You must answer Write your answe Writing (45 minutes) this question. in about 100 words on the answer sheet. Question | Read this email from your coach Mr Johnson and the notes you have made. From: [Mr Johnson Subject: [Practice session Give opinion — Tell Coach Johnson Dear Team, As you know. last weekend we missed our practice due to rain and ‘we need to arrange a new time. We could either have the practice on Friday after school, or We could do some extra time after our regular practice on Sunday morning, Which day do you think is better? Since we have the cup final in three weeks, maybe we should start training two times a week from now on. What do you think? ‘Also, | would like to provide snacks for this special extra practice. ‘What food do you think | should buy? Please reply soon! Coach Johnson Write your email 14 I to Mr Johnson using all the notes. Agree ExplainPAPER2 = Writing PART 2 Choose one of these questions. Write your answer in about 100 words on the answer sheet. Question 2 You see this announcement in your school English-language magazine. What makes a good friend? Write an article explaining the qualities of a good friend. Who is your closest friend? Do you think you will still be close with this person when you grow ‘older? Why or why not? The best articles answering these questions will be published next month. Write your article. Question 3 Your English teacher has asked you to write a story. Your story must begin with this sentence. It was raining heavily when Peter left for school. Write your story. 15PAPER 3 Listening (about 30 minutes) PART 1 Questions | -7 For each question, choose the correct answer. 1 What instrument will the boy learn to play? ® B c 2 What time is the film they are going to see? A c 3 What was on the radio before Greg James? A B © 16PAPER3, listening 4 Which area will have less rain? A 5 Where did Sports Day take place last year? A 6 What has the boy bought for the woman? @ c 7 What present did the woman get for Linda? A c 17PAPER 3 _— PART 2 Questions 8 - 13 For each question, choose the correct answer. 18 8 You will hear two friends talking about a film they have watched. What did the boy find confusing about it? A. the large number of characters B the romantic part of the story Othe actors’ accents 9 You will hear two friends talking about an exam, When the girl studies alone, she B loses interest after a while. B enjoys herself more. € ends up calling her friends. 10. You will hear a boy telling his friend about a school outing. How does he feel about it? A disappointed with the food B excited to go again © grateful it is over TL You will hear two friends talking about a birthday party. The boy advises the girl to A make food for the party. (B) ask what kind of party her guests prefer. check the weather forecast. 12. You will hear two friends talking about a cafeteria. They agree that the food Ais more expensive than at the old cafeteria. has a better taste than at the old cafeteria. € has more variety than at the old cafeteria 13 You will hear two friends talking about a class they attended. They think that A the students were all a little bored by the end. @ the eacher spoke for too long, © the teacher didn’t know a lot about the topic.PAPER3 Listening PART 3 Questions 14-19 For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two words or a number or a date or a time. You will hear a woman talking about a first aid course for young people. Aca Safety First is a first aid course that is useful for (14) The course deals with common illnesses and (18) .../5500. Sane that can happen at summer camps. Students are taught to decide when they need to get help from the (16) .crmergency services/experts Safety First courses are available in June and 17) ....../ililllSl. in London. The course fee is 18) £ which includes accommodation costs. When students complete the course, they receive 19PAPER 3 _— PART 4 Questions 20 - 25 For each question, choose the correct answer. ‘You will hear an interview on a school radio station with a teenager called Mark. 20 How did Mark feel in the London Dungeon? A scared by the staff interested in what he was learning entertained by the stories he was reading 21 What does Mark say about the Great Fire of London exhibit? @ ete ike real lite. B It was extremely scary. Ie was quite dangerous. 