Contents

Introduction 4

Test 1
Speaking module
Listening module 14

Reading module ZZ

Writing module 31

Test 2
Speaking module 35
Listening module 37
Reading module 41

Writing module 46
Introduction
About the Oxford Test of English
The Oxfbrd Test of Engllsh is a general Engllsh proficlency tesC It reperts at B2,8t, and A2 Elsefthe
Common European Framework of Reference tCEFR}.The test couslsts of foulmodules: Speaking, Listening,
Reading, and Writing.
It is delivered onllne in any module combination. The level of each Reading and Listening question
presented to the test taker 1s selected by an adaptive algorithm based on whether the test taker answered
the previous question successfully. This means the majority of questions are pitched at the approximate
abllity of the test taker.
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About the Oxford Test of English B2 Practice Tests

This book contains two complete practice tests at CEFR level B2. TI+¥w tests will allouf students to familiarize
themselves wlth the task types used In tke Oxford Test of English and the lovat of the test.
Test \ alsp tr dvdes thorough preparation for each part of the test, focusing on appropriate techniques, skflls
and tips for test takers. Both terts imlude an explanatory key and ample answers for Writing available via
0 fW P/«s ‹code on Tnslde front cover ofthls book). Please note that these tests have beeo adapted for self-
study or classroom use without a computer.

Oxford Test of English online demo

An online demo of the Oxford Test of Engilsh can be found at www.oxfordtestofenglish.com.This demo test
is designed to familiarize students with the appearance and functionality of the online test, but does not
mark students' responses- The online demo test is non-adaptive and intended fbr illustrative purposes only.
How to use these tests
Test preparation
There is a preparation section for each part of the test in Test t. These Weedons consist of three parb:
About, Training and 7igs.
• Abaut gives a brief overview of the testing focus and structure of each part of the test.
• 7rohfng gives test takers the opportunity to dewbp relevant test skills and techniques lot each part of the test.
• 7i/zs contain useful information that test taken should bear in mlnd when approaching each part of the
test. You may like to work through the training tasks before you do the 7esf pzocf/ce task

Audio
Audio files for Speaking and Llsteninq tasks have this Icon kgand can be found on OxfordP/us(see
Tnslde front cover of this b•ok), The audie files include pauses and preparation time that maI:ch
thase in the computer-dellvered tesC

Explanatory key
Test takers can use the explanatory key to confirm or find out why pauic•t ramwers are correct. In the case
of multlple-choice questions in which there are several options it may also explain why sorr›e optbns as
lr<onect.
For the Listening module, the key may also draw attention to the‘prompt’: II+e word or phrase which tells test
takers that the answer to a particular question is corning soon.

Sample writing answers

Test takers have access to sample answers to all Testpioctiaetasks In the ¥¥rfttng modules. These are
designed to reflect authen0c student answers, so test tckers should remember that there may be other
ways of approaching the tasks.Test takers may 6ncI it.helpful to IoqL at kow these ans hers are written
and to think about this when wñting their own answers,

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Test overview
Speaking module
Time allowed: approximately 13 minutes

Tewing s
1 Interview on everyday topics Responding to questions
• Eight questions Giving factual information
• Audio input only Expressing personal opinions
• Questions 1 and 2: Tesi taLer ‹alks for 10 seconds
per question
• questions 3-8: Test taker talks for 20 seconds per
question
2 Voicemail I and Voicemail 2 Organizing and sustaining extended
• Text and audio input discourse
• 20 seconds’preparation tlme 5o io-linguisdc approprlacy
• Test taker talks for 40 seconds per voicemaii Sustaining relationships
3 Skort talk on an issue or scenarlo Organizing and sustaining atended
• Text and audio Input with four picture prompts discourse
• 30 seconds’preparatiotinme Describing
• Test taker talks for 60 seconds Compaftng and conoasting
Speculadng
Suggesting
4 Follow-up questions on theme of the Part 3 talk As for Part3 and Indudlng:
• Six questions Responding to questions
• Audio input only ExpressTng,Justif}dng and responding to
• Test taker talks for 30 seconds per question opinions
Expressing feellngs
Agreeing and
disagreeing

Listening module Time allowed: approximately 30 minutes

\ Multiple-choice — picture options Identifying speclñc tnformatton

• Ave short monologues/dialoqueseach wirh one
3-option multiple-cholce question with picture options
• Audio and visual input
• Time ro check answers! 10 seconds
2 Note completion Identifying specific information
• A longer informationaI/descrip\ive monologue with
Ave 3-option multiple-choice questions
• Time to cheCk answers: 20 seconds
3 ñtatchlng opinions with people who say them Identlfylng stated opinion and Implied
• A longer formal or semi-formal dialogue with five meaning
3-option multiple-choice questions
• Time to check answers- 20 ponds
s Multiple-choice Identifying attitude/féeIIng/opiniori,
• Five short monoloques/dialogues each with one gist, function/mason/purpose, speaker
3-option multiple choice question relationship, topic, type/genre
• Tme to check answers: 10 seconds
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Reading module fime attowed: 36 minutes

Part Structure Testing focus

1 Multiple-choice ques0ons on show texu Identifying main message, purpose and
• Six shon texts from a variety of sources, each wirh d
one 3-op‹ion multiple-choice question
• Texas my be adverts, blogs, emails notes, notices,
and text messages
• Test taker has 1 minute 20 seconds to answer each
question
2 btultlple matching Expeditious reading to identify specific
• Six profiles of people to match with four longer text information and opinion and attitude
descriptions
• Texts are factual and may be from bmhurex
advertisements, and mag@ne ankles
• Test taker has 8 minutes to match the profiles and texts
3 Gapped sentences Identifying text structure and
• Six extracted sentences taken our of a [anger texr organizational features ofa text
• Texts may be from online sources such as a
newspaper or magazine article
• Test taker has ) 2 minutes to Identify senu°nce position

d Multlple-choice questions on longer text Identifying attltude/opintoo, purpose,

• Four 3 ogtion multiplmchoice questions reference, the meanings of words in
context and global meaning
• Texts may be formal, r\9utral or informal in register
and may be from sources such as a newspaper
or magazine article
• Test taker has 8 minutes to answer four questions

Writing module Time allowed: 45 minutes

1 Emall Giving informatlon

• Read and respond to an Input email
• Test taker writes between 80—130 words
• Test taker hat 20 minutes to write a response
Responses are either in*orrnal or formal/neutral, and
Expresslng and respondlng to opinions
and feelings
Transactlorial functions such as
invlting/ requesting/suggesting

2 In Part 2, the test taker has a cholce of writing an essay OR an artide/revlew

Part2 Essay Expressing ard responcling to oplnlons
• Essay topic typical ef classroom discuss<›os De•etoplng an argument
• Tes‹ taker writes between TCO—\ 60 words
• Test taker has 25 minutes to write their essay
Part 2 Artlcle or Review Describing
• Ar\1cIe or Review topic typical of Narrating
classroom discussions Expressing feelings and opinions
• Test taker writes between \ 00—t60 words Recommending
• Test taker has 25 minutes \o write their article or review

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 Test
Speaking
Part 1 Test preparation

ABOUT SPEAKING PART ‘j

In Speaking Patt 1 you listen to and answer eight questions. Questions 1 and Z ask you your name
and where you are from- Questions 4-5 are related to a topic (e.g. travel). Questions 6-8 are on a
different topic {e.g. entertainment). You heve 20 seconds to answer each question 4—8.
SpeaLing Part 1 tests your ability to respond to questions on everyday life,The questions test your
ability to respond to questions appropriately, express opinions on everyday topics, and give factual
information.

TRAINING
1 Read 1-1g below.TIck (w) five questions What you might hedr In Part 1 of the Speaking test.
1 What Ends of things do you enjoy dp'ing in your Free t'ime?
2 Tell me about a movie you watched recently.
3 How should children spend their weekends?
4 When do you like going out for a meal and when do you like eating at home?
S Can you describe how to make your favourite meal and say when you last ate its
6 How often do you go shopping?
7 Who is the richest person in your countrys
6 Who do you like to go shopping with?
9 How can you justify tAe high cost of designer products?
10 Why do you think it's important for people to look good?
2 Check your answers in J, Write three questions for each of the topics below. Use the questlons that
were coztect in 1 to help you.
Travel
1
2

Family

3 Answer the questions you wrote in 2. Remember to give different information ineach answer.
4 Think of one more piece of Informadon you could add to each of your answers In 3 to emend your

Think about which verb tense you need to use in your answer. For example. if the question asks
about the length of time you"ve been studying English, you should Ltse the present perfect
continuous in your answer because you‘re still studying.
Speak clearJy and use appropriate intonation.
If you make a mistake with your grammar correct yourself if you can and then carry on speaking.

