1

You will hear four different extracts. For questions 1-8, choose the answer (A, B or e)
which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each
extract.

PAPER 2

PAPER3 Use of English

Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

'" ~""~ ~,~~,,"fu~ ~

statement that introduces each

These will give you an idea of

what to expect. The extracts
are short, so you don't have
much time to analyse the

wade

inexperienced

What did they discover when they reached the next island?
,4 me liar60r was OM ai7cT(;r-eq(p(7ea:

voc/ are Ifst'e/7/I7q.

....~ Underline the' key words in the

statements and questions.

B There were too many ferries.

~ You may hear monologues or

< .;;dialogues from real life
.;s@ations:
a conversation
overheard on a bus, or
someone talking on the radio,
. for example .
.~ Listen for gist the first time,
1J0ting the options you think
are correct. Watch out for
traps: some words or
expressions may be misleading
and two of the options are
there to confuse you.

""

B seasick

extract and the two questions

or question stems that follow.

cont'ext'

A terrified

~ Before you Listen, read the

~ The second time you listen,

check your answers carefully.

The locals were not very accommodating.

What is he talking about?

A making a sculpture
B making a wooden doll

.Ouestion 1: The woman

mentions feeling 'green', which
;'can nave mOre than one
Aiea~ing. However, in this case,
the meaning is connected to the
.<J9.t that the sea is rough, and
creates a contrast with the
baby;s peaceful sleep.
0Que~1:ion 3: Listen carefully to
0.th~wh';oJe extract before
i"(;~Qosil'Jg your answer. There are
keworps
the text which will
<0.helpyou;i

in

e
4

making a musical instrument

What does he think is the most important

A precision
B patience

knowledge

factor in making this object?

Question 6: You could get

confused here by the various

comBinations in the options. As
you listen, tick off the points you
hear, but remember that you
may not hear the same words.
Question 7: Listen carefully for
comments which indicate the
speaker's attitude towards the
activities performed in the
darkroom.

Which factor assisted the woman

in teaching

her dog sign language?

A The breed has a tendency to be born with hearing problems.

B Visual communication

is instinctive

C The dog in question was especially

in dogs.
~.-

intelligent.

How did the woman train her dog?

A by using sign language and facial expressions

B by using facial expressions and spoken commands

C by using sign language, facial expressions
and spoken commands

How does he feel about the darkroom

becoming

outmoded?

A relieved
B regretful
C non-committal

The software for digital cameras is so far unable to

A save the photographer

money.

B produce good quality posters.

C correct mistakes in a photograph.

PAPER 1 Reading
You will

PAPER 2 Writing

hear part of a radio

the world.

For questions

talk about

9-17,

the ways

complete

in which

the sentences

birth

with

is celebrated

a word

or short

aroun
phrase.

PAPER 3 Use of English

Some

women

suffer

from

0
after the birth

Ii
A special
~ Before you listen, read the
questions carefully, paying
special attention to any words
that may give a clue to the
gapped word(s). Key words in
the sentence can act as
indicators of what to listen out
for ..
~ The first time you listen, try to
understand the overall
meaning as this is crucial. The
questions follow the order of
the text, so you have some
indication of where you will
.hear the answer.
~.As you listen, jot down any
words or phrases that seem to
complete the gaps correctly,
both in meaning and
grammatically. Listen out for
the key words you noted so
you know when the answer is
about to be mentioned.
Sometimes you may hear
names, dates or numbers.
~ The second time you listen,
make sure your answers
correspond to what is being
said. The word(s) you need will
be heard in the recording, but
sometimes a very close
synonym or paraphrase is
acceptable.
~ Once you have completed
task, check your spelling.

the

~
for babies

In some

cultures,

trees

are planted

and springs

may playa

they

and toddlers

they

health

role in birth

because

may be held in Nigeria.

represent

and

C!!J

ceremonies

symbolise

@]

__________

Some

people

believe

the gods will

Some

women

paint their

bodies

@]ababy'shead.

bless a new baby

a nd offer

or wear

it thei r

special

I=====================DTI

jewellery

I
Learning

to walk

to

I====================I~
In many

cultures,

as new mothers.

is one of the important

marks

Question 15: Here you need a

phrase. Listen for examples of
women who paint their bodies or
wear jewellery.
Question 17: Listen for a phrase
which means 'the special events
that mark the journey between
childhood and adulthood'.

in a child's

life.

