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OFFICIAL EXAMINATION PAPERS FROM UNIVERSITY 0/CAMBRIDGE ESOL Examinations FIRST IN ENGLIS WITH ANSWERS Cambridge Books for Cambridge Exams 1001dethi.com,lh mua file nghe 0909265875.phuc Contents In tro d u c tio n FCE c o n te n t a n d m a rk in g G d in g a n d results 30 Paper In te rlo cu to r fra m e s Test Test Test 3 Test 39 Te s t K e y Paper Reading Paper W ritin g 165 165 Paper Use of English Paper Listening Transcript 167 168 169 Te s t K e y Paper Reading Paper W ritin g 178 178 Paper Use of English Paper Listening Transcript 180 181 182 Te s t K e y Paper Reading 190 Paper W ritin g 190 Paper Use of English Paper Listening Transcript 192 193 194 Te s t K e y Paper Reading Paper W ritin g 202 202 Paper Use of English Paper Listening Transcript 205 205 32 Test I PAPER READING (1 hour 15 minutes) P a rti You are going to read an extract from an article about a National Trust Warden Choose from the list A-l the most suitable heading for each part (1-7) of the extract There is one extra heading which you not need to use There is an example at the beginning (0) Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet 44 A A minor annoyance B What makes him good at the job? C Towards agreement D Th e problems of an outdoor E There to stay F Getting things done G Changes to the environment H Th e most suitable candidate I Th e right qualities for the job Paper I looking after the countryside Reading « £ th e n a t io n a l t r u s t The National Trust is an organisation whose aim is to conserve the British countryside Gill Page visits the Lleyn Peninsula in North Wales and talks to one o f the wardens employed by the Trust to look after the beautiful areas it owns _I Common sense That’s what a National Trust Warden needs, according to Gareth Roberts ‘And you definitely need to be good at handling people, because you’re continually dealing with farmers, visitors, conservationists and building firms.’ I Gareth was born and bred on the Lleyn Peninsula and worked on his parents’ farm until he married About 80 people applied for the post as National Trust Warden for the lleyn Peninsula In the end, Gareth s local knowledge and farming experience won him the job, despite his lack o f formal training - _ ‘I find it particularly helpful that I still farm with my parents and that I can deal with farmers on the same level and be aware of their problems Also, they can’t take me in about anything!’ he says His farming life also means he is well able to cope with the physical demands of the job —erecting fences, planting trees, building walls Since he has been with the Trust, Gareth says he has come to understand more about nature conservation ‘When I was a youngster,’ he recalls, ‘I used to pick and press flowers, collect butterfly larvae and old birds’ nests And I thought to myself recendy, where would I find all thdSe flowers, the birds’ nests, the grasshoppers now? It’s really become clear to me that forming has affected the countryside It’s not the farmers’ fault - they were just doing what the government told them.’ JL Gareth says that, when he started his job, farmers and conservationists were set against each other Both sides wanted things done their way Now they are talking and can see each other’s point of view ‘We’re at the crossroads and there’s just a small step needed to join them together,’ says Gareth —— — assign - — ——. - —-m _ _ Conservation is one o f the main aspects o f Gareth s work, along with public entry to the Trusts land, tree planting and maintenance, and meeting the Trust’s tenant farmers ‘My role is to make sure jobs get finished, with as litde fuss and as economically as possible What I enjoy most is seeing projects completed, although about half my time is spent on reports, signing bills and so on.’ i n _ Gareth is certainly keen on his job and despite never being off duty, he obviously enjoys every minute of his work, especially talking to the public Most of them, anyway ‘It’s the attitude o f some people I dislike,’ he admits ‘They just walk into the area, demand everything, then walk out again as if it’s their absolute right Having to be nice to those people gets on my nerves!’ ~7 | ~ ~ _ ■ But as Gareth says, it’s all down to common sense really So if you’ve got plenty o f that, and you like the idea o f an outdoor job, you might diink o f applying to become a warden like Gareth —but don’t expect a job to be available on the lleyn Peninsula for a good many years! 