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Part 2 Test preparation
xeour s EAxiNs ps‹rr 2
In Speaking Part 2 you leave two voicemail messages.
Fat Voicemail 1, you have 40 seconds to leave a voicemail message. First you read and listen to a
task. The task describes a situation and gives you three points to include In your message. You
have 20 seconds to thlnk about what you want to say and then you have 40 seconds to leeve your
message.
For Voicemail 2, you have 40 seconds to reply to a voicemalt message. First you read and listen to
a task, and listen to a voicemail. The task describes a situation and gives you three points to
include tn your messy You have tDseconds tothlk about what you want tc• say arrd then
youhave 4D seconds to leave your message.
Speaking Part2 tests your ability to ofganixe and give a longer response, use an appropriate level of
formality, and use a variety of functions such as explaining, apologizing, inviting, and describing.

TRAINING
1 Write the expressions betow in the correct place in the table. The first orte is done as an example.

l'rr‘ 'e,unF7 a&. ’ . I'd fa. .a.*.e .. I'd be grr”-fulou cc .' . ,.! !;\I+no 3
I w. . i.!:* you \o . ..An;-va„ g‹ ° :e a c‹ "'/vha, fl‹ astic iclea!r'aw c!o yc ”an-'° ’

2 Match each functlon on the left of the table with a sultable expression on the right. The first one
is done as an example.

Givjng advice , If I were you, id ...

Inviting How about just ordering in a pizza?

Explaining plans Would you like to join me for dinner?
Asking for permission Id much rather go to the cinema.
Expressing preference As far as I'm concerned ,.,
Making a suggestion I hopetbe there by six o'clock. ’

TIPS
PicL out the key words in each point given to make sure you understand who you're responding to.
This affects the kind of language you will need to use. For example, if the point tells you to leave a
message Koi the manager c4 a business, then youshou\d use foimat language. However, If you are
leaving a message for a friend or family member then you should use informal language.
Listen carefully to see what you need to do in your message. For each voicemail you have to respond
to three points. Make su e you talk about all of the points in your message.
Practise starting and ending messages. For example, If you are leaving a message for a friend, you
could say’l’m just leaving a message because ...' or'l’ve got some really exciting news ...’. to end
your message you might say'l have to go now. Call me later'
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Parts 1 & 2 Test practice

Part 1 Interview
@B@ You are gofng to answer eight questions. You have 10 seconds per question for questions 1 and 2,
and 20 seconds per question for questions 3—8. Start speaking when you hear this tone.

Part 2 Voicemai'l T
G¥¥¥¥ You aze going to leave a voicemail message. First read and listen to the taste, then decide what you
want to say. You have 40 seconds to leave your voicemail. Start speaking when you hsar the tone.
You recently took your car to a garage to have a problem fixed. You are not satisfied with the work that was
carried out. Leave a voicemail message for the garage manager. In your message, you sh uld:
• say who you are
• explain u/hy you are not satisfied
say what you want the garage owner to do.
You now have 20 seconds to think about what you want to say.

Part2 Voicemail 2
@@ You are going to reply to a voicemail message. First read and listen to the task, lhen decide what
you want to say. You have 40 seconds to teave your voicemail. Start speaking when you hear the tone.
Listen to the message from your friend about a party.Then, leave a voicemail message for your friend. In
yout message, you should:
thank your friend for the suggestion
• tell your friend why you don‘t like the suggestion
say which place you prefer for the party and
why.
Now listen to the message.
You now have 20 seconds to think about what you want to say.
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Part 3 Test preparation

In Speaking Part3 you ghze a talL. First you read andlisten to tketask.There areféurtask-rdated
photographs and you choose two of these to talk about. You have 30 secondsIe thinL about what you
want to say, and then you have one minute to give your tallc.
Part 4 tests your abilltyto organlze and gfvea longer response, describe. compare and contest.
speculate, suggest, express and)ustffy opinions andIdeas

You are golng to give a talk to your English cless about different pieces to shop. Choose two
photographs. Tell your class what the advantages and disadvantages of shopping In these places

Look at the sample answer and answer questions 1-3.

1 Which description, A or B, matches the structure of the semple answer?
A identifies advantages and disadvantages of place A, identifies advantages and disadvantages of place 8.
B Compares and contTasis advantages of plâces A an'd 8, compares ancl Contrasts disadvantages of places
A and B.
:ln the sample’answer„underline the following:
1 two synonyms for buy
2 two synonyms for busy
3 two Erases for.giving.your opinion
Time yourself readlhg the sample answer out loud. Do.you thlnk thls response would last fb'rane minuted
Sampb Answer

I’m going fa talk about the advantages and disadvantages of shopping in two.quite different
places: a shopping centre and online.There are lots of advantages to.shopping in these places.
Perhaps the biggest advantage is convenience. Personally, I believe that shopping cen\res

” are convenient, and because they have such a wide variety of stores, you can And near1y
everything you need. If you are clothes shopping, you can try Ihings on so you can be sure
they fit before you purchase them. Although they often have great facilities to make shopping
easy and comfor\able, they can get very crowded and parking is usually expensive.
Simila ir, online shopping ›s convenient, top. You can buy anything ffom an aeroplane
ticket to a pair of sunglasses and you can shop at any time you like — day.or night. to
even if you have a hectic life, you can still find time to pick up what you need. Although
you can‘t rry on iiemx you don't have to pay to return things you don't want. However, I
think that there are disadvantages, too. It can be difficult to tell rhe quality of c nline
items, so you might be disappointed with what arrives on your doorstep and you get sent
so many discounts sales and incentives that ic's easy ro overspend.

tiy to talk about each picture for roughly the sama amount of time. Don't spend too Iong
talking
\ about one picture.
Practise using phrases to give your.opinion and.to speculate. To gfve your.opinion, you could
use phrases like ’As far as I'm concerned ... ' ’It seems to me that ... ’ or ’Personally, I think ... ’. TI
you're speculating about something, you can use phras.es like ’I'm not sure, but it might be that
... ’ or ‘It's possfbte that ... ’.
Try to use synonyms to avoid repeatfng the same word, as this makes your answer more
interesting. For example, you could say ‘visltors’ or ‘people’ as synonyms for ‘tourists’. It's also
good to use a range of grammatical structures.
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Part4 Test preparation

In SpeaMng Part J you listen to and answer six questions related to your talk in Speaking Part4.
You have 30 seconds to anwer each question.
SpeaLing Part4 tests your ability to express and justify opinions, agree and disagree, and express

TOAIBIRC
1 Cl+ooce the correct funcien fer sentences I-6 The fret one IO) i• done es an example.
0 fin afraid I dam agree about the reasons for tke failure of the project
giving advice / disagreeing
I thlnk tablets are much more practical than laptop computers.
making a comparison / making a prediction
2 The best thing.about social media is how it connects people everywhew
glvlng advice / explaining advantages
3 i thinkexactty the same way. actually.
agreeing /expressing féelings
4 People will almoct certainly 1i\ie underwater \n the future.
expressing feelings / making a prediction
2 Read statements 1-4 and choose the correct function (A-D).
1 1 thinLteenagers today are probably unkealth‹ertkanthey were ln1he past, and this Ts because
they spend too much time indoon using their computers or playing yideo 9emes'
A giving opinions C giving opinions and making a comparison
B making a carriparison D none of these
2. ’As fai as I'm concerned, IU a teachW responsibility to make sure a student enjoys learning a
subkct, end teachers sl+o«Id try harder to achieve this'
A comparing and contrasting C speculating
B giving a deSCfiption D none of these
3 ’Money can allow us to do lots of enjoyable things, but It cannot make us.really happy. People
and experiences give us better memories'
A g1ving opinions C giving boI:h opinions and iriforma‹ion
B glving information D none of these
4 fat’snot how I see it at all.Parend have to decide how laug children should use the internet
foe each day'
A giving opinions C giving opinions and disagreeing
B disagwTng D none of these

7IPS
learn a variety of phrases for respondlng to questions, giving opinions, and expressing feelings
so that you don’t)ust repeat the same phrase. For example, to glve your oplnion you can use
phrases such as’Personally I think ...‘,’In my opinion ... ,’As far as I'm concerned ... ,’Inmy view
... 'and'As I see it ... '
• The examiner wants to see how much language you know. Try to show that you can use a
variety of structures accurately, paraphrase, organize your ideas ancl sentences, and connect them
uslng appropriate linking expressions.
• Keep talking for the full 30 seconds - don't stop talking after one sentence.This wlll allow you to
show you can use a good variety of language.
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Part 3 Test p actice
C BD You are going to give a talk. Read and listen to the task, and sI;art speaking when you Year the tone.
The town where you live has a large empty building and the town’s residents need to decide what the best
use for the building would be. You are going to give a talk to your English class about different ways of
us›ng the building.
Choose two photographs. Tell your class about how these two ideas might be a good use for the building.
You now have 30 seconds to think about what you want to say.
You now have one minute to give your talk.