DIJ

Question 9: What can a person

suffer from? Listen for a word
that might describe an illness or
physical condition.
Question 13: Listen for what the
Indians do to the baby's head. If
it is a word you do not know, try
to write it as close as possible to
the way it sounds or the way you
imagine it would be spelt. Don't
leave a question unanswered.

because

good

Rivers

of a child.

the transition

between

childhood

and adulthood.

PAPER 1 Reading
PAPER 2 Writing

You will hear an interview with an historian. For questions 18-22, choose the
answer (A, B,
or D) which fits best according to what you hear.

PAPER 3 Use of English

18

The settlement at Dimini is especially interesting because

A it dates back to the Neolithic period.
B it includes a large, central building surrounded by smaller
ones.
it is surrounded by a series of stone walls.
D it is the oldest example of an organised community in

~ Before you listen, read the

instructions. Who is speaking
and what is the situation?
~ Read the questions carefully
and imagine the content of
what you are about to hear.
Underline key words in the
questions and question stems.
~ The words in the questions will
not usually be the same as the
words used by the speakers, so
listen for similar ideas
expressed in a different way.

Greece.

19

20

_-r

= __

. n 22: Pay attention to the

--9 of each option. Then
::arefully to the professor's
ments. What conclusion
-" draw?

activity in the

is persuasive but the thinking behind it is open to question.

D is too simple and generic to be of any real value to
historians.

21

The main difference

Dimini is that

between the two theories

regarding

A they disagree about the settlement's social system.

B they disagree about the function of the central building.
they disagree about the economic function of the
settlement.

estion 18: The speaker

ions all the options, but
~- h one does he give as being
--= eason for scholars' special
--est in the site?

'on 20: Read each option,

sten carefully to what the
or says about
'lTlouziadis' interpretation.
e accept it completely?

According to Professor Pretz, Chourmouziadis'

interpretation
A is convincing and provides insight into how the settlement
worked.
B is based on evidence of social and economic
settlement.

-=

of the site

e second time you listen, be

cady to choose your answers.

3:::=stion 19: What does

=-::==or Pretz say about the
- _ - eories? Do they have the
= approach to the subject?

reconstructions

A are based on different interpretive models.

B assume that the central building was a castle.
were influenced by the writings of Homer.
D were formulated at roughly the same time.

~ The speaker's attitude to his or

hersu~ectisve~importam.
Listen carefully to any
language which conveys
feelings or opinions.
The first time you listen,
concentrate on understanding
vhat the speakers are saying
ather than answering the
uestions.

The two theoretical

D the historians

22

were inspired by different

authors.

Professor Pretz
A thinks historians

should pay more attention

to the social,

historical and cultural influences of the period.

B suggests that the study of the past is affected by influences
in the historian's own society.
proves that some historians are entirely subjective in their
approach to the study of the past.

D implies that the interpretations

are unrealistic.

of the settlement

at Dimini

PAPER 1 Reading
You will

PAPER 2 Writing

advisers.

