You Will Hear People Talking in Eight Different Situations. for Questions 1-8, Choose

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Listening

You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For Questions 1-8, choose the best answer, A, B or C.You will hear the texts twice.

You hear a man talking about his new car. Why did he buy it?

A He wanted another colour.

B He needed to replace his previous car.

C He received an attractive offer.

You hear a woman talking about having her purse stolen. Where did she always keep her bag?

A beside her chair

B on a shelf

C under her desk

You hear a woman talking on the phone to her friend. What has happened?

A Her friend waited outside the wrong cinema.

B The woman misunderstood the time.

C They have both missed the film.

You hear a doctor talking about a baby’s first year. What point is he making?

A It is a difficult subject to investigate.

B Parents are the most important influence.

C The experiments include grandparents.

You hear a radio announcement about a new health and fitness centre. Who is it designed for?

A students

B workers

C families

You hear a woman telling her friend that she is giving up her job as a banker. What is her reason for leaving?

A She wants to earn more.

B She needs a change.

C She dislikes the stress.

You hear a man talking about an evening picnic. What was the disadvantage?

A the food

B the weather

C the insects

You hear a girl talking about a new hotel for young people. What does she particularly like about it?

A the security arrangements

B the fact that it is on the beach

C the low prices and good food

Reading

Fill in the gaps (1-6) with the phrases (A-G).There is one phrase that you do not to use.

Anyone For a McJob?

A McJob? What on earth is that? Well, according to a recently-added dictionary entry, a McJob is a low-paying job that requires little skill and provides little opportunity for advancement.

You dream of a job like this, right? A monotonous, tedious job 1._____? No? Then, why are thousands of educated young people spending hours each day folding jumpers, grilling burgers, serving cappuccinos and unpacking boxes of books?

Katie Underwood, a twenty-three-year-old university student, has had around twenty jobs just like this. She has worked night-shits, has been told she can’t have a break or a day off 2.______.

Fast food adverts and movies may make us think that these jobs are held by pink-cheeked, trendy teens 3.______, but an actual fact, most people in these jobs are in their late teens and twenties.

Like Katie, these youngsters are juggling these part-time jobs and university classes 4._____.

So, how sorry for yourself should you feel if you have to take a McJob? Well, perhaps you’re actually one of the lucky ones! First of all, some well-known former McDonald’s workers include Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.com and Carl Lewis, Olympic gold medalist, and according to a recent article, around 20 of the 50 top word-wide managers began by grilling burgers! Secondly, most young people who take these jobs have little or no previous work experience. Learning how to get to work on time, operate a machine, count change, serve customers politely, co-operate with fellow workers and accept orders from a boss are skills 5._____.

So, a McJob might be boring, tiring and badly-paid, 6._____. Undoubtedly, it will also make you appreciate just how lucky you are when you finally get your dream job!

A so that they can pay for skyrocketing tuition fees and living expenses

B which can give you valuable experience and maturity before you enter your chosen career

C who have worked in factories, shoe shops, restaurants, bars and museums

D who are just looking for a bit of extra spending money

E but it can help prepare you better for the harsh world of work

F that involves washing dishes, delivering parcels or asking “Would you like fries with that?”

G and has usually been paid no more than the minimum wage

Use of English

Part I

For Questions 1-15, read the text below and decide which answer, A, B, C or D best fits each space.

Example: (0) A announced B remembered CremindedD said

My secretary (0) ……..me that I had an important meeting that evening. She (1)……..me not to set off too late, (2) …….. I might get held up in the rush hour traffic.

I asked my boss for (3) ……..to leave work early so that I could (4)…….. the traffic jams. He was not very (5) …….. on the idea at first, but eventually I was able to (6) …….. him to (7) …….. me go at 4.30 (8) ……..5 o’clock. Even (9) …….. this was not as early as I had hoped, it was better than nothing.

I had (10) …….. started on my journey when I found that there had been a major accident on my route. All the traffic was (11) …….. down some side streets and I found myself in a part of town that I wasn’t (12) …….. with. I asked a passer-by for (13) …….. and I finally (14) …….. to get back to the main road. As I was now late, I drove rather too fast and was(15) ……..by the police for speeding. I never got to my meeting.