A hotel A sporls cci›\ie

Part4 Test practice

@@B You are going to answer six questions about your talk. You have 30 seconds to answer each
question. Start speaking when you hear the tone.
Listening
Part 1 Test preparation

RBOUT LISTEMJNG PART 1

In Listening Part 1 you hear five short monologues/dialogues. for each one, there is a 3-
option multiple-choice question. You select a picture to choose your answer.
Listening Part 1 tests your ability to understand specific information.

I R AINING

1 Write the words below in the correct place in the table. the first one is done as an example.

Food Work Leisure Transport

2 Read the Part \ situations and choose the option tA-D) that you are NOT likely to hear during
the recording.
1 A husband and wife are discussing a h|m they have just walched.
A ”I 'ea: r* 8 spa.a! ef'e‹ is C rrJ!r.'
2 Two cousins are planning what to do at the weekend.
A 'texiUlt' 8 lasl nsinul a C acaiJerni‹.
3 A boss and an employee are having a meeting.
A v'veiI u•odf1izer B : ar rJirjal+ C der ‹:c acv
4 A hotel receptionist is leaving a message for a guest.
A ct ',ra •IIr 8 i :n‹)rad+ C "aY
5 A mother and son are talking about a shopping trip.
A curls c' B i›uot dir ? ¿0rrJ C f4eI›it r:‹T r4
D oil' 1 tc›‹ k

TIPS
In Part 1, it can be helpful to look at the question and images before you listen and try to predict
what words you might hear. For example, in Question \ on page j 5, you will probably hear

You may wish to identify key words in the question. Remember that there may be several of these.
For example, if the question is 'What do they e. should be done not?', the underlined
words are all key words, so you need to listen for information relating to all of them.
Part 1 Test practice
I@@ Listen and choose the correct picture (A, 8, or C).
1 A young woman is leaving a voicemail message for her mother. How does the woman plan to travel?

2 A husband and wife are making plans for their day. What do they agree should be done first?

3 Two colleagues are discussing a conference they have just attended. What did they both particularly like
about the conference venue?

4 A student and a lecturer are dixussing the student's presentation. Which area of the presentation does
the student need to work on?

S A shop assistant is leaving a voicemail message for a customer. Which item is the shop unable to deliver to
the customer?

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 Part 3 Test preparation
AgOUT LISTEMIMG PART 3
In Listening Part 3 yeu hear a longer dialogue and yov answer five 3-option multlple-choice
questlons. For each question you choose whether the woman, man, or both speakers express a
particular opinion.
LTstenlng Part 3 tesU your ability to identify stated opinion and implied meaning.

1 In Listening Part 3 you will hear people expressing agreement and disagreement In
different ways. Look at the following and write A if the expression shows Agreement and D
if it shows disagreement.
I I'm affaTd I don't see it that way. 7 Now that's a good idea!
2 Absolutely. 8 That's hardly the point, though.
3 Well, exactly! 9 That's not the same thing at all.
4 Well have to agree to disagree, then. 10 You're not wfong there.
5 I'd I:ake issue with that. 11 s the exact opposite of how I look at it.
6 I can't argue with that.
2 Match each sentence {1—6) with the best paraphrase (A-F).
1 You're not seriously suggesting that, are you?
2 You're more than capable of doing it.
3 That1one of your best-ever ideas.
4 You'll definitely know what I'm talking about.
S You always come up wlth a solution to any issues.
6 You shouldn‘t have such a casual attitude.
A You're bound to understand.
B You haven't thought up something this good before.
C You need to take this more seriously.
D You must be joking!
E You'll have no pmblem carrying out that task.
F You can be relied on to sort out problems.

TIPS
Listen for paraphrases of the opinions in the question. In the example on page \ 9, the word
‘challengingin the stem is paraphrased in the recording as’lt’Il be no joke getting it all done by
Junei
Remember that you are listening for the speaker's opinions and their agreement or disagreement with
each other.This may be expressed idiomatically, but it is not just expressed in the speaker's tone.
Don't stop listening when you thinL you've heard the answer. Speakers may change their mind as
they discuss something, They may correct something they've said or completely change their
thoughts and express an opposite opinion to the one they first gave.
Remember that speakers use a variety of phrases to express their agreemenVdisagreement.They
don‘t always use the words‘I agree‘ or'l disagree' Look at the expressions in Exercise 1 above for
other ways they might express these things.

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Part 3 Test practice
@B@ Listen to a man and a woman talking about planning a school show. Match the people
(woman, man, or both) to the opinions below. The first one (0) has been done for you. You now have 30
seconds to look at the task.

0 g the show ready on time may prove challengin9

1 e is no need to increase the length of the shuw.

2 t would be a goud idea to have a comic act this year.

3 dance act would prove popular with the audience.

4 t involvement in organizing last year's show was a success.

! 11 jfJ

S Convenience should be the priority from this point forward.

Part 4 Te5t preparation

ABOUT 5fS¥6NlMG PAE7J

In Listening Part4 you hear five short monologues/diabguec For each one, you answer a 3
tion
multiple-choicequestion.
Metering Part 4 tesD your ability to understand attitude/feeilng/opinion,gist, function/reason
purpose, speaker relationship, topic, and type/genre.

1 InListening Pert4. you have to)icten foe Implied meaning. Read 1—6 and choose tke opdon
which matches what Is meant by the pftfase in Italies.The first one(0) is done es an examples
0 Employee-} Anna's decided to leave the company.
Employee 2:I‘m surprised ltfi token her file fonp
It's hardly unexpected that Anna's going./ Anna ia‹eg makes quick decisions.
WU I really enjoyed that maal. The steak was delicious.
Husband: W,/ust es rrd//*+'os I very ftvngzy, fhough!
The portions could have been larger./ Heb no longer hungry.
Brother Do you fancy goir‹g.to the theate st the weekend?
Sister: B/é/{/Iiocen‘thado befteroffed
She wants to wait and let him know. / She agrees la go but Is vnenrhustastiC.
Wfe: lt2 your turn to take the dog for a walk.
Husband: If cont benny turn again, surely
He doesnl want ten do ma *ghc now./ He's been doing that a lot recently.
Woman J- Could you glve me a hand whh these boxes?
Woman 2:/b befirr rrotch ‹ny t›ock, actually.
She’s unwilling to help on this occasion. / She1 unable to help on this occasion,
Employee 1: Have you heerd? Enrique just been promoted again. He‘s a director now.
Employee 2: 7here8 no better mon fbr ffleJod.
Enrique Is fortunate io have been offered this ro4e./ Enrique deserves a be ir› rhis role.
Fdend 1: You mentioned taking a look at my project. When would suft you7

5he1 flexible in her approach to this rask./ She‘s keen to do this task as soon as possible.

Before yov listen, read the situation carefully so that you undewtand the context of the question.
This will help you to predict the kinds of things you might hear.
Think about what the speaker actually rne8ns - fastening Part 4 tests your ability to identify TmpITed
meaning, not just what the speaker say
Don1choase an option just because you hear one of the words used in that option.The speaker may
paraphrase the words in the question.

l
lfpu're not sure about an answer, guess. You won't lose marks for choosing the wrong answer so ,
make sure you pnswer every question in the test.
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Part4 Test practice
Lfsten and choose the correct answer (A B, or C}.

