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Dear Sir,
I am writeing the letter intuldes my self my name is Ali Alhebsi I am
writeing about Penfriend the television should be have use the
important I can watch anythik and I can watch the world a BBC £rnd I
am enjoyed when I watch television &ind I've Just e,een a lliant on
television I have enjoyed recently I watch television evryday two hours
For one dey but I watch lot of when I have vveekencl
I would appantion this accpeton this matter
your -Aathfully,
Seed

Examiner Comments
This is a rather poor ailempt !'t shows a severely restricted command of language, 0.g. 'I am
writeing the letter intuldes my self.... ' There is an inadequate range of structures anol the
absence of punctuation leads io serious incoherence, e.g. 'Shouiol ba have i)ecaus<S the irnpc,,tant
i can watch anythik.... ' Control is very poor at times and quite difficult to understand, e.g. 'I
would appantion this accpeton this matter'. Requires excessive effort the reader.
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SAMPLE c (Test 2, Que�tion 6: Email io Alice}

Dear Alice:
Yesterday a TV company came to out school because our class won the competition
of writting a story about a man lost in a mountain.
They filmed us reading the sto1-y and they told us that the prng1·amme will be shown
on channel -Ave.
Your Friend.

A and clear response.

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Devur t\nv10L,
H�, cure you cloing
�s yo(Ar fruv1i41? Are ,:;;i,,,�0 Cll,Lgh!;? 'Pl::./4,�se th,�m 1ne.
In t}le LeH-er !:jOU told, c..bout �01;11- hoLl.ctoi.y) d..Ld,n,t you? in 1 opi-viwn, I we-re
!jOIA, I'd., go 1r,1ilrl m� fGUnU)j. Bec<luse,, fjW tol.-<l me 13our poxents ,�Jere, oJ�vCUjS
) 1
bus!:1 so you coul.cln t t.oJ.k wilh ti-'1eX'!l often. W�iy clon b �Ovl go wil.¾1 tJ11em ?' Yovl
co..n h�.ve OL nu:e toJ.k�ng ww11 !_10vlr parenl:,s. Your pa.rents must WOLY1t to go ww1
1:1ou. NeKc HWY is !'.jOIAr LMt !::leru of tt1e uvivers� so 1:1ou'LL be, ,r,ud'1 b!/4sier
tt1ou, now. Otlflerwise, !::JOV, coLV/t 90 i!1e tri,p wiih youw ·h,mi-41 0Ln!3nio�e 1
pe-rhi.,ps. Fctrr1il-!:j is pre,cinus ) I . So 'd. /;0 90
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I [i,,ope I rlPA.r from 11ou soon. xxx
Love,
M°'-!:JU

Exarniner Commerrits
This is a very good attempt with confiden1 and ambitious use of language, e.g. 'Next year is your
last year of the university so you'll be much busier than now: There is a wide range of structures
and vocabulary, e.g. 'Family time is precious, I U1inl,'. I! is weli organised and coherent, with
simple linking, e.g. 'In my opi11ion', 'Because,' 'Otherwise' '.:'md 'so', Some minor
errors do Gxist, which are not ahNays due to ambition, e . g. 'You can have a nice talking , . . ' but
no effort is required from the reader.
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SAMPLE E (Test 2, Question 7: Letter to a friend)

Hi; Jenny.
Would you prefer go somewhere with you friends
Did you. already choice the place where wiJl you go your friends
If you dodt choue somewhere yet> I think ) what you go on holiday
with !four parents is better.
Because ) whenever you can go somewhere with your friends but this
chance that you have holiday with your parent wiJl seldom come to
you.
Besides > If you don't go with your parents > they Ni11 dissapoint and
sad.
So > I recommend that you go this holiday with your parents
Love
JINA.

