Chapter 1: Exam Skills Folders

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 • WRITING

3 Sample answer

Hi Rowan
I’m so sorry to hear you’ve had a problem with your cousin. It’s never nice when that
happens. Something similar happened to me once too. It’s OK now, though, and we get on
with each other really well again.
I think you should contact your cousin and apologise. I’m sure they did things wrong too,
but just say sorry for what you feel bad about. I think it will make things better between
you.
I think you should do this as soon as you can. It will get harder the longer you leave it.
I hope that helps.
See you soon
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Hi Marley
That’s fantastic that you’re coming to Brazil. I hope you’ll have time to come and see me.
In May, it’s quite warm and is often sunny for most of the day, but there can be some rain too.
It’s usually about 25oC during the day and about 20oC at night.
I’d bring shorts and lots of T-shirts. A raincoat would be good, but only if you’ve got one that’s
quite light. There are lots of interesting places to visit. Rio de Janeiro is interesting and has lots
of museums and galleries. The rainforests in the east are also really nice to visit.
See you soon
Jose
Get it right!
My mum also told me to take some T-shirts.

Write a story
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I saw the advert for a talent show and decided to apply. Two weeks later I received a reply
saying my application had been successful! I was going to sing on a real talent show! I
was really excited and at the same time really frightened. I practised every day to get ready for
the show. As I walked on stage, I was so nervous I thought I was going to die! But once I
started singing, I started to relax. Afterwards, I had to wait for the judges to decide. “And the
winner is…”. I closed my eyes for what seemed like days! Me! It was me! I had won! It was the
happiest day of my life!

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3 Sample answer
The best holiday I’ve ever had
The best holiday I’ve ever had was when I went to Egypt. We spent one week looking at the
amazing historical sites and the second week by the sea. We took a plane to Egypt and the flight
took about five hours. We stayed in the capital city, Cairo, for two days and saw the Pyramids
near there. Then we went on a boat that travelled up the River Nile. We saw lots of ancient
places – they were all so special.
Then we went by bus to a place called Sharm El Sheikh. It’s by the sea and we spent a great
week swimming and relaxing before flying home.
Get it right!
He taught me many things (which) I didn’t know before.

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Narrator: Now I’d like each of you to talk
on your own about something. I’m going to
give each of you a photograph and I’d like
you to talk about it.
A, here is your photograph. It shows some
people on holiday.
B, you just listen.
A, please tell us what you can see in the
photograph.

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 Chapter 2: Practice Tests.
TEST 1
Reading
Part 1
1 C 2 B 3 C
4 A 5 B

Part 2:
6 C 7 H 8 A
9 F 10 B

Part 3:
11 A 12 B 13 A
14 C 15 A

Part 4:
16 F 17 B 18 H
19 A 20 G

Part 5:
21 D 22 B 23 B
24 C 25 D 26 A

Part 6:
27 if 28 before 29 it
30 to 31 so 32 not

Writing

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Listening
Part 1:
1 C 2 B 3 B 4 B
5 B 6 A 7 A

Part 2:

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 8 B 9 A 10 B
11 C 12 A 13 C

Part 3:
14 19th 15 1975 16 Attic
century
17 dining 18 lawyer 19 horse
room riding

Part 4:
20 B 21 C 22 A
23 B 24 C 25 A

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TEST 2
Reading
Part 1
1 B 2 C 3 C
4 B 5 A

Part 2:
6 G 7 D 8 B
9 E 10 C

Part 3:
11 B 12 A 13 D
14 A 15 B

Part 4:
16 D 17 B 18 E
19 H 20 A

Part 5:
21 A 22 C 23 C

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Part 6:
27 the 28 how 29 is
30 where 31 be 32 have/
need

Writing

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Listening
Part 1:

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 1 A 2 C 3 C 4 C
5 B 6 B 7 A

Part 2:
8 B 9 A 10 B
11 B 12 C 13 C

Part 3:
14 Town 15 Narrow 16 Palace
Hall streets Café

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studios tea

Part 4:
20 B 21 C 22 A
23 A 24 C 25 B

TEST 3
Reading

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Part 1
1 C 2 C 3 B
4 A 5 B

Part 2:
6 B 7 D 8 G
9 A 10 E

Part 3:
11 A 12 D 13 B
14 C 15 C

Part 4:
16 H 17 F 18 E
19 D 20 B

Part 5:
21 B 22 B 23 D
24 B 25 C 26 D

Part 6:
27 than 28 like 29 an
30 if 31 Being 32 why

Writing

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Listening
Part 1:
1 B 2 A 3 A 4 B
5 C 6 B 7 A

