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The Ministry

2008 Bashkortostan Republican English Language Olympiad

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You are going to read a magazine article about a local market. Choose the most suitable headingfrom the list (A-H) for each part (1-6) of the article. There is one extra heading which you do notneed to use. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

A Costly and time-consuming

B Expanding horizons

C Making life easier

D Take your pick

E A new service

F Instant success

G Not that different

H A growing industry

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The farmer’s cooperative market in Chester isa bit different from other local farmer’smarkets in the country.

In the past decade the rise of farmers’ markets,selling fresh produce direct to the public, hasbeen astounding. It wasn’t that long ago thatthere were only a few scattered round thecountry. Nowadays, you can find a farmers’market in almost any country town and in manyof the big cities as well. They are great places toget fresh organic fruit and vegetables, organicmeat, home-made cheese and all sorts ofspeciality foods at reasonable prices.

Just over five years ago the local farmers’cooperative in Chester decided to open up amarket on the outskirts of Chester. They gotpermission from the local council to set up onsome waste land close to the main road intotown. The market was held every Saturdayand in no time at all word got around aboutthe great products being sold there and itwas soon doing a roaring trade. In fact, theonly complaint from customers was that oneday a week wasn’t enough.

So the cooperative got together to see if theycould have the market on another day aswell. However, there were some problemswith this idea. For one thing, the increase inrent payment to the local council for the landused for the market would have been quiteexpensive. Another problem was that as thefarmers were all so busy it would have beenvery difficult to find the time to be behind astall for more than one day a week.

The solution came from the daughter of oneof the farmers. Mary Gregson’s idea was tostart a home delivery system, wherecustomers could phone up and order whatthey wanted. Some of the cooperativemembers were not very keen on the idea at

first because it seemed a bit too complicatedto work. But Mary convinced them to let herstart it off in a small way and to see how itwent. They are all now very glad that they did.

At first, it took a while for the idea to take offbecause of the extra charges for delivery.Then, as customers realised how convenientit was to get high quality foods broughtstraight to their door, it started to becomemore and more popular. The scheme hasgreat appeal for families with busy schedulesand for older customers who find it difficult toget to the market on Saturdays. Now thecooperative employs a team of drivers tocope with all the orders they receive.

There are many farmers around the countrywho run box schemes to deliver organic fruitand vegetables to people’s homes. Whatmakes this scheme unusual is that thecustomers can choose from a wide variety ofgoods from many different producers. As Maryexplained, everything that can be found at themarket is available from the scheme. What isalso very impressive is the speed at which theboxes are delivered. Delivery is guaranteed in24 hours, which is quite a feat when youconsider the difficulty in getting the products ofso many different farmers all together.

Now that the cooperative has established thescheme and has a good reputation in the areait is looking at other ways to develop it further.The plan is to make the scheme available tolocal businesses as well as private individuals.Local restaurants and hotels have alreadyexpressed interest. Apart from localdistribution, the cooperative would also like tosee their products going to other areas in thecountry, too. It might take time to get anationwide scheme going but the cooperativehas clearly shown that you can do prettymuch anything if you put your mind to it.

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You are going to read an extract from a novel. For questions 7-14, choose the correct answer A,B, C or D.

Mark your answers on the separate answers sheet.

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I had sharpened my skills as a hotel manager at a popular hotel in the genteel resort of St Annes onSea. The hotel was used mainly by senior citizens coming on weekend breaks for the bracing sea air.After a couple of years of organising singalongs and tea dances for the hotel entertainment I felt Ineeded a change. Then I saw an advert in a trade paper to manage a country house hotel in a notedLancashire beauty spot called the Trough of Bowland. I phoned the owner, Simon Bowles, a verypleasant English eccentric. He liked my voice and offered me the job over the phone. I accepted.

I turned up at The Manor a week later, excited about the new job and with my head full of planson how to create a high class country hotel. I was greeted by Simon, as gracious in person as hewas on the phone. As he showed me round the place it became obvious that putting my plansinto action would require a great deal of work.