45 Test I Part You are going to read a newspaper article about ancient rock art For questions 8-15 choose the answer (A, B, C or D ) which you think fits best according to the text Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet Careless tourists scar ancient alpine rock art T ens of thousands of ancienc pictures carved into the rocks at one of France’s m ost important tourist sites are being gradually destroyed Scientists and researchers fear that the 36,000 drawings on rocks in Mont Bego in the French Alps are being damaged so &rapidly that they will not survive for future generations The mountain, believed to have once been a site for prayer and worship, is scattered with 4,000-year-old drawings cut into bare rock They include pictures of cows with horns, cultivated fields and various gods and goddesses But as the popularity of the site increases, the pictures are being ruined by thoughtless graffiti Jean Clottes is the chairman of the International Committee on Rock Art He says, ’People think that because the pictures have been there so long they will always continue to be there But if the damage continues at this rate there will be nothing left in 50 years.’ He describes seeing tourists stamping on the drawings, wearing away the rock and definition of the artwork as they so Some visitors, he says, even chop off parts to take home as souvenirs ‘When people think they can’t take a good enough photograph, they rub the drawings to get a clearer picture,’ he said ‘The drawings are polished by the weather, and if the sun is shining and the visitors can’t see them properly they simply rub and scrape them to make them look fresher.’ Other researchers describe how people arrive carrying long sticks with sharp ends to scratch their own drawings, or even their names, in the rocks But experts are divided over the best way to preserve the drawings Henry de Lumley, director of the Museum of Natural History in Paris, believes that the only way to 46 save the site is to turn the whole mountain into a ‘no-go’ area, preventing the public from going there except on guided tours Otherwise, he says, not only will the site be completely destroyed but important research work will be reduced Clottes disagrees ‘The measure proposed by Henry de Lumley is the m ost severe, and while it is the most effective, it is also certain to bring about protests from people who live there,' he said 'The site was classified as a historic monument years ago by the Ministry of Culture, and we must as much as possible to save what is there.’ David Lavergne, the regional architect, also wants to avoid closing the site 'Henry de Lumley’s idea isn't ideal,’ he said ‘Our department feels that the best solution is to let people look at the site, but because the area is very big it is difficult to prevent visitors from damaging it I would prefer that everyone was able to look at it, but the main problem is financial We not have the funds to employ the necessary number of guards We may have to consider charging a fee There seems to be no prospect of government funding.’ In Nice, Annie Echassoux, who also worked on researching the site, is alarmed that as the mountain becomes easier to reach — tourists can now avoid the three-and-a-half-hour walk by hiring vehicles - the damage will increase rapidly She thinks that the only solution is to rope off the area and provide guides ‘You can't say the plan can’t go ahead because there is no money,’ she said T h at is not good enough Money must be provided because the Ministry o f Culture has classified this area as a historic site If we don’t take steps, we will be responsible for losing the drawings for the next generation.’ W hat does ‘they’ refer to in line 6? A the rocks B the French Alps C the drawings D the tourist sites Jean Clottes says that people who visit the mountain A not believe the drawings are old B believe they are allowed to paint there C think the drawings should be left alone D assume the drawings will not change According to Clottes, some of the visitors to the area have A helped to clean the drawings B taken bits of the rock home C D been unable to take photographs misunderstood what the pictures mean Henry de Lumley is keen to set up research projects safeguard public rights keep out individual visitors ban traffic in the area A B C D Clottes disagrees with Henry de Lumley’s suggestion because he thinks A it won’t work B visitors will protest about it C he has a better idea D it will annoy local people David Lavergne would prefer to A B -C O limit the number of visitors to the site arrange security to protect the site reduce the overall area of the site use tourist fees to finance repairs on the site Which word best describes Annie Echassoux’s attitude? A determined B despairing C unforgiving D understanding This article has been written about Mont Bego to A advertise the closure of the site B warn visitors about the dangers of the site C encourage scientists to visit the site D describe fears about the future of the site Test Part You are going to read a magazine interview with a sportswoman Eight sentences have been removed from the article Choose from the sentences A -l the one which fits each gap (16-22) There is one extra sentence which you not need to use There is an example at the