Listening section
The recordings for Part 1 and Part 4 of the Listening section are played twice.
The recordings for Part 2 and Part 3 of the Listening section are only played once.
Listening Part 1 Understanding short extracts (10 questions)
You listen to some short recordings (about 20 seconds long) and try to understand what they are talking about, or who is talking or what they are trying to say in each one.
Example: You look at this on the question paper.
Part OneQuestions 1–10● You will hear 10 short conversations.
● For questions1–10, circle one letterA, BorCfor the correct answer.
● You will hear each conversationtwice.
1Which is the gate number for the flight to Bangkok?
A B
C
Then you listen to this.
InstructionsQuestion 1. Which is the gate number for the flight to Bangkok?
Announcement: Attention all passengers waiting at Gate 17 for flight BA203 to Bangkok. Please proceed immediately to Gate 12 where your plane will be boarding shortly.
The correct answer is B.
Listening Part 2 Taking down messages, notes, etc. (12 questions)
You listen to three phone conversations. For each one, you have a form or message to complete, using the information you hear in the conversation. You hear each conversation only once.
Example: You look at this on the question paper.
Conversation OneQuestions 11–14● Look at
Quantity/Amount: (14)
Then you listen to this.
Instructions:Conversation One, questions 11 to 14.
Look at the form below. You will hear a man calling to place an order.
Man: I’d like to make an order please.
Woman: Certainly, sir. Could you give me your name, please?
Man: Yes, it’s Ken Saunders.
Woman: How do you spell Saunders, please?
Man: S-A-U-N-D-E-R-S. Saunders.
Woman: And the name of your company is ...?
Man: Greenlightt Communications, 201 Hall Road, Manchester.
Woman: What was the name of the road again?
Man: Hall, H-A-L-L.
Woman: And could I take a telephone number and fax number?
Man: Telephone 064 313 988, fax 064 318 006.
Woman: Thank you very much. Now can I take your order?
Man: It’s for some computer desks. They’re model 00519 in your catalogue.
Woman: And how many did you want to order?
Man: Six
Woman: Right. The computer desks are ￡800 each, so that will be a total of ￡4,800 for six, plus ￡50 transportation charges. That makes a total of ￡4,850. As soon as we receive your cheque or bank draft, we’ll despatch
them to you. Delivery usually takes between 2 and 3 weeks.
Man: Good. I’ll post it to you today.
The correct answers are: 11 Saunders
12 064 318 006
13 computer desk(s)
14 6
Listening Part 3 Understand
placed the typewriter and are standard equipment in almost every office. But how safe are they? As more and more people begin using them, there is a degree of controversy about their effects on health. There are some operators who report experiencing a number of symptoms – from relatively minor complaints like headaches and itching skin to more serious back and shoulder problems.
The correct answer is C.
Reading and Language Knowledge section
Reading Part 1, Section 1 Understanding notices and short extracts (7 questions)
You read some common notices or extracts from letters, forms, adverts, lea.ets, etc. You answer one question about each one.
Example:
. . . See enclosed brochure for details and levels of compensation.
AYou should write to us for details about compensation.
BDetails about compensation are given in a separate document.
CYou will find more information on compensation on the next page.
The correct answer is B.
Reading Part 1, Section
2 Sentences with a gap (6 questions)
Each sentence must be completed using only one of the four choices available.
Example:
● Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
● For questions58–63, markoneletterA, B, CorDon your Answer Sheet.
58My job frequently involves having to work ……………….. intense pressure.
Abelow
Bunder
Cbeneath
Dunderne
Women running their own businessAccording to recent research, a third of new companies set up in Britain are run by women. Typical examples are Lisa Simons, who started up her own highly successful clothing shops in London with a loan of ￡15,000 from her bank, and Kate Rogers, who set upCellar Cafésfive years ago and sold out to a major restaurant chain this month, at a profit of ￡3 million.