It was a lovely old house but it had been allowed to fall into a bad state of disrepair with peelingpaint, faded curtains and worn carpets. There was a large garden at the back of the house, which,although it was quite well looked after, was still not being used as well as it could be. The roomswere clean and comfortable but not exactly the height of luxury and plainly needed brighteningup. What was truly shocking though, was the state of the kitchen. I had never seen a more badlyorganised kitchen and I found it hard to believe it had ever managed to pass health inspections.

I decided that honesty was the best policy, so I told Simon exactly what I thought. The whole placewould need to be redecorated, the kitchen would have to be completely overhauled and it would bea good idea to redesign the garden so that we could grow food for the kitchen as well as havesomewhere to serve guests in the summer. I told him this would cost a great deal of money, but thatI was sure he could make it all back by attracting more up-market clients. I asked him what he thought.

As I looked searchingly into his face waiting for an answer Simon shifted his weight from one footto the other and looked very uncomfortable. I felt my heart sinking as I waited for him to say no, itwas not possible. What he told me took me by surprise. Simon had worked all his life as a stockbroker in the city and had only recently inherited the hotel. He knew nothing about running a hoteland had arrived at The Manor to find that chaos reigned and he had no idea how to fix it.

“Listen”, he said,” if you can deal with that bad-tempered gardener and get rid of the crazy chefthen I’m more than willing to bank-roll your plans. I may know nothing whatsoever about hotelsbut I know a lot about finances.” I couldn’t keep the smile off my face as we shook hands to sealthe agreement and I promised him that I’d seen more than my fair share of difficult staff and I wasquite capable of dealing with these and even worse problems.

Tom, the old gardener, had been in charge of the grounds for over thirty-five years and he was astough as they come. He looked at me sour-faced and suspiciously as I introduced myself. But whenI told him my plans for a kitchen garden he brightened up, saying he’d been suggesting the hotelgrew its own vegetables for years but he had always been ignored. My first battle had been woneasily. Not so my second. The chef made a huge fuss when I told him I was letting him go. Therewere tears and threats and a great deal of noise but he left, eventually. And with him out of the wayI could really set to work on establishing a fine country hotel. Things were definitely looking up.

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7 Why did the writer want to leavethe hotel in St Annes?

A He had seen another jobadvertised.

B He didn’t like going to tea dances.C He didn’t like the weather at the

resort.D He felt the need to do something

different.

8 When the writer arrived at TheManor

A he thought that Simon was rude.B he wasn’t sure what he wanted to

do.C he realised his job would be

difficult.D he decided to change his plans.

9 What impression did the writerhave of The Manor?

A It wasn’t as bad as he hadexpected.

B It was completely disorganised.C It wasn’t in the best condition.D It was attractive and very clean.

10 How did the writer hope to makethe hotel a financial success?

A by using the garden to grow foodB by appealing to richer customersC by changing the design of the

houseD by improving the look of the

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11 The writer uses the phrase ‘I feltmy heart sinking’ (line 23) to showthat he felt

A frustrated.B disappointed.C emotional.D ashamed.

12 The writer told Simon that

A he was confident in his ownabilities.

B he didn’t know anything aboutfinances.

C he didn’t mind firing all the staff.D he would never break his

promises.

13 How did Tom react to the writer’ssuggestion?

A He didn’t approve of it.B He ignored it completely.C He made a lot of fuss.D He was pleased about it.

14 How did the writer’s attitudechange during the passage?

A He began to regret leaving hisprevious job.

B He became enthusiastic about thefuture.

C He realised the hotel had toomany problems.

D He wasn’t sure his plans would besuccessful.


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You are going to read a magazine article about a Malaysian musician. Seven sentences havebeen removed from the article. Choose the most suitable sentence from the list A-H for each part (15-20). There is one extra sentence that you do not need to use. There is an example at thebeginning (0).


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A He began getting invitations to appear on TV chat shows as well as offers to star in TVcommercials

B He decided to leave Positive M and open up a live-music venue of his own

C Yao laughs as he recalls that it didn’t take much convincing to get him up to perform.