Examiner Comments
An adequate attempt that shows ambition but is flawed, e.g. 'If you don't go with your parents,
they will dissapoint and sad.' There is an adequate range of structures, e.g. 'So, I recommend
that you go .. .' and vocabulary, e.g. 'whenever', 'seldom'. Some attempt at organisation is
evident, with linking devices, e.g. 'Besides', 'So', 'Because'. A number of non-impeding errors are
present, e.g. 'Did you already choice the place where will you go your friends' and some effort is
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SAMPLE F (Test Question Letter ·1:0 a friend)

IV1y parent 1,,vant me to go on holiday with them thie sumer but I would
prefer to go somewhere with my -friends. Then just because I a holicfay
per year my parents thoung It:; is very good idea th::::y g tnon for
going to the a beach and make big party; so I thoung fantastic idea of
my parent: Then they e><j?lening me. We have all the year stc:';y
together easter Christmas mothers day for my family !T's very
important
So then I am so happy.

Examiner Comments
This is an inadequate aHempt. quality of language is limited an inadequaJe range
structures and vocabulary, e.g.' . ..they give money for going to the a beach .. .'.The
punctuation is erratic together with poor spelling and numamus structural (anrors leading to some
incoherence, e.g.'Then just because I a irioliday per yeai my thoung ...'.Considerable
effort required on behalf of the reader.
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SAMPLE G (Test 2, Question 8: As soon as I saw the handwriting ...)

As soov.i lA-S I sO<..W tvle l·w..nclwrUirlg on tvle enveLope I smilecl. I relA-cl tvle Letter IA,Y\cl ii
so..ul � WlA-S inviiecl to lA- chr�smlA-S ba.U.. - o...t 11: 30pm.
In tvle next evenmg I swtecl to woncler wno...t � wW.. wecu- I went to m!:j closet IA,Y\cl
seAfchecl for nLce cl.otvles but �•t fi,ncl one tvlen my friencl co..me over wiin lA- bunch
of cl.otvles s�ing tvio...t �s WlA-S for me so � took ii IA,Y\cl I swtecl serching IA,Y\cl
selA-rching until I fow'lcl sometvlmg ii WlA-S lA- wniie top wiin lA- pink skirt. I Lookecl
fo..blALous m ii. tvlen tvle next minlAte � tvlougt I hlA-cl nLce hi,g11 neetecl whiie snoes blAt �
clint hlA-ve tvlem I Lookecl in m!:J snoe rGl.Ck Mel I founcl one for my s�ster IA,Y\cl I wore
ii. tl1e went to tvle b<tll.. IA,Y\cl hlA-cl so much fun

Examiner Comments
This is an adequate attempt. It is at times fairly ambitious, e.g. 'my friend came over with a bunch
of clothes', with a more than adequate range of structures and vocabulary, e.g. 'I started serching
and searching until I found something', 'high heeled white shoes'. Punctuation, however, is
erratic, frequently lacking full stops and commas, e.g. 'In the next evening ... pink skirt'. Some
!inking is evident, e.g. 'but', 'so'. There are a number of errors but mostly non-impeding, e.g. ' In
the next evening', 'that is was for me'. Some effort is required by the reader.
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SAMPLE H (Test 2, Question 8: As soon as I saw the handwriting . , .)

As soon as I saw the handwriting on the envel.ope) I smiled. That was it!! I wailed
this letter for three weeks now!
I went to London for an audition at the Royal ballet school three weeks ago. This is
one of the best dance schools in the world and I had a letter from the school
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the handwriting in the envel.ope and I opened my eyes. It said: "Dear Miss Boissiere,
we are happy to tell you that you have got a pla,,ce at the Royal ballet school in
September . . . '' I couldn't read anymore because of my tears. That was the best day
of my li,fe!

Examiner Comments
This is a very good attempt. There is confident and ambitious use of language, e.g. 'This is one of
the best dance schools in the world', and a wide range of structures and vocabulary, e.g. 'I went
to London for an audition', 'I couldn't read anymore because of my tears.' It is well organized and
coherent through narrative development. There are a few errors, including one that is potentially
impeding; 'i get slowly the handwriting . . .'. Generally, though, apart from this example, it
requires no effort from the reader.
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SAMPLE 1 (Test 2, Question As soon as i saw the handwriting , .. )

As soon as I saw the handwriting on the envelope I si--rliled becaue,e I kno\/,/

who the sender is. It's been a long time since we talk so I was very happy to
hear frorn her. She is rny bestfriend. Her name is I vir1, is a: uritian.
She's been on vacation for two months already. She's telling all the places
she visiteci. She visited -four countriee,, She was an·1a:z:ed the ['7eople
meets, the kind of food they eat and the kind of dress they wear. One more
thing she likes is that she can buy lots of things without spend too
much. She wants me to be with her for the next. trip.

