DONG A UNIVERSITY MID - COURSE TEST

FACULTY OF ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH 1

Time allotted: 95 minutes
Date: …/…/2024

Full name:__________________________________________________
Student ID:____________________ Class code: ___________________
Exam paper code: IE1.01

LISTENING (25 minutes)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

READING (30 minutes)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

LISTENING (25 minutes)
Part 1

Questions 1- 5

You will hear five short recordings. For each question, choose the correct picture.
You will hear each recording twice.

1. What did John take with him on holiday?

2. Which accessories were most popular last week?

 3. What job does John hope to do when he finishes studying?

4. What travel problem particularly annoyed the film director?

5. What does Ellie decide to do?

 Part 2
Questions 6 – 10
You will hear a man on the radio talking about his amazing daily journey to work.
For each question, write the correct answer in the gap.

Peter’s journey to work

Peter lives in York and travels to work in (6) ………………………

Peter’s job is a (7) ………………………

Peter’s day starts at (8) ………………………

Disadvantages:

• Travel costs: up to £ 15 000 per year

• Getting tired and (9) ……………………… problems

Advantages:
• Time to (10) ……………………… for the next day
• Can listen to audiobooks
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Part 3
Questions 11 – 15

You will hear a radio interview with Fiona Baker, an author.

For each question, choose the correct answer.

11 Fiona became an author because A she wanted to as a child.

B her parents advised her to.
C she disliked her teaching career.

12 Fiona felt most Russian when A she read Russian books.

B she ate her mother’s food.
C she heard her uncle’s stories.

13 Fiona likes to work in a room in her garden because A she likes to be close to nature.
B it makes her think of Russia.
C she can be on her own there.

14 Fiona finds the best time for writing is A when the weather’s cold.
B when the days are longer.
C when it’s dark outside.

15 Fiona thinks a good way to write a novel is to A start with small ideas.
B work backwards from the end.
C plan all of the chapters first.
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Questions 16 – 20
You will hear a conversation between Jane and Phil discussing a project they’re doing on whether teens
should work part-time as well as study.

Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.

If it is correct, choose YES (√). If it is incorrect choose NO (√).

YES NO

16 Jane thinks some teens may need a car.

17 Phil and Jane agree that teenagers who work always have
problems with schoolwork.

18 Phil believes that free-time activities are important for

teens’ futures.

19 Phil thinks that most teens should avoid getting a part-time job.

20 Jane advises teens to get a summer job rather than work during
term-time.
READING (30 minutes)

Part 1

Questions 1– 5

Look at the text in each question. What does it say? For each question, circle the correct letter A, B, or C.

1. What does Jane want Mike to do for her?

A take a plane and join her soon

B find out about flights for her

C plan another holiday for her

2.

A Tina should phone her mother back.

B Tina and Gilly have planned to meet at 6 p.m.

C Tina would like Gilly to go with her.

3.

A Tom has to make plans for the trip.

B Tom must find out everything for the trip.

C Tom needs to provide information about the trip.

4.

A Some people can buy things more cheaply.

B Special prices are available all week.

C The shop will provide customer cards on Tuesday only.

5.

A Jess wants Laura to help her with her vegetable garden

tomorrow.

B Jess wants Laura to call her tomorrow to buy some

vegetables.

C Jess wants Laura to come round tomorrow if she’d like some

vegetables.
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Questions 6 – 10
Look at the sentences below about Rhossili Bay.
Read the text on the opposite page to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.
If it is correct, circle Yes. If it is not correct, circle No.

6 Rhossili Bay recently won an international award. Yes No

7 People usually come to Rhossili Bay after reading about it. Yes No

The people who live in Rhossili Bay are famous for being
8 Yes No
friendly.

9 Susan Smale thinks tourism is bad for Rhossili Bay. Yes No

10 Rhossili Bay is attractive to different kinds of people. Yes No

 Rhossili Bay

Travel north-west out of Swansea and before long, you are driving on empty country roads. This is the
famous Gower Peninsula, which, in 1956, became the first place in Britain to be called an area of
natural beauty. At the end of the Gower Peninsula is Rhossili Bay. Last week it won a prize for being
the third best beach in Europe. But it is no tourist beach. There are no bright lights or ice- cream
sellers here. In fact, there's nothing for kids to do but enjoy an old-fashioned seaside holiday, having
fun on the beach and in the sea. There are not many places left that are like it.

And yet the guest book at the Bay Bistro and Café House, one of the few businesses near the bay, is
full of recommendations from New Zealanders, and visitors from Brittany, Canada and Belgium.
Like the owner, Sue Muddeman, they didn't find this place in the pages of travel magazines, but
through hearing about it from others.

"When I lived in Birmingham and told people I was moving here they already knew of the place," Sue
says. "A lot of people come into the café and say they came down here as children. They bring their
children back, and then their grandchildren. If people gave me money every time someone said they've
been coming here since childhood, I would be a rich woman by now. Sadly, I'm not yet."