D Hearing of Yao’s skill on the saxophone, one of them encouraged Yao to get up on stagewith the band

E The band’s success took everyone by surprise, most of all Yao

F Landing in the capital with nothing but his backpack and saxophone, Yao intended to stayonly a couple of days

G Riding a wave of success, Yao then decided to change direction

H I was also pretty broke so it made sense to earn a few dollars before I got to Hong Kong

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Ask the average Malay teenager who Tony Yao is and you will be greeted with a look of politeignorance. Ask a 30 year-old the same question, however, and you will be met with anenthusiastic smile and nod of recognition. For this generation of Malays, Yao is the charismaticfront man of the jazz-funk band ‘Positive M’ - the group that bought jazz-funk music in Malaysiainto the mainstream. While many people struggle to achieve fame, for a lucky few, fame seems to seek them out. Yaois one such person. In 1990, on his way to visit relations in Hong Kong, Yao was convinced bya friend who was living in Malaysia to stop over in Kuala Lumpur. . His friend had otherideas. Unbeknown to Yao, he had arranged a temporary job for Yao as an assistant soundengineer in a recording studio. “I guess my friend figured that my love of music meant I wouldfind it hard to pass the job up. He was right. . So I made a conscious decision to stickaround for a few weeks. Turns out it was the best decision I made in my life. Of course, I didn’tknow it at the time!”Three weeks into his new job, Yao was invited to join his colleagues at a popular live musicvenue. Among the group were a couple of record company executives who had been at therecording studio that day. . Normally shy, Yao was reluctant, but his colleaguesinsisted and soon Yao found himself facing the audience. “I wanted to play just one song but theaudience reaction was so positive, the band asked me to play with them for the entire night.”Impressed with what they had heard, the record company executives asked Yao then and thereif he wanted to sign a three-year two-album deal. Within a month, Yao’s debut album was on theshelves. It was a hit. Another solo album quickly followed, which proved equally successful.

. He got together with three other like-minded musicians and the band ‘Positive M’ wasformed. “It was a decision wholly guided by instinct rather than conscious thinking. I simplysensed this was how things would be taken to the next level.” Positive M’s brand of easy-listening electrified jazz beats proved to be so popular it made Yaoand his band members major celebrities. . “I never would have predicted it. Before us,most Malays hadn’t even heard of jazz-funk.”Soon, Yao found himself playing to packed houses at venues throughout Malaysia. .He says, “There’s always that moment when you understand for the first time that you have reallymade it, that you are famous. For me it came when I was asked to shoot a commercial for a top-named brand. It was then that my celebrity status truly hit me.”By the end of the 90s, Yao, rich and famous, had had enough of the gruelling recording andtouring schedule. .Now, running one of Kuala Lumpar’s most popular bars, Yao says, “It’s funny how life turns outsometimes. Never, in my wildest dreams, would I have thought I would have found so muchsuccess simply doing what I loved. I am a lucky man”.

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You are going to read a magazine article about some students who decided to take jobs whilestudying at university. For questions 21-35, choose from the people (A-D). The people my bechosen more than once. There is an example at the beginning (0).


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works at home?

finds their job helps with their studies?

may continue the work after finishing university?

was worried they would not find work?

does not need to work for money?

worries that the job might interfere with their studies?

got a job they did not expect?

does not work during the week?

uses a special skill in their work?

knew they would have a job before starting university?

cannot rely on help from home?

found a job through the university?

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A Because my parents are both doctors andwork unsocial hours, I had to look after myyounger brother quite a lot when I was atschool, so I suppose it was natural that I wouldthink of baby-sitting when I came up touniversity. It was a bit difficult to get startedbecause, of course, I didn’t know anybody.Anyway, I put a notice on the university’s noticeboard and after a couple of weeks I had ananswer from one of my lecturers. I have toadmit that I had begun to think nobody wasgoing to be interested in my offer by then, soyou can imagine my relief! The lecturer wasvery nice, but she asked me a lot of questionsbefore she finally took me home. Sheintroduced me to her young daughter andinvited me to baby-sit for her the followingevening. Everything went well, so the lecturergave my name to some of her friends and nowI think I have enough clients to start a full-timebusiness if I wanted to! Seriously though, Ithink baby-sitting is ideal for a student like me– once the children are asleep you can settledown and study until the parents return.

