start, Listen carefully. You will hear each recording twice. 41. What did the boy's uncle buy him for Christmas? 'W: Did you got any clothes for Christmas, James? IM: Yes, my unele got me these new shoes. IW: Did he gel you that hat as well? IM: No, but he did got me this T-shirt. |W: They go well with those jeans of yours [Pause 5 seconds. Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.] (Pause 5 seconds.] 2, What job does Michelle's father do? Ri: How's your dad, Mictale? fs he sll diving a taxi? IW: Actually ho's taking a break at the moment and is doing some hours at a garage HA: That's what my dad used to do. 'W: He's a salesman now isn't he? Bt: That's right {Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.} [Pause $ seconds.) 3. How will Steve get to schoo! tomorrow? IW: Hi, Steve. Your sister had her driving fest yesterday, didn't she? it: That's right, she didn't pass though, I's @ shame; she could have taken me to school, but | quess I'm used to the bus by now. |W: Don't worry, well give you a lift tomorrow, we pass your house anyway. NM: 1F8°s not too much trouble thal be great. [Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again, [Repeat the recording.) [Pause S seconds.) 4, What will the weather be like on Saturday? IM: And now the weather forthe next three days. Tomorrow. storms wil continue across most of the country, except the southeast, wich vill see some improvement in the evening, On Friday, winds will have dropped significantly, although rain wil stil cover most of the ‘country, which wil become lass heavy by the evening, This will lead to a bright weekend in most areas. (Pause 5 seconds.} Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.] (Pause 5 seconds.} 16. Who robbed the bank? |Announcer: Police in Ashford are searching forthe rabber of a security van, wich was carrying over two hundred thousand pounds. He is described as being white, sb fot tal, with biack hair, glasses and a beard. Anyone who might have any information should contact. {Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again, {Repeat the recording.] [Pause 5 seconds.] 6. What wil the woman do tast? i: Don't forget you promised to cook today, A: Be? t never promises that Ws Yes you ci, but before that you can help mein the garden. st: Shall wash up frst? hw: No, Pl take care ofthe cishes when we've eaten Ki: OK then, e's get started oui. [Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen ag [Repeat the recording.1 (Pause § seconds.) 7. What does the man want to de al the weekend? iv: Laok at this advert for outdoor activities at the waekand. The climbing looks interesting. W: | don't think I'm in any shape for such an activity. Why don’t we go sailing instead? ‘vi: We've done that; it was boring. NW: What else do you suggest? IM: Pve akvays fancied sking, ané there's & beginner's course every Saturday! [Pause 5 seconds.) Now listen again. (Repeat the recording.) (Pause 5 seconds.) [That is the end of part 1. [Pause 10 seconds.)Seas ECS (ees Now turn to part 2, questions 8-13. You will hear someone talking about a race he entered with his wife. For each question, put a tick in the correct box. You now have 4S seconds to look at the questions for part 2. (Pause 45 seconds,} Now we are ready to start, Listen carefully. ‘You will hear the recording twice. M: My wife and | were preparing for the race fr about two years. ft seemed very romantic and challenging; the idea of us against the ‘ocean, without engines oF moder equipment. On the good days we were fishing and enjoying the sunset over the endless sea. The fow bad days were when storms struck, and we were holding on to each other in the cabin, trying nat to be seasick Iwasm't cheap to enter the rac, in all we spent nearly 30,000 pounds, and missed work for three months without pay. Apart ftorn that, the time and etfor needed forthe months ot physica training cant be calculated. Tho preparation certainly helped us build uo the most valuable qualty: determination and mental strength, something ‘hat would be vial inthe Atlantic, Iwas in the summer of 1995 when | ist saw the advert forthe race. We were one of twelve teams who entered immediately. I clearly slated ate cores as for M-person eres in a tnd Seven-met roving Dot. was de lo Siatn October and nisin te ember. The fac thal my wile was racing with me gave us extra motivation. | knew that as a husband and wife tam, working together would be no problem. At that tine no other female had rowed aoross the Alantc. There were Si other females entering the race, 2 mothor and on, another husband and wife team and two all female teams. We knew that his race would have a special significance far women, so we chose to name our boa! Hanah Snol, Hannah Snell was a woman wo jolned the Navy Royal Marines in 1723 disguised as a man! She fought wed, but eventually her captain found out the iuth when she got injured in abate. We thought she seemed inspiraonal and worth naming our boat afer. | omomber how atthe very stat ofthe race thatthe almesphere between the teams was in fact vary friendly twas more lke we were facing the ocean together, rather than trying to beat each other. Perhaps it was the mic of faies onthe boats that helped. As we lined ‘up forthe stat; we could see black clouds on the horizon. tt was going to be a tough voyage. [Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. (Repeat the recording.} {Pause 5 seconds.) That is the end of part 2. [Pause 10 seconds.) Now turn to part 3, questions 14-19. You will hear an announcement af a fitness centre, For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space. You now have 20 seconds to look at part 3. {Pause 20 seconds. Now we are ready to start, Listen carefully. You will Inear the recording twice. 0: Good morring everyone, welcome to fitness week at ou special health cen. | can promise you tee things Hf you signup fortis course fist, you wil become heathier,rumber to, you wi lean ols of now exeresetectniques, and mumber ree, you wil work very had ur gyins and swimming pons reall new and fuly equipped, so al you naa to take with you is a good pac of ainers, a tracksui shorts and This forthe gym. Don't forget als to take a swimming costume, ‘We start on a Sunday, and te fist day is an introduction. Each person wil be weighed and fl ina quick heath questonnake. Then we will work outa plan with spectic targets for each person based on ther indivchal needs For the rest ofthe week we wll have morning exercise sessions in the gym, where a persona trainer wil ensure you are oxercising correctly. Afr a healthy snack, the afternoon wil consist of exercises inthe poo, and then reaxaton inthe spa nthe ast day you wil ll be individually weighed and assessed to determine how much progress you have made, There wil then be a talk about finess strategies and how you can maintain your progress in everyday io Book your place inthe next to days and you wil got a25 percent dscourt. You vill pay only 15 pounds a day, which works out atone hunted pounds, no 'm sony thats one hundred and five pounds forthe whole week. {Pause $ seconds.} Now listen again, {Repeat the recording.) [Pause § seconds. ] That is the end of part 3. (Pause 10 seconds.1 Now turn to part 4, questions 20-25. [Look at the six sentences for this part. You will hear a conversation between a man, Barry, and his daughter, Elizabeth, Decide if each sentence is correet or incorrect, ICit is correct, put a tick in the box under A for YES, If it ls not correct, put a tick in the box under B for NO. You now have 20 seconds to look at the questions for Pat 4. [Pause 20 seconds.] Now we are ready to start, Listen carefully. You will hear the recording tice, bi: Well, | think frm glad we moved out of London, Elizabeth; i's been four months now hasn't it? W; We moved out in February Dad, and i's August now! NM; Really, | suppose time passes quicker when you are more relaxed, W: I's too retaxed for me, though, Dad. I've had to change schools and it's taken me so long to make new fiends. fa: You have lots of friends now though, don't you? W: Yeah, but they think going to the cinema's the most exciting thing to do, M: Wel, | sill think i's the best thing for us; your mother and | were always woried about how unsafe London has become. There are so ‘many problems atthe schools: violence, drugs and gang culture. ]w: You're exaggerating lite, aren't you Dad? 1M: I dont think so; the police were called to your school a number of times. We: Wel, | want to go back when I'm old enough. London has the best drama schools in the country, and i's the logical place to be to get into the theatre. | wil look after myself, though, Dad? ht; Well for now you can concentrate on your schoo! exams. You'll be able to work alot harder without the problems and distractions of ‘ong fo school in London,Sera EES Ww: Dont worry, 'm pertecty focused on my exams. 