22 Mark recommends the London Bus Tour because A its very cheap B its very short 23 The London Bus Tour allows tourists to A get off the bus frequently. B buy photos of attractions. € alla bus to collect them, 24. How long does the London Eye ride last? A IS minutes ® 30 minutes © | hour 25 Which attraction does Mark want to experience again most? A the London Bus Tour B the London Dungeon © the London Eye ‘You now have 6 minutes to w1 20 1e your answers on the answer sheet.PAPER 4 — Speaking (10-12 minutes) PART 1 Introductions ~ Giving personal information (2-3 minutes) Phase | Phase 2 How old are you? time? (Why?) ‘Where do you live? ‘What is your favourite book? (Why?) How often do you exercise? PART 2 Describe photographs (2-3 minutes) Photograph A shows someone preparing food. Photograph B shows people doing exercise (see $1). Each candidate talks about their own photograph. PARTS 3 & 4 (6 minutes) PART 3 Talk together about a situation using visual stimulus (2-3 minutes) In pairs, talk about the situation below. Use the pictures for ideas (see SI). A boy is going to visit his cousin in the city for a day. Talk together about different things that ‘they could do together and then decide what: would be the best. _ PART 4 Discuss the topic further (3-4 minutes) How do you spend your weekends? Do you prefer to go out with your family or your friends? (Why?) When do you think is the best time of year for someone to visit your town/city? (Why?) What makes your town/city a nice place to live in? Where would you like to travel? (Why?) 21Audioscripts Test I This is the Express Publishing BI Preliminary for Schools, Test One. There are four parts to the test. You will hear ‘each part twice. Part I We will now stop for a moment. Please ask any questions now because you must NOT speak during the test. Now, look at the instructions for Part | For each question, choose the correct answer. Look at Question | What instrument wil play? G the boy learn to Hello Willy, you look like you're ‘enjoying yourself on those drums. Is that the instrument you're going to learn at school next term? No, these are my brother’s drums, but he said I could try them! What are you going to put your name down for then? Boy: Mrs James suggested | would be good at the guitar, but I'm not so sure. It hurts your fingers so much! Why don't you try the keyboards then? No strings there! Boy: Nota bad idea! [pause] Now listen again [repeat] [pause] Gi What time is the film they are going to see? Man: _o,"'ll pick you up at 8 o’clock on Sunday. Woman: That will be too late, won't it? Well miss half of the film! Man: — Why? | thought it didn’t start until half past nine and we could have a coffee at the cinema first Woman: That's the second showing youre talking about. | wanted to see the first Man: Oh, | see. When does that start? Woman: At seven thirty. So call round at seven and I'l be ready and waiting! [pause] Now listen again [repeat] [pause] What was on the radio before Greg James? Football fans will be delighted to hear the news: Chichester United's top player Rudy Wayne is returning to the team after a period playing abroad.Team manager Gabriel Clarke said he was sure it’s going to improve Chichester's game. ‘Well, that’ al from me, Kevin Kyle. Next up is Greg James with his music show, Making Melodies. That's followed by the evening news at 7. So stay tuned to Radio New Wave on 92.3 FM. Now for a short commercial break ... (fade) [pause] Now listen again [repeat] [pause] Which area will have less rain? Man: And now here's Cindy Greenaway with tonight’s weather. Woman: The weather this evening will be mainly cloudy with rain showers, some of which will be quite heavy. This will afect western areas at first but later in the night the showers will move to northern areas and become more frequent by early morning. The southeast will be a bit luckier, ‘experiencing drier conditions through the night. However, there will be some fog and drivers are asked to take special care on the roads. ‘Temperatures around the country will reach a low of around ten degrees Celsius [pause] Now listen again [repeat] [pause] Where did Sports Day take place last year? ‘As you know, our Sports Day is coming up on the second of July. This year, we are kindly offered the use of Ambleside Park to hold the event It's bigger than the school playing fields where we had it last year. However, as it's some distance out of town, 219220 this might. prevent some parents from attending. Please remind them to let me know which place they prefer. Of course, if the weather is wet, we are going to use Wickham Indoor Stadium in the town centre ... (fade) [pause] Now listen again. [repeat] [pause] ‘What has the boy bought for the woman? Boy: Here you are, Mrs Harris. have the things you asked me to get from the shop: the Sunday newspaper, a pint of milk and a loaf of bread. think that’s everything. Woman: What about my magazine? Boy: Oh yes, almost forgot. | did ask for it but the man in the shop said the delivery didn't come today. Woman: How annoying! Boy: | could try another shop for it if you like. Woman: No, that’s OK, Billy. Thank you so much for looking in on me today! [pause] Now listen again. [repeat] [pause] ‘What present did the woman get for Linda? Man: Did you manage to buy anything nice for Linda's birthday? Woman: Well,| thought about getting her something to wear, but | don’t have her size Man: Hmm ...