B I know I am lucky compared to a lot of otherstudents because I don’t have the financialworries that they do, but I still like to earn a littleextra from time to time! My mother is Chinese,and she brought me up to speak the language– in fact, I am bilingual in English and Mandarinand that is proving to be more useful than I hadever expected. There is a growing interest inthe Chinese language these days and a lot ofpeople want to learn it, which is good for me!Because there are not many teachers ofChinese in this country, quite a few peoplehave asked me for lessons. At the moment Ihave two students and we meet for a couple ofhours a week in my flat so it does not take uptoo much of my time. I enjoy our lessons andin fact I am now thinking of qualifying as ateacher when I finish my course here. I think itwill make for a rewarding career.

C It’s not easy to find work when you are atuniversity because there are so many otherstudents trying to do the same thing, so Icount myself lucky because a friend of myparents, Paul, had opened a restaurant hereand offered me a job before I started. Ithought it would be something like washingup or keeping the kitchen clean as I had noexperience of the restaurant business at all,so I was astonished when Paul told me hewanted me to wait on the tables at theweekends! Naturally, I didn’t refuse – eventhough I was terrified that I would make acomplete mess of things. As it happened,everything went well from the first night and Iconsider myself quite good at the job now. Itdoesn’t interfere with my studies too muchand the fact that I work Saturday eveningsprobably saves me as much money as I earn.I would probably be out spending moneywith my friends if I wasn’t working!

D I’m not going to pretend that there isanything exciting about my job and I certainlywould not consider it as a full-time career, butit pays well enough so I will carry on with itunless I find I am not spending enough timeon my university work. I refill shelves in alocal supermarket after they have closed forthe night with a few other guys – one of themis also a student from the university. We worksix nights a week and on Friday and Saturdaynights we have to work until quite latebecause those days are when thesupermarket is busiest with people doingtheir weekend shopping, so it means I don’thave much time for a social life. On the otherhand, I like the people I work with and weswap stories when we take a break so Isuppose it could be a lot worse – and I amgrateful for the money as my parents can’tafford to help me financially.

Many students find university hard – not because the subjects are difficult, but because they areshort of money. We talked to four students who decided to get a job to help pay their way.

You must answer this question.

1 You and a friend are planning a surprise birthday party for your classmate, Chris. Your friendhas come up with some ideas which you have noted. Read the notes carefully and thecomments you have made. Then write a letter to your friend saying which idea you think isbest and explaining why.

Write a letter of between 120 and 180 words in an appropriate style. Do not write anypostal addresses.

Party at my place

ñ Parents agree

ñ We can have a barbeque

ñ Have to finish by 11pm

Go dancing at Club 17

ñ Chris loves dancing

ñ Entry fee only í10

ñ Club can provide birthday cake for í15

Dinner at new Chinese restaurant in the centre of town

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Write an answer to one of the questions 2 – 4 in this part. Write your answer in 120 – 180 wordsin an appropriate style.

2 The editor of your school newspaper is collecting information for a series of articles aboutlocal leisure and sports facilities. She has asked you to write a report on the quality ofleisure and sports facilities in the area where you live.

Write your report.

3 You see the following announcement for a competition in a travel magazine:

Write your article.

4 You have been asked to write a story for a student magazine beginning with these words:

I knew that the day was going to be different ...

Write your story.

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The Best Holiday Destination

What do you think is the best holiday destination?Why? What makes it so good?

Write an article telling us about it and we will publishthe best entries in next month’s edition.


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For questions 1-15, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits eachspace. There is an example at the beginning (0).


Example:

0 A gains B acquires C captures D basic

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No other dinosaur (0) ... the public’s imagination like Tyrannosaurusrex. Indeed, so great is Tyrannosaurus rex’s presence (1) ... popularculture that it is the only dinosaur routinely (2) ... to by its full scientificname (3) ... the general public.

Tyrannosaurus rex, whose name translates (4) ... as ‘tyrant lizard king’,was one of the largest terrestrial meat-eaters of all (5) ... . Standing about15 feet high, weighing (6) ... six tons, and stretching over 40 feet in length,this fearsome giant (7) ... a massive head and a long, heavy tail. In itsmouth were between fifty and sixty enormous, bone-crunching teeth thesize of bananas.