'm not going to let sports or drama get in the wa. NM: know you won't How ae things going with the basketball team? Ws the volleyol team im playing for. on’ forge you and Mum promised to come and watch me on Saturday. IM: Dont woury we'l be thre. We expect you to score fos of points! W: Wel, am flr than every other payer, except the captain mnt sure how tll the other team wl be though IM: fm sure you't beat them anyway. (Pause 5 secondls.] Now listen again, (Repeat the recording] (Pause $ seconds.) That is the end of part 4. THAT IS THE END OF THE TEST. TEST 6 this is the Cambridge Preliminary English Tost. There are four parts to the fest. You will hear each part twice. For each 4 of the test there will be time for you fo look through the questions and time for you (o check your answer. Write your vers on the question paper. You will have six minutes at the end of the test {o copy your answers The recording will now be stopped, Please ask any questions now, because you must not speak during the test. [Pause 5 seconds.) Part 1 There are seven questions in this part. For each question there ave three pictures and a short recordi rect picture and put a tick in the box below it, Before we start, here is an example, Example: Where did the woman leave her hat? Ws Oh no! What have I done with my tat? a: You did't have i in the caf, VW: But I meant fo wear it because | remember taking it out ofthe car with my bag. M: Yes, saw you put your things on the roof of the car. FW: Oh not | know where it stil is thea (Pause 5 seconds.) The second picture is correct so there is # tek b [Pause $ seconds.) Now we are ready to start, Choose the cor- 1, What has the woman recelved for her birthday? MM: That's a realy nice necklace Sue, Did Brian buy it for you for your binhday? W No, he hasn't bought me anything yet because he's going to take me shopping to buy me a nevr coat i: Weal tht wal be nice for the winter. W: Yes, and I need ono to go with the new boots that my mother bought me as a birthday cit [Pause 5 seconds.} Now listen again. (Repeat the recarding.] [Pause S seconds.) 2. What did the man forgot to buy? Wi: Ohno, you forgot to get the bananas! IM: Thoy didn't have any, 30! got apples instead. | thought about buylng strawiberis but they wero abit expensive. 'W: Wel, atleast you remernbered the bread IM: Oops, the butter slipped my mind completely. [Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.] [Pause 5 seconds.] 3, What is the date of the party? a: Hi Jil, are you going to Bob's party on the 27th? Wé | thought it was on the 26th. it: W's on Friday so which day is that W: Well know Sunday is the 27th as it's my cousin's birthday. (Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.] [Pause 5 seconds.) 4. What's the weather ike now? 'W: Wow that was some storm. | thought that rain would never stop. Me And the lightning was terfying wasn't it? 'W: Yes. At least is cleaved up in time for the barbecue. Let's pul the umbrellas up, we don't want anyone to get sunstroke, [Pause 5 seconds. Now listen again. (Repeat the recording.) [Pause $ seconds. | 5. What form of transport is unatfected? i: And finally, an update on the recent travel nevis. Due to the extreme weather, al shipping has been suspended until further notice, Frozen signals have disrupted most rail services inthe region but due to the efficiency of the snow ploughs, all roads are now passable. [Pause 5 seconds.} Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.) (Pause S seconds.) 6. What is Julie studying? it; Hi Julie, how's the history degree going? W: | was studying geography, not history. IM: Well, how’s the geography going then? W: t's not to the answer sheet.eras AUDIOSCRIPTS, eae V1 was boring sof tried to transter to art history but there wes no room an the course and I'm doing literature instead, [Pause 5 seconds.} Now listen again, (Repeat the recording.| Pause 5 seconds.) 7. Where is Silly now? We: Billy's been atthe park fora long time. M: He went to the matinee showing ofthe fatest Disnay fm with Peter. WW: Oh, he should be ome in about an hour then, IM: No, ho'll be much later as he's going to go fora pizza after the fim, [Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again, [Repeat the recording.] [Pause 5 seconds.) That is the end of part 1. [Pause 10 seconds.) Now turn to part 2, questions 8-13. You will hear someone reviewing some local arts and entertainment events. For each question, puta tik in the correct box. You now have 45 seconds to look at the questions for part 2. [Pause 45 seconds.) Now we are ready to start. Listen earefully. You wil hear the recording tvie, W: And now a look at what's on in the region this week, At the King Georgo Art Galery there is an exhibition of contemporary art by local ats. This is nat a provincia smal-town show however as all he artists ae at school trained and extemely professional The exhibition fs bound to get aslrong public response as some of the images are not forthe faint-hearted and could even shook some people. One thing is for sure, it's certainly nota du show. If heatre fs mare your thing, then “Raisin in the Sun* by Lorraine Hansberry is will worth seeing, Being about a black fanily in 1950s Chicago, t's about discrimination, survival, endurance and sel-respoct. What wil Mama Lena {Novela Nelson) do with her husband's life-2ssurance money? Move toa beter area and live among whites? Let her son (Lennie James) invest itin some dubious business deal? Educate her daughter (Nicole Charles), who wants to be a doctor? Hansberry has ‘no illusions. Your on kind can be as treacherous as anyone else. Ths play is an act of faith, a batle cry and a warning, but the wring ' nover preachy. itis fl of warmth incignation and defiance. This production is one ofthe best things Oavid Lan has done, and the eight actors play with passion, precision and overwhelming power. AL the cinema this week is “The SpongeBob SquarePants Movio’. The taking sea sponge is one of America’s most popular cartoon television charactors. This engaging feature manages tobe sural, innocent and knowing all al the same time. Children will be amused; parents may find themselves smiling, There's a special opening night at te new “Mod Focd Restaurant” ths Friday right, “Med Food”, as the name suggests offers a wide ‘menu of food irom around the Meciterranean. There will be a good selection of cishes including tapas and mezes at redicod prices and it that isn't enough to tempt you, every customer wil be offered a complimentary glass of wine with their meal. The two chefs who work atthe restaurant ae both of Mediterranean origins, one from Sevile and the other from Athens, so prepare your tastebuds forthe real thing, For those of you witha bit more energy, the local community centre is holding a weekend of health educalion. This may sound a bit boring but it promises to be a fun weekend for al the family. Kids and adults alike wil get the chance to try outa wide range of sports and leisure activites for free, The thinking behind the scheme is that people aren't aware ofthe facities on offer and less children are taking part in sport than in the past This is part of a government initiative to rise public awareness of the importance of exercise And last, but certainly not least, don’t forget the monthly market in the Square on Sunday. Loca traders from all over the county wil be seling al sorts of products from cheese, meat, wine, jams and pickles to art and craft and second-hand books. Support your local small rader and buy something thal you can't find in the supermarket. And don't worry, te kids won't be bored as thee are plenty of street performers to keep them amused. Open from 10 am - 5 pm. [Pause 5 seconds} Now listen again, [Repeat the recording.] [Pause 5 seconds,] That is the end of part 2. {Pause 10 seconds.) Now turn to part 3, questions 14-19, You will hear a holiday rep welcoming a new group of guests to the hotel. For each question, fill in the missing information| in the numbered space. You now have 20 seconds to look at part 3, [Pause 20 seconds.) Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully, You will hear the recording twiee. hi: Good morning everyone. After a good night's sleep | hope you have all ecovered from your long journey and ae ready to begin the holiday of a fetime at the Oasis Hotel. My name is Steven and | am your Sunny Tours rep forthe week. You can usualy ind me chating to holidaymakers somewhere inthe hotel or you can leave a message for me in my office next to the bar and I'l get back to you. 'm always inthe offico between 10 and 11 in the morning or 6 and 7 in the evening, Now I'd tik to tel you about the mid-week excursion to the volcano. This is always a very popular excursion o I'd advise you to book ‘oon to avoid disappointment. The cost ls £20 por person and this includes the coach trip tothe harbour, the boat to th voloano and a \weloome drink when you board the boat. You need to take @ packed tnch and the hotel can provide one for you at avery reasonable rate it you ask them the night before ‘The coach leaves at 9 o'clock sharp from outside the main entrance and wil return at 5 pm. justin time for dinner. Children over the age of 12 are welcome. Unfortunately the excursion isnot suitable for younger children, The hotel has a creche and toddler club \whici opens at 7.30 am forfour hours and then again inthe easly evening between six and eight ‘You may akoady have seen that the hot! has a fantastic state-oF the-art gym. This Is fee to ll hotel quests. A Massage faclity, hair sili, aerobies classes and yoga classes are oa offer. The first costing £5 an hour and yoga is offered for £4.60 an hour. (On Sunday morning, the ftness instructors offer water aerobics at 1 am folowed by crcut raining back in the gym at 1115.Seas ‘AUDIOSGRIPTS. Ess ‘Well that’s all for now. Are there any questions? [Pause 5 seconds.} Now listen again. (Repeat the recording.) (Pause 5 seconds.) [That is the end of part 3. {Pause 10 seconds.] [Now turn to part 4, questions 20-25. Look at the six sentences for this part. You will hear a conversation between a n [johs. Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If itis correct, put a tick in the box under A for YES. If it is not cor~ rect, put a tick in the box under B for NO. You now have 20 seconds to look at the questions for Part 4. [Pause 20 seconds.) Now we are ready to start, Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twiee. i: What's up Anna? You look exhausted, Ww: 1am. Pe harly sept at all the last thre nights as ve been traveling to meotings up and down the country. tt: Dan’ you stop over in hotels? We: Of course, butt usualy havo a business dinner til about 11 in the avenlng and then I'm up again at 6 o'clock to dive tothe next meeting. The trouble is that 'm so stressed that! hardly sleep at all when f do go to bed ht Lknow How you fel. When fm stessed I tnd it very hard to gel a good nights slop. We Stl Fve finshed al my mastings for afew weeks now sol probably slep Eke a log ths weekend Mt: Yes. it's just because you are out of your nocma oul We How’ fie in your office these days? ht: Oh fabulous! | go a promation out of tho bie! NW: Wow! Tha's great news, Congratulations. Mind you, you've really cared it IM: ma bit unsure about the extra accounting responsibities. Accountancy isn't really where my expertise lies Ww: 'm sure youtt pik i up. They'll ran you won't they? IM: Oh yes. They are going to send me to college one day a week W: That might be fun, You'l meet alt of new peope. You never know, you might find that certain someone that you've been looking fort i: Who says I'm looking fora relationship! Women, that’s all you think about. rm actualy perfectly happy being a bachelor NW: Whatever you say, John Mt: Are you going out tomorrow night? Everyone's going to the Cactus Cb W: Well 've goto finish my reports for the week but that shouldn't take me more than a couple of hours, gt them finished by lato aflernaon, sot don't see why not [Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. (Repeat the recording.} (Pause $ seconds] That is the end of part 4, THAT IS THE END OF THE TEST. TEST 7 This is the Cambridge Preliminary English Test. There are four parts to the test. You will hear each part (wiee. For each part of the test there will be time for you to look through the questions and time for you to check your answers. Write your answers on the question paper. You ve six minutes at the end of the test fo copy your answers onto the answer sheet. The recording will now be stopped. Please ask any questions now, because you must not speak during the test. [Pause $ seconds.) Pave 1 There are seven questions in this part. For each question there are three pictures and a short recording. Choose the eor- rect picture and put a tick in the box below It. /Rubrie: Before we start, here is an example. Example: Where aid the woman leave her hat? 1W: Oh no! What have f dane with my hat? ia: You didn’t have iin the cate ]W But meant to wear it because I remember takin i out ofthe ear with my bag. Ra: Yes, | saw you put your things on the roof ofthe car. W: Oh not | knows where it stil is then! [Pause § seconds.) The second picture is correct so there is a tick in box B. Look at the three pictures for question I now: (Pause 5 seconds.] Now we are ready to start, Listen carefully. You will hear each recording twice, 1. What is the woman talking about? |W: The colours are absolutely amazing, Bright yellow, orange, ced, even deep blue. These are tulips at their very best. ! don't think you'd Ting better ones atthe forst. t's 2ll about design and the way you plant them in the garden and aso making sure its the right time of year to plant the bulbs. You'll never buy flowers again once you master the art of planting your awn, [Pause 5 seconds.| Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.) (Pause 5 seconds] 2, Whal is the man’s job? i: IC wl be eificul to drop you off ight outside the museum as the trafic is terrible there and the trafic wardens fine you practically before the car has stopped. You can got out just outside the police station. Is only two minutes’ walk from there. [Pause 5 seconds} Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.] [Pause 5 seconds.) mn, John, and a woman, Anna, about theirSrey Ress 3. Where are they? | Ws Wow, this lace is fantastict Md heard it was good, but ! wasn't expecting such impressive architecture, W: It teally is a work of art and there és so much here. IM: Let's have a proper look around and then we can go for a coffee, W: Good idea [Pause 5 seconds,] Now listen again. (Repeat the recording.| (Pause 5 seconds.) 4. What is the womran going to do on Sunday? Mz Bye Jean, have a nico weekend. Are you doing anything special? 1W: Not realy, we were thinking of going sang but the weather forecast isn't very good, plus Ben's not very well so he'l probably sit and watch TV all weekend while | cary on with painting the ktchen. [Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. (Repeat the recording.) [Pause 5 seconds.) 5, What are the people talking about? |W: That was great, wasn't it? 'M: It was ok but the sound was a bit loud, | feel deaf now. |W: Oh no, it has to be loud. My only problem was the fact that it was so crowded and the guy next to me kept hiting me when he was dancing, Ft etily go to see them again though. {Pause 5 seconds,} Nov listen again, (Repeat the recording} {Pause 5 seconds.) 