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Cambridge First Reading & Use of English part 1

Difficulty level: B2 /Upper Intermediate

This free Cambridge First (FCE) Reading & Use of English Practice Test helps with the grammar and
structure points that you need to master for the FCE.

Choose the best word to fill the spaces.

A first time for everybody

Joe stepped onto the aeroplane and was met by one of the cabin crew who showed him to his seat. This

was his first flight and he was feeling quite nervous. His hands were     slightly and he was

breathing deeply. He walked along the     of the plane and found his seat. Joe had spent a
lot of time on planning his holiday, given this was the first time he had been abroad. Sitting next to him was

an 8 year-old-boy who also     to be quite nervous. Joe knew he was quite good with

children, so he decided to try to calm the boy. After     with the boy for a few minutes,

Joe produced some chocolate and gave it to him. The     then became quite cheerful as he
explained that he loved chocolate so much.

The man and the boy found that they     well together as they chatted for the whole flight.
Joe discovered that they were on the same return flight the following week, which pleased them both.

When they     at the terminal, Joe commented about what a very good flight he'd had.

The young boy agreed, saying that he was looking forward to   Joe again on the
return flight.

 Cambridge English First (FCE) Reading & Use of English part 2

Difficulty level: B2 /Upper Intermediate

This free Cambridge English First (FCE) Reading & Use of English Practice Test helps with the grammar and
structure points that you need to master for the FCE.

Click in the gaps and type one word in each gap.

The Goulburn Valley

The Goulburn Valley is situated in the south-east corner of the Australian continent, in the state of Victoria.

Because   the introduction of irrigation over a century ago, primary industry flourished,

resulting in a multitude of orchards   market gardens. After World War II, migrants flocked to

the area in search of work on the farms, and in   cases, establishing a property of their own.

Unfortunately, the region has taken a turn for the worse over the past decade. The irrigation water that

was   plentiful has now been rationed, and many farmers have been forced   the
land. The main source of water is from the Goulburn River, with several reservoirs located along its stretch
to the mighty Murray River. Dam capacities have fallen to dangerous levels, resulting in some farmers

having   inadequate supply of irrigation water.

 the recent hardships, some farmers have continued to eke an existence out of the land. Many

have become   ingenious, devising new ways to utilize water plus finding special niches to
service the ever-changing urban needs. Perhaps the Goulburn Valley can return to its prosperous times
again.

Cambridge English First (FCE) Reading & Use of English part 3

Difficulty level: B2 /Upper Intermediate

This free Cambridge English First (FCE) Reading & Use of English Practice Test helps with the word
formation and vocabulary that you need to master for the FCE.

Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits
in the gap  in the same line.

Agriculture in Australia

Traditionally, Australia was   for producing wheat and

FAME

wool, but times have changed in  years, with many

RECENTLY

farmers   to be more diverse in their

ELECT

crop and livestock range. It is now quite common to see farms

with more exotic fruit and vegetables. Farmers are   to

LIKE

sell their produce locally nowadays, but rather to the factories in

the cities. As a result, farms are now large-scale 

PRODUCE

where thousands of tonnes of crops are cultivated.

 
Another aspect that is different nowadays is  . In the

IRRIGATE

past, farmers would just flood the fields but now it is common to see

sprinkler   everywhere. This means that more water

SYSTEMATIC

is conserved, which has been helpful with the drought that

has severely impacted the   of the farms in the

MAJOR

southern states of the country.

 Cambridge English First (FCE) Use of English part 4

Difficulty level: B2 /Upper Intermediate

This activity helps with the key word transformations section of the Use of English paper.

There are 6 questions in this quiz. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the  word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between  two  and  five  words,
including the word given.

1.   You must do exactly what the teacher tells you.

carry

You must    instructions exactly.

2.   So that Susan would be fit for the skiing, she went to the gym three times a week.

order

Susan went to the gym three times a week    fit for the skiing.

3.   It's not worth inviting her to the party. She will never come.

point

There    in inviting her to the party. She will never come.

4.   She had to finish her homework before she went out.

until

She had to stay in    her homework.

5.   Jo had not expected the film to be so good.

better

The film    had expected.

6.   If Patrick does not arrange some more lessons, he will never pass his driving test.

does

Patrick will never pass his driving test    some more lessons.

Cambridge First (FCE) Reading & Use of English Part 5

Answer all the questions and check your answers at the end.