beginning (0) Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet The Netball Captain ' These are her fourth W orld 16 In our series on women in sport, Suzie Eliis went to meet England’s netball captain Championships and they are guaranteed to be the biggest ever, with nations taking part 'W e'll have home support behind us, Kendra Slawinski is captain of is so special,' it's she'd had a typical d a y for the weeks netball leading improved up to next month's W o rld important in she says that the this 'A nd reputation country should of be A home crow d will 17 Championships: a day's teaching at a have local support People will expect us to start the school followed by a training session in the local supermarket car park 'D on't you get strange looks?' I asked her might notice cars slow down out of the corner of my eye, but that's all.' 'M y whole life now is all about making sure I'm at m y absolute best for the Cham pionships,' says Kendra 48 which England's netball team W he n I met her, expectations and give more tournament with a good gam e.' Their first game is against Barbados and it comes immediately opening ceremony ' 18 after the They have lots of ability.' The England team are currently ranked fourth in the world But, as Kendra points P aper I Reading out, the W orld Championships will be 'It is essential that w e all think and train tough 'You have to push yourself to play like world-class players,' says Kendra each day, there's no rest between games see my role as supporting and encouraging the rest of the team.' as in a series A n d you can still win an 'From the very beginning, my netball international series if you lose the first career game has alw ays planned,' she says ' In the fifteen years since she has been been carefully 22 playing at top level, the sport has become Doubtless she will coach young players in harder, faster O n court, players are more the future, but at the moment her eyes are aggressive 'You don't all that training firmly set on not to come out a winner,' says Kendra she leads out her team in the opening W e 're all friendlier after the candlelight ceremony, she is more than her last big event As likely to have a tear in her eye gam e Netball is also taking a far more scientific approach to fitness testing A But the Championships are different C As far as I'm aware, w e have always because there's only one chance and beaten them, but they'll be exciting to you have to be ready to make the play most of it B F G As captain, I think it's important that In fact, some of them help me with I have a strong mental attitude and my speed and ball-skills training lead by example But once the final whistle blows, you H As a result of playing here, there will be more pressure than w e're used to become a different person ,D So I took the decision some time ago I I'm too involved in what I'm doing that this competition would be the - end and my feet - to see anything else of it as far as playing is concentrating on my movements concerned I'm on a strict timetable to gain maximum fitness for them FCE5 - 49 Test Part You are going to read a magazine article about job interviews For questions 23-35, decide which of the people hold these opinions Choose from the list of people (A-l) Som e of the people may be chosen more than once W hen more than one answer is required, these may be given in any order There is an example at the beginning (0) Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet People A B C D E Mary Pearce Head Teacher Simon Grant Janet Goodwood Director of Personnel F G H Albert Mehrabian Sheila Rice David Artesio Marian Woodall Which person or people hold(s) these opinions? You should not talk too much You should not appear too keen 23 Interviewees should prepare what they want to say 24 Th e more important the job, the better you should dress 25 M l Interviewers can tell how candidates feel 27 Punctuality is more important than appearance 29 Faulty communication can affect your chances of success 30 31 Th e way you dress reflects your attitude to a job 32 33 Character is not the interviewer’s main interest 34 People should be able to wear what they like 35 50 28 Test Key Carol: Alan: Carol: Alan: then obviously there’ll be trouble The long hours are very unsociable, which is OK if you’re single, but there's quite a lot of work abroad which puts a lot of pressure on the family I went away for five months once When 1left, my son wasn’t talking, and when I came back he was It varies though Some years you don’t go away at all What advice would you give to someone wanting to give it a try? You need a good head for mathematics, plus knowing how to mend a fuse So training as an electrician is the first step, then you need some experience on the production floor Where you see yourself in the future? What would promotion be for you? I like it where I am I like working behind the scenes and seeing