6. Where do the people work? W: He was so rude! Bi: | know, he was rude to me foo. neatly ran out of patience with him. | W: tell you wat. 1 cant walt to get my holiday booked up. 'm tted of deating wth peopte ke tim. Mt: Wel, at east let big ti. [Pause 5 seconds. Now listen aga in, [Repeat the recoriling.| [Pause 5 seconds.) 7. What is dangerous about the weather tonight? Wi: Welle fog has finaly ited fom the high areas and after he heavy snowlalsearler this week it was a rel to see the heavy rain wash most ofthat away today. Tho wat roads vil {e620 as the temperatures drop tis evening so be very careful f you ae out and about in your car. Pause $ seconds. Now listen again. [Repeat the recording} (Pause 5 seconds) That is the end of part 1. [Pause 10 seconds.) Now turn to part 2, questions 8-13. You will hear a man talking about a nevr community centre that is about to open. For each question, put a tick in the cor- rect box. You now have 45 seconds (o look at the questions for part 2, [Pause 45 seconds.] Now we are ready to start, Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice. i: ..and finally on te local report, a word about the new community centro that opens on Saturday, thanks to fiancial help from the Counclt and alot of kind volunteers. There’s something for everyone atthe centre ad that's the message that I like to get across to you today. We want poople of all ages to come along and enjoy the facies. ' Now there are many community centres up and down the country but ours stands out from the rest for many reasons. Firstly, the buding tse is quite special, It used to be an old mansion belonging to the Haworth family in the early 1900's, It has been lovingly ‘converted to suit its new role as a community centre with brand new flooring inthe gym and complete redecoration right trough, ‘How the gyms fully equipped with he latest machines for building up muscles and burning up those extra calories. As wel asthe regular finess instructors, we have a fully qualifed physiotherapist who wil be in every Friday morning, Her name is Sally and she can help with anything from spots injuries to post-operaton recovery. So any of you more malure members ofthe commun who have boen lucky enough to fave a new hip or a new knee - Sally's your woman. Also forthe eldedy, there willbe tea dance on Wednesday atermoons, Bingo on Monday and every naw and thon a visitng speaker who wil gve a tak on something of general intrest. ‘There wil also be a career guidance speaker once a month for those who are about to leave school or college. The resident youth counsellor, John, wil be atthe centre on Monday, Wednesday and Friday ftemoons from 4-Gom. John can help with specific problems or just be there f you need someone to chat fo. John fs particularly wo-cualiied on giving advice conceming Higher or Further Education and that advice fs not exclusive for the youngsters. Who knows, you may have retired and want to start a part-time degree. ‘and last but not leat, e's nt forget all you mums wit todas. Playgroup runs every day, Monday to Friday 8-1.90. You can leave your file ones in the capable hands of our playgroup leaders and assistants or you ae welcome fo stay foo and have a cup of fea and a chal and generlly join in. Wel, hope you af make full use ofthe centre and support itas much as you can [Pause 5 seconds.| Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.| {Pause 5 seconds.] That is the end of part 2. (Pause 10 seconds.) Now turn to part 3, questions 14-19. You will hear a woman talking abont an art holiday. For each question, fll in the missing information in the numbered space. You now have 20 seconds (o look at part 3. (Pause 20 seconds.] Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You hear the recording ( a eos neem re SS er rr ee Reesears ERS [W: Holo everyone, [hope you've al settled in now and are looking forward to your ist day of Iandscape panting tomorrow. {just want to run trough the daily progranime with you so that we are alin the right place atthe right ime, Now, breakfast wil be served on the patio betwen 8 and 9 inthe morning. Is a butfet breakfast and self-service so you can help ‘yourself to as much as you lke. I suggest you fil up as you'l get hungry in al that fresh air and walkin, ‘AL9.30 prompt, we'll meet atte enlrance tothe Hotel and walk to our painting locaton, This wil ahvays be about hal an hour away, certainly no frtner than that Once we ative I'l give you alla demonstration of landscape painting or drawing, We'll be exploring avarioty of materials such as pencil and charcoal and watercolour and acrylic paint, We won't be using of paint as it takes to long to dry and would be very cificult to handle. ‘Then you get the chance to showr what you are made of and I'l be walking around, giving advice and encouragement. Please fel tree to ask me any questions during this time. That's what I'm there fr, ‘We will have a picnic lunch at 12.90. Don't foraet to collect your packed lunch inthe morning fom reception. ‘fer an aflernoon of panting and craving we'l al get together fora group tutorial. Now, don’t be nervous about this, I's just a chance to share our thoughts and experiences and see what everyone has produced. ‘Well bo back atthe hotel at about five o'clock so you'l havo plenty of time to freshen up before dinner at 6.80. Now, any questions? [Pause 5 seconds.) Now listen again, [Repeat the recording.) (Pause 5 seconds.) That is the end of part 3. [Pause 10 seconds.1 Now turn to pavt 4, questions 20-25. Look at the six sentences for this part. You will hear a conversation between a man and a woman about travelling. Decide ‘each sentence is correct or incorrect, If it is correct, put a tick in the box under A for YES. If it is not correct, put a tick n the box under B for NO. You now have 20 seconds ¢0 look at the questions for Part 4. (Pause 20 seconds.] Now we are ready to start, Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice. |W: So when you o off on your travels, George, how do you tke to travel? Are you a group traveler ke me? You know, the more peopla te better? Mt: General | ike to disappear off to European cities, Although | havo lived in South East Asla and Japan and have a taste for tha bit of the ‘world, most of my ite journeyings have been across Europe - Im a complete Europ. | ike to drop mysolf in and become anonymous. IW: But you've always been very independent haven't you" Id fad it que Toney traveling lone. | mean, when you experience new its oreat to be able to share them with someone. I's a bit ike showing your holiday photos to someone, they can enjoy what you've enjoyed in a way. Not that | remember to take many photos. IM: There ara irstating moment. You're standing infront of something amazing or someone has just started singing in a bar and you ‘want to tum to someone and talk about i, But Fm someone who travels with notebooks and that's my way of dealing wth that problem, {scribble i all down, HW: | guess that being alone abroad isin some ways more interesting and stimulating, When you're traveling on your own people do come and tak to you more than ifyou were in a group and you can get yourset ino adventures or scrapes that you wouldn't if you were with {wo or three other people, But you've lived in lots of elferent places. Do you fee! settled now? IM: You know Amanda, | often ask mysol that question In the beginning | moved around because of necessity -| was finding diferent jobs, Later it was out of choice. There was always thal question; wiy am | fving here when | could be living somewhere ese? | taught in Jopan ‘and Spain. lived in Paris fora year, too, simply because I eatsed | could. aways had what might seem a cliched dream to be a vwtter in Pais for a year. Kt was utierly marvellous, one ofthe happiest years of my fe. ma father nov, though, so I have a defile reason to stay pul [Pause § seconds. Now listen again, [Repeat the recording.] (Pause $ seconds.) That is the end of part 4. THAT IS THE END OF THE TEST. ¥EST 8 ry English Test. There are four parts to the test. You will hear each part twice, For each 1 (0 check your answers, Write your swer sheet. This is the Cambridge Prel part of the test there will be tlme for you to look through the questions and time for inswers on the question paper. You will have six minutes at the end of the fest to copy your answers onto the a The recording will now be stopped, Please ask any questions nov, because you must not spenk during the test. (WPause 5 seconds.) Pavt & There are seven questions in this part. For each question there are three pictures and a short recording. Choose the correct picture and put a tick in the box below it, Before we start, here is an example, Example: Where cid the woman leave her hat? 