Social networks

Business applications
Social networks connect people at low cost; this can be beneficial for entrepreneurs and small businesses
looking to expand their contact base. These networks often act as a customer relationship management
tool for companies selling products and services. Companies can also use social networks for advertising in
the form of banners and text ads. Since businesses operate globally, social networks can make it easier to
keep in touch with contacts around the world. 
Medical applications
Social networks are beginning to be adopted by healthcare professionals as a means to manage
institutional knowledge, disseminate peer to peer knowledge and to highlight individual physicians and
institutions. The advantage of using a dedicated medical social networking site is that all the members are
screened against the state licensing board list of practitioners. The role of social networks is especially of
interest to pharmaceutical companies who spend approximately "32 percent of their marketing dollars"
attempting to influence the opinion leaders of social networks. 
Languages, nationalities and academia
Various social networking sites have sprung up catering to different languages and countries. The popular
site Facebook has been cloned for various countries and languages and some specializing in connecting
students and faculty. 
Social networks for social good
Several websites are beginning to tap into the power of the social networking model for social good. Such
models may be highly successful for connecting otherwise fragmented industries and small organizations
without the resources to reach a broader audience with interested and passionate users. Users benefit by
interacting with a like-minded community and finding a channel for their energy and giving. 
Business model
Few social networks currently charge money for membership. In part, this may be because social
networking is a relatively new service, and the value of using them has not been firmly established in
customers' minds. Companies such as MySpace and Facebook sell online advertising on their site. Hence,
they are seeking large memberships, and charging for membership would be counter productive. Some
believe that the deeper information that the sites have on each user will allow much better targeted
advertising than any other site can currently provide. Sites are also seeking other ways to make money,
such as by creating an online marketplace or by selling professional information and social connections to
businesses. 
Privacy issues
On large social networking services, there have been growing concerns about users giving out too much
personal information and the threat of sexual predators. Users of these services need to be aware of data
theft or viruses. However, large services, such as MySpace, often work with law enforcement to try to
prevent such incidents. In addition, there is a perceived privacy threat in relation to placing too much
personal information in the hands of large corporations or governmental bodies, allowing a profile to be
produced on an individual's behavior on which decisions, detrimental to an individual, may be taken. 
Investigations
Social network services are increasingly being used in legal and criminal investigations. Information posted
on sites such as MySpace and Facebook, has been used by police, probation, and university officials to
prosecute users of said sites. In some situations, content posted on MySpace has been used in court.

1  According to the text, social networks .......

 are being used by businesses for marketing.   

 are about friendships.  
 can damage business reputations.  
 advertise on business web sites.  

2  Why do advertisers like social nework sites?

 Detailed information on each user allows targeted ads.  

 They are cost-effective to advertise on.  
 Most users have high disposable income.  
 They can influence consumer behaviour.  

3  What does the word 'Few' at the beginning of paragraph 6 mean?

 Hardly any  
 Not any  
 Some  
 Only  

4  What should users not do on social networks?

 be too free with their personal information  

 download viruses  
 contact predators  
 upload copyrighted music  

5  Personal information on social network sites .......

  can be used in court  
 gives a good description of the user's personality  
 is sold to the government  
 is translated into many languages  

6  Social networking is great for ......

 groups of people separated over wide areas  

 academic organisations  
 people who write too much information about themselves  
 the law enforcement agencies

Cambridge First (FCE) Reading & Use of English part 6

You are going to read an article about the making of an unusual television commercial. Six sentences have
been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits each gap. There is one
extra sentence which you do not need to use.

A  Then the falling dominoes head out of the room into the streets, causing progressively larger objects to
tumble.
B  These were all chosen to suit the town and fit in with the people’s way of life.
C  Getting there involved driving along 48 kilometres of dirt roads and crossing twelve rivers.
D  Iruya is situated 3000 metres above sea level and the film crew was not used to working in such
conditions.
E  The prop department did construct a small version on site, but most of the work was done in a studio in
London.
F  Added to this was the total of one hundred and thirty 'actors' who were recruited from a five
neighbouring towns.
G  Not so with the famous Irish drink company Guinness.

The Making of 'Tipping Point'

Many of the most expensive commercials ever made are those in which an A-list celebrity flashes a

beautiful smile at the cameras.   Their recent television advertisement, the most expensive
in British history, cost ten million pounds, and it features, not the rich and famous, but villagers from the
mountains of Argentina. 

