Review Test 1

Listening

Questions 1–5
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Danish culture: the concept of hygge

Definition
Can be described as an attitude to life of Danish people
Winters with temperatures usually 1 degrees Celsius so
people spend more time indoors
Examples of hygge
2 or families meeting to eat together
Spending time alone watching a film under a 3
Hygge nowadays
Becoming well known because more Danish restaurants are opening
around 4 and America
5 about hygge available to buy in shops and online

Questions 6–10
Complete the sentences below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

6 Danish people understand that there isn’t a link between being

happy and having .
7 Research shows that Danish people are some of the world’s
people.
8 The word hygge was first used in Danish in the century.
9 The word hygge is like the word in English.
10 Hygge means not having anything in our lives.

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Reading
Questions 1–7
The reading passage has seven paragraphs, A–G.
Choose the correct heading for paragraphs A–G from the
list of headings below.
1 Paragraph A   5 Paragraph E     8 According to Hannah Morrish, which aspect
2 Paragraph B 6 Paragraph F of university accommodation can vary?
3 Paragraph C 7 Paragraph G
4 Paragraph D 9 What can students learn about in university
List of Headings
i Living arrangements on the university campus
ii Advice on choosing a university degree
iii Examining the quality of specific study areas
iv Returning to some universities
v Getting feedback from other students
vi The importance of good quality facilities
vii Visiting facilities in the local area
viii Ways of finding out which courses universities offer
ix Visiting places to eat onsite
University Open Days
A Deciding which degree to study and which university to attend
are among the biggest decisions that you, as a high school
student, are faced with. University websites and teachers
can provide you with valuable information with regard to the
degrees that are available. However, university open days can
offer you the chance to take a look at their facilities first-hand,
and it is advisable to make the most of this opportunity to
really examine the aspects of university life that will make a
difference to your time there.
B Many students do not visit the university library until they are
faced with deadlines for their assignments towards the end of
term. This is clearly not advisable and as, by the third year, you
will probably spend a lot of time in the library working, reading
or taking notes, it’s a good idea to work out whether you’re
happy with the setting. Check if the students look distracted
and if the noise is kept at an agreeable level. Also, consider if
the library is well stocked and if there are later opening hours
at busy times.
C Universities in the UK generally have a variety of student
accommodation on offer – the halls of residence. Some
offer catering, others are self-catering and some have
ensuite bathrooms. According to Hannah Morrish, education
community manager at the Student Room, there can also be
‘quite a range of quality’. And Ross Renton, pro vice-chancellor
at the University of Worcester, warns that accommodation can
make or break the student experience. It is, therefore, certainly
worth checking out different options as part of your visit. Note
in particular the quality of the kitchens and bathrooms.
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Answer the questions below.
Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from
the passage for each answer.
cafés?
10 Who should you talk to to get an honest
opinion of the university?
D Pay a visit, too, to the campus canteens and see what’s on offer.
Unless you are particularly close to a town or organised enough
to make homemade lunches, they will become one of your most
regularly visited places. Cafés are also great places to assess
the atmosphere on campus – ask yourself if you can imagine
spending three or four years in this kind of environment. Gareth
Hughes, psychotherapist and researcher in student wellbeing at
the University of Derby, explains that ‘A lot of students make their
final decision based on their feelings.’
E You get plenty of opportunity to chat to your student tour
guides but getting an honest opinion of the university from
someone who has been trained to highlight the best bits is
often quite difficult. A better way of getting a clear picture is to
talk to other second-year undergraduates to find out if they are
a member of any societies, where they go out in the evening
or how they made friends. You could also ask how many
universities they visited during their decision-making process.
F Walk to the nearest supermarket, gym, yoga studio – take your
pick. Wherever you feel you will spend the most time outside of
lectures, walk there from campus. How long does it take? And if
you can’t walk there, how long does it take by public transport?
G Realistically, it won’t be possible to go back to every university
that you initially chose to visit, but it is a good idea to check the
ones you like, both when you have made your application and,
potentially, after you have received an offer. And, adds Hughes,
if you still have questions after visiting, be sure to email and
‘keep the conversation going’. After all, you will spend several
years of your life at university.
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Writing

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Nowadays, some young people decide not to get a university education.

Instead, they try to find a job when they leave school.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own
knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.

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Speaking

Part 1 Introduction and interview

[This part of the test begins with the examiner introducing himself or herself and
checking the candidate’s identification. It then continues as an interview.]
• Which subjects do you enjoy (or have you enjoyed) studying?
• Why are you studying English?
• Do you think it’s difficult to be a university student? Why/Why not?
• Which subjects are popular to study at university in your country?

Part 2 Individual long turn

Candidate Task Card

Describe a member of your family you get on with.

You should talk about:
who the person is
their appearance
things you like or don’t like about the person
and explain why you get on with the person.

You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.

You have one minute to think about what you’re going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

Part 3 Two-way discussion

• Is family important in your country?
• Is it more important to have a good relationship with your friends or with your
family? (Why?)
• What role do grandparents play in families in your country?
• Why is it a good thing if people get on well with their neighbours?

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