1 / A / advised / B / guarded / C / insisted / D / suggested
2 / A / beside / B / besides / C / except / D / otherwise
3 / A / allowance / B / permission / C / permit / D / possibility
4 / A / avoid / B / deny / C / prevent / D / reject
5 / A / fond / B / glad / C / happy / D / keen
6 / A / advice / B / agree / C / make / D / persuade
7 / A / allow / B / get / C / let / D / permit
8 / A / apart from / B / except for / C / in spite of / D / instead of
9 / A / although / B / however / C / though / D / whether
10 / A / hard / B / hardly / C / justly / D / sooner
11 / A / diversion / B / diverted / C / prevented / D / rejected
12 / A / accustomed / B / apparent / C / familiar / D / sensible
13 / A / direction / B / directions / C / path / D / way
14 / A / managed / B / succeeded / C / was capable / D / was successful
15 / A / accused / B / arrested / C / blamed / D / charged

Part II

Read this text. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits the space in the same line.

The weather affects many aspects of our lives and (1)______RESEARCH

are constantly looking for ways to produce accurate forecasts.

Our (2)______to predict the weather depends on the information ABLE

we have. Special (3)______is used to collect weather data, including EQUIP

amount of rainfall, temperature and wind speed and direction from all over

the world. Computers make a (4)______between these present-day COMPARE

figures and (5)______records, then try to predict the future on the basis HISTORY

of the past. Large computers also help to produce a (6) ______picture of DETAIL

the likely weather using a model of the Earth in their memories.

Even with these aids, nature is so (7)______that our forecasts are PREDICT

accurate for only a few days.

Cultural awareness

Choose the right answer to the questions:

Where is Belfast?

a)in Northern Ireland

b)in Scotland

c)in Wales

Which British king had 6 wives?

a)Henry IV

b)Henry V

c)Henry VIII

What is the name of the famous stadium in the north of London?

a)Wembley

b)Westminster

c)Wimbledon

What is Harrod’s

a)a bank

b)a department store

c)a school

What do Americans celebrate on June 14th?

a)Flag Day

b)Independence Day

c)Columbus Day

Whose picture is on the $5 bill?

a)Benjamin Franklin

b)Abraham Lincoln

c)George Washington

Which president freed the slaves?

a)George Washington

b)Thomas Jefferson

c)Abraham Lincoln

What is the one cent coin called?

a)a nickel

b)a dime

c)a penny

Writing

Personal letter.

You have received a letter from your English pen-friend Melanie.

…My parents have said I can have a big party at home on my birthday and invite all my friends! I’ve got to organize everything myself, though, and I’ve never done anything like that before. Have you ever organized a party? What kind of food do you think I should provide? What about drinks? Do you think I should decorate the place? Should I do the music myself, or get a professional DJ? What else do I need to think about? I need your advice!
Let me Know what you think as soon as possible. The party’s in three weeks!
Lots of love,
Melanie.

Write back to Melanie answering her questions.

Write 100-140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

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Tapescripts

You'll hear people talking in eight different situations. For Questions 1-8, choose the best answer, A, B or C.

1. My previous car was running really well – after all, I’d only had it for six months and bought it brand new. But this letter from the car manufactures was such a good deal, it was difficult to resist. The difference in price between what I would get for my old car, and what I would have to pay for a new model was so small – I’d have been silly not to accept. And I’d always wanted a silver car, although colour doesn’t really matter that much.

2. I only left the office for a short time. I popped into the canteen to get a coffee and was back at my desk within five minutes. It wasn’t until lunchtime when I went to pick up my bag that I realized it wasn’t where I always leave it. Someone had obviously stood on my chair and instead of putting the bag back under my desk had left it on a very high shelf where we keep the plants – needless to say my purse wasn’t in it and I had quite a lot of money in it, unfortunately.

3. A: Where were you? I waited ages outside the cinema.

B: So did I! I couldn’t find you anywhere.

A: That’s ridiculous. You said seven o’clock and I was there, especially early so we could have a drink before the film started. In the end I just went home.

B: But we agreed on the late night showing at eleven, so that’s the one I went to – alone I might add!

A: Oh, no, and it was the last night that film was on and I was so looking forward to it.

4. It’s interesting to look at the latest research into the importance of a baby’s first year. Some early findings suggest that by the end of the first year a child’s character has been formed for life. In fact some of the researchers claim that these tests show whether a baby will grow up to be a shy or a bold person. However, part of the problem surrounding this research is the fact that babies can’t speak for themselves and so the researchers rely on experiments which involve the baby’s parents and brothers or sisters – if there are any. I’m surprised they don’t bring in the grandparents as well!

5. A new health and fitness centre opens this week in the heart of the city, close to the local technical college. It’s been built on the site of an old department store and has been developed with money raised by local businesses. It’s hoped that the facilities which include a swimming pool and gym will enable office workers to make the most of their lunchtime break. It will open early and close late five days a week; there are no plans to stay open at weekends, which will disappoint the students who live close by. The centre manager feels that at weekends families and friends are the priority, not exercise.