The advertisement features a game of dominoes. It begins in a darkened room where several thousand

ordinary dominoes are set up on a specially-designed table.   Dominoes knock over books,
which in turn knock bigger household objects such as suitcases, tyres, pots of paint, oil drums and even
cars. The final piece in the chain reaction is a huge tower of books. These flutter open to reveal a structure
in the shape of a pint of Guinness. 

The location chosen for the commercial was Iruya, a village high up in the mountains of north-west

Argentina.   The journey there could take up to ten hours. Asked why this remote
destination was chosen for the shoot, the director said that even though it was the most difficult location
they could have picked, it was perfect. 

For one month, the village, population thousand, increased in size by almost thirty percent. One hundred
and forty crew members descended on the village. These included the world record holders in domino

toppling, Weijers Domino productions from the Netherlands.   

Creating this film was no easy task. Preparations for filming took well over a month. Twenty six truckloads

of objects were brought in.   They included 10,000 books, 400 tyres, 75 mirrors, 50 fridges,
45 wardrobes and 6 cars. Setting the objects up took skill and patience. They needed to be arranged so they
would fall over easily, and this involved balancing them on stones. Some of the sequences had to be reshot
15 times and 24 hours of footage was captured. However, the sequence in which six cars fell over was
successfully shot in just one take. 

Filming in this location was not without its difficulties. Firstly, being so isolated, it was hard to obtain

resources at short notice. The second problem was the high altitude.   It was also hard
working with the villagers who had no experience of film-making. Finally, setting and resetting the props
caused a good deal of frustration. 

Director Nicolai Fuglsig said about the project : ‘Despite all the challenges, the cast was fantastic and it was
a really amazing experience.’ Whether or not the effort put into the advert pays off is another matter
entirely.

Cambridge First Reading & Use of English part 7

You are going to read an article in which four people comment on a book they have read recently. For
questions 1-10, choose from the people A-D. The people may be chosen more than once.

Sundance by Teresa Wilson

Kerry:

I really don't know why this book is so popular. I mean, I suppose it is going to appeal to young girls who
want danger and romance, but I found this book really tedious. For a start, the characters were really
unconvincing. The author went out of her way to add lots of details about the characters, but I found these
details really pointless. I thought that some of the facts she presented about the main characters would
become significant in some way later in the novel, but they didn't. They were just worthless bits of
information. I also was disappointed that, although this book is meant to be about kids at high school, the
writer seems to have no recollection at all about what it's like to be 17. The main character thought and
acted like a 32-year old. It just wasn't believable. I'm not saying Teresa Wilson is a bad writer. She can
obviously string words together and come up with a story that is appealing to a large number of people, but
she lacks anything original. There is no flair. It just uses the same sort of language as you can see in many
other mediocre novels.

Wild Ways by Margery Emerson

Liz:

I have to say that I won't forget this book for a long time. I was hooked from the very first chapter. The
devastating story affected me so much that I don't know if I'll ever feel the same again. I was close to tears
on several occasions. I've got images in my brain now that I don't think will ever leave me. It's incredibly
well-researched and, although it is fiction, is based on shocking real-life events. I learned an awful lot about
things that went on that I never knew before. Margaret Emerson has a brilliant way with words and I really
felt real empathy towards the characters, although I was sometimes irritated by the choices they made.
However, the parallel story, the part that is set in the present, is not quite so good. I found myself just
flicking through that part so that I could get back to 1940s Paris. 

Orchid by Henry Rathbone

Imogen:

This is a delightful novel full of wonderful imagery, a paints a remarkable picture of life in a distant time and
a far-away place. If you're looking to learn about Eastern culture in great detail, then this is probably not
the book for you, as the writer skims over most of the more complicated aspects of the country's etiquette.
The historical aspects are also not covered in much depth. However, I wonder whether this was the writer's
intention. By doing this, he symbolise the superficiality of the girl's life. She, like the book, is beautiful and
eager to please, but remains too distant from us, the readers, to teach us much. Although I loved the book
and read it in one sitting, the ending was a bit of a disappointment. A story which involves so much turmoil,
in a place where the future is uncertain, should not have a happy-ever-after fairy-tale ending.

High Hills by Mary Holland

Hannah:

I read this book for a literature class. I know it's a classic, and I did try to like it, but I just didn't get into it. I
kept persevering, hoping that I'd start to enjoy it, but no such luck. The famous scene out on the moors was
definitely the best bit of the book, but even that I found ridiculous when it is clearly supposed to be
passionate. As I approached the end of the book, I figured there must be some kind of moral to the story,
something that I would learn from the experience of trudging through seven hundred long pages, but there
was nothing worthwhile. I don't know why the literary world sees this book as such a masterpiece. The
characters are portrayed as being intelligent, but they do such stupid things! And as for it being a love story
- marrying someone you don't love and then being abused by them - that doesn't spell love to me.