At the heart of the beautiful bay, however, are its people. Susan Smale has managed a small souvenir
shop in the tiny village of Rhossili for 35 summers and her customers always say the same thing.
"They tell us it's beautiful, but the real difference is the people. They talk to you," she says. "I think
that shows how unusual the place is."

"It's never too busy either. The café and the car park might be busy in summer, but in the middle of
Rhossili Bay you can always sit on your own, because it's so huge. But there's always more crime
when the tourists are around. There are also a few traffic jams and some more rubbish, but tourism is
our economy. We've even turned our village hall into a hostel for visitors, which is bringing in a lot
of money.”

Nobody, however, would allow Rhossili Bay to lose its character. What makes this place special is the
fact it never changes. The only sign of modern life in the bay are some surfers on the ten kilometres of
golden sand. But to the north, you can still find walkers and fishermen. The spirit of Rhossili Bay lives
on in each and every one of them.
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Questions 11 – 15

Read the text and questions below.

For each question, circle the correct letter A, B, or C.

Fashion photo project

I used to work as a fashion model, but it's been a long time since I've been part of a fashion
photo project. But at 6 a.m. yesterday three cars arrived at the farm where I now live, and a
group of 13 people got out.

It was very busy from the moment they all arrived. The team in charge of clothes had brought
so many that they had to work outside. I couldn't believe it! The hair and make-up teams used
the big kitchen. They didn't let me in there. "Don't touch his hair," said the photographer.
"That's perfect for the photo. I love it."

The clothes used in fashion photography are all tiny. But to my surprise, most of the clothes
weren't too small for me. There was, though, a very tight jacket which I couldn't close. A lady
took a pair of scissors and, amazingly, immediately cut straight up the back with one hand
while closing the buttons at the front with the other and after just a minute, I was dressed.

The photographer had got everything ready in a field near the farmhouse. Someone had turned
some music up loud and a lot of people were laughing and drinking coffee. It looked like a
really fun party.

Everybody was so very busy, the whole time. The photographer's two assistants seemed to be
working the hardest. He took hundreds of photos on many different cameras, so they were
moving the equipment around all the time.

We did six completely different scenes in less than three hours. That's Olympic speed. Then they left
as quickly as they'd arrived. What a great experience!

11 What is the writer doing in this text?

A telling people about how hard it is to work in fashion
B describing what a fashion photo project can be like
C advising people to have a career in fashion

12 The writer was amazed by

A how many people arrived.

B the changes they made to his hair.
C how many things the team had brought.
 13 The writer was surprised when a lady cut his jacket because
A she didn't need to close it.
B it already fit him well.
C she was so fast.

14 The writer thought there was a party atmosphere because

A people were enjoying themselves.
B people were being lazy.
C people were dancing.

15 Which of these would make a good headline for the text?

A Man joins the fashion world and becomes famous
B The shocking truth about fashion projects
C The fashion business is so exciting

Part 4

Questions 16 - 20

Read the text below and choose the correct answer for each gap.

When I finished university, I knew I didn’t want an office job because I dislike doing the same thing all
the time. I love travelling and wanted to (16) …………… as much as possible. So I thought – if I can find
a job where I’ll be able to see the world, I won’t need to get a loan to go travelling.
People (17)…………… realise that most flight attendants have degrees and have chosen this career for
the advantages it offers. It’s hard work being on your feet all day. But I enjoy working (18) …………… -
- my colleagues are really great. And the opportunities to meet new people and learn about different
countries are great too. Customers can sometimes be quite (19) ……………, but we get training in how to
deal with that. I get a good salary and I don’t mind packing my (20) …………… every time I fly. I also
have plenty of free time to do other things, which I really enjoy.

16 A book accommodation B check into a hotel C go away

17 A rarely B especially C absolutely
18 A long hours B at weekends C in a team
19 A annoying B interesting C disappointing
20 A visa B accommodation C suitcase
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Questions 21– 25

Read the text. Think of the word which best fits each gap.
Write ONE word for each gap.

Hey Natalie,

How are you? I’m writing to ask you (21) ………… some advice. You know I haven’t finished the first
month in my new job yet. Well, you won’t believe what happened.

I was eating lunch the other day when my phone (22) ………….

It was another company. They were phoning (23) ………… offer me a job! What (24) ………… I do? I
have to give them my answer by Friday. I think I know what you (25) ………… say, but I wanted to
check with you first anyway. Write back soon!
Love,
Stella
WRITING (40 minutes)

Question 1
Your friend, Chris, wants to come and visit you in your country and go to a festival or celebration.
Write an email to Chris.
In your email you should:

• Suggest when Chris should visit

• Give Chris details of the festival or celebration
• tell Chris what clothes to bring
Write 35 – 45 words.

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Question 2
Imagine that you went to a different country to study last year. Write about your first day in the new
country. Here are some ideas:
• Where you were
• How you felt
• What you saw and did
• Who you talked to
Write about 100 words.

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