how the production works There are enough challenges in the present job for me The more experience you get, the more you worry whether you’ve got things to the right stage at the right time or not You can’t just go home and switch off But getting things right is a big satisfaction [pause] tone N ow you ’ll hear Part Four again [The recording is repeated.] [pause] That’s the end o f Part Four There’ll now be a pause o f five minutes for you to copy your answers onto the separate answer sheet I’ll remind you when there is one minute left, so that y ou ’re sure to finish in time [pause] You have one more minute left [pause] That’s the end o f the test Please stop now Your supervisor will now collect all the question papers and answer sheets G oodbye Test Key Paper Reading (1 hour 15 minutes) Part IB G3 C F A D H Part B C 10 A 11 D 12 C 13 B 14 A Part 15 G 16 E 17 C 18 F 19 D 20 A 21 H Part 22 D23/24 C/E (in either order) 25 B 26 C 27/28 D/E (in either order) 29/30 ATE (in either order) 32 A 33 C 34 B 35 E 31 B Questions -2 are given two marks each, andQuestions2 -3 are given one mark each The total score is adjusted to give amark out o f 40 Paper Writing (1 hour 30 minutes) Task-specific m ark schemes Question Content M ajor points: Letter should answer the sports star’s questions using the handwritten notes concerning factual details relating to the talk, i.e date, time, place, Hotel Bristol, 60? people, ages -7 and sport(s) They must also mention at least one topic they would Irke him to talk about for Band 3.1 and above NB Coverage o f topic and sport can overlap Minor points: Additional ideas for the topic of the talk Organisation and cohesion Formal letter format, with early reference to why the person is writing Clear organisation o f points Suitable opening and closing formulae Appropriacy o f register and format Formal letter Register could range from neutral to formal, but must be consistent throughout 202 Range Language appropriate for giving factual information, opinions and descriptions Present and future verb forms M odal verbs Vocabulary to with sport Target reader Would now have all practical information relating to the talk and have enough information to plan a talk appropriate for the audience specified Question Content Mention o f at least one school subject, plus explanation and justification o f why it is / they are important Acceptable for writer to put forward an argument for one subject or no one subject being more important than others Range Language o f opinion, explanation and justification Vocabulary relating to school and learning Organisation and cohesion Early statement o f view to be developed Clear development of viewpoint with appropriate linking of ideas Statement o f writer’s conclusions Appropriacy o f register and format Neutral composition Target reader Would know what the writer’s views are on the question Question Content Story should continue from, or lead up to the prompt sentence Range Past tenses Vocabulary appropriate to chosen topic for the story Organisation and cohesion Could be minimally paragraphed Should reach a definite ending if it begins with the prompt, or lead naturally into the prompt if used as concluding sentence Appropriacy o f register and format Neutral narrative Target reader Would be able to follow the storyline Question Content Report must cover all the areas indicated in the bullet points An answer to the question ‘why?’ is essential when mentioning the best place to camp The answer to the question ‘ why’ may be implicit Test Key Range Language appropriate for giving factual information, description, explanation and evaluation Language o f opinion Vocabulary relating to camping, places and clothes Organisation and cohesion Report should be clearly organised Sub-headings an advantage Introduction and final conclusion Appropriacy o f register and format Register could range from the neutral to the formal, but must be consistent throughout Formal report layout not essential Acceptable to begin and end as a letter provided a report is embedded Target reader Would have an answer to all the questions asked and would be able to plan a camping trip based on the information supplied Question 5(a) Content Early reference to reason for writing and mention o f character to be interviewed Statement o f the questions to be asked and explanation why Possibly an explanation o f why this particular character has been chosen Flange Language appropriate for giving information and explanations Organisation and cohesion Linking o f information and explanation Appropriacy o f register and format Formal letter layout, with appropriate opening and closing Target reader Would know who was to be interviewed and what questions would be asked, and why Question 5(b) Content Clear reference to the book chosen Brief description o f ending and evaluation o f how successful the ending is Range Language