1A 2B 3B 4B 5C 6A 7B 8A 9B 10B

11C 12D 13A 14B 15C 16D 17B 18D 19A 20A

21C 22B 23C 24A 25D 26A 27B 28D 29D 30C

31D 32B 33A 34A 35C

TEST 2
PART 1:
1. What colour is Mary’s coat?
A: Hi, Mary. What have you bought?
B: This coat. Do you like it?
A: Yes. Yellow looks good on you.
B: Do you think I can use my blue bag with it?
A: Your brown one will look better.
2. What did the woman repair?
A: Hi. What have you done today?
B: You know that broken shelf above my desk. Well, I repaired it and then I went shopping.
A: What did you buy?
B: A new chair.
3. What are they going to buy for Pam?
A: Last year we gave Pam a book for her birthday. Shall we buy another one this year?
B: I think we should give her a plant or some chocolates
A: But she doesn’t like sweet things.
B: Let’s get her something to put in her garden. But not a book again.
4. What has the girl lost?
A: Can I help you? You look worried. Is everything alright?
 B: Well, I was in the playground about 10 minutes ago with my friends. And I got a call on
my mobile phone. I have to get a pen out of my bag to write something down. And I think
my purse fell out. I can’t find it now. Do you know anyone has handed it in.
A: You know. You’re not supposed to bring phone to school. Anyway, let me go and check.
What color is it?
5. Which sport will the boy do soon at the centre?
A: Have you been to the new water sports centre yet?
B: Oh yes. It’s brilliant. There are two indoor pools. One for underwater diving and one for
swimming lessons. And you can also have sailing lessons on the lake.
A: That’s what I’m doing there next weekend, actually. I was hoping to take water skiing
lesson but the leaflet says they’re not starting those until next year.
6. Who lives with Josh in his house?
A: Does your house seem empty now as your sister left home.
B: Not really. My grandmother moved into her room and she doesn’t go out much. It’s really
nice having her there because my dad never comes home until later and if mother’s out for
the evening, grandmother cooks supper for me.
7. What will the girl take with her on holiday?
A: Have you packed for your holiday?
B: No. I need to go shopping before I can do that. Last holiday, my suitcase handles got
broken. So I need something new to put my stuff in but suitcases are so heavy to carry.
A: I always take a backpack. You can carry more that way.
B: Yes, I thought to buy one of those. But good quality ones are expensive. I’ll get one of
those big sports bags. You know you can pull along. They don’t cost much
8. Where do the boys decide to go?
A: So we’ve got three hours. Shall we go skateboard in the park? What do you think?
B: Well. There’s little space there which isn’t meant to be good. Oh there’s a new computer
game shop which has just opened.
A: Oh, well. I haven’t got enough money to buy a new game anyway.
B: Let’s go and watch a film.
A: Ok. We can go skateboard in anytime
PART 2:
Conversation 1. You will hear a journalist interviewing Geoff Thompson, a British sportsman.
Journalist: Good evening, Geoff.
Geoff: Hi.
Journalist: Perhaps you could tell me a bit about your background. Where are you from exactly?
Geoff: Well, I was actually born in 1958, up in the north of England. My parents came to live in
Britain after the war.
Journalist: It sounds great.
Geoff: We moved south to London after that. We were completely broke and I did all sorts of
odd jobs to try and make money.
Journalist: Goodness, how dramatic! But?...
Geoff: But I was lucky – I discovered karate.
Journalist: Ah! How, exactly?
Geoff: There was a school trip – nothing special really – but we went to this sports center and I
just thought “That’s for me!”.
Journalist: Just like that?
Geoff: Yup. Anyway, I started training. I found myself a Japanese coach and things just happened.
I found it came naturally to me and I worked my way up till I found myself in Taiwan for the World
Championships. That was in 1982.
Journalist: And you won?
Geoff: Yeah, suddenly I was World Heavyweight Champion. It was great.
Journalist: And you were world champion at that weight five times in all?
Geoff: Yeah, that’s right.
Journalist: And then you retired?
Geoff: Well, I didn’t have much choice.
Journalist: And now you’ve got others projects on the go all around the country and even abroad?
Geoff: Mm…yeah…we’re going from strength to strength.

