MASTER IN ENGLISH 2

MASTER IN ENGLISH 2 FINAL TEST

SCORE
TYPE B
FINAL TEST
TYPE B Reading and
Use of English ________
Listening ________
Name: _________________________________________________________________
Writing ________
Teacher’s name: _________________ Group: ____________ Date: _____________ TOTAL ________

READING AND USE OF ENGLISH

1. For questions 1 to 6, use the word given in capitals on the right to form the word that fits the gap
on the same line.
(Total: 3 points, 0,5 point each correct answer)

WHY SUMMER IS HOT FOR CATERING COMPANIES

LOOKING TO BOOST BUSINESS
For most of the year Lyn Blake lives in Bromley and works as a cab driver, but during the
summer months she runs her own catering business, Orange Festival Foods, which feeds
backstage crews at the UK’s most popular music festivals, including Glastonbury, Latitude,
and Leeds.

“I’d never worked in catering before,” she recalls. “My late husband and I started Orange
Festival Foods in 2009 and the first festival we did was Latitude. We heard they were
looking for a new 1. ____________________ and we thought we could rise to the challenge.” CATER

Blake’s business will be operating at Latitude and Leeds this summer. At each festival, her
business will make and serve up to 20,000 meals over five-and-a-half days, with working
days usually 2. ____________________ 20 hours. LAST

Planning begins in February, says Blake: “I need to know how many people we’ll be
catering for, how many staff we’ll need, as well as what my supply and transport costs
will be. There’s a lot of work involved and the planning has to be meticulous. We hire a
production kitchen and I coordinate with suppliers well in 3. ___________________ to order ADVANCED
stock. All our meals are freshly cooked onsite and we cater for a wide range of dietary
4. ____________________.” REQUIRE

Running a 5. ____________________ business does create a cash flow issue for Blake. SEASON
She explained: “To cover certain expenses, I have to come up with a fair amount of cash
beforehand, but luckily my food suppliers grant 30 days credit, which helps.”

So what is the key to running a successful business? “It takes careful planning,” says Lyn.
“You must be well 6. ____________________, prepared to work hard and, in my line of ORGANIZE
business, you need good management skills to deal with lots of different people and huge
projects.”

Adapted from theguardian.com

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 2. For questions 7 to 14, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence. You must use the word given.
(Total: 4 points, 0,5 point each correct answer)

Martha can’t cook anything, Martha, _______________________________

7. and yet she started a catering WHO ______________________, started a catering
business. business.

I didn’t invite you because you

I would have invited ____________________
8. never showed any interest in IF
_______________ any interest in the project.
the project.

The meeting has been

Until the legal issues are resolved, they are
9. canceled until the legal issues CALL
going to ______________________________ .
are resolved.

I’m sorry if I’m being rude, I ______________________________________

10. but you are making me MEAN rude, but you are making me
uncomfortable. uncomfortable.

Seeing Michael again sent me I ______________________________________

11. over the moon.
HEELS
when I saw Michael again.
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We will definitely get the loan _______________________________________

12. from the bank.
FAIRLY
we will get the loan from the bank.

This is excellent furniture. It This is excellent furniture. I really got _____

13. was worth every penny.
WORTH
______________________________________ .

Just follow my lead. I have I have already thought of an excuse for us

14. already thought of an excuse ALONG to leave the party early. Just _____________
for us to leave the party early. ____________________________________ it.

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3. Read this article about a different dating service. For questions 15 - 20, choose from the sections
(A - D). The sections may be chosen more than once.
(Total: 3 points, 0,5 point each correct answer)

SPEED DATING: THE HAPPY MEAL OF ROMANCE?

A. Speed dating is something that has never really held much appeal in the past. Maybe it’s down to
a preconception of it being the Happy Meal equivalent of dating, or a gimmicky, grown-up mix of
musical chairs and snap. But, Internet dating wasn’t really having the desired outcome for my friend
Dan or myself. The frustration of being ignored after what seemed like another promising date
had led us to take action and look at new ways of meeting people. The Manchester based dating
blogger Cubic Garden had mentioned to me that he had more success meeting suitable dates
speed dating than he had Internet dating. So we figured it was worth putting any preconceptions to
one side and giving it a go.
B. On the way to the club, Dan was growing increasingly conscious of what to ask when it came to
opening questions. It was beginning to dawn on him that this was a night of intensive small talk.
We hadn’t thought this through. Dan doesn’t like small talk and I’m nosey so would probably seem
a bit interrogate-y. But we had arrived and there was no point backing out. Walking in, there was
a real mix of people, and to our relief you got a free glass of champagne to calm any nerves. We
sat down and registered. The instructions were simple. All the women sat at a table, and the men
moved from table to table every time a whistle was blown. You got a sheet to make notes about
each person, and had to tick yes or no regarding seeing them again.
C. In the hours that followed we both had 21 dates. Each date ended with quickly writing a note on
the person you have just dated and ticking yes or no. The most striking thing about the whole
process was the sheer amount of useless information you can cover with someone you have never
met before in three minutes. It was spectacular. One guy spent the entire date looking around the
room and over my shoulder. I was just starting to consider shouting “OI MATE – OVER HERE!”– but
I was thankfully saved by the whistle. Apparently he was looking for someone specific. I wasn’t her;
we both ticked no. Wow, just three minutes to reach that conclusion; speed dating is efficient!
D. A couple of days later we both received an email to say if we had any matches. I had one, which
considering I only ticked yes for two people was pretty good going. Another 10 had expressed
an interest in meeting again. Dan hadn’t got any matches, but again had only ticked two yeses;
however he had another six girls who had expressed an interest in meeting. I asked Dan if he
intended to contact any of the six girls; he didn’t. Between the dates and the email, he’d managed
to meet someone at a match.com party and was now smitten. Speed dating was an absolute blast.
It was far more fun than expected, and I definitely recommend it to anyone that wants a fun change
to Internet dating.
Adapted from theguardian.com
Which paragraph…
15. explains how speed dating normally works?
16. explains why the author and her friend decided to try speed dating?
17. shows the outcome of the speed dating night?
18. shows what happened in the actual dates?
19. shows the author has changed her opinion?
20. highlights difficulties both the author and her friend might have faced?

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 LISTENING

Listen to a radio interview with a man called Robbin Randall, who works as a consultant for new
businesses and startups. For questions 1 to 5, choose the best answer (A, B or C).
(Total: 5 points, 1 point each correct answer)

1. Where does Robin stand on the importance of getting feedback?

a. An external view may help you see things you initially overlooked.
b. The more information you have, the less feedback you need.
c. You should discard all negative feedback and focus on the good things.

2. What should be the starting point of a new business according to Mr. Randall?
a. Passion.
b. Knowledge.
c. Talent.

3. What does Robin say about the money issue?

a. You need to burn through a lot of cash to put together a startup.
b. You need to spend money strategically and avoid waste.
c. You must have a culture of spending to make things happen.

4. According to Robin, what is essential to business owners?

a. Caring for both your business and yourself.
b. Staying in touch with all the people who work for you.
c. Finding the right people so you can manage things at a distance.

5. Which of the following does Robin Randall advise listeners to do?

a. To take their time.
b. To think like a great entrepreneur.
c. To find a great idea first and worry about the business plan later.
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WRITING

Write an essay using the notes below and give reasons for your points of view.
(Total: 5 points)

Looking ahead: what is the future of education?

Write about:
• what education will look like in the future;
• the impact of technology on education;
• Your own idea: ______________________________ .

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