PAPER 3 Use of English

hear part of an interview

For questions

one of the speakers,

Write

or

23-28,

or whether

for Penny

for Simon

for Both, where

with

decide

they

Penny
whether

the speakers

and Simon,
the opinions

two

Internet

business

are expressed

by only

agree.

agree.

t~ Read the questions carefully to

get an idea of what will be
discussed and the opinions
that will be expressed.
~ Pay close attention to any
views that seem to conflict. It is
unlikely that a speaker would
contradict him/herself, so these
are probably mentioned by
different speakers.
~ If a speaker mentions a point,
wait until the other speaker has
expressed his or her view
because you need to know if
" they agree or not.
~ Listen for words or phrases
that show agreement or
disagreement, for example
'you're quite right', or 'I'm
afraid I disagree', although
agreement and disagreement
are usually expressed more
subtly than this.
~ Listen for different ways of
saying the same thing or
expressions which have a
similar meaning.
~ Check your answers when you
listen the second time.
Question 23: How might you
express 'widely available' in
other words?
Question 24: What does
'superfluous' mean? What is
another way of talking about
images on acomputer? Who
mentions this?
Question 21.:Which noun may
reflect What$omething
. 'contains'? Li$ten for this in the
text, as well as $omeone
comparing it to visual images or
pictures.
Question 28: What is
'endorsement'? If something is
'official', where does it come
from?

~.'l'j:j!,

PAPER 1 Reading
PAPER 2 Writing

You will hear four different extracts. For questions 1-8, choose the answer (A, B or C)

PAPER3 Use of English

which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each
extract.

Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

Essential tips
Question 1: How does the man
feel when he goes for a walk? He
uses a couple of expressions that
you may not be familiar with.
What 'do you think he means by
'at a loss' or 'bogged down in a
mire'?

Nature inspires him most when

A he wants to be alone.
B he has a lack of ideas.
C he is feeling bored.

..Question 3: Listen for key

The man seems to be

A a composer.

words and phrases. What do you

think the correspondent means
by 'do it on my own terms'?
What does the expression 'at the
"!drop of a hat' mean? If all the
r0Qtions look like possible
,.clf:1SWerS
to you, ask yourself
'''what the question is actually
asking.

B a poet.
C a painter.

The correspondent

would prefer

A to travel as a tourist.
B not to be sent so far from home.
C to be given advance warning

According

about trips.

to the correspondent,

A the truth is sometimes

distorted.

B editors are good at selecting articles.

C essential news is sometimes

omitted.

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Question 5: From what the man
and the woman both say, you
should get an idea of what
Gordon is usually like. So why
do you think the woman is
concerned about him?

Question 7: The question stem

shows that you are being asked
for the reason why the telescope
was launched. Be careful - more
than one option may be
mentioned but this does not
mean they complete the
question stem correctly.

The woman is concerned because Gordon

A wasn't a good conversationalist.
B was behaving out of character.
C couldn't express his problems.

The man
A doesn't trust Gordon.
B doesn't know Gordon very well.
C doesn't like Gordon very much.

The Hubble Space Telescope was launched because

A there is greater visibility
B extraordinary

beyond the Earth's atmosphere.

celestial phenomena are only visible from space.

C it can pinpoint invisible energy sources in the universe.

Since being launched, the telescope

A has taken more enhanced photographs.
B has not lived up to scientists' expectations.
C has helped make new discoveries.

TEST
PAPER 1 Reading
PAPER 2 Writing

You will hear part of a lecture about the artist Franz Marc. For questions 9-17,
complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

PAPER3 Use of English

____

Essential Ii s
Question 9: Key words in this
sentence are 'London' and 'sold'.
Listen for these words or other
words that might be associated
with them.
Question 10: A key word in this
sentence is 'animals'. The
gapped word is clearly a noun,
either singular or plural, which
describes a quality that animals
possess, and that Marc wanted
to express in his paintings.
Question12: A key word to listen
for is 'Cubism'. How did Marc's
work change under the influence
of Cubism?

~[TI

In his paintings Marc attempted to express the

of animals, which he saw as part of nature.

One of Marc's paintings features a purple and blue horse standing in a

@] of primary

I
Due to the influence of Cubism, sharper, more

colours.

C!!J

began to replace the soft areas of colour in Marc's work.

In The Fate of the Animals

Marc seems to offer a warning

of the impending

In The Wolves some

DIJ

are depicted as drooping

and dying.