Conversation 2. You will hear a man telephoning to talk about the job in a hotel.
Woman: Hello, West Bay Hotel. Can I help you?
Man: Oh, good morning. I’m ringing about your advertisement in the Evening Gazette.
Woman: Is that the one for temporary staff?
Man: That’s right. Could you tell me what kind of staff you are looking for?
Woman: We’re looking for waiters at the moment.
Man: Right. Erm, what are the hours of work?
Woman: There are two different shifts – there’s a day shift from 7 to 2 and a late shift from 4 till
11.
Man: What about time off?
Woman: You get one day off.
Man: Do you know what the rates of pay are?
Woman: Yes, I’ve got them here. You get £5.50 an hour, and that includes a break.
Man: Oh good. Yes, so let’s see. I’d get er, two hundred and twenty one, no, two hundred and
thirty one pounds a week?
Woman: You’d also get tips – our guests tend to be quite generous.
Man: Erm, is there a uniform? What about clothes?
Woman: Yes, I forgot to mention that. You need to wear a white shirt, just a plain one, and dark
trousers.
Man: Erm, one last thing – I don’t know what the starting date is.
Woman: Just a minute. I think it’s some time around the end of June. Yes, the 28 th in time for
the summer.
Man: That’s great. I’m available from the 10th. Well, thanks very much for your help.
Woman: You’re welcome. Bye.
Man: Bye.

Conversation 3. Listen to part of a conversation at a university library

Man: Hi. May I speak to the…uh, the archives librarian?
Woman: I’m the archives librarian. What can I help you with?
Man: Well, actually, I’m not a student here.
Woman: Are you the…sorry. I don’t remember your name, but the librarian over there asked me
about giving someone access to the Jacobson collection. Is that you?
Man: Yes, that’s right. See, my paper is on the development of the coal – mining industry.
Woman: Did your librarian explain what our system is here?
Man: A little. She told me to make sure I brought my college ID so I could get in the door.
Woman: Yes, well, I’ll need to take a copy of it too. Even our own students who look at items
from our archive collections have to leave a copy of their ID with us. You’ll also have to sign into
the archives room whenever you enter and sign out whenever you leave. There’s a desk. You
know, for security.
Man: I’ll be careful.
Woman: Thank you. The other thing is, the things in the Jacobson collection are over 100 years
old, so I’ll have to ask you to wear special gloves while handling the books. Also, I’m afraid you
won’t be able to photography anything.
Man: I figured that. Can I…I don’t know, take a picture, or something?
Woman: Well, I can’t let you take a picture. But we have scans images of all the pages in the
collection.
Man: Well, I guess given how rare these things are…Okay so you want a copy of my ID, and then
can you tell me how to get to the archives room so I can get started?

PART 3:
Talk1/Lecture 1:
- Welcome everybody to this presentation about creating a corporate image for your
company. I wonder if, when you came in today, you thought, 'Hey, this guy hasn't got a suit on.
This could be an interesting day!' You see, I believe that the way you dress is very important. I
decided to come here rather casually dressed not because I wanted to make a fashion statement
but because I wanted to let you know that this is not going to be a formal presentation. On the
other hand, I want you to work hard and get something out of the day. I'm not wearing shorts
and a T-shirt, for instance. So how would you describe the way I'm dressed?
- Smart but casual.
Exactly. But I also believe there are particular occasions when you need to wear a suit such as
meeting a client - especially if you expect the client to be wearing one. Which brings me to a
recent trend which we've picked up from the Americans: 'Dress down Friday'. How many of you
are dressing more informally on a Friday? Quite a lot of you. How many of you go as far as wearing
jeans? Not so many. Probably many of that small group work in the IT sector? I thought so.
So you see it's not just the day of the week or what clients may expect of you, it's the business
you're in. If, for example, you work in a bank you're probably going to be in a dark suit every day
of the week. And then there are those of us who are expected to wear a uniform. What you are
doing here is projecting a very specific image of your company or service. Usually it's to do with
reliability, expertise and efficiency. Customers and the general public feel reassured about
someone in a recognisable uniform. Dress down Friday is a long way off for this group of
employees. Now let's have a look at other ways in which a company projects its image . . .