Exa1miner Comments
A good attempt There is fairly an1bitious use of languag1e, e.g. mon:i she likes ..
without spending too much', with a more than adequate range of structures and vocabulary, e.g.
'It's been a time since we Ialk so I was very happy hear her.' There b: eNidenua ,jf
organization through thematic linking, though little use is made of linking devices. 3c,me enorn
exist but they are generally non-impeding, e.g. 'She's telling all the places she visited', 'She was
amazed of the people she meets . . .'. F!lequires a !iWe effmt the of tho 1,3ade1.
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14 O/opera(s)
15 T/ten (students) /10
16 (to) R/relax
17 C/classic(al) (s) (songs)
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Test 2 transcript
This is the Cambridge Preliminary English Test, Test 2.
There are four parts to the test. You will hear each part twice. For each part of the test there will
be time for you to look through the questions and time for you to check your answers.
Write your answers on the question paper. You will have six minutes at the end of the test to
copy your answers onto the answer sheet.
The recording will now be stopped.
Please ask any questions now, because you must not speak during the test.
[Pause]
Now open your question paper and look at Part 1.

PART 1 There are seven questions in this part. For each question there are three pictures and a short
recording. Choose the correct picture and put a tick in the box below it.
Before we start, here is an example.
How many eggs do you need to make the cake?
Woman: That cake you made yesterday was lovely.Could you show me how to make one?
Man: Mmm ...It's really simple.Have you got any butter?
Woman: Yes, I've got about a hundred grams.
Man: That's fine.And you'll need a hundred and fifty grams of flour and sugar.You mix the
butter and sugar together, add one egg, mix some more, then add another one.After
that you add some flour, stir well, then put in some more flour.Then you just pour it
into a cake tin and bake it.Easy!
[Pause]
The first picture is correct so there is a tick in box A.
Look at the three pictures for Question 1 now.
[Pause]
Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear each recording twice.
One. Where are the dictionaries?
Man: As this is your first visit to the library, I'll show you round.As you can see, shelves are
clearly labelled according to subject.Most books you may take home with you but
some, such as foreign language dictionaries, must stay in the library.These can be
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the window and study them there.Or you can use these armchairs if you prefer to sit
somewhere more comfortable.
[Pause]
Now listen again.
[The recording is repeated]
[Pause]
Two. Which evening dress does the woman decide to wear?
Man: Why are you taking so long to decide what to wear tomorrow night? The black dress
with the long sleeves will be fine!
Woman: Mmm ...Long sleeves are a bit uncomfortable, but yes, it's a nice dress.Trouble is,
I've lent my short-sleeved dress to Angela.That would be perfect, it's a long dress with
a wide belt ...Anyway, let's see what I've got here ...this one, also black, short­
sleeved - but it's got white flowers on the sleeves.
Man: Why don't you phone Angela and get your dress back?

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SAMPLE i {Test 3, Qt�estion 8: Phone stm on the tab!�)