There are many other examples.Surprise, a mail order company selling unusual gifts, had a turnover of $4 million last year. The company was started by Claire Fuller five years ago in a garage, but later moved into premises in the centre of Coventry. Similarly, Nina Taylor started her company,NC Books, in an old warehouse in Bristol. A lawyer by training, she had no previous experience of the retail trade but believes that this worked to her advantage. ‘Having no knowledge of the book trade,’ she says, ‘allowed me to bring fresh ideas into the business.’
64One-third of new British businesses
Aconsist of chain companies.
Bare owned or managed by women.
Coperate within the food sector.
65What does the second paragraph tell us about the company calledSurprise?
AThe company delivers its products by post.
BThe company has made a profit every year.
CThe company operates from a garage.
The correct answers are: 64 B, 65 A
Reading Part 1, Section 4 Filling gaps in a text (5 questions)
world’s beauty product chains. The daughter of Spanish immigrants, she ...…….(71)….… born and educated in Britain.
She opened her first Beauty Boutique in 1976 and it was .........(72)......... popular that she opened five more shops in 3 years. ..........(73).......... then business has developed at an amazing rate, and the chain of Beauty Boutiques ..........(74).......... now expanding all over the world.
The correct answers are: 70 the, 71 was, 72 so, 73 Since, 74 are
Reading Part 2, Section 1 Finding information in short texts (7 questions)
You read four short texts, such as adverts, product descriptions, etc. Then you match different sentences with each of those texts.
Example:
● Read these sentences and the job advertisements on the next page.
● Which job does each sentence75–81refer to?
● For each sentence, mark one letterA, B, C or Don your Answer Sheet.
75You need to have experience of working with newspapers.
76You have to be able to use a computer.
B
Executive DirectorThe Women’s Environment Network (WEN) is looking for a highly motivated, inspiring woman to lead one of Britain’s most successful environmental campaigning and information organisations.
Experience required includes management and organisational skills, media, writing and editing experience and a knowledge of the environment and/or women’s movement. You will need to run campaigns and m questions)
This section tests your knowledge of grammar and vocabulary. You have a text with .ve words missing.
You are given a choice of four words for each gap and you have to choose the best one.
Example:
● Read this letter about buying a computer.
● Choose the best word to fill each space from the words below.
● For each question82–86, markoneletterA, B, C or Don your Answer Sheet.
1 April
Dear Mr White
Re: Supply of XR6 Workstations
I have pleasure in confirming our ability to meet your requirements fo
r the Silicon Graphics workstation. In view of your special needs, I suggest that you place your order for the agreed equipment as soon as possible. The ........(82)........time for hardware for example is 6 weeks from receipt of order to ........(83)........ . Thus, an order placed with us tomorrow will ........(84)........ delivery to your site by the week commencing Monday, 15th May. All orders must be accompanied by a ........(85)........ of 20% of the total amount shown on the attached ........(86)........ .
Yours sincerely
Vincent Law
Sales Manager
82AdeliveryBarrivalCtransportDpostage
83AinstitutionBinitiationCintroductionDinstallation
84AcompelBensureCpromiseDmaintain
85AportionBcostCdepositDdiscount
86AchequeBquotationCchargeDdemand
The correct answers are: 82 A, 83 D, 84 B, 85C, 86B
Reading Part 2, Section 3 Filling gaps in a text (5 questions)
You have a text with .ve words missing. You have to think of a
.… 1960s, John was working in America, selling British sports cars. It was hard work but …….….(88)….…….. he was there, he saw a magazine with pictures of cars for sale. The magazine was regional and anyone ….…….(89)…….……. advertise their car in it for a relatively small fee. What impressed John most was that ……….…(90)….……. single advertisement had a picture of the car, unlike normal newspaper adverts, which just provided a written description.
Returning to Britain, John put all of his savings into producing a magazine like the one he ….……..(91)….……… seen in the States. He started in the London region but was soon producing similar magazines for twelve more regions and, by 1990, for three other countries as well.