6. A: So why are you going?

B: No one particular reason, really. I’ve been fed up with the pressure for some time – but that’s true of many jobs these days – and although the money’s important it’s not everything. In fact, I shall miss my generous salary and the working conditions.

A: So why not stay then?

B: Well, if I don’t make a move now I might regret it in the future. It’s so comfortable and it’d be the easiest thing in the world to stay. But there has to be more to life, something more challenging. And who knows: I might find a job where I earn even more!

7. Well, I’ve no complaints really, just one or two little niggles. The weather, which had been quite cold, turned out to be just right that evening – warm and cloudless. The organizers had laid out the tables and chairs under the trees in the shade, to keep the food cool, I imagine. Incidentally, the food was much better than last year. Anyway, I don’t suppose anyone could’ve done much about the mosquitoes. And once it got dark and the candles were lit, along came the moths to join in the fun aw well!

8. I think this new hotel is brilliant. It’s right on the beach and provides everything you need. Obviously it’s pretty basic – no luxuries, no fancy furnishings. There are single and double rooms, all with their own bathrooms, TV and internet access. I know some people don’t like the idea of hidden cameras, but if you are coming back late at night, it’s really good to know there’s a system out there to make sure you’re safe. It gives the night porter a view of what’s going on and that for me is probably the best thing of all.

Ключи

LISTENING

1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
С / С / B / A / B / B / C / A

READING

1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
B / G / D / A / F / E

USE OF ENGLISH

PART I

1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15
A / D / B / A / D / D / C / D / C / B / B / C / B / A / B

PART II

1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
researchers / ability / equipment / comparison / historical / detailed / unpredictable

CULTURAL AWARENESS

1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
a / c / a / b / a / b / b / c

Дополнительная Схема оценивания задания «Личное письмо»

Ссылка на предыдущие контакты (благодарность за полученное письмо) / Какую еду и напитки приготовить для праздника / Что еще надо продумать / Объем высказывания соответствует поставленной задаче / Обращение (правильная форма в соответствии с неофициальным стилем) / Завершающая фраза (правильная форма в соответствии с неофициальным стилем) / Подпись (правильная форма, только имя пишущего) / Итоговый балл К1 / Логичность / Деление на абзацы / Средства логической связи / Адрес автора в правом верхнем углу / Дата под адресом / Обращение на отдельной строке / Завершающая фраза на отдельной строке / Подпись на отдельной строке / Итоговый балл К2

Критерии оценивания выполнения заданий в разделе «Письмо»

Баллы / Решение коммуникативной задачи (содержание) /

Организация текста

К1 / К2
3 / Задание выполнено полностью: содержание отражает все аспекты, указанные в задании; стилевое оформление речи выбрано правильно с учетом цели высказывания и адресата; соблюдены принятые в языке нормы вежливости. / Высказывание логично; средства логической связи использованы правильно; текст разделен на абзацы; оформление текста соответствует нормам, принятым в стране изучаемого языка.
2 / Задание выполнено: некоторые аспекты, указанные в задании, раскрыты не полностью; имеются отдельные нарушения стилевого оформления речи; в основном соблюдены принятые в языке нормы вежливости. / Высказывание в основном логично; имеются отдельные недостатки при использовании средств логической связи; имеются отдельные недостатки при делении текста на абзацы; имеются отдельные нарушения в оформлении теста.
1 / Задание выполнено не полностью: содержание отражает не все аспекты, указанные в задании; нарушения стилевого оформления речи встречаются достаточно часто; в основном не соблюдаются принятые в языке нормы вежливости. / Высказывание не всегда логично; имеются многочисленные ошибки в использовании средств логической связи, их выбор ограничен; деление теста на абзацы отсутствует; имеются многочисленные ошибки в оформлении текста.
0 / Задание не выполнено: содержание не отражает те аспекты, которые указаны в задании, или не соответствует требуемому объему. / Отсутствует логика в построении высказывания; текст не оформлен.

Каждый правильный ответ в разделах «аудирование», «чтение», «грамматика и лексика» оценивается в 1 балл. Максимальное количество баллов за эти разделы 44.

Раздел «письмо» оценивается по дополнительной схеме с учетом полных развернутых ответов на вопросы письма-стимула. Итоговый балл выставляется по критериям оценивания. Максимальный балл за этот раздел 6. Внимание! В личном письме грамматика и лексика не оцениваются.Максимальный итоговый балл – 50.