1 A husband and wife are talking about an ert exhibition they have visited, What is the woman's opiniO0
of the exhibition?
A She felt it was poorly organic
B She fovnd the paintings uninspiring.
C She regrets paying the admission fee.

2 A man is leaving a voicemail message for his colleague. Why is he fewing the message?
A to inform his colleague that he is running late
e to let his colleague know thac be is feeling unwell
C to complain ro his colleague about how long a job is taking

A husband and wifé are discussing a hisf6ry'documentary. What is thd topic of tonight's
programme? A animal shelters
B farming tools
C cooking methods

4 A woman iS having a message for a member of e professional organization.The organizadon Is mai0lY

concerned with ...
A Illustra»ng family trees.
B researching family history.
C organi2i0g family parties.

A brother and sister are talking about the sister'sweddtng. How does the roman féel about her
friend* A frustrated that her friend has nor been In touch with her
B irritated that there has been no offer of help from her friend
C disappointed that her friend is unable to amend the wedding

Oxfd@ Test of English 82 Practice Tests 2T

Reading
Part 1 Test preparation

question. Yexts come from a variety of sources such as emails, text messages, notes, advertisement,
b)og entries, letters, slgns, and review extras Reading Part 1 tests your ability to k{enttfythe
main message of the text, the purpose oftW og detail.

¥'RAINING
1 Modal verbs are a common feature of noflcas end short messages It is helpful to understand
how they can be paraphrased. Underllzts the modal vertzs In the emaH below.

FRO/d- TXN Downlaads

TO: Emma firancis

Your ID was used at 10:05 mdoy to download a podrast from a compufizr nof pmiously
assmioted with your ‹xxount. ifyou recognize tlfiis activity on your occovnc yoo con dis/ego/d
this email. However, ifyou were not rewonsib/s ya should slid onlvly Details in the top
r”ight-hand cornerof the fianepage. You must then chongeyourposswordasfioon as pafifiibie

2 Iqatch each modal verb (7-6) wNh fts meaning (A-I*-).

1 You mustn't ... . . .. A it isn't necessary to ...
z Y•u should B It is possible for you O
3 You can... C You are not allowed to
4 You needn1 D It is essential to
5 You shouIdn!t ... C You are advised not to ...
6 You must .. .. . . F It b advisable If you ...
3 You will oft¥+s have to de<Me If words or phrasesfzom the text have a similar meaning to words
or phrases in the epuons. ¥tead the pairs of phrases 6el•nv end de<lde ff they have e sim‹br Is)
or different (D) meaning.
The discolunt is only avalbble on production of photo ID.
You must proye who you are to qualify for the reduced price.
2 No cycling on this path - pedestrians
only. If.yoU‘re walking, you shoufdnl use
this path.
3 Con<e•t titLets are an(y avallable on the daor
You can buy tickets In advance elf the
concert.
4 The UI is fof a maximum often people.
No more than ten people can go in the lift.
5 There are a limited number of places on the sightseeing tour - book
early. If you do not book soon enough, you may not be able to go on
the tour.

• Think about why each test hes be written. For example, if it is a notice tn a school, has it
been written to inform students about an event or to tell them not to do something?
The information that gives ypu the answer wlll be spread acrc›ss more than one sentence in the text,
so make sure you read the whole thing carefully.
When you reacl a text for the first time, try to rule one of the three options out,Then, refer tolhe
 remaining options while you read the text again and decide on the answer.

22 oxfb‹dTest of English B2 Prac‹keTesrs

Part J Test Dractice
Read the email and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C),

FRUM: TXN Downloads

TO! Emma Fraceis

What does the email advise Emma to do?

A check when she last made a download
B use only one computer for making downloads
C senci confirmation she‘s usinp a different computer

Read the notice and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).

Members of basketball team

As of today, any future Change s cone erninq the basketball rears will he displays d
un the noticeboard in the reception area.
You must refer to the ‹natch fixture s and accompanying player list regularly to see if
the position you play has changed and whether there have been any upclate s to the
matchScheJuIe.

This notice is to ensure players are aware of a change to:

A the se1ection of players for matches
B the dates on which matches will take place
C the location of information about the matches

Read the text message and choose the correct answer lA, B, or CI.

Amy. Have you decided about that last remainingflat on the website for next
weekend*I sent you the link to it, remembe ? There's a strict cancellation
policy, so we won't get anything back if we change our minds. Tell me if you
want to go ahead and i’Il do the rest. Also, is Matthew still stopping over? The
flal owner needs all our details. Lucy

What would Lucy like Amy to do?

A read through the details of the flat's cancellation
policy B make a booking for the flat she has seen on the
website C provide information about who will be staying at
the flat
4 Pead the adverc and choose the correct answer IN, B, or C).

'What does the advert say about Globe coffee?

A The kind of coffee you choose should be a matter of personal taste.
B The date you place your order affects when your coffee will be delivered.
C The sample you receive will be suitable for the way in which you prepare coffee.

5 Read the note and choose the correct answer lA, 8, or C).

Jem,
Someone from Park College rang. Because of a cancellation, a place is now available on the
computer course you asked about. If you‘re still interested, get in touch by the end of the week
— the number's 56883O. Otherwise, they'll offer it to somebody on the reserve list. The start
date’s how a week earfier than when you originally called.

What does Jem need to do?

A confirm whether he is able to make the change of course date
B avoid any delay in responding since the demand for places is high
C inform the college if he is going to turn down his place on the course

Read the text message and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).

Hi Claire — it's Patrick. A letter from the university has just arrived for Tom — he
rang last night to say he wouldn't be back from holiday until the weekend,
but you were going to pick it up and Mott everything oufi. I'm going to
work now, but Ed is home till lunchtime. I've left the letter on the kitchen
rable. Ed knows where it is.

Why has Patrick written this text message?

A to inform Claire that she can pick the letter up this morning
B to tell Claire to check with Ed before calling round for the letter
C to remind Claire that Tom wants her to collect the letted at the weekend
Part 2 Test preparation
ABOU7 ¥tEADING P&RT 2
In Reading Part2 you read slx profiles and match them to four related texts. The texts may be from a
variety of sources such as brochures magazlne artides, and adver0semenzs.
Reading Part 2 tests your ability to read longer texts and quickly locate specific informatlon.

1 Tlme yourself reading the description baIow.Then look at sentences 1—4 and derfde If they are
Tiue (Ti or.False iF). Ifthete is not enough information to dedde, write Doe n4 Say.(DS).

Buzz
This site has a huge library of music f‹om the last 75 years and is definitely the
place to visit if you‘re hunting down a track that5 diGcult m get. There's
more to this site, however, than its extensive library, |n a number of online
interviews, you can hear artists respond to a range of questions
about.themsekes,their work and the Inspiration fof their music, as well as
watch clips from the most ta1ked about music videos of recent months There
are also ‹egular updates on the lucky winners of the laiest awards, and
predictions about who‘ll be the nex‹
Dig rhing, In terms of sheer range. there are few other sites that can compete, so
check Buzz out to see what it offer.

I Music thal is hard to find elsewhere is avallabk' on the 8nzz site.

2 You can find out how musicians learnt to.play an instrument on the Buzz site........
3. The Buzz site wilt tell you who is likely I:p gain recognition for their musical talent.
4 There are many other saes thet effer a gréater variety of mvsic than Buzz.

Listen in
This website started life as a music magazinebut has now become an
interesting experiment in digital publishing. In addition to offering a wide
varied of musical genres to download - as well as a small library of ‹racks
available without charge - therel a range of reviews and in-depth articles
about the ever-changing world of music With different journalists reviewing a
selection of new releases each week and raling a.selection of trending tracks,
the articles are certainly worth a read - especially if you're considering paying
for a par‹Icular download.There's also a section with the 1arest news on
who's playing live around the world and !'nks to sites selling tickets -
invaluable if you*re always finding out about.concerts once they've already
sold out!

2 Now do the same.for the text.above and sentences.5-8. Cen you do.these any. quicker?
S.. .Usfen//i became a dlgitat.pubtication b cause the magazine sotd badly.
6 Listen in specializes in pop music., , .
7 You can see on flsfen.in If one musician's work is considemd better than that ofanother.
8. Concert ttrkets are for safe on the'Lisfen insite..........