1.B “F” –There is a very strong possibility of heavy rain in Melbourne ans Sydney…”
2A “F – Actually, Greg, I was just listening to a radio report about the accident on the
bridge yesterday”
3A “M – I don’t mind. I’ll have whatever you’re having but I would also like to have some
chips and vegetables. F – Okay, the chicken, it is then”
4B “F – well, you got the bread, the cheese, the fruit …. Where’s the milk? I need some
milk for the kids”
5C “F – All holidaymakers are advised to use the express train, and advoid ferries and roads
for the next few days”
6B “M – yes, it’s on the 15th of March, … F - .. Anyway, I think the invitation I received is
for the following day. M – really? Well that’s good, I’m glad the party is at the
weekend”

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7A “Ben – She can’t practice on her saxophone while I’m playing the guitar”
Part 2:
8 B 9 A 10 C
11 A 12 B 13 B

8B “F – It’s really big and it’s so cheap! I think that’s what surprised me mose!”
9A “M – Actually I think it would help me pay more attention because when I’m alone just
play on my phone or keep going to the fridge”
10C “F – But this doesn’t mean that I’ll give up. I’m looking for to getting better with time.”
11A “ F – But I think you should talk it over with your teacher first. He might have some
ideas and maybe then we could set up a recycling bin centre too”
12B “M – It’s actually not that safe to give details and post pictures to strangers. F – Yes,
that’s something most of us don’t realise”
13B “M – You’ll be so disaapointed if you buy tickets and then it’s cancelled. I think you
should postpone seeing them until the next time they come here”
Part 3:
14 cash 15 street 16 Saturday,
Sunday
17 public 18 (full) 19 booked
holidays medical

14. cash “All taxis and private hire operators take cash, and come accept credit and debit
cards”
15. Street “ these are the only vehicles that should be stopped on the street or picked up at
cab ranks…”
16. Saturday, Sunday “The second tariff is from Monday to Friday between 8p.m and
10 p.m, as well as Saturday and Sunday 6 a.m to 10 p.m
17. public holidays “ The third comes into effect every night between 10 p.m and 6 a.m, and
on public holidays”
18. (Full) medical “ Complete background criminal record checks are carried out, as well as
a full medical examination and an exam-style test of their knowledge of
London’s streets”
19. booked “Private hire vehicles include both limousines and chauffeur services, or
minicabs, as they are often called, and have to be booked in advance,
either by visiting a licensed operator’s office, or by telephone.”

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Part 4:
20 C 21 B 22 C
23 A 24 B 25 A

20C “Adam: - I’ve been Sally Jones’ personal assistant for nearly ten years now and I
still love the fact that when I get to work in the morning, I never quite know what
is going to happen.”
21B “Adam: - my time is quite flexible which means that generally I don’t have to be
in at a particular time unless there is a meeting first thing in the morning, I’m not
at all good at those”
22C “Adam – Actually, I met Sally at a wedding that I had helped to organise for my
old boss. We got chatting and she asked for my phone number. About three
weeks later she got in touch and asked me if I’d like to work for her as her
personal assistant.”
23A “Adam - …I can see the whole city from my window, though, which is
amazing.”
24B “Adam – She is very good at making people feel relaxed while at the same time
getting the best from them in the workplace”
25A “Adam – so, to be honest, I just hope that I’m lucky enough to keep doing what
I’m doing, I couldn’t ask for anything better than that”

TEST 4
Reading
Part 1
1 B 2 A 3 C
4 B 5 C

Part 2:
6 C 7 E 8 B
9 A 10 G

Part 3:
11 B 12 D 13 A
14 C 15 D

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16 E 17 C 18 H
19 G 20 A

Part 5:
21 C 22 C 23 B
24 C 25 B 26 A

Part 6:
27 Since 28 to 29 For
30 only 31 many 32 too

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Part 1:

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5 A 6 A 7 B

Part 2:
8 B 9 A 10 C
11 B 12 A 13 B

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14 16th century 15 wealthy 16 hiding
family places
17 (traditional) 18 (five) 19 13.50
lunch bridges

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Part 4:
20 B 21 C 22 C
23 A 24 A 25 B

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