| had the same problem Woman: So in the end,| bought her two tickets to see her favourite band. They're playing in concert next month. Man: That's great. And as she'll be 18 this year, | thought I'd get her something special, so | bought her this necklace. Woman: How lovely! Maybe she can wear it to the concert! [pause] Now listen again. [repeat] [pause] That is the end of Part |. Now look at Part 2 Part 2 For each question, choose the correct answer. ‘You will hear two friends talking about a film they have watched. ‘Ms So, what did you think of the film? Fi [thought it was quite good. At first, | wasn't sure what was happening because the story was really confusing ~ I mean, there were so many different characters and different time periods. ‘Mz Well,| found it confusing, too — but mostly because it was so difficult to understand what the actors were saying! They had really strange accents! | found all the history interesting, though. FI thought you might enjoy that. | know you love history: What | really liked was the romance between the two main actors. ‘Ms | knew you'd say that. | don’t think that part of the story was even necessary. [pause] Now listen again. [repeat] [pause] You will hear two friends talking about an ‘M: | think we should study together for the exam next week. Fs 'm not sure that’s a good idea. | always chat ‘too much when I study with others. | think I'd do better by myself ‘M: I know what you mean, But what if we study by ourselves and then meet to give each other a quiz afterwards? It would be fun and would encourage us to study more. Fs You may have a point.| know I get bored studying alone and it would be nice to make it more interesting for a change. 'M: How about meeting on Saturday afternoon, then? Fi Sure, why not? [pause] Now listen again. [repeat] [pause] ‘You will hear a boy telling his friend about a school outing. F: So how was the school outing yesterday?Audioscripts 'M: Well, it wasn't the best experience. First, it rained all morning, and then a friend and | got separated from the group ~ we were lost for two hours! Looking back now, it all seems like a big adventure, but I didn’t feel that way yesterday when | was lost in the woods! Fi: Wow, it sounds exciting to me! ‘Mz Well, one thing is sure, if there is a next time, I'm going to bring a better raincoat and make sure I've got some snacks just in case. [pause] Now listen again. [repeat] [pause] You will hear two friends talking about a birthday party. M: How do you want to celebrate your birthday this year? Fi 'm not sure. I was thinking about a poo! party, but I'm not sure if everyone would enjoy that. 'M: Well, its your birthday, so it's really up to you.Why don’t you ask people and see what they think? That way, you can get an idea about how you should plan the party. F | think the weather forecast for next weekend is good, so it could work. 'M: If you do go with the pool party idea, why not ask my cousin to provide the food? The company he works for makes great pizzas and sandwiches. They can deliver for you. Fi: Great idea! [pause] Now listen again [repeat] [pause] You will hear two friends talking about a cafeteria. 'M: Have you eaten at the new school cafeteria yet? ‘Yes. ate lunch there on Monday. What about you? Have you tried it yet? 'M: | ate there today. thought it was slightly tastier than before, but | found the pasta hard and the sauce was too salty. Really? | had a salad sandwich and both the vegetables and the bread were really fresh and delicious, A definite improvement. Maybe you should try something else before you make up your mind? They have a good selection to choose from. 'M: I'm not sure about that.| think é rather bring my lunch from home. That way, | can save some money, too. [pause] Now listen again [repeat] [pause] You will hear two friends talking about a class they attended. ‘M: | learned a lot in that class yesterday. | thought the teacher was wonderful. Fs Yes, she certainly did know a lot about the subject, though | found her a bit boring. | mean, she talked for thirty minutes straight! | almost fell asleep. She may have gone on a bit too long, but she was explaining some really interesting things. So, | guess it wasn't a problem for me. F: Well, 'm glad you enjoyed it.'m not saying it was a useless class, | just think she should have let us ask questions, or discuss the subject in small groups ~ something other than just listening to a lecture [pause] Now listen again. [repeat] [pause] That is the end of Part 2. Now look at Part 3 Part 3 For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two words or a number or a date or a time. Look at questions 14-19 now. You have twenty seconds. [pause 20”] ‘You will hear a woman talking about a first aid course for young people. [pause] 221222 Unlike many first aid