Which person read a book which...

1. was set in an Oriental country     

2. finished in an unrealistic way    

3. had characters that the reader could sympathise with    

4. is well-known and was written a long time ago    

5. contained two stories    

6. was not set in the past    

7. was historically accurate    

8. made the reader cry    

9. contained insignificant details    

10. has a well-known scene    

 Cambridge First (FCE) Writing part 1(essay)

Difficulty level: B2 /Upper Intermediate

Write 140-190 words in an appropriate style.

In your English class you have been talking about old people in society. Now your English teacher has asked
you to write an essay.

Around the world, people are living and staying healthy for longer and longer. What changes does this
bring to today’s society? Are these changes good or bad?

Notes
Write about:

1.  Caring for the elderly

2.  Jobs
3.  __________ (your own idea)

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Disadvantages of an ageing population

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__ _______ ___ _______ ______ _______ __ ___ , ____ _____ _______ ______ __ ________ . __________
_ , ____ ______ _________ __ ____ ___ ___ _______ . ___ ______ ____ ____ ______ ____ _______ __ __ 
__________ ___ _____________ . _ ___ ______ , _______ ______ ___ ___ _______________________ ___
____ __ __________ . _ _____________ _____ ____ __ ____ _______ _______ ____ ____ ________ ___ _ 
______ ____ . ____ ____ __ ____ ______ ___ ______ __ ________ , __ ____ _____ ____ _____ ____ . __ _
______ , _____ ______ ____ __ ____ _________ __ ____________________ , __ _______ __________ ___
___ ________________ . ___________ ____ __ ___ _____ ___ ___ ___________ . _ __ ____ _________ , _
____ ______ _____ ___________ ___ ____ . _ __ ___ ______ , __ ___ ______ __ ___ _ _______ _______ _
____ ___ _____________ ___ __ , ________ ____ _____ ____ ______ ___ _______ _______ ___ ________
____ _____ , __ ____ _____ _ ___ __ ________ __ ______________ . _
Cambridge First (FCE) Writing part 2(review)

Difficulty level: B2 /Upper Intermediate

Write 140-190 words in an appropriate style.

You see this announcement in a Film and TV Magazine.

Film / TV show reviews wanted

Next month is National Science month. In next month’s issue, we want to celebrate films and TV shows that
promote science.

Do you know any shows or film which promote science?  Write us a review, explaining what it is about, why
you enjoy it and why it encouraged you to learn about science.

The best reviews will be published in our next issue.

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Click on any gap  to see the word. (Score -1 per word)
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Review of Jurassic Park

___ __ __ _________ _____ _____ ________ _______ __________ ____ . _ ___ ____ __ _____ ____ _____
_____ _________ __ ________ _________ . _ ____ _____ _ ____ __ _________ ______ _____ ________ __
_ ____ ___ _________ . ___ ___ _________ ______ ___ _____ __ ____ ______ . __________ , ___ _______
_ ______ ____ ___ __________________ __ _________ _______ __ __ ________ ___ ____ __________ . _
__ ______ _____ _____ , ___ __ ___ ______________ _______ ___ _ _______ _____ ______ __ __ . _____
______ ___ ________ ____ _____ ________ ___ ______ _______ ______ ___________________ ___ ____ 
__ _________ ___________ ____ , __ ______ __ __ ______ __________ _________ . ____ _ ___ _____ , _ 
_____ _______ _________ ________________ . ___ ____ ____ ____ __ ______ _______ __________ __ __
______ __ ______ _________ . _ _______ _____ ____ _________ __ __ _______ _______ , ___ _ ________
___ __ ____ _____ __ ___ ________________ ______ _________ _____ ______ _ _________ __ ___ _____
_ , ___________ _____ ____ ________ ____ . ____ ____ ____________ ____ _______ ___ ______ ____ __
_______ ___________ ______ . _

Cambridge First (FCE) Writing part 2(article)

Difficulty level: B2 /Upper Intermediate

Write 140-190 words in an appropriate style.

Articles wanted for our new page on family life.

Are you an only child or do you have brothers and sisters?

Are you the oldest, the youngest or a middle child?
What are the advantages of being in your place in the family? What are the disadvantages?
Do you wish you had fewer or more siblings? Have you always felt this way?