The correct answers are: 87 the, 88 while, 89 could, 90 every, 91 had
Reading Part 2, Section 4 Sentences with a gap (6 questions)
Example:
● Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
● For questions92–97, markoneletterA, B, C, or Don your Answer Sheet.
92The successful applicant will have a proven track ……………….. in project management.
Ahistory
Brecord
Ccurriculum
Dperformance
93When replying, please ……………….. the above reference number.
Arefer
Breproduce
Cquote
Dallude
The correct answers are: 92 B, 93 C
Reading Part 2, Section 5 Understanding a longer text (6 questions)
You read a longer text, such as part of a business report, a newspaper article, etc. Then you answer some detailed questions on it.
Example:
● Read the article below about careers advice and answer questions98–103on the opposite page.
● For questions98–103, markoneletterA, B, CorDon your Answer Sheet.
Keys to unlock path of career fulfillmentIt used to be called vocational guidance. Then it became careers advice and counsellin Returning to Britain, John put all of his savings into producing a magazine like the one he ….……..(91)….……… seen in the States. He started in the London region but was soon producing similar magazines for twelve more regions and, by 1990, for three other countries as well.
The correct answers are: 87 the, 88 while, 89 could, 90 every, 91 had
Reading Part 2, Section 4 Sentences with a gap (6 questions)
Example:
● Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
● For questions92–97, markoneletterA, B, C, or Don your Answer Sheet.
92The successful applicant will have a proven track ……………….. in project management.
Ahistory
Brecord
Ccurriculum
Dperformance
93When replying, please ……………….. the above reference number.
Arefer
Breproduce
Cquote
Dallude
The correct answers are: 92 B, 93 C
Reading Part 2, Section 5 Understanding a longer text (6 questions)
You read a longer text,
such as part of a business report, a newspaper article, etc. Then you answer some detailed questions on it.
Example:
● Read the article below about careers advice and answer questions98–103on the opposite page.
● For questions98–103, markoneletterA, B, CorDon your Answer Sheet.
Keys to unlock path of career fulfillmentIt used to be called vocational guidance. Then it became careers advice and counsellin
But good careers advisors need to look at other factors when giving advice. For example, career counselling is flawed if it fails to allow for the possibility of people adapting to, and changing, their jobs once they are in them. Most organisations attempt through various explicit (induction, mentoring, training, appraisal) and implicit (reliance on observation) techniques to mould behaviour into an acceptable pattern. This means that attitudes and even aptitudes of employees may be changed over the first year of employment, sometimes, but not always, in the direction desired
by the organisation. Thus what was a ‘fit’ may easily and quickly develop into a misfit and vice versa.
Individuals also change their jobs without leaving them. They rearrange furniture, use space and technology differently and personalise different aspects of the job. They can negotiate with colleagues, earn special privileges and use other means to improve their role and output. In this sense, very soon they are doing the job differently from their predecessors, and possibly from the way recommended by the company. However, both adaptation of personal workstyle and attempts to change the way of doing the job are more likely to lead to a higher level of "it" because the
changes are usually all attempts to increase "it"
98What does the writer say about careers advice in the first paragraph?
AThose receiving it have sometimes disagreed with it.
BIt has
DMany are unclear about what to expect from emplo
yees.
The correct answers are: 98 C, 99 A
Reading Part 2, Section 6 Correcting errors in a text (7 questions)
You have a text with at least seven lines. Some lines have errors in them. You have to say which lines have errors and then correct them.
Example:
● Your secretary has given you this letter for checking.
● In some lines there is one wrong word.
● If there is a wrong word, write the correct word on your Answer Sheet.
● If there is no mistake, put a tick (.) on your Answer Sheet
Example:
0 ü
One of the items you ordered from our catalogue
00 temporarily
is temporary out of stock
Dear Mr. Rose
It was a pleasure to meet you the other day. I was very grateful
104that you were able to find some times in your busy schedule to visit us.
105I thought it should be helpful if I had put on paper some of the points we
106agreed on at our meeting and indicated some with the action points.
The correct answers are: 104 time, 105 would, 106 v.