The art group The Blue Rider were aiming to capture the purity of style
often found in paintings by

One of Marc's completely

Gill

DTI

paintings is Fighting

Marc's life ended tragically

in the war in

Forms.

DTI '

when he was killed by a grenade in France.

PAPER 1 Reading
PAPER2 Writing

You will hear an interview

18-22, choose the answer

with Julian Morris, a nightclub owner. For questions

(A, B,
or Dj which fits best according to what you hear.

PAPER3 Use of English

The main reason why Julian decided to start his own business
A it was a way of overcoming
his disability.
B he was disappointed
with his life so far.
all his friends persuaded him to do it.
D it was an irresistible challenge.

was because

Question 18: The interviewer

asks Julian why he opened a
nightclub. Listen carefully to
_- ::JeCausehe
00
points.
However, the question asks for
the main reason why he opened
the nightclub, so listen for the
one he emphasises.

A nightclub seemed the ideal environment

for Julian to work in because
A he had worked in one before.
B his disability was less of a problem there.

="

Question 19: Again, Julian gives

reasons why a nightclub
seemed like a good place for him
to work in, but you need to
identify the reason why it was
ideal - a perfect place for him to
work.

people find it easier to express themselves.

D he responded more positively to musical vibrations.

20

several

Question 20: Listen carefully to

hear what someone once said to
him. Do you think it was a
positive or negative comment?

When Julian told people about his idea, someone

A with a derisive comment.
B in an ironic manner.
laconically.
D with an expression of amusement.

once reacted

21

The club owes its good reputation mainly to

A its convenient location.
B the decor of the building.
its disc jockeys.
D the diversity of people who go there.

22

Julian's main reason for calling the club Whispers was

A because he thought it was amusing at the time.
B to encourage people to whisper in nightclubs.
that it paradoxically
conveys the volume of noise inside.
D to allude ironically to his personal disability.

TEST
PAPER 1 Reading
PAPER2 Writing

You will
23-28,

PAPER3 Use of English

hear two friends,

decide

whether

whether

the speakers

Write

for Jake

for Angela

for Both,

or

Jake and Angela,

the opinions

discussing

are expressed

their

by only

lifestyles.

agree.

where

they

agree.

sse tia tips

Question 23: Most people would
agree with this statement, but
don't assume that the person
who says this is a parent. If you
hear one of the speakers saying
something to this effect, wait to
hear whether the other speaker
agrees or not.
Question 26: What is meant by
'A contemporary lifestyle'? What
might be another way of
expressing this? If we
'eliminated' the need to work, we
wouldn't have to work any more.
Which speaker gives an example
of traditional physical work?
Question 27: Listen for an
expression which means 'have
as many new things as other
people'. The speaker also uses
an expression which means
'things always seem more
attractive when you can't have
them' to make a point about
contentment.
Question 28: What is meant by
'domestic problems'? Can you
think of alternative ways of
expressing 'resentful' and
'pressure'?

27

The acquisition
make

28

people

Domestic
under

of material

possessions

does

not necessarily

content.

problems

pressure.

are often

caused

by resentful

For questions

one of the speakers,

people

or

PAPER 1 Reading
You will hear four different extracts. For questions 1-8, choose the answer (A, B or C)
which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each
extract:

PAPER 2 Writing
PAPER 3 Use of English
PAPER 4- usfeJ11n~

-c,_" ::~-

Part 1
Part 2

Part 3
Part 4

How does the woman feel about the fact that the man has
made the cheese himself?
A nonplussed
B envious
C impressed

The olive oil

A gives the cheese extra flavour.
B helps the cheese stay fresh.
C makes the cheese go yellow.

The woman is prone to

A agoraphobia.
B vertigo.
C panic attacks.

How does she feel about the fact that she has this affliction?
A frustrated
B embarrassed
C terrified

To Edward, working with horses demands

A sacrifices.
B determination.
C dedication.

In order to enter riders for competitions,

the stables need

A trained athletes.
B extra backing.
C approval from the Federation.