To date, fossil hunters have (8) ... across about two dozen goodTyrannosaurus rex fossil skeletons. By studying these skeletons, scientistshave (9) ... up an excellent understanding of how Tyrannosaurus rexlooked, grew and stood. Two areas of Tyrannosaurus rex biology generatelively debate (10) ... scientists, however. The first concerns Tyrannosaurusrex’s feeding patterns. Was Tyrannosaurus rex a hunter or a scavenger?The second (11) ... to Tyrannosaurus rex’s speed. Was Tyrannosaurus rexa fast or a slow runner?

No one can answer either of these questions for sure. Some scientistsbelieve Tyrannosaurus rex chased down his prey, (12) ... others think heonly ate animals that were already dead. The ‘scavenger’ proponents sayTyrannosaurus rex was a slow mover and that his tiny arms don’t look likethey could (13) ... to a victim during an attack. The ‘hunter’ proponentssay that even if Tyrannosaurus rex could run at speeds of only 18kilometres an hour, this was probably faster than his prey species. Andthey (14) ... out that many fierce hunters, such as sharks, lack arms buthave no problem catching a meal. But a third possibility exists. It may bethat Tyrannosaurus rex was (15) ... a hunter and a scavenger. In fact, manyscientists now believe this is likely.

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1 A on B at C in D to

2 A mentioned B quoted C referred D declared

3 A via B with C by D for

4 A factually B literally C accurately D plainly

5 A history B time C years D days

6 A roughly B unevenly C irregularly D unequally

7 A had B owned C held D kept

8 A located B discovered C come D found

9 A constructed B built C developed D formed

10 A along B amid C through D among

11 A relates B connects C affects D involves

12 A so B even C while D as

13 A cling B hold C grip D restrain

14 A mention B point C argue D state

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Petroleum, sometimes (0) ...called... ‘crude oil’, is a naturally-occurring liquid

that is found in underground rocks. Human beings have (16) ………. using

petroleum for millennia. However, it was (17) ………. in the 19th century that

petroleum’s potential as an energy source began to (18) ………. fully

exploited.

Today, modern society depends entirely on petroleum and (19) ………. by-

products. Petroleum is the world’s (20) ………. critical fuel source, powering

everything from road, air, sea and rail transportation to modern industry. It is

also the raw material for thousands of everyday products ranging (21) ……….

paints, detergents and toiletries to medicines, plastics and fertilisers. It is no

exaggeration to say that (22) ………. petroleum, modern industrial civilisation

would grind to a halt.

Scientists believe that petroleum is (23) ………. remains of prehistoric single-

celled plants and animals that floated on the surface of ancient oceans. When

these tiny marine creatures died, they drifted down to the ocean floor where

they (24) ………. eventually covered with mud and silt. Over millions of years,

hundreds of feet of mud and organisms accumulated. (25) ………. about

10,000 ft had built up, heat and pressure turned the organisms into a liquid:

petroleum.

Because petroleum takes millions of years to form, it is a finite resource.

Experts believe that at (26) ………. point in the 21st century, the world will

(27) ………. out of petroleum. Because of this fact, (28) ………. is critical that

industrialised nations start to cut (29) ………. on their consumption of

petroleum and develop alternative energy sources. Geothermal, solar and

nuclear energy are some of the possible alternatives, (30) ………. are coal

and natural gas.

For questions 16-30, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Useonly one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your answers onthe separate answer sheet.

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For questions 31- 40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the firstsentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two andfive words, including the word given. Write only the missing words on the separate answer sheet.

Example:

0 This car is too dangerous to drive.safeThis car .... is not safe enough ........ to drive.

31 Peter finally succeeded in passing his driving test at the fifth attempt.managedPeter finally ...................................... his driving test at the fifth attempt.

32 The children were excited because they had never seen snow before.firstThe children were excited because ..................... they had seen snow.

33 When somebody stole her bicycle, Susan was very upset.hadWhen ................................................................., Susan was very upset.

34 Not apologising for your mistake was wrong.oughtYou really ..................................................................... for your mistake.

35 We got caught in the rain because we left late.timeIf ............................................, we wouldn’t have got caught in the rain.

36 You don’t have to go to the meeting if you don’t want to.necessaryIt ............................................ to go to the meeting if you don’t want to.