'W: Oh no! What have I done with my hat? IM: You didn't have it in the cate. |W: But | meant to wear it because | remember taking it out of the car with my baa IM: Yes, | saw you put your things on the roof of the car ]W: Oh no! | know where it stl is thent [Pause 5 seconds.} Phe second picture is correct so there is a tick in box B. Look at the three pictures for question 1 nos,Sas Rea [Pause 5 seconds.| Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hi rf i: Nw: iM: lw: i lw: Beess=" 3, Ww: Ba Iw: it Ww: Mt: 4. Ww: Mt: Ww: 5 NM: Ww: i: Ww: 6. W: i: Ww: it Ww: 7. i lw: i: [Pause 5 seconds,] Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.) [Pause 5 seconds.) : We've gotten minutes to get there. Pause 5 seconds,} Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.] (Pause 5 seconds.) [Pause 5 seconds.] Now [Pause 5 seconds.| Now listen again. [Repeat the recordng.] (Pause 5 seconds.5 {Pause 5 seconds.) Now [Pause $ seconds,] Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.} [Pause 5 seconds.| (Pause 5 seconds.) Now list That is the end of part 1. {Pause 10 seconds.) Now turn to part 2, questions 8-13. You will hear an interview with a woman who suffers fr For each question, put a tick in the correct box. You now have 45 seconds to look at the questions for part 2. [Pause 45 seconds.) Now we are ready to start, Listen carefully, You will hear the recording twice, ‘each recording ty What will they have for dinner? o you fancy chickon for dinner tonight? OK, but not with chips because I'm on a diet Will how about we have a salad instead of chicken? Fm not in the mood for sala, i's too cold today. There are some sausages Inthe fridge. They aren't good for your die ‘We'd better stick to your fst suggestion the. What's the time? Hurry up, we'll be lat. ‘doesn’t start for another hall an hour. No, it starts at 7.45, Ont Which dress does Jenny buy? Which dress do you think suits me? I quite ike the spotty one. Ym not so sure. | hink stipes make you look slimmer. ‘Are you saying I'm fat? Mo, of course not! 'm depressed nowy so I'l buy the plan one. ‘Well | stl think the stripy one is better but it's your decision. fen again, [Repeat he recording.] (Pause 5 seconds.] ‘Where will the man go first after work? Shall | meet you atthe gym after work? | need to do some shopping frst as we've got no food and we'll have to eat out others ‘0k. I'l come home first and then we can goto the gym together, How did the woman break her arm? ‘What happened to you?” | was driving to work when a eyes fel off her bike infront of me. Goodness! Did you hit her? | managed to stop in time but whan | got out ofthe car a dog tripped me up and 1 fel. listen again, [Repeat the recording.] [Pause 5 seconds.) Where is the remote control? What are you looking for? The remote contro. i should be on the TV. Have you looked on the armchair? ‘Yes and on the coffee table. I can’t find it anywhere. Hore itis. You can't have looked proporly, it was right where we always keep it ‘Whore did thoy stay on Koliday this year? Frm so glad we decided notte go camping this year. Yos, the bad weather was a real problem, wasn’t i? The cruise wouldn't have been much fun either. No. | aidn't think 'd bo glad to be staying in @ hotel. 'm usually an outdoors person, again. [Repeat the recording.1 (Pause 5 seconds.) n panic attacks, where she suddenly gets frightened for no reason, Margaret Jones was frying eggs in a gigantic pan wien hor fst panic attack hither. Why it should have been that im ard in that place, remains a mystery. What causes a panic atack is somelhing that both actors and sutferers stil don't know the answer to, I is basically a fear of being frightened. Having a panic attack is fike having 2 heart attack. kt complotaly shocks you; i's terying. Aterthat, you do anything to avoid stuatlons that might start another attack. It’s unusual for an attack to come with no warning and for no apparent reason, but Margaret, you were a relaxed, sociable person witha ‘No history of depression or anwety, weren't you? Ws That's right, Aer that first attack, in the easy eho, | left my part-time jab In the cafe and stayod at home noaty all the time. Later, made myself go out in the car to buy a newspaper but I wast’ brave enough to leave the cat so | would open the window and ask Someone foo into the shop and buy the paper for me. | could only walk along 2 pavement if had a wal to hold onto, a: You moved back to your hometown in Cornwall In 1985, didn't you? And that is wen your husband Colin bought you a camera, IW: Yes, he'd read about how once behind a camera, people can completely separate themselves from what is happening around them, When he persuaded mo to go out toa lake near our house, | sat with my camera and watched a beautiful young swan bythe water T imust have been there for half an hour and | completely forgot where Iwas. just relzxed, and when | got home, | realised Id been ‘outside wih people around me and tid felt worried at al So by fooking through your camera and concentrating on faking photographs, you were able to koop your thoughts away from your fear of having a panic allack? Ww: That's right. We began to travel further away from home as | got braver. As long as | had my camera I eould cope with getting out of the car. Eventually I hope to be able to leave my camera at home sometimes. | think | am recovering well though | am not quite completly teed in publc yet. | stl get very nervous about going tothe supermarket and I'd look a bit sly taking photographs in thee. Poor Colin would be very embarrassed, Wause 5 seconds,] Now listen again, [Repeat the recording.) [Pause $ seconds.) that is the end of part 2, [Pause 10 seconds.} Now turn to past 3, queations 14-19. You will hear a radio announcement about 2 competition. For each question, fil in the m bored space. You now have 20 seconds to look at part 3. [Pause 20 seconds.} Now we are readly to sta You will hear the recording twice, ing Information in the num . Listen carefully, Win a dream right atthe Congrass theatre! The sensational production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's all-time classic Joseph and tte Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat is heading tothe Congress Theatee from June 18 to 23. Four lucky stents wil win 2 par oftp-price tickets forthe opening right inthis fe2-o-enir competion. Mi-weck performances are at 7:30 pm and matinoos at 2.30 pm from Tuesday to Thursday, pls 6 pm and 8 pm performances on Friday and Saturday with an addtional 2 pm matinee on Saturday. Tickets are priced trom 11 - £24.50 with concessions avalabe for selected performances, including a half-price child ticket offer To book cal the box afice on 01323 412000 or anne at wwwezastbournatheaties.co.uk, To enter our competion simply answer the following question: by June 13th Name a song from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreanicoat, Good tuck! Wause 5 seconds,] Naw listen again. (Repeat the recording.] [Pause § seconds.) That is the end of part 3. [Pause 10 seconds.) Now turn to pave 4, questi Look at the six sentences for this part. You will hear a conversation between a gitl, Alison, and a boy, Bob, about pets, Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect, If tis correct, put a tick in the box under A for YES. Ifit is incorrect, pot a tick in the bos under B for NO. You now have 20 seconds to look