As t!t1e mOLVl left H1e utfE, MoJ-i,O:v 5/.U\j t!tio..t 111.6 phOVlf w�.s :--:till OY'. H·ie btb!J',
then sl1e stood, vlp llrlcl went to take ii, w�xr tO\kU19 it s�ie n:u1 toNru-cls trle,
!Yh1Jr1 Gtncl stoppedl, !1Lm fD g�ve l1U/Yl VJ�:, j)VlOY\e The d1ecki',d, hi/S, ::,ock:eJ,:"
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to make SIA re tt,at i,r, W(,lS Lts, h�s pockets were e,111pty O.Ylcl rie fook tne
phone, by rJ11ou,ku-:.g her c.Y1d, begw11 to d1:1..t wi.ttl ltlvr. H9, 90..:ff, ! 1er 11i.� phovir:\
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riwY1ber CU1cl took hers <A.S well, m� wYllrlgecl one dAy ·t.o 1r,ee.t G1"9<Airl
0tLH1ough H1� W?..re w.U,Lng eo..d1 oitlv- from t.ix,ne to rir,,e S'.1..IJil'lg not:hLng
irl'lporta.vit, trie cLo..y wl101 ttley'ci o..rro..nged, �rived, a.r1c.L both o·f tl11t::Xv1 1/'JCTt:,
the.re on f:iJme. ·n,eu nM. r,t, good, time. wncl f.11i�-rim9 b'. 1 foJ !.1;,,J in !.01,'?,.
✓

This is a very good atten1pt It shows con1ident arid ambitious use of lan[:1u;;;1t,9 e, e.1;,. 'The rnm1
checked his pockets to make sure'. There is a wide range o'1 structures, e.g. 'the day which they'd
arranged arrived' and vocabul21y, e.g. 'ioolh of i:,1em', 'hi,; pocket:; W3re Ednpiy', Tii,e narra'.jve:, is
coherent with simple linking, using 'which', 'then', 'after', 'as well', Errors are miner and non­
impeding, e.g. 'to make sure that it was its', 'He gave her his phone's numbef. It requires no
effort from the rreader.
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16 (by) (the) T/1:rain(s)
(by) R/raii (way/road)
17 (an/your/their) I/identity/ID(-) C/card(s)
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Test 3 transcript
This is the Cambridge Preliminary English Test, Test 3.
There are four parts to the test. You will hear each part twice. For each part of the test there will
be time for you to look through the questions and time for you to check your answers.
Write your answers on the question paper. You will have six minutes at the end of the test to
copy your answers onto the answer sheet.
The recording will now be stopped.
Please ask any questions now, because you must not speak during the test.
[Pause]
Now open your question paper and look at Part 1.

PART 1 There are seven questions in this part. For each question there are three pictures and a short
recording. Choose the correct picture and put a tick in the box below it.
Before we start, here is an example.
How did the woman get to work?
Woman: Oh, I'm so sorry I'm late - I missed the bus. I was trying to decide whether to walk or
go back and get my bike when I saw my neighbour. Luckily he offered me a lift,
because he works near here.
[Pause]
The first picture is correct so there is a tick in box A.
Look at the three pictures for Question 1 now.
[Pause]
Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear each recording twice.
One. What regular exercise does David do at the moment?
Cathy: You're looking well, David! Have you been to the gym a lot recently or something?
David: Well, I joined a gym earlier this year, but I stopped going - it was just too difficult. And
expensive, too! I've done a lot of swimming instead, and I feel much better for it!
Cathy: It shows! I'm thinking of taking up tennis again. Would you be interested in a game one
day? You used to be quite good, didn't you?
David: Well, I haven't played for a long time but ... why not?
[Pause]
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Two. What should Suzie take to Emma's house?
Woman: Suzie? It's Emma. We've got to make some paper flowers so the classroom looks nice for
the end-of-term party. Can you come to my house this evening to help me do it? There's
some paint left over from last time, but I can't find any brushes. Have you got one? Bring it
if you have. And if we have a pair of scissors each, we can work faster, so don't forget
yours. We'll need coloured paper, but I'm getting that from college. See you around six.
[Pause]
Now listen again.
[The recording is repeated]
[Pause]
Three. Which kind of T-shirt did the boy choose?
Girl: Look, it's your present. Just choose a T-shirt and then you can have anything you like
printed on it. They've got three types - a picture like this one with boats on, or there
are some with words, and this type has shapes on it.
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pictures are c1Vi!l'ul ...
Girl: Right then, I know which onrc; you'll choose ...
[Pause]
Novv listen again.
[The recording is repeated]
[Pause]
Four. VI/hat frightened dw man?
Woman: How was your camping holiday in ,L\frica?
Man: Oh ...fantE,:Sti• ...we saw ali �orts of ',t11ildlife. know, i•.nS of lir,,1, and
all thaL
\l\foman: Wasn't it frightening with all those animals so close to y,,ur tent?
Man: Noi really, to be hones<, Nhat SCEJ•:id me 1T,ost we,·: li,e ba;': . the•, i'i•DW so 1,c,:;13 at
night ...I thought I'd be frightened of ali the other ti ,ings like elephan,s ... but it, the
end I wasn't because we only saw them during the day and they were moslly quite a
long way aws1y.
[Pause]
Now listen again.
[The recording is repea1ecl]
[Pause]
Five. Where is the man calling from?
Man: Hello, 1Vlary. C:r,uld you ocme arn:i coileci rn ,3? I wcc,1, to a cli,' l'3 hou"' by tax'. ,;-,, d I
can't get one back.
Woman: Sure, whe1·e are you exactly'.?
Man: You i�now the bridge over the rive1 on the fk,,rth Re,,. :i? If ycy, •JO over 11:d anci : :,ke the
first left, you see a bar on the right. I'll be waiting there. l'rn actus1lly in the lc1trnhouse
down the road from there at !he moment - Mrs Collins has been kind enou9h to let me
use he1· phor,e.
Woman: Fine, see you in the bar soon.
[Pause]
Now listen again.
[The recording is repeated]
[Pause]