of description, opinion and explanation Organisation and cohesion Logical linking between the description and evaluation Appropriate paragraphing leading to a definite conclusion Appropriacy o f register and format Neutral composition Target reader Would understand the writer’s view o f how successfully the book ends 204 Paper Use of English (1 hour 15 minutes) Part ID C A 10 D C A D A 11 D 12 C 13 A B 14 D B 15 B Part 16 21 25 29 the 17 up 18 to 19 so 20 which/that because/as/since/for 22 were 23 could/might 24 enough least 26 in/inside/within 27 more 28 who/that from 30 a Part 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 at the age (1) o f (1) was too spicy (1) for (1) is responsible (1) for looking after / for his/her (1) haven’t seen (1) Lucy for (1) in case (1) you come/get back / are (back) / return (1) wish (that) (1) I’ d come (1) is estimated (1) to be worth (1) has an estimated (1) value o f (1) has a value estimated (1) at (1) 38 isn’t being / w on’t be being (1) opened (1) 39 does this football (1) belong to (1) 40 had / found (some) difficulty (1) (in) persuading (1) Part 41 / 48 / 54 ✓ 42 have 49 up 55 so 43 very 50 being 44 / 51 to 45 S 46 over 52 made 53 o f 47 us Part 56 disgusting 57 approval 58 thought 60 European 61 unsuitable 62 singers 64 performance 65 judg(e)ment(s) 59’ recently 63 themselves Questions -3 and -6 carry one mark each, and Questions -4 carry two marks each The total score is adjusted to give a mark out o f 40 Paper Listening (40 minutes approximately) Part IB A A C 5C 6C A Part unusual 10 at home 11 southern Europe / (the) south o f Europe / south Europe 12 (three) travel books / her first books ■ C Test Key 13 poetry/poems 14 change her diet OR eat different food ? (the) Corner House 16 (great) love story 17 (public) reading(s) :!,-18 money P a rt 19 D 20 F 21 E 22 A 23 B 25 B 26 A 27 C 28 A Part 24 C Transcript 29 B 30 C First Certificate Listening Test Test Four Hello I’m going to give you the instructions for this test I ’ll introduce each part o f the test and give you time to look at the questions A t the start o f each piece y o u ’ll hear this sound: tone You’ll hear each piece twice Remember, while you ’re listening, write your answers on the question paper You’ll have time at the end o f the test to copy your answers onto the separate answer sheet The tape will now be stopped Please ask any questions now, because you must not speak during the test [pause] PART N ow open your question paper and look at Part One [pause] You’ll hear people talking in eight different situations For questions to 8, choose the best answer, A, B or C •Question One In a cafe, you overhear this man talking to a friend Who is the speaker? A a policeman B a journalist C a shop assistant [pause] tone Man: I was coming out of the bookshop about lunchtime, when I saw two men run out of the bank carrying a bag They jumped into a black car, which must have been waiting for them I took down the registration number and car description in my notebook before they disappeared I was lucky to be in the right place at the right time - my boss was really pleased and 1got my story on the front page for a change [pause] tone I est Key [The recording is repeated.] [pause] Question Two You hear part o f a radio report about an accident Where did it happen ? A on a bridge B on an island C on a road by the sea [pause] tone Reporter: and I am standing here, right at the scene and it’s much quieter now the heavy lifting machinery has gone, but the thing is that the coast road has been very busy all weekend with lots of people coming over to the island for the day The main problem now is that they all want to get back to the mainland with their cars and the little ferry can only carry ten at a time The authorities have said that although the bridge is now clear, no one can drive over until its walls have been declared safe, which won’t happen before tomorrow So it looks like a night on the island for many of them [pause] tone [The recording is repeated.] [pause] Question Three You overhear this woman talking to her friend What has she bought? A a jacket B a suit C a shirt [pause] tone Woman: I think he’ll love it Blue really suits him ’cos it matches his eyes And it goes with most things I got him a lovely pair of grey flannel trousers for Christmas and I think they’d be ideal with it The only thing I’m worried about is that the sleeves might be a bit short It’s the other way around with shirts Although he’s not very tall, he’s got quite a big neck and if I buy a shirt and the collar fits then you can guarantee the sleeves will be on the long side Still, I can always take it back if it doesn't fit [pause] tone [The recording is repeated.] [pause] 207 Test Key Question Four You hear a man talking about his neighbour Flow did the neighbour respond to the man’s complaint? A He was apologetic B He was embarrassed C He was unhelpful [pause] tone Man: There’s nothing worse than being kept awake by a party to which you’ve not bee invited, and you lie there and think, ‘How long is this going on?’ I used to live ne> door to a chap who thought it was really fun to have a party every weekend You know, he’d just left Mummy and Daddy and set up in his own little flat I’d get so annoyed that I’d go round at three o’clock in the morning and say, ‘Are you goint give me a rest?’ and he’d say, ‘I don’t know what you’re complaining about, it’s only on Saturdays.’ It can be a nightmare, bad neighbours, I can tell you [pause] tone [The recording is repeated.] [pause] Question Five You hear an extract from a radio programme What is the man’s jo b ? A a historian B a tour guide C a film director [pause] tone Man: Hirta, the main island, was the only one to be constantly inhabited On the other islands were sheep, left to look after themselves Once a year the men of Hirta would visit them in calm weather, collect lambs and wool Often, the weather changed, and storms meant they would have to stay for weeks at a time As I observed this wild group of islands, as I realised they had conquered the men wl had so long been their masters, I said to myself that I would one day make a picl about that defeat It had to stay in the future for seven years until I found the rigf person for the main role [pause] tone [The recording is repeated.] [pause] Question IAS Six On the radio, you hear part o f a play What is the relationship between t speakers? Test Key A B C relatives friends colleagues [pause] tone Woman Woman Woman Woman Woman Woman Woman Woman Woman 1: 2: 1: 2: 1: 2: 1: 2: 1: Woman 2; Ah, Chris, there you are! How’s your father? Oh, going on all right I’m glad to say In fact, he's doing very well You were worried about the operation I could tell Yes I needn’t have been, of course, but you know how things are! Sure So, when’s he coming out of hospital? Well, Friday, the doctor says How about taking the day off? You deserve a break Could I, Miss Brown? Do you mind? No Go ahead I can manage It’d be nice to be there to welcome him home, wouldn’t it? Thanks [pause] tone [The recording is repeated.] [pause] Question Seven You hear the following on the radio What is it? A a travel announcement B a weather forecast C an accident report [pause] tone Announcer: As a result of heavy snow, there has been major disruption to rail sen/ices this morning A number of breakdowns have been reported In the west, with people stranded on some trains In this region blizzard conditions are making driving conditions hazardous A severely restricted train service will be operating within the next few hours into the capital and delays are expected on all lines in the south of the country In the north, there is some snow, but services have been able to continue, with only a few cancellations reported [pause] tone [The recording is repeated.] [pause] Question Eight You switch on the radio and hear a man talking about his scuba diving experience What does he think o f it? FCE5 - 209 Test Key A B C It was exciting It was dangerous It was disappointing [pause] tone Man: I was really looking forward to it but I was a bit scared too The instructors are very safety-conscious and they always kept an eye on you If you make a mistake one ol them will come over right away It is dangerous there, of course, if you go a long way out, but we had our lessons in the shallows In a way, being so well-supervised took a lot of the excitement out of it for me And because of the weather we didn’t even see many fish [pause] tone [The recording is repeated.] [pause] That’s the end o f Part One N ow turn to Part Two PART You’ll hear a talk on an English writer For questions to 18 complete the sentences You now have forty-five seconds in which to look at Part Two [pause] tone Lecturer: nn In this talk I want to consider the work of Emily Morris, but before we study anything written by her it is important to know about her as a person, I think She was born in Manchester in 1854, and died in London in 1934 As for her background, it was not a particularly unusual one, yet, it is most important She was the only daughter of quite rich parents - her father was a tea merchant, at a time when tea was growing in popularity, and he did well Her mother died when she was two Emily was the youngest child by some eight years She had three brothers They were all sent away to school, as was quite normal at that time of course Emily remained at home, saw very little of them, and had a very lonely childhoo< in many ways However, she had a good education, at home, particularly from on teacher, a Frenchwoman called Sophie Durant, and with her she toured southern Europe, and often spoke of this as the most exciting time of her life From this tim came her first books, not novels, but three travel books They were published, bu didn't sell well, although