Review Test 2

Listening

Questions 1–2 Questions 7–10

Which TWO areas have previous studies on art and What do the speakers say about the impact of art and
music in hospitals focused on? music in the following areas of Hightown Hospital?
Choose TWO letters A–E. Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the
correct letter, A–F, next to questions 7–10.
A children
B the elderly Areas of Hightown Hospital
C attitude of staff
7 Day Surgery Unit
D patients with serious injuries
8 Children’s Unit
E patients with psychological problems
9 Accident and Emergency Unit
10 ENT Unit

Questions 3–4 Impact on patients

Which TWO things do the speakers say about A Patients spent less time in hospital.
the staff ’s attitude towards the design of the new B Music had more impact than art.
Hightown Hospital? C Patients co-operated more.
Choose TWO letters A–E. D Art and music had little impact.
E Patients needed less medicine.
A They felt it was too modern. F Art had more impact than music.
B They were too busy to notice it.
C They were not keen on it at first.
D They thought it would have no effect on
patients.
E They were glad that someone had asked for
their opinion.

Questions 5–6
Which TWO things impressed Sarah about the
research at Hightown Hospital?
Choose TWO letters A–E.

A the convenience for the staff

B the design of the questionnaire
C the speed with which it was done
D the number of questions on management issues
E the areas covered in the research

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Reading

British Companies in Silicon Valley

Ambitious British start-up companies find that California is the only place to build
billion-dollar businesses

Going by the billion-dollar success stories of companies Feldman’s advice to any British start-ups considering
such as Uber, Airbnb and Snapchat, the streets of Silicon a move to Silicon Valley is to talk like an American.
Valley appear to be paved with gold. The British Consulate ‘British people are more modest when they talk about
in Silicon Valley says it handles enquiries from more than their businesses,’ he says. ‘And that’s less effective
300 companies a year hoping to make the move from here when you’re trying to stand out from all the other
Britain to the area. This number is expected to rise as start-ups that are looking for attention.’ His words
the Silicon Valley Internship Programme gives Britons echo those of Baroness Joanna Shields, chairperson
the opportunity to work alongside start-up giants. So, is of London’s Tech City, who recently admitted that
Silicon Valley the place to build a technology start-up? British businesses needed to get much better at selling
themselves. ‘Every American start-up claims to be a
According to Konrad Feldman, the founder and owner
world leader, sometimes before it has any customers,’
of advertisement technology firm Quantcast, who
she said. ‘In the UK, we’re too shy about shouting
emigrated to the US almost a decade ago, the answer
about our achievements.’
is most definitely ‘yes’. Now 43, Feldman was attracted
to Silicon Valley by its reputation for internet innovation. When Ruzwana Bashir moved to Silicon Valley, she had
‘It was the centre of the internet,’ he says. ‘That’s still no start-up, no friends and just a single suitcase. ‘I kept
true today.’ hearing about how it was the best place to build a new
business and I had a few ideas so I thought I’ll go for a
Quantcast is a big data company that helps online
month and see what happens.’ She ended up staying
brands win customers. Feldman says that Silicon
for four years and founding travel company Peek in
Valley was the most straightforward place to launch
2012. Peek is a booking platform for experiences from
this kind of business because there were so many
whale watching to a trip on the London Eye, which is
similar companies in the area. He adds that different
growing at 500% a year.
areas have different advantages. ‘If you’re in financial
technology, there’s no shortage of customers in Bashir claims that Silicon Valley has a very inclusive culture
London,’ he says. ‘It’s as good a place for financial – lots of people from different start-ups get together and
technology as anywhere in the world.’ share tips and thoughts. There is a real willingness to
share and nobody is worried about competition. The
Feldman believes that it’s Silcon Valley’s positive
negative side, according to Bashir, is that it’s impossible
attitude to taking risks that makes it the ideal home for
to switch off and can get stressful. ‘I work 16 hours a day,
any new business. ‘Our first clients didn’t know that
six days a week,’ she says. ‘You have to make personal
we wouldn’t make a mess of their websites, or even
sacrifices and it’s hard to have a personal life but when
whether we’d be around long enough for the data to be
you are building a company, that has to come first.’
useful to them, but they did it anyway.’ Quantcast now
employs 650 staff with offices in eight countries.

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Questions 1–5
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading
passage?
Next to questions 1–5 write
YES if the statement agrees with the information
NO if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this

1 Every year, the British Consulate deals with up to 300 enquiries from
companies that wish to move to Silicon Valley.
2 The Silicon Valley Internship Programme mainly offers British software
companies the chance to work in California.
3 Konrad Feldman has been living in the US for neary ten years.
4 Feldman left his job in England because it was badly paid.
5 Quantcast aims to increase the number of customers for online
companies.

Questions 6–10
Complete each sentence with the correct ending, A–I, below.
Write the correct letter, A–I, next to questions 6–10.

6 Konrad Feldman believes that starting his company in Silcon Valley was a
good idea
7 Feldman feels that Silicon Valley is a great place for new companies
8 Some people say British companies should try to be more like American
companies
9 Ruzwana Bashir decided to move to Silicon Valley
10 Bashir thinks that one reason people work overtime
A because they’re good at advertising technical products.
B because people there are not worried about something going wrong.
C is because they are worried about the competition.
D because she had some plans for a business there.
E when they have enough money to move there.
F is because they are determined to make their business a success.
G because it is full of the same kind of businesses.
H when she read several success stories of others.
I because they’re better at promoting themselves.

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Writing

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Many people nowadays spend a large percentage of their day working.

What problems might this cause?
How can these problems be solved?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own
knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.

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Speaking

Part 1 Introduction and interview

[This part of the test begins with the examiner introducing himself or herself and
checking the candidate’s identification. It then continues as an interview.]
• Could you tell me about a typical day of yours?
• What do you usually do in your spare time?
• Do you think it’s important to have hobbies?
• What kind of work would you like to do in the future?

Part 2 Individual long turn

Candidate Task Card

Describe a time when you were ill.

You should say:
which illness you had
what your symptoms were
what treatment you had
and explain how long it took to get better.

You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.

You have one minute to think about what you’re going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

Part 3 Two-way discussion

• How can people improve their health?
• Do elderly people in your country generally do much exercise?
• Do you think there will be less illness in the future? Why/Why not?
• Do you think healthcare should be free for all people?

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