at the questions for Part 4, [Pause 20 seconds, Now we ave ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice. ns 20-25. JA: We are thinking of buying my grandma a puppy because she gets quite onely ting on her o¥n B: Thats a good idea, but wil she be able to take lout for was, especialy inthe winler when i's cold and wet outside? JA: Oh yes. Grandma's very fit for her age and she foves walking. Sometimes when | go fr a walk with hor I'm ted before she i! B: Tm allergic to dogs which is apy, but Pm ok with cals. Infact we've golive atthe moment because our cat had kittens last month Thay ae absoluely wonder, al sot and so much fun. AMhough they ae geting tothe stage where they can alta al the future wth thir sharp claws now. Oh how fovely. Are you going to keep them at? We'll ony et thera go it wa find relly good ome for them We always get our pets from animal rescue centres. Actual’ quite like to volunteer to lp atthe focal dogs’ home, once Ive fished my exams and I rave more fre tine. f&: Wel, you ae crazy about animals soit would probably bo the perfect Robby for you, lus you'd be doing something useful }&: Would you like to come tothe dogs’ homme an Saturday o see i there's a goad éog for my grandma? B: 1 would have loved to if had already promised my litle brother that take him to footal JA; Oh well, never mind [Pause § seconds.} Now listen again. (Repeat the recording.) Pause 5 seconds.) {0 OF THE TEST. lsat is the end of part 4, THAT {S THE EtBese Genius TEST 9 this is the Cambridge Preliminary English test, There are four parts to the test. You will hear each part twice. For each part of the fest there will be time for you to look through the questions and time for you to check your answers. Write your Answers on the question paper. You will have six minutes at the end of the test to copy your answers onto the answer sheet. The recording will now be stopped. Please ask any questions now, because you must not speak during the test. [Pause 5 seconds.) Part 1 There are seven questions in this part. For each question there are three pictures and a short recording, Choose the cor rect picture and pat a tick in the box below it, Before we start, here is an example, Example: Where dd the woman leave her hat? Ws Oh nal What have | dane with my hat? M: You didn't have it in the cafe. We: But | meant to wear it because I remember taking tout of the car with my bag. IM: Yes, ! saw you put your things on the roof of the car. We: Oh mot | know viere it stil is then! [Pause 5 seconds.] The second picture is correct so there is a tick in box B, Look at the [Pause 5 seconds.| Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear each recor wee pletures for question 1 now. i twice. 4, What pizza will te man get? Woman: Ki Man: Helo "like to order a large pepperoni pizz, please, Woman: Do you want only pepperoni, or our standard pepperoni pizza? an: Un, what do you mean? Woman: Well, the pizza you seo ther, on the menu, actually has onions, black ofves and mushrooms on i as well. Or you could just get a regular cheese pizza with pepperoni added tan: Yes, that. Fm nota fan of onions or mushrooms on pizza [Pause 5 secouds.] Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.} [Pause $ seconds.) 2, Who are they talking about? Woman: What's he doing? Man: Who? | Woman: That boy, there, withthe sleeveless shirt Man: The one with dec hair? | Wonnan: Yes, him | [Pause 5 seconds.) Now listen again, [Repeat the recording.) [Pause $ seconds.) | 3. What is Jan doing now? Woman: Helo? tan: Hi brs, Smith, this is James. May | talk to Jen? Woman: Oh, she's finishing up her homework right now. Could | gether to call you back i half an hour? Man: I'm leaving in a few minutes, but! just wanted to tind out if she was coming to basketball practice today . Woman: | belave she is Man: Ok, Vl see her there, then. [Pause 5 seconds,] Now listen again. (Repeat the recording.| [Pause 5 seconds.] 4, What is the museum near? Man: Excuse me, is the Museum around here? Woman: Yes, just down the road a couple of blocks, tian: I've just come that way, from the station | must have passed it Woman: Yes, you would have. t's in the block after the park. But everyone always misses i. | think they're too busy looking inthe store windows across the street, and they walk right by! Man: Oh, so i's opposite the department store! Wornan: That's right [Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. [Repeat the recording} [Pause $ seconds.] 5. What wil the weather be tke tomorrow night? Wocnan: There's heavy rain expected today, an tomo1row’s forecast fs nol much beter. Expect cok, wet weather, with song winds, unt tomorrow night when a change in pressure wil bing clearer skies and even colder temperatures. itis cold snap continues, we shovid see snow by the end ofthe week [Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.) (Pause 5 seconds} 6. What kind of transportation is the man talking about? Man : May | have your attention, please? All services to London via Birmingham have been cancelled due to @ problem with the tracks. This. includes the express service from Glasgow. if you'te a ticket holder lease go to the ticket dask, and we will e-book you on a diferent route. Unfortunately, due to the large volume of passengers, you should expect a delay of several hours, [Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. (Repeat the recording.] (Pause $ seconds.Seas \UDIOSCRIPTS eae 7. How long was the man on the phone? woman: | can't believe you just spent a quarter of an hour on the phone! You're the one who called me to go for a walk, after al! Fa have nought you'd want to talk wth me, F have to goto my Spanish class in half an hour, and we haven't even salé hello! on: Sorry ~ ust give me a coupie of minutes to send this text {Pause 5 seconds. Now listen again. (Repeat the recording.} (Pause S seconds.) That is the end of part 1. [Pause 10 seconds.) Now turn to part 2, questions 8-13. You will hear pact of a radio programme about writers who worked as ambulance drivers in World War One, For each question, put a tick in the correct box, You nov have 45 seconds to took af the questions for part 2. (45 seconds pause) Now we are ready fo start, Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice. A tomarkable number of wellknown American authors were ambulance drivers during World Wer |. Among them wore Emest Hemingway, John Dos Passos, E. Cummings, and Somerset Maugham, In fact, at least 23 well krovnferay figures drove ambulances in the Fist World War. The large number of famous waiters who were ambulance drivers is uniquo to the Fist World War. This raises several ques ‘tons: Way oid so many future wrters volunteer for ambulance work in he First World War? Why not in other wars? Did the ambulance work influence thelr later ives and their writing? [One good reason writers had not joined ambulance services in earlier wars was because there were no ambulance services to jon Howover, as the nineteenth century came to an end, the image ofthe ambulance was about to undergo a big change because of the inven- ion ofthe automobile, Soon speed was part ofthe image of the ambulance. This speed and novelly Helped make driving the vehicle acceptable to young members of the better educated ciass Inthe United States. Indeod, volunteas were often recruit directly from the betta universites. But why would they join? Many young men had a sirong desire to bein the mide ofthe action but were not physically ft enough to join ihe army. Hemingway, who had poor vision in his et eye, exaressed this viewpoint when, before joining, he wate to his sister, Marceline, Gut il make it to Europe some way inspite of this optic. | can't lta show tke this go on without geting into i.” And Somercot Maughem, at 40 and 5'6", was both too old and teo short fo join the army atthe boginning ofthe war, So he joined a Briish Red Cross ambulance. There were others who cid not want to Kil. Dos Passos was one of them, Adventur, pavitsm, and wanting to participate in important vents ofthe time were all reasons for jining Undoubtedly, the First World War played @ major role inthe wtngs of the men who served inthe volunteer ambulance service, War can provide the basic motivation that gets a person started toward becoming a writer. But most soldiers don’t have th leisure to think about the rings war can bing a person face to face with But there were times to think while ambulance diving or while waiting to drive. Thoughts lead naturally to the desire to put those thoughis on paper [Pause 5 seconds.| Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.) (Pause $ seconds.) That is the end of part 2. [Pause 10 seconds.) Now turn to part 3, questions 14-19. You will hear a radio announcer giving details about an event that is going to take place. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space. You now have 20 seconds to look at part 3. [Pause 20 seconds.] Now we are ready to start, Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice. Good afternoon, everyone. Before we start cur programme of music, {have very exciting announcement fr those of you who love fash- ion and are between the ages of fourteen and eighteen! }So, you're probably familiar withthe work of the photographer Mike Jones? No? Well, he has a fashion photography blog that’s been mak ing news lately, and he's also been involved in several important advertising campaigns, so 'm sure you've seen his work, even if you don't realise Look him up, my fiends. Wiel the really exciing news is that he's in town and he wants to featur our cty on his blog next week, ad he's particularly interested in young people's fashion. So he's having a sor of ‘casting call f you wal, | mean, he wants all of you teenagers with unique styles to show bp atthe squaro infront of the art museum so that he can photograph you! Hol hen feature his favourite photos on hs biog ali wook next week! And if you're famiar with his blog, you'l know ho's nat ooking for fashion models. He's looking for all shapes, sizes, colours anal itforent styles of dress, gils and boys both, so girls, bring your male friends. Make sure they show up! And if you are not farnar with his blog, by all means, check it out. He almost always features unique fooks, people who dress lke themselves, and not quite ike anyone also. ‘Okay, the casting cal begins a 10 am, Sunday morning, And once again, you're to assemble in the square in front ofthe museum. And since you ae all minors, you must download 2 release form from Mir. Jones’ website, and get your parents to sign it, Don't forget tis foimt If you do, he won't be able to use those brilliant photos he's going to take! For more information, you can vist his website, wn siyletrapper com, or call an inquiry line; let's see, | had the number here somewhere... yas, i's $94 944 9025, Did you get that? 304 {944 9025. 11be there with Star FM, d-ng the event, so, ! hope to see you therel [Pause 5 seconds.) Now listen again, [Repeat the recording.) [Pause 5 seconds.] That is the end of part 3. (Pause 10 seconds.) Now turn to part 4, questions 20-25. Look at the six sentences for this part. You will hear a boy ealled William and a girl called Beth, talking about after-school sports. Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. IPit is correct, put a tick in the box under A for YES, Ir itis not cor- rect, put a tick in the box under B for NO. You now have 20 seconds to look at the questions for Part 4. [Pause 20 seconds.)Boy: Hi Beth! Why haven't you come back to the after-school sports club? | thought you wanted to get more exercise. JGic: do, Willa. But {don't think the sports club is going to work forme. You'te lucky — i's alot easier for you. Boy: Wait — why? What do you mean? Girt Weil, you know what the gis there are doing; they're skipping cope. First of al, they're daing really complicated things, and t don't know how, and second, they're just siting there walting for their turn most ofthe time. Also, your tua lasts until yo make ‘a mistake, | made a mistake after three jumps, | think. Aland al, was there for two hours and ! think jumped in the air less than 10 times. | got more exercise walking home, Eoy: Wall | thought you wanted to piay football | thought tar's why you came with me. | was surprised when you went over to junip rope. Why did you go? Girt There weren't any girls playing football, Wika. Boy: So? Git: 1 could’t realy join your team, could 1? | mean, they would have complained. Boy: Yeats, they probably would have. But they complain about Billy too; he can't play at all He's sill welcome, though. But ve played football with you before; you're good! Girt: 1 just fl really uncomfortable Boy: You should at least try it before you give up. I don’t think you'd feel uncomfortable once you started, t's fun, Gil: I'd realy like to, but what would the gis say’? They'd make fun of me Boy: Who cares? Girt; Oh, 1 know. You're right. Maybe Il come with you tomorrow. [Pause 5 seconds.| Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.) [Pause 5 seconds.) That is the end of part 4, THAT IS THE END OF THE TEST, TEST 10 [This fs the Cambridge Preliminary English Test, There are four parts to the test. You will hear each part twice, For each part of the test there will be time for you to look through the questions and time for you to check your answers. Write your answers on the question paper. You will have six minutes at the end of the test fo copy your answers onto the answer sheet. [The recording will now be stopped. Please asic any questions now, because you must not spenk during the test. [Pause 5 seconds.) Pavt 1 [There are seven questions in this part. For cach question there are three pictures and a short recording. Choose the cor= rect picture and put a tick in the box below it, Before we start, here is an example. Example: Where oid the woman leave her hat? Wi: Ch no! What have I done with my hat? M: You didn't have it in the cae. W: But | meant to wear it because ! remember tang it out ofthe ear with my bao, NM: Yes, | saw you put your things on the roof of tho car. WW: Oh not | know where it stil fs then [Pause 5 seconds.) ‘The second picture is correct so there is a fick in box B. Look at the three pictures for question I nov. [Pause 5 seconds| Now we are ready to start. Listen earefully. You will hear each recording twice. 4: Which jumper does the man like? Woman: Did you ty on the jumpers | bought you? Man: Yes, I eally ko the brown one, but it's a bit ight. Can we get it in the next size up? Woman: Yes, | suppose so. What about the others? | think the blue wooly one isa lovely colour. Man: Yes. itis, but | don’t tke the V-neck. And the tan one is out ofthe quostion. | nover wear cardigans. Woman: Oh, alright. Fil take them back and exchange the plain brown one forthe next size up. [Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. (Repeat the recording.| [Pause $ seconds.) 2: What is the current weathor Aiter the bret spel of sunshine that melted the snow, temperatures will again plumimet to below froozing by the end of the week, with fur ter snow for many areas. November saw the Uk’s most widespread snoveal since 1965, and December has continued to be excep- tionally cold and snowy. With onty twelve days left to go, many will be hoping fora white Christmas, while others wil be hoping for some respite from the dificulties the neavy snow has brought (Pause 5 seconds,] Now listen again, [Repeat the recording. (Pause $ seconds.1 3: At which time is the plumber available? Nan: An, hello, Pm Rob Benson, the plumber. You lft a message on my answering machine, saying you had an emergency... but... Um, ow | cant each you, Anyway, I'm free between half past two ad five, if you want me to come by and help. lope, if was urgent, you, a, already have it sorted out, Otherwise, contact me on my mabile phone, That's 4759 339 7443, [Pause 5 seconds, Now listen again, (Repeat the recording.] [Pause 5 seconds.]SEE SEES 4: Where was the book? Woman: Have you seen my book? It was hereon the fable just a moment ago ‘an I's Hare on the chal, tnt i? Woman: No, not that book; Ym looking for my history text book. tan: On your desk? Woman : Wel, that’s where t should be. Man: Try to remember whore you were when you were last reading it. Woman: Gh, i's OK, ve found it on my bed (Pause 5 seconds.} Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.} (Pause S seconds.) 5: What Is the woman wearing? fan: Eve, you look cok. Why id you como out tk that? Woman: hat do you mean? rm fine, fm not so cod Man: W's snowing! The temperatures well below freezing, and then there's the wind, Look, everything but my eyes are covered, and {think my eyebrows are frozen! A scart ust doesnt seem adequate Woman: Wel, we" notin the Acct. | hardly thnk abit of snow merits a hat, tens and balaclaval (Pause 5 seconds.} Now listen again. {Repeat the recording.| {Pause 5 seconds.] 6. Which is the woman's handbag? Woman: Hello, Id tke to collect my handbag, tan: Do you have your number? Woman: Um... Oh not. W's not in my pocket anymoret Man: Never mind, Can you deseribe the bag? Woman: Yes; it's got two short black straps; it's not the kind you wear on your shoulder, you see, Otherwise, i's just small and plain... a smal black handbag... san: This ono? Woman: Yes, thats it [Pause 5 seconds,| Now fen again, [Repeat the recording.] (Pause 5 seconds.) 7. Where are they yoing? Woman: Hi George, just caling to say can't wal il tomorrow right! You know, I've never seen this sort of performance lve before. And 1 love the slory, and ihere are some really famous actors too! They'l be right therein the same room with us, can you believe i'm so excited. But I wanted to ask, should | dress up? Let me know. [Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. (Repeat the recording.] (Pause 5 seconds.1 ‘That is the end of part 1. (Pause 10 seconds:} Now turn to part 2, questions 8-13, You will hear a radio interview with Mr, Davies about the game of conkers, For ench quest box. You now have 45 seconds to look at the questions for part 2, [Pause 45 seconds. Now we are ready to start, Listen carefully, You will hear the recording twice. ion, put a tick in the correct W: Good morning everyone! Thenks for tuning in to “England Today”. We're very fortunats to have Mr Davies with us today, to tak about the childhood game of “conkers”. Hello, Mr Davies. M: Good morning. 'W: So, Mr Davies, what exactly i a conkor and why should we be bothered about it? Mi Well, conkers is, oF rather used tobe, a favourite playground game inthe months of September and October. I's @ game which has been played every autumn for generations but nowadays fewer children are playing ft. This I a vory sad loss and we hope to revive this British custom by tong you more about Wl hope we can help you to recruit more young players, then. How does one play? To start at the beginning, a conker is the hard brown Seed of the horse chestnut tree. Conkers is also the name given to @ game played botwoan two people. Children make ther own conkers, andthe best conkers to play with are uncracked, frm and symmetrical. The children rake @ hole through the midele of thelr chosen conker, and then thead a strong piece of string, about 25 centimetres long, through the ole and te a knot atone end, so that it doesnt pull through. Nv: My, that’s specif. i: Weil, is a very fine art to make a winning conker Ws How do you pay? Hi: Players take turns at hitting their opponent's conker. They have thee chances to do il f you're the one whose conker is to be hit fst et it hang down trom the string which fs wrapped round your Hand. The conker 1s held a the height your opponent chooses and is held perfectly stil. Your opponent, the striker, wraps his conker string round his hand jst lke yours, He then takes his conker inthe other hand and draws it back then Fels it swing down to hit yours. The game goes on in turns until ane or other of the two conkers is completely destroyed. IW: An that's how you win? Kt: Yes, but i's a bit more complicated than that. You see, a victorious conker takes the score ofits victim! Let me explain. In a contest between two fresh conkors, the winner would have a score of 1, and be called a ‘one-er. fit then beal anothar three one-crs, t would become a four-s, However. if the same conker then beal a conker which had previously conquered ..no pun fended... 5 Iresh oppo ents our steadtast nut would then become a ten-er. That is, ts vin four, plus is latest victim, plus its vicim’s previous count of 8.eae his game in a moment, alter the news [Pause 5 seconds. Now listen again. (Repent the recording.) (Pause 5 seconds.) That is the end of part 2. (Pause 10 seconds.) Now tus to part 3, questions 14-19. You will hear a radio announcer giving details about a photography contest. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space. You now have 20 seconds to Jook at part 3. [Pause 20 seconds.| Now we are ready to start. Listen care- Sully. You will hear the recording twice, ‘Man: | have the pleasure of announcing a contest brought to you by the North Counties Animal Rescue! All of you who are pet owners, simply take a beautiful, adorable or funny photograph of your pet, and submit it by the 12" of September, 4pm! You must submit it by eral wih your photograph included as an aftachrment. Let me gv you the e-ma address ast a moment. ys, i (noth counties e3- /cue], that's all one word, in lower case, [at gmail dot com]. Again, that's northcountiesrescue@gmail.com. Of course, you can also visit their website to get the e-mail address and all the contest delails. |Now, the twelve best pet pictures will be chosen by the staff at North Counties Animal Rescue, and each winner will receive a 25 pound gift| cerlificate kindly donated by The Pet Place pet shop! The twelve winning pictures will then be made into a calendar, which will be sold ail around the city. So, if you win, your pet will be famous, and also, all the profits from the calendar will go to helping stray cats and dogs. 1 hope you wl a jon, because t's fora wonder cause. {Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again, [Repeat the recording.) [Pause 5 seconds. That is the end of part 3. [Pause 10 seconds. Now turn to part 4, questions 20-25, Look at the six sentences for this part. You will hear a conversation between a boy, Harry, and his Mum, about the marks he got on a test. Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. fit i correct, puta tick (/) in the box under A for YES. If itis not correct, puta tick (/) inthe box under B for NO. You now have 20 seeonds to look at the questions for Part 4, [Pause 20 seconds.| Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear the recording tice. Mum: Hi Harry. How was your day? Harry: Oh, it was alight, | Suppose. unt: s that all? What did you do? Harry: I don't know. Not much, Mum: Realy? Heriy: Mum, it was the same as every other day ‘Mum If remember, you should have goten your geography test back today I think Harry: Yeah. ‘Mur: Wel, how did you 60? Haroy: Ah, 0 and so. Mum: Hatry, can | see i? Why are you making this so dificult? tsi there in your bag? acry: Num Don't go in my bagt hur: Well, if you give me the exam, thon! won't need to go ino your bag, Harry: Aight, but | didn't do very wel, And you know | studied t's not bacause ! ld't work =| cd! | worked hard! urn: Yes, | know you stud... Oh, you gota D. Well, that's a rather low mark. What happened? How dd the others do? Big the other children get iow marks too? Harry: Yeah. As fr as l know nobody did wel. Except Denise, of course. She always gels perfect marks on everything. ‘Mum: So surely you teacher wil tke that into account, right? Harry: 1 don’t knows. fun: Didn't someone ask him? Weren't any of you worried about it? Harry: Yeah, Mum, We were. He was upset with ws. He was kind of yeling at us about Mum: {do betfove he's made the exam too dificult. Do you want me to cali him? Hasty: No, Mur, please don’ turn: Wil, wil if you want, He should curve the marks or lt you al take the test again! Haary: | think he vil, Don’t call. | don't think he wants everyone to get bad marks in the clas... [Wause 5 seconds,} Now listen again, (Repeat the recording.) {Pause 5 seconds. That is the end of part 4. ‘THAT IS THE END OF THE TEST.