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Six. /-/ow did ihs woman spend h2r last holiday?
fVlan: You're looking well.How was your holiday in the mountains?
Woman: Not s0 good.! hurt my foot on thro Jay I 2niJ,ad, so :,lirnbing: just i1n,,ossibl .'JVhile
eve1yone else Nas gain,; off to th,s mounts.11·1s, I sta\ 9ci and r:c.ad a bc,c,i: by the : 1(al
pool ...not my idea of a good holiday ...
IV1an: Sorn; t0 hea;· th2t.Well, ?1t least you had a good rest ... Is vnn 1001 t,-,,tt3r novo
WomE,n: I\Joi: really.I ,,it '?.1 nd watch televisk,n a lot a,Jl:.i try to :,,, patier r,..
[Pause]
Now listen again.
[The recording is repealed]
[Pause]
Seven. Whens is the girl's purse:>
Girl: iVlum, I'm just off to the shop.017, wait a minute, where's my n1oney?
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Girl: Well, it's not in there now. Maybe it's fallen on the floor somewhere. Can you help
me look under the sofa? Tha.t's where I was sitting a minute ago.
Woman: Just a minute, let me check. Yes, look, it is in here after all. I told you that's where
I'd put it. You just didn't look properly!
[Pause]
Now listen again.
[The recording is repeated]
[Pause]
That is the end of Parl 1.
[Pause]
Now turn to Parl 2, questions 8-13.

PART2 You will hear a radio interview with a ballet dancer called Elena Karpov, who is talking about her
life and career.
For each question, put a tick in the correct box. You now have forly-five seconds to look at the
questions tor Parl 2.
[Pause]
Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice.
Interviewer: My guest today is the star of the London Ballet Company, twenty-two-year-old Elena
Karpov. Elena, you were born in Bulgaria. Did you always want to be a dancer?
Elena: Well, I was a very lively little girl, so at the age of seven my mother sent me to
gymnastics classes. When I was nine, I went on to ballet lessons and from that
moment I knew that I wanted to spend my life dancing. Two years later, when I
was eleven, I won a place at the New York Ballet School.
Interviewer: So you had to move to the United States. Did you miss your family?
Elena: Oh yes. At first it was difficult being away from home and not knowing a lot of
English. But it taught me how to look after myself and not to depend on others.
There were other Bulgarian students there, and we actually found it quite easy to
learn enough English to take part in the lessons with the other students.
Interviewer: Tell us about your latest role with the London Ballet Company.
Elena: I'm going to dance the part of Cinderella. It's a story about a poor girl who marries
a handsome prince. My parents used to read it to me when I was little. I'd never
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Interviewer: What do you do when you're not practising or performing?
Elena: Before I joined this company I spent two weeks going round London as a tourist. I
don't have time for sightseeing now, but I love trying on the latest fashions with
my friends. I'm always buying new jeans and trainers! I'm not too keen on discos
and nightclubs - I dance enough during the day!
Interviewer: You must have lots of fans.
Elena: Quite a few! They always ask for a photograph of me, but unfortunately I don't
have many to give away. I sometimes sign their programmes instead, and if I can
I give them one of the flowers I've received from the audience. They always ask
for tickets, but of course that's not possible.
Interviewer: What's been the best thing that's happened in your career so far?
Elena: Well, I've been a guest dancer with ballet companies in Moscow and Vienna, and
I appeared twice on television in Bulgaria and met the president! I shall never
forget that! But the most satisfying thing for me is that I'm paid for doing what I
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SAMPLE F (Test 1, Question 7: letter to a friend)