Talk 2/Lecture 2;
Do you get enough sleep at night? Do you ever feel tired during school? You may not be the
only one. According to the National Sleep Foundation, kids aren’t getting enough sleep. And it’s
affecting how they do in school.
Experts say that kids need about ten hours of sleep each night. Your body needs sleep so it
can rest for the next day. Animals need sleep to stay healthy. Cats and dogs sleep for about fifteen
hours each day!
Sleep is also important for your brain. Just like your body, your brain needs a little vacation
every night. Without enough sleep, students can’t learn as well. They cannot pay attention,
follow directions, or solve problems as well. Also, tired kids act in ways that they usually don’t.
They can easily get angry with their friends or get in trouble in class.
Scientists at the National Sleep Foundation talked to 1,400 kids. They asked them about their
sleeping habits. They found that about seventy percent of kids were not getting enough sleep.
The scientists think that soda and television are part of the reason. Drinks like cola, coffee, and
tea have caffeine in them. Caffeine makes people stay awake. Kids who had drinks with caffeine
got less sleep than other kids. Television is also a problem. When kids watch too much TV, they
have to stay up later to finish their homework. Scientists also found that many kids had a TV in
their room. These kids often stayed up late to watch a show.
So what can you do to make sure that you get enough sleep? Try not to drink anything with
caffeine, especially at night. Sleep experts suggest that you try to go to bed at the same time
every night. Don’t do anything exciting before you go to bed. For instance, don’t watch a scary
movie or exercise. Try to do something relaxing, like reading a book or listening to quiet music.

Talk3/Lecture 3:
 If you have ever seen the northern lights, you know that they are one of most beautiful sights.
People often seeing a faint glow appear on the horizon in the night sky. Then they may see
wonderful colors such as green, red, blue, or purple stretch the sky. The shape of the northern
lights can be straight lines, or it may be curved like the letter S, or round, just like a wheel. The
colored lights and shapes move across the night sky, like ocean waves. No matter what the color
or shape is, the northern lights are truly an amazing sight.
Many people know them by their common name "the northern lights." But do you know the
meaning of the real name? The scientific name for the northern lights from Latin. It is aurora
borealis. In English, the Latin word aurora translates to "dawn," which means "early morning."
The Latin word borealis means "northern." So aurora borealis can be translated as "northern
dawn," which describes the look of the northern sky in the very early morning.
If you have never seen aurora borealis, you are not alone. This natural phenomenon is not
common in most parts of the world. In fact, many people travel or go on tours to places where
they can see the northern lights. Where are these places? The best place to see aurora borealis
is near the North Pole - the northernmost point of Earth - especially in areas such as northern
Greenland, Scandinavia, and Alaska.
Many years ago, before modern science, people developed stories, myths, and legends to
explain natural phenomena such as aurora borealis. Finnish people called them "fox fires," and
believed the lights were caused when foxes made fires to keep warm. The Inuit people of
northern Canada and Greenland believed that the aurora was the dance of animal spirits such as
deer, seals, and whales.
The way the northern lights work is similar to a neon sign. Gas travels along magnetic lines.
The lights occur when electric particles - electrons - collide with gas atoms, causing the atoms
to give off light. The result is the amazing sweeps and waves of color that you can see. It's a
wonderful sight if you happen to be in the right place at the right time.