they are, in fact, very good indeed and, of course, have been republished since Emily never married When she was 25, though, she did become engaged to a young doctor, Nathan Fanshaw It is from this time that almost all of her poetry comes She eventually broke the engagement off, and the poetry tells us why It i remarkable writing for a woman in nineteenth-century England, or anywhere Test Key After the break with Nathan, Emily became extremely ill, and remained so for nearly ten years Then, her health suddenly began to improve She had treatment from a new doctor, and he advised her to change her diet It seems that this was what caused the sudden improvement She eventually recovered completely Emily herself said her enthusiasm for life had returned She began to write a novel, The Corner House, drawing obviously on her travel experiences She was beginning a remarkable career She was nearly forty, and was to write another fifteen novels In The Comer House she created a great love story The range of feeling is so large, and her writing so confident Her later novels, such as The Avenue of Trees and The Island sometimes equal it, but are never better Her talents did not stop at writing: in her late fifties she started giving public readings from her books - people loved them and they were thought to be highly entertaining She enjoyed a huge success, and made a lot of money She said, though, that she wrote because she loved to write, and money did not come into it So now let’s discuss that remarkable first book [pause] tone N ow you ’ll hear Part Two again [The recording is repeated.] [pause] That’s the end o f Part Two N ow turn to Part Three PART You’ll hear five people talking about why they like going on holiday without their family or friends For questions 19 to 23, choose which o f the statements A to F, refers to each speaker Use the letters only once There is one extra letter which you not need to use You now have thirty seconds in which to look at Part Three [pause] tone Speaker 1: Well, I think you make more of an effort to see things and things when you’re on your own And, of course, you get to.know people The world’s full of people who are travelling - people of all backgrounds and ages Last year in Malaysia I met a 65-year-old woman who’d just got divorced and had promised herself she’d see the world We still write to each other - that’s the sort of thing that makes it worthwhile [pause] Speaker 2: My colleagues at work seem to think it must be very lonely and I get irritated by that I mean yes of course there comes a time when you want to have a chat or point out something interesting, but you can that anyway - you're usually so excited about what you’re doing that you can’t help turning round and saying ‘Did you see that waterfall?’ or whatever, to whoever happens to be standing there F C E -211 Test Key [pause] Speaker 3: I always go on holiday alone, but usually on special interest holidays so that yod with people who like the same kind of things One of the most exciting things I’d done was to take lessons in flying a helicopter, and I’ve also been on painting a boating holidays Sharing an activity is a wonderful way to make friends and mo of the other people tend to be holidaying alone too [pause] Speaker 4: I love being able to please myself about where I go and what I do, although not! everybody understands this - you know, other people at the same hotel, for ^ example, who assume you must be lonely and try to insist that you join in with them, even if you have nothing in common That can be annoying, but I’ve also made some very good friends on my travels [pause] Speaker 5: The first time I went on holiday alone I went on a guided walking tour There we just a dozen of us, plus the guide, and she was really knowledgeable about the - its history, wildlife, etc - so it was really interesting I learnt a lot and it was rr better than I thought it would be, because I hadn’t been too sure about going s before [pause] tone N ow y ou ’ll hear Part Three again [The recording is repeated.] [pause] That’s the end o f Part Three N ow turn to Part Four PART You’ll hear a reporter called Linda Watson talking about her visit to th( o f Finstowe For questions 24 to 30, choose the best answer, A, B or C You now have one minute in which to look at Part Four [pause] tone Announcer: Linda: Now, here’s Linda Watson who’s been to Finstowe Linda, did you have a gc trip? Well, yes I did, thank you I went last Saturday, by car, and I had a pretty go time, even though it is well into the busy season I did phone ahead to the tc office and followed their advice to use one of the car parks on the edge of tl which have regular buses to the centre so it saves queuing into a central ca which can take ages It’s a good system, but you must be prepared to try rr than one car park, because they’re not big so they fill up fast But there are you’re