Hi there;
I receive your letter. I
and you shoulcl have hilthey food you
food and frayd food you should go to
or go out with your friends and
swimming. you should stop eatting candy.
you should do some exercise or in the ca,n
walking or do any another spor som
If you do what. .

Scales Mark Commentary

The candidate has addressed the task fully, giving all the information required.
Content 5
The target reader is fully informed.

Although the reader may struggle to follow the message in the second
Communicative
3 sentence, register and format are generally appropriate, and straightforward
Achievement
ideas are communicated using the conventions of the task.

The text is connected using basic, high-frequency linking words (and; or) and
a limited number of cohesive devices (When you wake up; any another
Organisation 2
The text is largely coherent, but limited punctuation causes some difficulty for
the target reader, especially in the long second sentence.

In general, everyday vocabulary is used appropriately. Errors are mainly with

spelling but the meaning can still be determined (hi/they; food; go to the
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up you should do some exercise).
Errors are noticeable, but the meaning is still clear (/ receive your letter; you
should stop eat).
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SAMPLE G (Test 1, Question 8: Story)

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When I sat down, I discovered I was next to someone very famous.

"You know this face!'} I thought. Yes 1 It wa,s Brian May the best
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guitar player of the rockgroup "Queen' • WeLl, he still plays amazing
good even he is 62 years oLcl. WOW/ I looked up a-gain a-nd now I
sa,w his best friend R.oger Taylor - the drumer. He is one of the
best drumer in the world - which is a, fa.ct.
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"What sha.Ll I clo now?'
Brian looked at me now.
«Are,/ t you the girl ) who smiled at me m Hamburg al the concert

2008?'}

Amazing. . . he remembered me. . . t

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The story continues naturally from the prompt sentence. Despite the lack of a
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clear ending, the target reader can follow the storyline easily.

The conventions of storytelling are used in an appropriate register to hold the

Communicative target reader's attention throughout.
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Achievement There is an effective use of direct speech when expressing the writer's
thoughts and recalling the conversation with Brian May.

The text is generally well-organised using a limited number of linking words

(and now I saw) together with a variety of more sophisticated cohesive
Organisation 5 devices (pronouns, You know this face!; It was Brian May; which is a fact).
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Although there are some errors with linking (even he is 62; the girl, who
smiled), the text is coherent throughout.