In order to be allowed to sit the flying exam, you must have

A completed six months of training.
B flown for at least fourteen hours.
C flown for twenty-five

You cannot automatically

hours on your own.

renew your pilot's licence

A unless you get approval from an instructor.

B unless you keep a monthly

record of your flying hours.

C unless you fly at least five hours a year.

Reading
PAPER 2 Writing

You will hear a man called Neil Brown giving a talk about cycling. For questions
9-17, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

PAPER 3 Use of English

The Cycle Campaign Network promotes cycling as a

-..J~

Cycling helps reduce pollution

a sport, and a means of transport.

caused by

Il-....
Local authorities

--'-~

are starting to emphasise

from cars and also traffic noise.

[!!J

I
by developing

Cycling is now being taught at a number of

special cycle routes.

--'-DTI

Il-....

However, if the project is to develop,

1====================lJ:D

will be needed.

A regimen of regular cycling can prevent

I====================Q:!J

disease and stroke

1':1

It also makes your body better able to recover from

I============~
Neil suggests that an individual's

-.J.lJ!J

IL

may be enhanced by cycling to work.

The majority of organised cycling events are

---'IJIJ to anyone

wishing to take pa

PAPER 1 Reading
PAPER2 Writing
PAPER3 Use of English

You will hear an interview with Norma Powell, who is a financial advisor. For
questions 18-22, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what
you hear.

18 Young people are tempted to live beyond their means because

A they consider they have a right to use credit cards and store cards.
B they may be unaware of the extent of the debts they incur.
C they may be unable to pay cash for consumer goods.
D they have become more materialistic as a result of using
credit cards.

19 Norma believes the main reason young people get into debt is due to
A the large numbers of credit cards available to them.
B the overdrafts they create at university.
C the fact that they can't find a job.
D the lack of financial advice from parents.

20 She thinks that if parents have a responsible attitude to money,

A their children will be more likely to follow their advice.
B they will be able to demonstrate the dangers of getting into debt.
C their children will follow their advice but not their example.
D they will be able to build up some savings for their children.

21 A fixed amount of pocket money

A
B
C
D

forces a child to save money.

teaches a child to budget.
makes a child feel independent.
gives a child a saving strategy.

22 Teenagers sometimes find it difficult to save because

A they want to buy clothes all the time.
B they don't want to listen to their parents.
C they are influenced by friends and advertising.
D they have lost sight of what is important in life.

3
PAPER 1 Reading
PAPER 2 Writing
PAPER 3 Use of English

... .

PAPER 5 Speaking

You will hear two teachers, Tim and Jane, discussing a proposal to introduce
computer games into the classroom. For questions 23-28, decide whether the
opinions are expressed by only one of the speakers, or whether the speakers agree.
Write
or

for Tim

for Jane

for Both, where they agree.

23 Games need to serve educational requirements

if they are

to be useful in schools.

24 The introduction

of games into schools would exacerbate

an existing problem.

25 Far from isolating children, computer games encourage them

to play together.

27

Some existing games can be developed to provide

support in certain subjects.

28 A clear strategy of how the games will be used needs to be

worked out.

PAPER 1 Reading
You will hear four different extracts. For questions 1-8, choose the answer (A, B or C)
which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each
extract.

PAPER 2 Writing
PAPER 3 Use of English

Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

The woman says that when she first met the actress
A she felt nervous.
B she was thrilled.
C she got confused.

The actress probably

A thought the woman was hilarious.
B started to feel uncomfortable.
C felt sorry for the woman.

When abroad, British fans

A are solely responsible

for instigating

trouble.

B tend to initiate many violent episodes.

Care

criticised for their xenophobic

Football hooligans
A enjoy being in the spotlight.
B form competitive
C are dependent

groups.

on the media.

tendencies.

The woman's father

A doesn't know what to do with himself.
B is thinking of taking up some sort of sport.
C feels betrayed by his previous employers.