37 The company has decided against raising prices for now.notThe company has decided ............................................ prices for now.

38 Mary has decided to go on holiday by herself this year.ownMary has decided to go on holiday ........................................ this year.

39 Peter has thought of a clever solution to the problem.comePeter has ............................................ a clever solution to the problem.

40 “Sally, I wouldn’t spend so much money if I were you.” said her sister.advisedSally’s ............................................................... spend so much money.

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0 By now, most educated people are aware that our planet is facing a major crisis. ✓

00 The number of people who in the world continues to increase, and everybody who

41 hopes to have a better standard of living than which their grandparents did. As a ................

42 result, our demand for energy is also rising. More people own cars than ever before ................

43 and there are much more factories using electricity and fossil fuels to produce ................

44 goods to satisfy the demands of the world’s population than we have been known ................

45 at any time in our history. It is obvious that this situation cannot be allowed to continue ................

46 if we are to survive, and scientists and others are now looking out for other sources of ................

47 energy to help solve the problems that we face with. Surprisingly, one solution ................

48 may have been found in plastic – a material often blamed for as much of the ................

49 pollution we are surrounded by. It seems that certain types of plastic can then be ................

50 used to make cheap solar cells that will be convert the energy of the sun into ................

51 electricity. Already a small amount of the new material has been used to power ................

52 an ordinary electronic calculator and the hope is that, when it produced in larger ................

53 quantities,it will provide a cheaper alternative to the solar cells that they are available ................

54 at the present. Perhaps through technological developments like this, and others not ................

55 yet imagined, we can find some hope that our planet can still be saved from disaster. ................

For questions 41-55, read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines arecorrect, and some of the lines have a word which should not be there.

If a line is correct, put a tick (✓) by the number on the separate answer sheet. If a line has a wordthat should not be there, write the word on the separate answer sheet. There are two examples atthe beginning (0 and 00).

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For questions 56-65, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line toform a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). Writeyour answers on the separate answer sheet.

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It is perhaps one of the most (0) remarkable migrations in the animal kingdom. Towards the end of October, every year millions of (56) ....................... monarch butterflies leave their summer homes in North America and head south for the (57) ....................... forests of (58) ....................... Mexico, with groups of insects flying up to 100 miles in a day.Although scientists do not understand the (59) .......................system the butterflies use, the journey that the insects make is vitally important to their (60) ....................... . In North America, temperatures fall (61) ....................... as winterapproaches and the cold weather would soon kill off thesevulnerable creatures.The butterflies rely on the (62) ....................... of the Mexican forests to make sure they will get through the winter (63) ....................... , so the Mexican government is now taking steps to make sure the forests remain (64) ....................... . The government measures are supported by the local population, who are very (65) ....................... to welcome their guests every year.

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1 You hear part of a conversation between a student and a career advisor.Why does the student like the idea of a law degree?A it will secure him a good job B the course takes a long time C he will earn a lot of money

2 You hear a woman summarising the results of a survey about a new product.Who will be most likely to buy the product?A people in their twentiesB teenagersC people over thirty

3 A man is speaking on a radio phone-in.Who does he blame for teenage crime?A teenagersB the governmentC parents

4 You hear part of a radio interview.Who is being interviewed?A a novelistB a photographerC an artist

5 You are listening to a talk about rail transport.What do people expect most?A that trains are up-to-dateB that trains are punctualC that trains are cheap

6 You hear a man talking about bees.How does he feel about them?A scared B fascinated C bored

7 You hear a man talking about a taxi company.What is he disappointed about?A the attitude of the drivers B the increase in fares C the fall in standards

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The Grand Theatre is holding a drama this month.

The drama workshops will end on .

It is not necessary to have of performing to take part inthe workshops.

The aim of the workshops is to the students’ dramatictalents.

During Philip’s workshop students will play both androles.

Philip says all the teachers are well-trained, performers.

The cost of the workshops covers the price of .

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You will hear an interview with a theatre director talking about drama workshops for young people.For questions 9 – 18, complete the sentences.

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A Avoiding family argumentsSpeaker 1

B The lack of sports programmesSpeaker 2

C High quality documentariesSpeaker 3

D Falling standardsSpeaker 4

E Repeats of old programmesSpeaker 5

F The companionship of television

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You will hear five people talking about television. For questions 19-23 choose which of thesubjects in the list (A-F) they are talking about. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letterwhich you do not need to use.

