I.
Listening
You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best
answer (A, B or C).
1 You overhear a woman recommending a campsite.
Why does she recommend it?
A It's close to tourist attractions.
B It's in an area of natural beauty.
C It has a wide range of facilities.
2 You overhear two friends talking about global warming.
How does the girl feel about it?
A pessimistic about the future
B surprised at the effects it's having
C unconvinced that there's a problem
3 You overhear a young couple talking about moving to the country.
Why does the man object to the idea?
A He wouldn't be able to work there.
B He'd miss the facilities of the city.
C He wouldn't be near to his friends.
4 You hear a part of a radio programme about food.
Why should listeners call the programme?
A to take part in a recipe competition
B to find out about a cookery course
C to ask questions about cooking
5 You hear the beginning of a programme about college canteens.
What point is being made about them?
A The choice of food has improved.
B Students like the food on offer there.
C Teachers complain about the quality of the food.
6 You hear a young woman talking about her career.
Why did she accept a job in a bookshop?
A She needed a steady income.
B She thought it would be enjoyable. 11 grade SAT4
C She hoped to improve certain skills.
The SA for the term 4
Total[6]
II. Reading
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
Hi-Tech Fashion: The Trend of the Future?
I A new style of clothing that combines fashion and technology has just hit the
European market. ICD+ is a line of denim jackets that come with a hands-free mobile
phone with Web access, along with remote control. In addition, there’s a microphone in
the collar. You can easily hide two earpieces under the shoulders of the jacket when
you’re not using them. The jacket is completely waterproof in order to protect the
electronic equipment inside. A jacket like this will certainly make you look cool, but it
isn’t cheap, prices range from €665 to €997.
II Another style of jacket includes a computer rather than a telephone. Created by
Steven Fitch of MIT Media Lab, this leather jacket has got a complete Windows
computer in its lining. The screen is on the back of the jacket, so everyone except the
person wearing the jacket can see it. Fitch hopes that businesses will use these jackets for
advertising, turning people into walking commercials. Microsoft has already tried them
out at a recent trade show, and last year a man outside a cinema in New York sported a
jacket showing previews of different films.
III Both jackets run on electricity and need to be charged when not in use. However,
a British inventor named Trevor Baylis is trying to solve this problem. He’s hard at work
on a pair of boots that will create an electrical current through the energy of walking.
There are several different technologies that could eventually make this possible. In any
case, these new inventions make the distinction between fashion and technology less and
less clear.
Decide whether the following sentences are T (true) or F ( false).
1. You have to hold the mobile phone in order to talk. T/F
2. The person wearing the leather jacket can see the computer screen. T/F
3. The leather jacket has already been used. T/F
4. Trevor Baylis has found the solution for not having to charge the jackets. T/F
5. The denim jacket costs under €997. T/F
6. The leather jacket was special appeared for advertising. T/F
Total[6]
III.Writing
Write an opinion essay on the given topic
In the past, there were strict guidelines about how people should dress for work, but in recent
times dress codes seem to have been relaxed.
Is this a positive or negative development?
Total [6]
IV.Speaking
Card 1
1. What does fast fashion create by putting then in stores quickly?
2. How many items of clothing are made each year?
3. By when will the scale of fast fashion increase by 60%?
4. What do you think of wearing something just a few times?
5. How can we recycle clothes?
Card 2
1. What is adding to the problem of clothing waste?
2. What did people take when they bought clothes many years ago?
3. What kind of society is being created?
4. Have you ever bought clothes and not worn them?
5. What do you think of buying used clothes?
Card 3
1. Who buys clothes that they never wear?
2. How many clothes that are thrown away in Europe are recycle
3. Who is being affected by chemicals?
4. Who is making many of the fast fashion clothes, according to reports?
5. What questions would you like to ask an environmentalist?
Total [6]
All [24]
KEY
Listening (https://virtuaule.com/index.php/fce-listening-practice/test-1/413-fce-
listening001.html ) 1B, 2C, 3B, 4C, 5A, 6C
Reading 1F, 2F, 3T, 4F,5T,6F
