Sena Besa Gees Ws Traveling by tx’ or private hire Is one of the most flexble ways to travel around London. Services operate across the capital, 24 hours a day. 365 days a year subject to local avalabilty. Al tax's and private hire operators take cash, and some accept credit and debit cards Historically, taxis have been referred to as ‘black cabs" even though many are not black. These ate the only vehicles that should be Stopped on the street or picked up at cab ranks, although tax’s can also be booked in advance through a telephone servic. Tax fares have been simplified. Fares depend on three things, the time of day, the distance travelled and time taken. There are three ifferent tars forthe time of day. One mile would cost you about 4 pounds an taf 1, 4 pounds sixty pence on tariff 2, and about 5 Pounds twenty pance on taf 3. The first apales from Monday to Friday, from 6am to 8 pm. The second tai is from Monday {0 Friday between 8 pm and 10 pm, as well as Saturday and Sunday 6 am to 10 prn. The third comes into effect every night between 10 pm and 6 am, and on public holidays. In London there are over 24,000 licensed taxi drivers, all of whom have to pass certain tests. Complete background criminal record (Checks are carried out as well as a full medical examination, and an exam style test of their knowledge of London's streets. They must know all London's major roads, and the quickest ways to certain destinations, Private hire vehicles include both limousines and chautter services, or minicabs as they are usually called, and have to be booked in advance, either by visiting a icensed operators office, 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 ball. Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If itis correct, put a tick in the box under A for YES. If 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.] Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice. M: Hi Lucy, dd you see the match lastnight? We Yes, | did actualy, Ben. | enjoyed it M: '™m going to go after schoo! and play a game with the others. Do you want to come? Ws OK, but dont ke playing, ust watch M: Ibe playing in midfield, so won't score many goals. Alex scored 25 last season, he's our best player. don't think so; t's not just about scoring goals. | would say you'e the most important player as you do most of the work, Mi: 'm not looking forward to the practice sessions, though. We Why not? M: At the start we do so many fitness exercises; theyre boring and take up most ofthe time. We play a game a the end, but ony fora fow ‘minutes. | ke playing after school with my tends much more. W: Who's your favourite team Ben? M: Manchester United of course, they're great. You'e a Liverpool supporter arn't you? W: 1 was because my dad was afan, and when | was younger | had no choice. M: And now you support Manchester too? W: Yes, but City 'm afraid, not United! MM: Have you ever been to alive game at a stadium? W: No, | wouldn't mind going, but it can be a dangerous place, you hear so much about hooliganism, Mi wouldn't worry about that | were you, there's been a lot of changes over the years in policing, the use of cameras and crowd control, the hooligans are less able to cause trouble nowadays W Maybe we should go to a game this month? M: Yes! It would be great. We can go to see United agains Arsenal in two weaks time. My dad knows howto get tickets and, Wi: Walt a minute; does it have tobe that game? I'm only interested in Cty; imagine me being surounded by rival fans. M: Well I'm sory, but for me is the Red Devils or nothin, W: Le’s leave it for now, {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 4 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 test there will be time for you to look through the questions and time for you to check your answer. Write your Janswers 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 put a tick in the box below it. Before we start, here is an example. Example: Vitere ad the woman leave fer hat? }W: Oh no! What have | done with my hat? M: You didn’t have itn the cate W: But ! meant to wear it because | remember taking it out ofthe car with my bag MM: Yes, | saw you put your things on the roof of the ca. W: Oh no! | know where it stil is then!Boar eee Era Ly [Pause 5 seconds.} The second picture is correct so there is a tick [Pause 5 seconds.] Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You box B. Look at the three pictures for question 1 now. ill hear each recording 1. What time will they meet? MM: t's a bit early; what should we do forthe next forty-five minutes? IM: OK, | suppose you're right, the fim isn't unt 8.15. Let's meet fiteen minutes before it stars W: Fine, Ibe there then, [Pause 5 seconds.} Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.] (Pause 5 seconds.) 2. Where is the woman's diary? W: Ive lost my diary agai, have you seen it? Ni: Isnt iton the desk where you usually eave it? W: I started off by looking there, and I've just checked the wardrobe. IM: Check around the bed in case you dropped it. W: I can't see it around the bad. An! There itis under the newspaper, soit was exactly where | first looked [Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. [Repeat the recording. [Pause 5 seconds.] 3. What is not open on Monday? Raalo Announcer: Wit lots of nice weather coming over the next few weeks, maybe you should think about seeing some of the local sigh. The caste is open al week except Sunday, and costs 10 pounds for adults and 5 pounds for children, The leisure centre has @ ange of prices and is open every day apart from Saturday and Sunday, while the museum is tree for children and adults and open week- Jends, and Tuesday through Thursday. [Pause 5 seconds.} Now listen again. (Repeat the recording.] [Pause 5 seconds.) 4. What will she eat? M: think Ihave egg and sausage with my toast. W: order the same for litle Ryan, IM: Don't get him sausages; he doesn't lke them much, W: OK, I think I'l have the same as him as well, [Pause 5 seconds.] Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.) (Pause 5 seconds.) '5. Where did the man go on Saturday? W: Morning Steve, how was your weekend? IM: Fine, | ate @ great meal at an talian restaurant Sunday afternoon. On Saturday my wife and | saw a great show in town, the lead actor ‘made a great Hamlet, the whole production might even be made into a movie one day. [Pause 5 seconds.) Now listen again. [Repeat the recording.] [Pause 5 seconds.) 