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Family life
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__ _____ ___ . ______ ____ __ __ _________ ___ ___ __ _______ _____ __ _____ __ ____ _____________
__ ___ _ ___ __________ __ ________ ____ _____ __ ___ ______ . _____ __ ___ , __ _______ __________
_____ ____ ____ _____ __ _____ __ __ . __ _ ______ , _ ___ __ ___________ ______ ____ _______ ___ __
____ ___ ____ __ __ ________ ________ . ____ ____ ____ ____ __ _________ __ . __ ____ ___________ _
__________ ___ ____ _______ __ ____ __ _______________ __ ______ _______________ . _ ____ _ ___ _
______ _ ______ _ _______ __ ________ ____ ____ . ________ ____ __________ ______ _______ ______
___ _____ __ _______ . _ __ _ ___ _____ , _ ______ ____________ ___ _______ ___ _________ ________ 
, ___ ________ _______ __ ___________ ___ _____ , _ _____ _____________ __ _____ __ ____ _____ ___
_____ ___ _________ . ___ _ __ _____ ____ __ ________ ___ ______ _____ ____ ____ _____ ! _

 FCE Writing part 1

Difficulty level: B2 /Upper Intermediate

You are keen to study English in London. Read the school advertisement and the notes from your teacher.
Then write an email to Mr Williams at the Big Ben Language School asking for details.
Language courses in London at the Big Ben School of When you write to the school make sure you find
English out:

Our well-equipped school offers English language courses  how many students there will be in the
in the heart of London.  school and in each class
The school has a friendly atmosphere and organises a full
 what qualifications the teachers have
range of sporting and social activities as well as excursions
out of London.   what resources the school has
The school is conveniently located near the museums and
 what is included in the price
the river. Accommodation can be arranged with carefully
selected British families.  what amenities there are in the area
Contact Jim Williams by email (jw@bigbenschool.org.uk)
for further details.
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Email to a language school

____ __ ________ , 
_ ___ ____ _____________ ___ ________ _______ __ _________ _ __ _______ __ ____ ___ ____ _____ __
_ _______ ________ . _ __ ________ __ _________ _ ______ ___ ___ _______ _____ __ ______ . _____ __
_ ______ ____ __ _______________ ___ _______ __ ______ ? 
_ _____ ____________ ____ __ ____ ___ ____ ______________ ___ ______ , ___ ___ ____ ________ ____
_ ___ __ ______ . ___ ____ ____ __ ____ ____ _________ ___ _________ . ___ _______ , __ _____ _ ____
___ _____ _ ___ _____ _____ ________ ? _____ ___ ____ __ _________ _____ ________ ? ___ ____ ___ _
________ ________ ? 
_ _____ __ __________ __ ______ ____ _______ __ _________ ___ ______ 
_________ . ___ ___ __________ ________ __ ___ _____ _____ ______ ? _____ ___ ____ __ _____ ___ __
__ _______________ ___ ? 
____ , ___ ___ ____ __ ____ _________ _____ ___ ____ _________ ? ___ 
_______ , __ _____ _ ____ __ ______ ______ ? 
_ ____ _______ __ _________ ____ _____ . 
_______ ,

FCE Writing part 2

Difficulty level: B2 /Upper Intermediate

Write 140-190 words in an appropriate style.

A report about sports facilities

Your local tourist office has asked you to write a report on the sports facilities in your area to give out to
English-speaking visitors.

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______ ___ _ _____________ _________ __ ______ __________ __________ . _____ _______ ______ ___
____ , _______ ______ , ______ _______ ______ , _ ____ ______ ____ _______ _____ __ ____ __ _______
_ _____ , ______ __________ __ __________ ____ _____ . ______ ______ ____________ __ ____ __ ___ _
_____ 
_____ , ___ ___ ____ __ ___ . 
___ ____ ________ ____ __ ______ ___ ________ _____________ ___ __ ___ ____ __________ . _ ______
_ _________ _____ ___ ____ _________ . _____ __ __ ________________ ____ ___ ___ __ ___ ______ __
____ . 
___ _____ ___________ ________ ___ _______ ______________ ____________ , _____ _____ __ __ ____
__ __ _______ . _____ ___ ____ ______ _____ __ ___ ______ 
_____ . _______ __ ______ __ _______ ____ __ _____________ ________ ___ __ _ __________ ___ __ __
_______ ____ __ ___ _____ .