The man's father

A used to be a business tycoon.
B spent his pension right away.
C started his own wine-making

business.

Julia decided to change her career because

A there were no promotional

prospects in her previous job.

B she had previously worked in tourism.

C she realised there were no holidays available for single people.

She realised that many single women

A were hoping to meet a potential partner abroad.
B were not used to arranging their own holidays.
C suffered from a lack of self-esteem.

The woman's father

A doesn't know what to do with himself.
B is thinking of taking up some sort of sport.
C feels betrayed by his previous employers.

The man's father

A used to be a business tycoon.
B spent his pension right away.
C started his own wine-making

business.

Julia decided to change her career because

A there were no promotional

prospects in her previous job.

B she had previously worked in tourism.

C she realised there were no holidays available for single people.

She realised that many single women

A were hoping to meet a potential partner abroad.
B were not used to arranging their own holidays.
C suffered from a lack of self-esteem.

II"J"1
~

PAPER 1 Reading
PAPER 2 Writing

You will hear a radio talk about ley lines. For questions 9-17, complete the
sentences with a word or short phrase.

PAPER 3 Use of English

The existence of ley lines is the subject of much

The Glastonbury

Tor is located at the

j~

~
of many Ie

The Nazca lines on the Peruvian

c:IDm
are also thought

by some to be on Ie

Alfred Watkins thought that ancient peoples marked their

12

Not everyone accepts that the alignment

l by building

along ~' ;=-

structures

of ancient sites is anything

but

QIJ

Ruth believes that ley lines could be an indication

of the Earth's

Ancient peoples may have been drawn to ley lines because they were more

Another theory claims ancient civilisations

when erecting monuments

made

nature.

@flJ

in order to represent the position of certain groups of

stars.

Some scientists believe there is greater

C!D
in areas surrounding

ley lines.

PAPER 1 Reading
PAPER2 Writing
PAPER3 Use of English

You will hear part of an interview with an artist about the subject of art. For
questions 18-22, choose the answer (A, B, or D) which fits best according to what
you hear.

18 How does Brendan feel about his work?

A He prefers negative criticism to no reaction at all.
B His intention is to provoke critics with his art.
He believes his art can only be viewed subjectively.
D His definition of art is at odds with general opinion.

19 According to Brendan, standing

on a chair

A is an example of what art should be.

B would be art if it was intended to be.
is an example of mediocre art.

would not be considered art by most people.

20 Brendan says that some successful artists

A are not very good at drawing.
B have not been able to create original art.
lack the ability to express ideas.
D use excessively old-fashioned techniques.

21 Brendan doesn't think that

A throwing paint at a canvas would constitute art.
B it is difficult to come up with original ideas.
critics are open-minded enough.
D modern art has nowhere left to go.

22 The invention of the camera

A allowed more people to indulge their passion for
taking portraits.
B enabled photographers to imitate life more closely.
meant that artists were no longer restricted to copying
from life.

D changed the way society viewed the role of the artist.

PAPER 1 Reading
PAPER 2 Writing
PAPER3 Use of English

You will hear an interview with Mark and Trudy, two zoologists. For questions
23-28, decide whether the opinions are expressed by only one of the speakers, or
whether the speakers agree.
Wrhe
or

M
T
B

for Mark
for Trudy
for Both, where they agree.

23 The idea that bees communicate

controversial.

through

a language is

24 Von Frisch attempted to show that bees do not use random

signs to communicate.

25 Some people believe it is impossible

a language.

for animals to have

26 While they are dancing, bees adopt a position that indicates

the direction of food sources.

27 The longer the dance, the greater may be the distance of the
food source from the hive.

28 An energetic dance indicates a more important food source

and is watched by more bees than a less energetic dance.

PAPER 1 Reading
You will hear four different extracts. For questions 1-8, choose the answer (A, B or C)
which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each
extract.