6. What will he buy fr his brother? M: Fm thinking of geting my brother a sofa for his new house W: That's prety generous, but thought he needed a dining tad IM: He found one last week, although maybe a computer woul be nice W: Knowing how much your brother hates computers, stick to your original suggestion, [Pause 5 seconds.} Now listen again. (Repeat the recording.] (Pause 5 seconds.] 7. How will most people travel to work tomorrow? Announcer: After the collapse of a bridge the main motorway out of town has been closed. This means many bus services will be can- ‘celled, so taxis are the best choice for Shor trips around the countryside, while office workers heading to the city should use the intercity raliway connection. [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 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 are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice. }W: Hello to all our listeners, 'm here with David Stevenson, who's a professional footbaler, and has just played his frst game for the clu. So, David, tell us how long you've been a footbaler. IM: Wel, | signed to become a professional two years ago, when | was seventeen. 'd been withthe club though for two years before that, since | was fifteen, but as a junior. /W: What's the dally schedule like during the week? M: Well usually getup at seven; and arrive at the practice ground for traning at 8.90. We do a range of fess and ball exercises until 2.00, when we have a light lunch break. We discuss tactics after we've eaten, and then have an evening session, when we play mini tive against five matches. | get home at about nine inthe evening We: What about weekends? M: Wel there's obviously a different atmosphere as we always have a game on Saturday or Sunday. if we're playing at home we normally have alight warm-up before the game, tak about what we've got to remember during the game. The day before and after the game We Watch videos ofthe other tam, and of our own performance.Brera Besa Gees W: What about the diet you nave to follow; Is ft harg? Me t's not that bad or unpleasant actually. I’s varied every day, although its main components are energy-based foods, such as rice, pasta ‘nd potatoes. We do eat meats and cheese, but all of ths isin moderation. Of course alcohol and sweets are kept at an absolute minimum, We have to follow it quite strictly W: Tt must e citficut to ind te for family and frends. |: Yes, it's a very busy Iiestyle, and even when | get home, | might be red from a match or traning | til see my family as | ive at home, and my trends understand, and we meet alot curing the surnmer when there's a long break W: How do you fel about the future, ae you dreaming of playing for England? MM: Wel, of course | cream ofthat from time to time, but'm just trying to be realistic and train hard at the moment. My immediate ambition 's to secure a reguar place inthe team, and develop my skis. mat a big clu, so I'l be playing atthe main stadiums against all the big teams. Hopefully in a couple of years we'll be playing in Europe. | cant think of the World Cup just yet! )W: Thank you David and the best of luck to you (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 about tours of historic houses in the south of England, For each question, fill 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. |: Good attemoon, 'm going to tll you about the three tours we are currently organising to historic houses in southem England. Mystery Surrounds the exact origins of South Elmham House, although itis known to date back tothe 13th cantury when it was bul by the bishops of Norwich, but was r-modelled by several rich Lord inthe 16th century. also contains some of the oldest wal paintings in the county, which suggests a very weathy family ance lived hee. On the grounds there is aso the ruin ofa small Norman church Tours include walking through the deer park tothe church, and strat 2 pm. They cost 12 pounds, including ta/eofee and cakes, ‘A midday mel can also be booked, Haughley Hall was bul inte late 14th century, just outside a ruined Norman cast It was updated ‘and added tin the 16th century. King Henry Il once owned the house, and is curent owner is @ Lord, ftincludes secret hiding places inthe wals, and two tunnls, which are now bricked up, anda three-acre garden. Tours stat at oth 11,30 and 2 pm, and cost ether 15 pounds with atradtional lunch, or 12 pounds wth tea. Groups are also welcome ‘2th century Bedtield House is deep in the countryside and belonged tothe church until the mid 1Sth cantury, when the modern house was but. tas surrounded by arver, oF ‘moat’ and inside the buidng the painted surfaces and plastered celings have anti-wtcherat symbols. Five bridges connect the beautiful ve-acre gardens Tours take place at 10:30 and 2.30, and cost 13 pounds fy, which includes tea/cotfee and cakes. Groups are welcome. [Pause 5 seeonds,] 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 trip. Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, put a tick in the box under A for YES. If't is not cor- ect, 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. M: i Cathy, I thought we should work ou the detais of our tip 'W: Good idea Steve, you know, we don't have to go to the middle of London, there's a new indoor shopping cenve outside the city that has all the shops you can find inthe High Stet. M: Well 'a prefer to fee the atmosphere of the strets, and i's such nice weather a the moment, \W: You're righ, maybe we'l ty the centre in te winter. MM: [phoned te tran station and coach station for times and prices. W: The tran is more expensive, isn't? M: Yes, but its twice as fasta the coach and avoid te trafic inthe centre W: | wouldn't ming seeing the ety, though IM; And we could spend the exra money inthe shops! JW: want to check out afew CD stores, but what | realy cant wat to see sal he latest slyes from the top designers. Even can't ‘afford much, | tink ity on a few things! M: OK, but don’t forget | want to check out the best computer stores. W's golng to be expensive geting a computer Steve. | hope you don't expect me to be carrying big boxes horel JM: Actualy it's only a few small and inexpensive CD-ROM programmes. Wl fancy doing something ese in the evening MM: We could goto the west-end theatre district, there ae so many good musicals atthe moment. W: can never keep my eyes open when so many people ae just singing and dancing onstage fr thee hours M: OK then, let's goto a fancy restaurant, I've heard that thee are so many to choose from. W: That sounds good; I'd rather that than the fastfood paces around the train station, they're so tasteless. M: So, we're agreed then, what te shall 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.