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You will hear an interview with a local environment officer. For questions 24 – 30, decide whetherthe statements are true (T) or false (F).

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24 The government has kept people fully informed about ways to save energy.

25 Energy-efficient light bulbs only came on the market recently.

26 People know how much money energy-efficient light bulbs will save them.

27 Mobile phone chargers can waste a lot of energy.

28 Leaving equipment on stand-by helps save energy.

29 Some people have mistaken ideas about saving energy.

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PAPER 5 ñ SPEAKING

(3 mins)

Interlocutor:Good morning (afternoon / evening). My name is ... and this is my colleague ... . He / She is justgoing to listen to us. You are ... and ... ? Could I have your mark sheets, please? Thank you.

First of all we’d like to know something about you, so I’m just going to ask you some questionsabout yourselves.

Candidate A, Do you live in (name of place)? What do you like about living in ... ? And what about you, (Candidate B). Do you live in the same place as ... ?What do you like about living there?

Home

ñ Do you live in a house or a flat? What do you like about it?ñ What do you like to do when you are at home?ñ Is there anything you would like to change in your home?ñ What would your ideal home look like?

Sports & Hobbies

ñ Do you like sports? Why (not)?ñ Do you prefer to watch or play sports? Why?ñ Do you or your friends have any interesting hobbies? What do you / they do?ñ Why do you enjoy your hobby?ñ Would you like to take up a new hobby / sport in the future? Why (not)?

Relationships

ñ How do you spend your time when you are with your friends?ñ Where and when do you usually meet your friends?ñ Do you and your friends share the same interests?ñ Do you have the same friends now as when you were younger?

Leisure

ñ What do you like to do in your free time?ñ What sort of things do you prefer to do when you are alone / with friends?ñ What did you do last weekend?ñ Do you like watching films? ñ Have you seen a good film recently? What was it about?

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PAPER 5 ñ SPEAKING

(4 mins)

Interlocutor:Now, I’d like each of you to talk on your own for about a minute. I’m going to give each of youtwo different photographs and I’d like you to talk about them.

Candidate A, here are your two photographs. They show people using different devices.Please let Candidate B have a look at them.

Hand over picture sheet 1 to Candidate A

Candidate B, I’ll give you your photographs in a minute.

Candidate A, I’d like you to compare and contrast these photographs and how these electronicdevices made out lives easier. Remember, you have only about a minute for this, so don’t worryif I interrupt you. All right?

Candidate A: Approximately one minute.

Interlocutor: Thank you. Retrieve photographs.

Candidate B, which of these two items do you use the most?

Candidate B: Approximately twenty seconds.

Interlocutor: Thank you.Now, Candidate B, here are your two photographs. They show people shopping. Please let

Candidate A have a look at them.

Hand over picture sheet 2 to Candidate B.

I’d like you to compare and contrast these photographs and say which way of shopping you thinkis more practical. Remember, Candidate B, you have only about a minute for this, so don’t worryif I interrupt you. All right?

Candidate B: Approximately one minute.

Interlocutor: Thank you. Retrieve photographs.Candidate A, which type of shopping do you enjoy doing the most?

Candidate A: Approximately twenty seconds.

Interlocutor: Thank you.

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PAPER 5 ñ SPEAKING

(3 mins)

Interlocutor:Now, I’d like you to talk about something together for about three minutes. I’m just going tolisten.

This summer you and a friend are planning to travel across Europe. Here are some modesof transport that you are thinking about using.

Place picture sheet 3 in front of the candidates.

In pairs, discuss:ñ which method of transport you think you would enjoy using the most/least to travel

from country to country.ñ which two means of transport you finally decide to use.

CandidatesA & B: Approximately 3 minutes.

Interlocutor: Thank you.

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Select any of the following questions as appropriate.

Interlocutor:ñ What do you think transport will be like 100 years from now?ñ Which means of transport do you think are the safest?ñ Are speed cameras on the roads a good idea?ñ How would you encourage people to use public transport more?

Thank you. That is the end of the test.

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