• Remember that there are six prc•files to match /ith four descriptions so it is fine to choose the
same description for more than one profile.
• Pay careful attention to the three requiremenh that are listed for each person.You need to keep
all three in mind while you are reading the texts.
Do not be tempted to choose a text because it meets two ofa person‘s requirements. Keep reading to
make sure it matches all three.
Dxford Test of English B2 Rracuce Tests 25
 Part2 Test practice
The peopk• bdow are looking for a suitable music website. Read the infomsation about tfte people and
the music websites, end dtoose the best music webdte tA. a.C, or D) fér each person.

Musicwebs”Res — Daniel Guard reviews the best online music sites

A Buzz c Zac music
This sire ha3 a huge library of music from the lasr The original Intention behind rhis website was to
75 years 8nd is definitely ‹be place to visit if you're bring mgether the opinions of like-minded pop,.
hunting down a track thats difficult to get. There's rock and jazz fansln one place, but it has grown to
more to this site, however, than its extenslve library. be more rhan that. In addition ro the blogs
posted
In a number of online interviews you can hear arturs by site members rhere are regular revls of new
respond to a range of questions about themselves releases and fascinating oniine interviews with
both their work and the inspiration for their music, as well new and established musical
valence.These range from as watch cllps from the most talked about music promotional clips to
in-depth interviews about an videos of iecem manths. There are regular updates on artist's background
and musical inspiration. Account the lucky winners of the latest awards and predictions are free of
charge and allow you to download music af:out who'll be the next big rhir\g. In terms of sheer
km *e sioadte library andprint music you want to
range, few other sltes can compete. learn to ply Check our the noticeboard if you want
to
B What music? post an ad to sell a second-hand instrum.ent.
This recently rebunchcd site is great for discovering LiSten in
new releases and reading about industry events The This site started llfe as a music magazine but is
now cost of downloads is.competitive and there's a wide an interesting experiment in digital publishing.
variety of recen5x ‹e eased, non-mainstreammusic, In addition to a wide variety of musical.genres io
Including an unparalleled selection of woro musir. download - as well as a small library of tracks available
Add ‹o.that coverage.of what’s trending predictions for without cha/qe, journalists new a selection of new
- major music prizes, sections on upcoming tours and releases ah week, and rate a
selection of trending links to tickm and merchandise sellers, and you can see tracks.The articles are
certainly worth a read, too — why the site's a succew If yo\Yr looking for new release especially if you're
considering paying'for a.particular reviews many members have blogs — or you can
download.here's also a section with news on who's write your own.TheieS a suit fee to join, but ifyou'n°
saying iive around the wo'rld and links to sites
seliing interested in music lessons, or have an instrument to tickets - invaluable if you always.find
out about
seI1, you get access to a wide community of musicians concens once they've already sold out!

Ella 1s interested in finding a music website where she can read recommendations about the
latest atbuma She also wants to find out when her favourite bands are performing, and
be able to mske a number of downlaads from the site for free.....................

2 Tim is looking for a site where he can read the views of other music hrs as well
as get information about the lives of musicians that Interest hfm. He plays the piano, and
wanb to download sheet music as well as audio tracks.. .. .

3 Zoe enjoys listening to music from a range of countries and would like a website.where she
can share her views with pthgr people. She is also interested in keeping up to date with
nominatlons for the latest music awerds.....................

Simon is looking fora website that makes recommendations about the best albums to
buy, and allows you to downtoacl some Oracles for free. He i5 aISp s keen musician, and is
interested in adding to his collection ofgukars....................

5 Monlce 1s partlcuiarly interested In eerly jazz and she would like a website where she can
download rarer tracks She would also Ilke to team more about a range of artists and their
lives, and find out whose work has recently receded an award............. .......

6 Alex would like to find a website wkere he can find out what other people think of his
 favourite bands'latest albums and receive information about their concert dates. He is also
interested in replacing his drum set which was recently damaged.. . . . .

2b CixfonJ Test of En9lish B2 Ractice Tesrs

Part3 Test preparation
ABOUT R6ADJNG PART 9
In Reading Part 3 you lead a tong text and declde where six missing sentences should go Texts may
be from online newspapers or magazine articles.
Reading Part3 tests your abllky to identify overall text stcuctufe and organizational features.

¥ Inheading Part 3; you will need to look at what comes before and after each gap In order to
choase the correct answer.Read the text beiow about a young <hef. Compile each gap (1—
A) wfth ONEWORD ONLY. The Grst'one {0) is done es an esamjfle.

A talented young chef

Sara Mitchell ....”.......° celebrating today acer coming first in the cooking competition, T0tenied
longCfiet. The compmi\ion, . . . . . .. . ...........................’ s held at London's Kingston Hotel, attracts
hundreds of hopeful young chefs every year.
For the compe irion, Sara had to plan and cook a three-course meal — using only the
ingredients she was supplied with. She then only had an houi ro decide what to do
with

Sara and the o‹her the young chefs............................. . . . . . . . .’ reached the hnals then had
an hour \o prepare their dishes During this time,................................’were watched carefully by
a panel of experienced chefs.
Eighteen-year-old Sara says she has been interested in cooking......................................’she was
very young. But.................................° recently, cooking was just a hoboy. Then, a few months
........ ’ she read about the competiuon and decided to try and cum her interest
into a career. As this year's winner, she will have the opportuni\y to train alongside
internationally respected chefs . . .„..,..„. °will, she hopes, be the beginning of a promising
caree‹.

• Read through the text quickly to get a general understancling of what it is about and how the
different events or ideas develop.
• Pay al:Mention to any pronouns and linking words that appear in the options A-G. This will
help.you decide if a sentence fits grammatically in a particular gap,
• Read the sentence before each gap careI'uIly, and then.decide which of the options A—G fits.
Remember.to check that the sentence fih grammatically as well as in terms of meaning.
• Don't forget to read the sentence after the gap. ft may Se possible that one of the options A-.G
works well with the sentence before the gap but not the one after.
Remember that one of the options A-G is not needed. It does not fit in any of the gaps.
Oxford Test of English 82 Practice Tests 27
 Part 3 Test practice
Six sentences are missing from this text. Choase the correct sentence (A-G) for each gap (1—6).There Ts
one extza sentence which you do not need to use.

Growing vegetables in space

Journo//StAlan Yuhas describes how astronauts enjoyed eating avegetable they grew themselves.

fler the first time in the history of space exploration.
astronauts on board the International Space Station
{ISS) have eaten a fresh vegetable they have grown
themselves. The aim of the experiment, which was
promoted by America's National Aeronautics and
Space Administration (NASA}, was to man spacecraft
on longer missions more self-sustaining. The three
American crew members of Expedition 4'f harvested their
space-grown romaine lettuces several days ago. '
The verdict ofastionaut Mott Kelly was that they'tasted
good - kind of Ilke arugula!
The inlen\ion behfnd the exPertrnent, officially
called deg-0l, but nicknamed Reggie, was to
improve the methods needed to glow plants in
oibit. -.......-... *
The abllily \o grow food is regarded as critical to
fUture long-duration spaceflight. According to NASA
scientist Tabatha Thompson,'... this is an important
experiment not just for llfe on the space s\ation, but
also for fufure deep-space missions on our journey to
N\ars.'
NASA performed an earlier version of the *9 ’•
experiment last year. ... . ' According to NASA
spokesperson Stephanie Schierhotz, lhe plants were
’as clean, if nor cleaner'thangrocery srore fare.
This encouraged MASA scientists to conduct a
further
experiment.They therefore included on board Eg›edir/ari
44 a selection of seecls and germination equipment.
Schierholz believes this latest experiment will help NASA
break free from the resupply flights which. although
eSsenri6l, impose a number of restrictions. ‘
Astronauts on the ISS usually have about six months'
worth of kxxi at a given time. Gardens, however,
could make a rpacecrah relatively self-sustaining.’The
more independent we can get fYom the need to
resupp1y, ‹he greater we can explore,’she says.
A further advantage Is that fresh foods provide
valuable nutritional benefits for astronauts who
otherwise rely on pact‹aged goods Iha\ are designecl to
endure the «essful conditions of space. ’ Accofdfng to
Ray Wheeler, a
NASA reseaxher having fresh k›od like this available could
even help Io prou ct astronauts against radiation.
There is also a psychological benefit. Astronauts do
nor have a grocery stee they can caJI into te get flesh
food, and the vegetables grown on board are a
welcome reminder of unpackaged lead from
home.. ° This benefit was confirmed in a ‹event
s\atemeni ay NASA: be
farther and longer humans travel in‹o
space, the greater the need to be able to grow plants
for fbod and psychological benefits*