FCE Listening part 1

Difficulty level: B2 /Upper Intermediate

This free FCE Listening Practice Test contains a series of short unrelated extracts from monologues or
exchanges between interacting speakers. There is one multiple-choice question per extract.

You’ll hear people talking in eight different situations. 

For questions 1-8, choose the best answer.

1   

You hear someone talking on the radio about lie detection.

How is it possible to detect when people are lying?

 They signal the lie with their voice 

 They act differently from usual 
 They make small movements 

2   

You hear a woman talking about her job.

What does she dislike about her job?
  She dislikes her boss 
 Her work is seasonal 
 She doesn’t get enough time off

3   

You hear the weather forecast on the radio.

What will the weather be like in the south?

 Windy with showers 

 Cool and wet 
 Cloudy with sunny spells 

4   

You hear someone talking about performing in a singing contest.

How does she feel about the contest?

 grateful 
 proud 
 nervous

5   

You hear someone talking about blogs on the radio.

What are the advantages of blogs?

 They provide a more balanced point of view 

 They are more interesting than traditional media 
 They give a more honest account of stories 

6   

You hear someone talking about an art exhibition.

What is being exhibited?

 Cartoons about people’s lifestyles 

 Marine and Landscape paintings 
 Historical paintings of a town 

7   

You hear a teacher talking to a student.

Why is the teacher talking to the student?

 To make a suggestion 

 To give a warning 
 To correct a mistake 
8   

You hear someone talking about travelling abroad.

Which option did he choose?

 The most convenient option 

 The cheapest option 
 The quickest option 

Cambridge First (FCE) Listening part 2

Difficulty level: B2 /Upper Intermediate

This free FCE Listening Practice Test helps with the second part of the listening exam. This is a monologue
or text involving interacting speakers and lasting approximately 3 minutes. You then need to complete 10
sentences. You can listen to the audio twice. 

You will hear a radio report about a new type of air transport. For questions 1-10, complete the sentences.
Write no more than three words and/or a number.

1. It will take 37 hours for the new form of transport to travel from London to   .

2. Unlike crowded jets, the Aircruise will allow passengers to travel in   .

3.The Aircruise can travel at low altitudes if there is something   .

4. Hydrogen fuels the airship and also provides    for the people on board.

5. The Hindenburg airship disaster killed    people.

6. Scientists are keen to develop transport options which are both    and environmentally
friendly.

7. The Aircruise will carry a total of    passengers.

8. The luxury features on board include private apartments, a bar and a   .

9. Compared to airports, the Aircruise has the potential to land closer to   .

10. The concept is getting a lot of attention from a Korean company which makes   

Cambridge First (FCE) Listening part 3

Difficulty level: B2 /Upper Intermediate

In this part, you will hear five speakers. Each speaker talks about a related topic. Read the questions
carefully before you listen. You can listen to the audio twice. Click on the 'See script' button to review your
answers.

You’ll hear five different people talking about computer games. For questions 1-5, choose from the list of
their views on computer games. Use each option only once. There is one extra option which you do not need
to use.

1. Speaker 1: 

2. Speaker 2: 

3. Speaker 3: 

4. Speaker 4: 

5. Speaker 5: 

 FCE Listening part 4

Difficulty level: B2 /Upper Intermediate

In this part, you listen to a monologue or text involving interacting speakers and lasting approximately 3
minutes. There are seven multiple-choice questions. You should listen to the audio twice. 

You will hear a radio interview with a ghost hunter called Carlene Belfort. For questions 1-7, choose the best
answer.

1   

How did Carlene become a ghost hunter?

 she wanted to contact her dead grandmother 

 she grew up in a haunted house 
 her parents encouraged her 

2   

What, according to Carlene, do ghost hunters need most?

 a special gift 
 equipment 
 an adventurous mind 

3   

Who does Carlene mostly work for?

 people who want reassurance 

 people who want to contact loved ones 
  people who want to find a ghost 

4   

How does Carlene detect when ghosts are present?

 She feels cold. 

 She gets evidence from her equipment. 
 She feels them touching her hair. 

5   

When is Carlene most afraid?

 when her equipment breaks 

 when things move on their own 
 when bad spirits are nearby 

6   

What does Carlene think about people who don’t believe her?

 She doesn’t understand why they think that. 

 She thinks they don’t have enough evidence. 
 She wants them to experience it for themselves. 

7   

What does Carlene feel about her business?

 She realises she is taking advantage of customers. 

 She feels she is providing a service. 
 She wants to expand and make more money.