PAPER 2 Writing
PAPER 3 Use of English
PAPER4 Listening ~ ---"~ Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

When designing a chair, consideration

A the manner in which you sit down.
B the uses to which it will be put.
C the chair's aesthetic beauty.

The speaker is
A addressing a colleague.
B giving an interview.
C talking to students.

The woman initially thinks the driver

A can't find the invoice for the order.
B can't find the place of delivery.
C can't find the address on the invoice.

The driver blames the mistake on

A an employee at the warehouse.
B someone at the department

store.

C the Customer Services Department.

must be given to

According to the speaker, testing

A highlights

a teacher's shortcomings.

B encourages students to excel.

e
6

has little value for students.

The speaker implies that the examination

system in schools

A encourages pupils to humiliate their classmates.

B may inhibit pupils' ability to develop.

motivates pupils to develop their minds.

What is the interviewer's

attitude towards the sailor's book?

A She is fascinated by the Vendee Globe race.

B She can't fathom the magnitude

e
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of the story.

She finds it an inspiring account of bravery.

The sailor
A was in no doubt about going to rescue Roget.
B was in a dilemma about going to rescue Roget.

was appalled by the thought of rescuing Roget.

PAPER 1 Reading
PAPER 2 Writing

You will hear part of a lecture on the lost city of Machu Picchu in Peru. For
questions 9-17, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

PAPER 3 Use of English

I~~~~~~~

According to Professor Harrington, the name Machu Picchu

can be translated as

A system of skilfully constructed

D!J
coverss the mountain's

It is unknown how the Incas managed to cultivate crops in the

The Incas' irrigation

slop

C!!J of the area.

channels not only supplied their crops with water

but also served as I

There are 172 compounds

in Machu Picchu, each built for a specific purpose,

and linked by 109

In one compound,

mortars were found, which indicates that the Incas

probably made

lliJ

here.

~QTI

The Incas demonstrated a deep respect for their

by incorporating natural features into the design of their city.

It is known that the city of Machu Picchu survived until

~::16

I-----

Historians speculate that war or

killed off the inhabitants,

tll'.,

D2J
but no one really knows what happened.

PAPER 1 Reading
PAPER 2 Writing
PAPER3 Use of English

You will hear part of a radio interview with a member of a language revival action
group. For questions 18-22, choose the answer (A, B, C or Dj which fits best
according to what you hear.

18 The bill that was recently passed by the Scottish Parliament

A states that Gaelic is the official language of Scotland.
B enables Gaelic to be taught in Scottish schools.
C has benefited teaching in Scottish schools.
D represents a victory for Philip McNair's action group.

19 One of the action group's aims is to

A encourage family members to speak Gaelic at home.
B provide teachers with the incentive and the means to teach
in Gaelic.
C recruit and train more language teachers in secondary
schools.
D provide Scottish schools with equipment
learning.

20

for language

McNair attributes the revival of interest in Gaelic to

A the success of a similar language revival campaign in
Wales.
B fears that Scottish Gaelic would suffer the same fate as
Manx.
C the fact that the Isle of Man now has several hundred
Gaelic speakers.
D the fact that Gaelic had been officially declared a dead
language.

21 According to McNair, an important factor in achieving

the group's goal is
A the view that Gaelic is part of Scotland's cultural heritage.
B the political autonomy that Scotland has finally won for itself.
C the necessary backing to put ideas into practice.
D the pride people take in having a strong cultural identity.

22 How does he regard the latest developments?

A optimistically
B stoically
C impassively
D fanatically

PAPER 1 Reading
PAPER2 Writing
PAPER5 Use of English

You will hear two costume designers, Dave and Karen, discussing their work in
theatre and film. For questions 23-28, decide whether the opinions are expressed
only one of the speakers, or whether the speakers agree.
Write

0
K

for Dave
for Karen

or

for Both, where they agree.

24 Film actors are less likely to be prepared than actors

in the theatre.

25 You have to work hard if you want to continue to get jobs

in the film industry.

28 The film industry offers greater opportunities

in your field.

to develop