A In space, however, people's sense of taste tends to change, at least for the first few days.
On this occasion, astronaut didn‘t eat the plants but froze them and brought them back to Earth for
analysis.
The antiorldanh provided by tomatoes and red lettuce, for exampk', could keep astronauh healthier.
D They become increasingly difñcult — if not impossible - as missions venture farther from Earth.
Before eatfng them, they cleaned them with sanitTzing wipes, and dressed them with extra virgin olive oil
and ba)samic vinegar.
Astronauts have reported that simply having plants around is comforting and makes them feel less out of
touch with Earth.
To achieve this, it is necessary to find out how they respond to a micro-gravity environment.
28 Oxford Tesrof English B2 Ractice Tesco
Part4 Test preparation

In Reading Paft4 you read a text and enswer four 3-option multiple-<hoice questions Texts may be
from onflne newspapers or magazine arts
i Reading Part 4 tests your ability tp identify attitude. purpose, reference and the meanings of words

1 InReading Part4, you will need to be ab&to locate releuaryt infozmetion in the text and
understand detafl.Read the text on page 30 and answet questions 1-7Mth NO MORGTHAN
THREG WORDS from the text
i 1 What distance will Whlte need to travel Tn the world record event7
2 Which aspect of sad\n9has resu\\ed Tn a reputation for \t being elitist?
3 who provides Whlte whh the money she needs te sall7
1 Who asked White to come to the Isle of Wight?
S What didWhite intend to return to Uoures ask
6 What type of transatlantJc race dld White take pact in7
7 What type of work has White do•ein addition to sailing? . .
InReading Part4, you will need to identify attfiudw Dedde If statements 1-5 below cgree with
the slews expressed in the text{A) or disagree with the views expressed Tn the text ID).
1 White initially thought that sailing was a good way to meet people.
2 White believed that getting wet was part of the appeal of sailing,
3 White accepted, after the transaUantic race, that she had ovetestImab•d her abilitiBk
4 Whltethinl‹s she had to pull out of the transadantic rece because ofjxobfems with her boat...
5 Whfi:e believes that she takes criticism too seriously.

Read the text quickly first to get a general understanding.

Remember that the qoesfions are In the same orcler as the text — thf5 Will hetp you identify the part
of the text where you will 6nd the answer.
The words in the question and options MII often paraphrase the words in the text, You need to look
carefully at the words In context and choose the closest option in terms of meaning.

Oxford Tesrof English 82 Practice Tesis 29

Part4 Test practice
Read the article about a young sai&r. For questions 1-4, choose the correct anwer,{A, B, of C).

Promising young sailor

Thirty-two-year-old 8ritish sailor Hannah White is trying to become the faSiesE woman on watet ay
breaking the women's speed record, over one nautical mile, In a new state of-the-art dinghy. She
admits it won't be easy. but says she's more intefested in encouraging people to give sailing a go
• wan becoming the new record holdef. it‘s noi difficult ro see why. sa‹\ing has long had a
reputation as an elitist sport, main1y due to the high costs involved, bur White believes you can
sail on a manageable budget. Her own. fof example, is £250,000 a year, which She earns through
sponsors.
While entered the world of sailing at t5 when a school friend invited her on a family holiday ro the
Isle of Wight’s Cowes Week, a famous annual sailing competition.'It was a giear social event,' she
mxs. ma got me hooked, rather than actually sailing. Being cold and wet on a boat didn't
rem
so glamorous really.’ She knew she always warned a go back, she says, but It rook a few months to
realize she wanted to gc'as a competita rather than a spectator.
At \9, she entered her own boat '•to Lowes. She then spent a year sailing around Australia, and
when she was 2i, she enered a race to tross the Atlantic solo. The venture, though, didn't go
•• accordtng to plan.'I only got halfway across, she says. ’It was a disaster, I had Ans of confidence
but lacked experience. There was loss of hype abou‹ me, as the young kid on the.block, and I'd
snarled to think it was all tiue. But alone out in the Atbntic the cracks soon appeal,
She didn‘t let this stop fret and set about becoming a better sallor spending every hour she cold
inn oviny Rei will. She also started a careef in television broadcasting, working at various sailing
x events. $he’s aware of the negative press abour her chancesd breaking the speed record, but brushes
this aside.’I know I'm a good sailor, and to be honest, IN too busy fight now staying focused’.

1 In the first paragraph, what de we learn Bbout White p\an to break the world record?
A She believes it will attract new sponsors.
B She considers it to be her greatest chaJlenge.
C She hopes it will make sailing more accessible.
2 What does the writer suggest is the reason for White's failure lnlhe transatlantic
race7 A She needed greater self-belief
B She should have waited until she was older.
C She was influenced by other people's opinions of her.
In line 17, what doesIt’refer to?

B experienc
eC
confidence
4 What is suggested about White In the last paragraph?
A She finds ir hard ro adapt to change.
8 She has failed to learn certain lessons
C She is not easily distracted from her goals.
30 Oxford Test of EpTish 82 Prac5ce Test
Writing
Part 1 Test preoaration

ABOUT WRITT£dG PARY 1

|n Writing Part \ you write an informal or formal/neutral email of between 80—130 words. You need
to include three pieces of information responding to prompts.
Writing Part tests your ability to use functions such as expressing your opinions, responding to
requests for information, and making suggestions.

TRAINING
'I In Writing Part 1, you hgve to respond to three prompts. MatCh each prompt (1—81 with the correct
phrase {A—H).
1 uffer to d‹› sotJlethirlg A Is it poss*b\e \
2 disagree with an opinion n B I'm af aid I
3 give an explanation C I'm happy to
4 make a request D why dOn’t we
5 give an invitation E I'm hot sure that’s
6 make a suggestion F Would you like to
7 express a preference G I'd rather ..
8 make an apology H This is ber.a use

TIPS
Part 1 will always require you to write an email. The email may be informal or formal/neutral, so use
language that is appropriate for the situation.
• There are always three things that you have to include in yoor email. When you have finished
writing your answer, cl›eck that you have included all of them.
Use phrases such as ’Thank you for your email’, to begin your email and phrases such as ’Best
wishes' or ’Kind regards’ to end it. Remember that the best qhrase to use will depend on the
level of formality required.
1
 Part 2 Test practice
For Writing Part 2, choose one question, the essay OR the article.

Part 2 Essay
You have 2S minutes to write an essay. Write J 00—160 words.
You have had a class discussion about the importance of good neighbours. Your teacher now wants you to
write an essay.
The title of the essay is:
is ft important to have good neighbours*
Write your essay.

Part 2 Article
You have 25 minutes to write an article. Write 100-1d0 words.
You have seen the following advert in an online magazine for English language students.

My summer holiday
Where did you go an holiday* What did you do tiered Uid you enjoy it?
Write an article and tell us.
We will publish the best aft icles in next month's issue of uur magazine.

Write your artfcle.

34 Oxford lest of E ngTish 62 \^a«ti«e Tes's

Test
Speaking
Parts 1 & 2 Test practice
Part 1 Interview
C@@ You are going to answer eight questions. You have 10 seconds per question for questions 1 and 2
and 20 seconds per question for questions 3-8. Start speaking when you hear the tone.

Part 2 Voicemail 1
You are going to leave a voicemail message. First read and listen to the task, then decide what you
want to say. You have s0 seconds to leave your voicemail. Start speaking when you hear this tone.
You were recently asked to attend a Job interview. However, you are now unable to attend the interview.
Leave a voicemail message fer the manager of the company. In your message you should:
• say who you are
explain why you are unable to attend the interview
suggest an alternative date for the interview.
You now have 20 seconds to think about what you waM to say.