bound to find a space eventually Anyway, having reached the centre, I decided first to have a look around Test Key Announcer: shops in case they got packed out later on It’s no problem finding where you want to go because they’ve got the same sort of shops mostly on the same streets, like, there are shoe shops in New Street, household goods in London Road, clothes in Market Street and whatever By the time I’d done that I felt in need of relaxing a bit, so I made my way to the City Park This is what we’ve all heard about, why most people go to Finstowe and when I got there I could see it does deserve its reputation The spring flowers are just wonderful OK, it’s very formal, it doesn’t have areas for just running around on the grass; if you take children, you have to make sure they don’t damage the flowers and so on, but really it’s amazing There are these great beds of reds and yellows and blues Brilliant! And if you want to use up some energy, well there's even the sports stadium almost next door I was all prepared to be a bit superior about this, because we have very good facilities in my home town, but I was disappointed It’s really good Prices compare quite well with similar facilities in other places and it's all designed and laid out very attractively, with plenty of space for spectators as well as those actually doing sports By now it was lunch time, so I took myself to the row of restaurants facing the park I fancied eating looking out all over that wonderful colour Anyway, I wandered along, looking at the menus outside until I found one that sounded as if it had my sort of food at my sort of price As it turned out, the rather unhelpful waiter put me at a table where I couldn’t really see much of the flowers, but actually, the actual meal was fine, so that was OK really, I suppose In the afternoon I made my way to the museum, which has a good collection of objects connected with local commerce and industry I think probably it’s mainly useful for school groups studying their own region, because it doesn’t give much general background information And perhaps that would give it greater appeal for visitors from abroad, for example On the other hand, it didn’t seem to me to have anything special enough to make it very interesting for British visitors, if they’re knowledgeable about history It wasn’t bad though, and I was happy to pass some time there In the evening I went to a concert, which was so good that I was surprised to find it hadn’t sold out I definitely think they should have made more effort to pull the tourists in I suspect that most of the tourists in Finstowe would be the sort to enjoy a classical concert, providing they knew it was happening All in all, it was a very enjoyable day Linda Watson there in Finstowe Thank you Linda [pause] tone N ow you'll hear Part Four again [The recording is repeated.] [pause] That’s the end o f Part Four There’ll now be a pause o f five minutes for you to copy your answers onto the separate answer sheet I ’ll remind you when there is one minute left, so that y o u ’re sure to finish in time 213 est Key [pause] You have one more minute left [pause] That’s the end o f the test Please stop now Your supervisor will now colie all the question papers and answer sheets Goodbye 214 FIRST CERTIFICATE IN WITH ANSWERS CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS IS THE ONLY OFFICAL PUBLISHER OF EXAM INATION PAPERS FROM CAMBRIDGE ESOL - A N ESSENTIAL PART OF A N Y STUDENT’S EXAM PREPARATION This 5th collection o f examination papers for the FCE provides all the exam practice you need It contains: • four official examination papers th a t provide authentic exam practice • a helpful overview o f the FCE exam the familiarise you w ith its form at • attractive visual material to help you practise for the paired Speaking test • photocopiable answer sheets so you can practise transferring your answers the 'w ith answers' edition contains: • clear explanations o f marking and grading, illustrated by authentic sample answers • recording scripts and answer keys • frameworks to help you prepare for the Speaking test Audio CDs containing the recorded material for the Listening paper are also available CAMBRIDGE LEARNER CORPUS Th e C a m b rid g e Le a rne r Co rp u s (C LC) is a u n iq u e c olle ction o f o ve r ,000 exam papers fo rm C a m b rid g e ESOL It show s real m istakes stu d e n ts make and hig h lig h ts th e parts o f English w h ic h cause pro b lem s fo r lea rne rs.Th e CLC has beem d e ve lop e d b y Ca m b rid ge U n ive rsity Press w ith U n ive rsity o f C a m b rid g e ESOL E x a m in a tio n to he lp o m w ritin g m aterials fo r learners o f E nglish The Cam bridge First Certificate in English exam ination corresponds to Council of Europe Level B2 wwnw.cambridge.org/corpus R E A L EN G LIS H G U A R A N T E E i ... 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