Despite some minor spelling errors (drumer) a range of everyday lexis is used
appropriately.
A range of simple grammatical forms (past and present tenses, question
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forms) is used with a good degree of control.
Errors are minimal and they do not impede communication (he still plays
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[Pause]
Seven. Where will the man sit on the plane?
Man: On the plane at last! Now - our seats are in Row 12 ...over there!
Woman: Yes, A and B.Seat A is next to the window. Do you want that one? Or do you prefer
to sit in the middle?
Man: Well, they said the seat on the end seems to be empty too, so I'll take that one
instead. I'm not that keen to see outside ...
Woman: Well, I love looking at the clouds, so I'll sit near the window.We'll put our
newspapers in the middle.Okay?
[Pause]
Now listen again.
[The recording is repeated]
[Pause]
That is the end of Part 1.
[Pause]
PART2 Now turn to Part 2, questions 8 to 13.
You will hear an interview with a woman called Lucy Rainbow, who is talking about her job as a
painter.
For each question, put a tick in the correct box.
You now have 45 seconds to look at the questions for Part 2.
[Pause]
Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice.
Int: Today we have with us in the studio Lucy Rainbow, who earns her living as a
painter.Good morning, Lucy.Can you tell us about your job?
Lucy: Well, I don't paint pretty pictures you can hang on your walls at home. Mainly,
I work in a theatre, painting the background scenery for plays. I've also done a
couple of CD covers.That was great, because I got to meet my favourite pop stars.
Int: So how did all this sta1i?
Lucy: Well, I always intended to become a proper artist. But I couldn't sell any of
my paintings, and anyway I got bored working alone! I was offered a job in an
advertising agency, but the idea of working in a theatre attracted me more. I get the
chance to paint something different every day, I get paid reasonably well, and I work

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Int: So you enjoy your work, but doesn't it have any disadvantages?
Lucy: Mostly, I love it.The only thing that causes me stress is that often I have too many
things to do at the same time, while at other times I have nothing to do. It's difficult
to organise my time, but I always make sure I stop for lunch.
Int: How many hours do you work on an average day?
Lucy: There's no such thing as an average day! But generally, I start work at eight in the
morning, and go through until seven.That makes it an eleven-hour day, which is
much longer than the eight hours that most people work.
Int: Is your journey to work difficult?
Lucy: Not really. My dream job would be one where I could walk to work, but that hasn't
happened yet. I could drive to the theatre, but that makes me tired and I get a lot of
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Int: Do you have time for any hobbies?

i\Jot as much as like. I used to a lot of :ennis und: I hurt ankle,
a regular visitor to an art gallery near my home until it closed down. In the liHle spars
time I have, I'm doing a course in computer graphics. I hop,:, what I learn will
me in my job.
int: Well, thank you, Lucy. It's been interesting talking to you.
[Pause]
Now listen again.
[The recording is repeated]
That is the end of Par/ 2.
[Pause]
PART3 Now turn to Part 3, questions 14 to 19.
You will hear a radio announcement about a new magazine
For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
You now have 20 seconds to look at Part 3.
[Pause]
Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice.
Today we begin the programme with some information about an e;<.ci1:ing m::,�1azine will be
on sale in the shops next week. It's called Good Living and the aim of tl1e magazine is to show
you how to eat well, and in a healthy way. So every month there will be information about which
fruit and vegetables are in season as well as lots recipE,s by top d1EJs for to m2,ke, In the
first issue of the magazine, t11ere will be recipes for fish, which is a good choice if you want to
eat healthily. In addition, you'll also find a special free gii't. This is a DVD showing how to prepare
summer salads, using a wide v,ariety of different ingredient:?,, some ,hem unus1.1;c1I
The second issue will have an interesting article about the history o'i' tea and the many k,nds
you can buy in different countries. It also has a special collection of recipes for children, which
will show them some interesting things mak,e with rice. course, there'll
things for adults in tl1is second magazine, too. There are :some wonderful designed
especially for parties. The recipes are quick to prepare and very colourrul, and some can also
be made ahead of time and frozen, which is always useful.
�fow the price of the magazine will normally be but die first issue wili on ;1! £2.L!,:J,
so that's a good offer, a reduction of £1.50. It will be on sale in supermarkets ancl newsagents
on Monday. So mal<e sure you buy it - the ideas and photos in it are grnat!

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Moving on, next on ihe programme ..
[Pause]
Now listen again.
[fhe recording is repeated]
[Pause]
Thai is the end of Part 3.
[Pause]
PARTL!- Now tum to Part 4, questions to 25
Look at the six sentences for this part. You will hear a man called Karl, and his wife Jenny,
talking about the holiday they have just had.
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. is correct, put in the fJox unc/er A for
YES. If it is not correct, put a tick in the box under B for NO.

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