Part2 Voicemail 2
]@@ You are going to reply to a voicemail message. First read and listen to the task, then decide what
you'a ant to say.Yau have 40 secartds ta feaue your voicemail. Start speaking when you Year the tane.
Listen to the message from your friend about a holiday. Then, leave a voicemail message for your friend. In
your message, you should:
• accept your ftiend's invitation
ask fof some information about the cost
• tell your friend when you can go.
Now listen to the message.
You now have 20 seconds to think about what you want to Say.
 Part 3 Test practice
I.IB@ You are going to give a talk. Read and listen to the task, and start speaking when you hear the
tone. You are going to give a talk to your English class about different inventions.
Choose two photographs. Tell your class how these inventions have improved our lives.
You now have 30 seconds to think about what you want to say.
You now have one minute to give your talk.

A mirrnwave oven

Part 4 Test pract ce

@@@ You are going to answer six questions about your talk. You have 30 seconds to answer each
question. Start speaking when you hear the tone.

36 Oxford Test of English B2 Pr ‹.1ir e "Ieat*

Listening
Part 1 test practice
@@B Listen and choose the correct picture fA, B, or CJ.
1 A brother and sister are discussing which film to watch on T'Y Which film do they decide one

2 A husband and wife are discossin9 which food items need to be bought. What should the man buy?

3 A man is leaving a voicemail message for his boss. Which part of his body is painfuJ?

4 A brother and sister are dcussing jobs. Which job is the man most interested in?

5 A railway station employee is making a passenger announcement. Which train service has the longest delay?
 Part 2 Test practice
@B@ Listan to a manager ofa store telling his staff about some changes to the services the store
provides to custctmers. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C) for each gap (1-5). The first one (0) has
been done for you. You now have 30 seconds to look at the task.

Staff update

0 With the new-look loyalty card, customers can ^

A use their pcints elsewhere
8 str double poii*\s fcr some items ihey Duy
C use their [;0if is in specific ctcpartment s o»Iy

New customers wanting to join the scheme have to

A speak to a member of stalY
8 fJrovide pro‹›I uf their address
C ‹:ufnt›Iete their registration at home

In store
The store's ... . will no longer be the same.

B resrauranr
C Coffee SI Og

Services and classes

3 Customers who wish to use the’personal shopper'service need to
A Pay in advance
B describe their tastes
C mske 8n appointfner I Uy phone

The home design service will for the first time include assistance with
choosing A carpets

C cushions

The initial home skills class will cover

A fu4 storage
B seasonal dishus
C meals fur lousy people

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Part 3 Test practice
@@B Listen fo a man and a woman talking about their holiday. Match the people fwoman, man, or
both) to the opinions below. The first one (0) has been done for you. You now have 30 seconds to
look at the tasL.

0 The resort was unexpecteclly busy for the time of year.

1 One of the new facilities was unsatisfactory.

3 The hotel staff were devoted to mak'Ing Jute guests were content.

4 The holiday proved ro be value for money.

5 For their next trip, it would be better to try a cliffereiJt type of accommodation.

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 Part4 Test practice
@B@ Listen and choose the correct answer tA.B. or CJ.

1 A husband and wife are talking about a new fitness class. How does the woman feel about jolting the
class?
A anxious about causing herself an injury
B worried that she will be the oJdest member
C concerned that she will be unahle to keep up

2 A girl is leaving a voicemail message for her father. What doas she want her father to do?
A help her to gather data
8 pay an unexpected bill
C calf the internet provider

A husband and wife are discussing home repairs. The woman says that the man
... A has to build the bookcase.
B ought to try to ix the front door
C needs co focus on the floorboards.

A woman is leaving a message for the manager ofa company. What is the main purpose of the woman's
message?
A ro request a personal visit
B to ask for her call to be returned
C to enquire about a range of products

A brother and sister are talking about a science magazine.What is the subject of the article they
mention? A the planets
8 the weather
C the atmosphere

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Reading
Part 1 Test practice
Read the blog entry and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).

What a refreshing change to see an artist who doesn't feel the need to impress
audiences with unusual dances or costumes and instead comes across as modest
and serioctr She is rarely given suGcient credit by the critics for her unique voice.
And she willingly discusses her lyrics! Most artists leave their fans to struggle to
work out the meaning for themselves.

What does the biogger say about the singer?

A She behaves in a rather exaggerated way on stage.
M She writes strange songs that are quite hard to understand.
C She has an unusual way of singing that deserves more praise.

2 gead the advert and choose the correct answer fA. M. or C).

" Ice Palace Ski Corñpény ” ”” ”: .. . ..

I. ar9e ski fotb8Y.eo/'n@nIes,oBen’guamflteéfow:pñces.gun our sjTialt’and’bkg-established
bushess kePalace SN. knows. that Peeple.are prepared e pay a little more.for the-personal ’ -. !’
touch Whlle other «ompanles’may offer an equally wkie range of accommodation, they, . ’
cefta)nj}/ won't I\dVE:5uCh. 0g St8ffct efing to your'every'need. All US,On'01'i 7 496 0812. ’ -..
' ’' ’ ' › - :. . '

What does the advert say is unique ebout ice Palace Ski Companyt
A the great variel:y of places clients can stay
8 fhe high quality of service that is available
C the ability to offer particularly cheap holidays

Itead the note and <hoo• ecorrect answer tA, B, or C).

!’

David,
I phoned the computer company - there are several ways of getting help. If the problem is
urgent, you can call, but you can also send messages to technicians who will get back to you
within •ne working day. I‘d go to the website first where there's advice on the most common
issues. \ akan you’I\ f\gute i\ out from theie.
See you later!
Melissa

What does the note say?

A It is not easy to find answers to.the problem
online. B It is not necessary to phone the.company to
g.et h'eIp.
C It is not possible.to get a quick response from the company.

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 head the email and choose th• correct answer fA & or cj.

S\J6J5CY: 6y«tmgmbenhlp
OeDt MKhWt
Leone sorryyou love decided rmt to renew your rnembeeihip. we hope how bra›
solid/fed with the high-quality facilities you has ludoO/arthepost r i1/eore
coostonr/y Eng for woys to impro've, and suggestions are appreciated.tip wish la
min in the turns ot/rsto//ore mdyto help be would tove to rre/cornejou Oock

What is the writer of the email trying to dad

A apologize toMlchael for the quality of service he has received
B explain to Michael changes to the procedure for providing feedback
C persuade Michael to consider changing a recent decision he has made

Read the text message and choose the correct answer (A, B, or €).

HI Luke
WI+en you get the g«›cefies thls wéekl'd suggest ttfat.diwount store, Rosec
Just get what we r›eed and:don1be teztipted by non-essentlal things,.oreven
Ilttle luxur)es,just bécause tfiey¥e cheapertlsén In Rfne othersu
)j2.held.to mist a bargain, I ¥r ow,but lf3 important that we stick ta our
budget.

Why did Anoa text Luke7

A to persuade him to be less cautious with money
B to adyise him on what sort of items are affordable
£ to warn hfm against purchasing things simply due to low prices

Nead the extract from a revfew and choose the correct answer(A B, or E}.

The new diama serles fall to wln awards for ortglnallty. but I could forgive h that,.given Its
ether strengths be inexperience pf the vIrI:uaIiy unknown young cast dldnl p+ev9nt them
from belng unexpectedly good. I question, however, the posslbly Inappropriate marnents of
humour In the emotionally Intense scenes. The wdter pobably wanted to lighten the mood
but it didn’tquIte work.

What does the reviewer Beef adout the new drama serfes7
A He was confused by some parb of the script
B He was disappointecl by how predlctable it was.
£ He was surprlsed by the perfarmance of the actorc

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 Part 2 Test a actice
The people below are looking for a novel to read. Read the information about the people and the novels,
and choose the best novel (A, B, C, or D) for each person.

Book reviews
A The Messenger C The Peak

B Future Perfect D Silver Wood

1 Abdul is searching for a book that tells an inspiring story. He gets a lot of pleasure from
novels that feature clever and funny heroe s. He hopes to find a novel that isn't just set in a
single place.

Chen is par ticrilarly keen to find a book that is easy to reaci. She is on the lookout for a nuvel
with unusual personalities that will interest her. In addition, she Popes to reacl a book that has
been given prizes.

3 . ,•, Maur‹2io likes novels which are set in highly unfamibar arid unusual locations. He
particularly ” enjoys stories that incIuc!e some hr mour. He has a strung preference for a
novel thaf ‹r quite ” challenging.

4 Jazinin likes novels that are moving and even sad in places. It is also essential that the
writing makes I er feel affection for the main character. She would be particularly pleased to
/- find a book that features beautiful descriptions uf places.

Hituslii would like to fin‹l a novel about crime, and is keen to react one that is full of big
shocks and surprises. He wants to reacl an excitins story which moves quite fast, as he gets
easily bored.

6 Zeinab has a iong summer holiday and so has plenty of hours to devote to a book. What
sic is really looking for is a novel that will take her back in ti‹re. If possible, she hopes to
learn something new from the hook.
 Part 3 Test practice
Six sentences ace missing from this text. Choose the correct sentence (A-G) for each gap (1—6).There
is one excra semence which you do not need to use.

The robot revolution

A look at roe/otesf technologicol changes
Robots have mastered the art of playing chess, helped write a cookbook and can even manage to have a
basic conversation. The decision by a Japanese bank to staff their front clesk with robots is the larest in a
series of advances tha‹ appear to suggest humans could all one day be feplaced, both professionally and
sociallyp, artihcial intelligence.
Ray ku zweil, director of engiiwring ai Google, has estimated that robots will each human levels of
intelligeve by 2029. So, how far are we along this paths ° An example of this is I8M’s Watson
computer, which is now being successfully applied to medical diagnosis. By examining medical research
papers available online at great speed, and ana1ysirh•j a huge amount of data, it cnn perform belter
than doctors when carrying out some tasks.
Most recently, the same machine has been transformed into an’artiflCia[ lawyer' yyhich can search legal
databases and correspondence for potentially relevant information. ........ ... ... ’ They can sound quite
competent, prided noi ‹oo much is being asked of them, but frequently the answers are inappropriate.
The next step for scientists working in rhis held is to develop a computer programme that actually
understands the complexities of human language......’ ThiS is not surprising when you consider
the fact that wads can change their meanings according ro context, and computer scient sts admit ‹ha‹
jokes are still utterly beyond computer programmes. It may be a Ion9 time before that problem can be
deals with.
Whatever happens with th-e mental abilities of artificial intelligence n the years to come, there is lirtle
doub\ that rhe physical capability of robots is rapidly advancing. Their improved ability to process visual
information means that dtiverJess cars are now conside«°d increasingly likely. ................. ‘ Engineers can jus‹
about build a roboi capable of loading a dishwasher or taking out the dustbin, for instance, but at
huge expense, making such machines a very distant piepect in the home.
There is also the question of what we want our robotic companions to leak like.. .. ...... ..° The so-called
tincanny vaIIey'effecz means that many people find robo‹s creepy when their features look and move
almost, but not exactly like humans.
Perhaps with Ihis in mind, when Japanese scientists developed a robot to provide emotional
support to people • ho are unwell, they chose to make It in the shape ofa baby seal.. ................ °
Prevlous research has shown that humans are perfectly willing to inte an sly with a pair of
eyebrows and a smile, so designing a robots face may not cause too many problems.

But despite this possible development, the best technology still perfonYis worse than humans when
carrying out other basic evegdaytastes.
B Although these developments could change the world, others are nervous about them.
c Before worrying about a threat to entire professions we should remember these machines only respond
successfully to very predictable questions.
D Similarly, a team at another university chose plain white plastic features for a robot designed to look after
elderly people.
It is certainly the case that recent technological progress has expanded the Linds of tasks computers can
undertaLe independently.
While films often portray them as almost identkal to humans, we feel more comfortable If they don't
resemble us too closely.
G To create artlficial intelligence capable of this skill has proved to be extremely difficult so far.

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Part 4 Test practice
Read the artlcle about people who do a lot of exercise. For each question (J -4), rhoose the correct
answer (A, B, or C).

Obsessed with exercise*

LOu/d JO/VINSON /nvesr/potes why some people exercise so much
We all kf+Ow someone v/hu spends mtJch of tbeir free time exercising. O‹ ce pe‹›pie
boasted aboul a 45-minute jy n session. or a genrle welling jog, because both
were consider+d serious exercise: hut nCjyy fatally seem \o Ue a1temgling
something
co»siderably more ambitious. Of course, it is prefe aDIe ‹har people° are ‹›o longer ’couch
potatoes' sitting on ihe sofa and watching reIevis'on for hours on end, btJt when rh+y go
ro the opposi\e errreme. it’s irnpor\a 11 io siup and reflect on wl ai's behinct rlJi*
trend.
rjew ‹esearch suggests \hd£ individuals feeling ihey don’t have sufficient coniroI ove rheir
v lives - for example, those sturl in tots they don’t enjoy — dettbe‹arety se•-\' our f ee
time
activities that require enormous effort. M•’^9'^9 tOrun a marathon gives them a sense of
Po •e and self-helief whiCh they may not be getting in ether areas of iheir lives
This navy have a grain uf trulh in ii. I have 6 friend who regularly does 10 kilometre runs,
and \n/hatever is ooing on in his life focuses with admirabie d+termination on the
next frginirl0 5e sion. I-Ie rakes flTi0e •n pushing himself io rhe limit, a‹id afHrrs with
some jus\ific ation thal i£ cares him uf stress. Yel he becomes defens1vP if anyone dares
to h\nr rilal it might be an obsession,

FJr Jeff 6reckon, a sports psyChOlOqiSl, QOin‹s ou\ that control is oot the only'
explanation lor people exercising excess veil'. ’Social media pushes people to hecome
exirerneIy it because many want io impress 1hei peer group. It's an easy may uf
demonstra1inq your success to ott\e‹s by pos\Ing detailerl 5t d£iSlics about your latest
sportinagrftievemen\s. It’s all pan of Areal ing your oniine pef8or nl hand.
But Ie vyar T ro adri ii Ihis. When asked why rhey exercise so iiuCh. they ins›sl ir's done
purely for their own satisfac tion. Rut this should nof be taken at far.e value, and i\’s hard
not \o conclude rI at the approval of others may motivate hem unconsciously. Whal
we have fa consider is rhat People doi›\g excessive' exercise are lately just Irying ro get
it. l\”s wor1h looking d+ever ro find out what is driving them.

1 In the first paragraph, what is the writef's attitude to people nowadays doing extreme amounh of
exercise? A She is doubtful that they a‹e honest about 't.
6 She i$ conCefned adout whal motivates rhem.
C She is critical of their inability to relax proper|y.
2 The writer says that her fTiend who loves running „,
A ciaims thal exercise helps him to concentr9£e effectively.
B makes unrealistic claims about the benefits it brings him.
C rejec1s any suggestion that he th nks too much aboui exercise.
3 Dr Jeff Breckon says that for people doing a lot of exercise, social media
... A allows then to measure their achievements
B hips them to create a positive public image.
C encourages them ‹o compete against friends.
What does"this’ refer to in line 23?
A exercising excessiveiy
B needing control over things
C wanted \o \m@ess f\\ends arrd fam

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 Writing
Part 1 Test practice
You have 20 minutes to write an email.write 80-130 words.
You are a student at a college. first read the email from Mr 8eII, a teacher.Then write an email to Mr 8elI,
Including the three notes you have made.

! SUBJECT: College magazine

Hi them,

I am writing ‹o rell you ihere wlll be a new college maqazine'startinq next month, I hope you will rtad it.

We would also like to invire students to write articles fof the magazine. Would you be Interested inwriting
something*

We are unsure whether to publish the magazine every week or every month. whai do you think?

I look forward to hiring from you.

Mr Bell

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Part2 Test practice
For Writing Part 2, choose ore question, the essay OF the imies.

Part2 Essay
You have 25 minutes to write an essay. Write 100-160 words.
You have had a class discussion about mobile phones. Your teacher has asked you to write an essay. The title
of the essay is-
Should using mobile phones be banned in all classrooms?
Write your essay.

Part 2 Review
You have is minutes to write a review. Write 1o0-T60 words.
You have seen the following advert in an online magazine for English language students.

Write a review!
Write a review of a museum of as aft gallery you have visited, What could
you see there? What was special about the place? Could it be improved
in any way?
The best reviews will be published in the magazine next month.

Write your review.

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