courses for adults, Safety First is the first course designed specially for ‘teens who want to learn how to help if someone gets hurt or becomes ill. Recently, it has become very popular, and is now required by many camps for teens who wish to be employed as camp leaders. Come and join us and learn what to do if you see someone who has sprained an ankle, broken ‘a bone, got a bee sting, or is having breathing problems. We focus on illnesses that are most commen for young people and accidents they are most likely to have at summer camp.We also teach you how to help if you know someone who is anxious and has a lot of worries. Most importantly, we give you the knowledge to make the most important and difficult decision of all — when you should try to help out and when you should call the emergency services and leave it to the experts. Courses are two weeks long and are held twice a year, during the summer holidays, at the end of June and the end of August, just before school starts in early September. They are held in London, and if you live in the area, you have the option of living at home and attending classes during the day. For those from further away, we offer accommodation in college rooms. The course costs five hundred pounds including ‘accommodation and food, and two hundred and fifty for students who wish to pay for the course fees only. There are reduced fees for young people who can prove that they need financial help. At the end of each course there is a ceremony, where students are given a certificate of achievement. For more information and for an application form, visit our website or call us on ... (fade) [pause] Now listen again. [repeat] [pause] That is the end of Part 3, Now look at Part 4 Rita: Mark: Rita: Mark: Mark: Int: Part 4 For each question, choose the correct answer. Look at questions 20-25 now. You have 45 seconds. [pause 45°] ‘You will hear an interview on a school radio station with a teenager called Mark. [pause] Good afternoon, students of Winchester Comprehensive School. This is Rita Rush of Year 6 on Teen Talk — thanks for tuning in. My guest today is 13-year-old Mark Jacobs, ‘who just got back from a city break in London...I'm sure you had a fantastic time, Mark, but which was the best tourist attraction you visited? The London Dungeon is BRILLIANT! Ie’ like a museum of all the worst criminals from history, and you learn about their terrible crimes. I never knew such amazing stories existed! The atmosphere is quite scary but the staff make jokes to lighten things up. Is it just about criminals and crime? Well,no. There's also a terrific exhibit about the Great Fire of London. It’s so realistic — you feel like you're in the streets of Old London Town, with the buildings on fire all around you! They have amazing special effects — the room fills up with smoke — not real of course, it’s fake! My brother ran out screaming! ‘What other attractions did you visit? Ialso went on the London Bus Tour. That's a tour of London's famous monuments on the top deck of an open-top bus. It’s a great way to see all the sights in one go. If you've just. got two days like | did, it’s the only way! Pretty good value for money, too. But don’t you miss a lot that way? I mean you never get to see things up close. No, that’s the thing — you can get off any time you want and go and see the sight, take some photos or whatever. And then, when youte finished, you just go to the stop and get on the next tour bus that comes along. It’s such a great system! ‘And did you go on the London Eye?Audioscripts ‘Mark: Yes! | ended my last day in style with a ride ‘on the London Eye. The ride takes half an hour and we got onto it about a quarter of an hour before the sun set. So when | got to the top, the sun was just starting to go down, and the sky was filled with these beautiful orange and red colours. Int: But isn't it very expensive? ‘Mark: | won't lie to you — its not cheap. And you have to wait for ages before you get on — the queue was huge! But how often do you get to ride on the London Eye? Hardly ever. Actually, the next time I'm in London, Il definitely do it again, as well as the London Dungeon if | have the time, Int: Well, | hope you get the chance, Mark, and thanks for coming on the show. Mark: You're welcome! [pause] Now listen again. [repeat] [pause] That is the end of Part 4. ‘You now have 6 minutes to write your answers on the answer sheet. [pause 5'] You have one more minute. [pause I'] That is the end of the test. Test 2 This is the Express Publishing BI Preliminary for Schools, Test Two. There are four parts to the test. You will hear ‘each part twice. Part I We will now stop for a moment. Please ask any questions now because you must NOT speak during the test. Now, look at the instructions for Part |. For each question, choose the correct answer. Look at Question | 1 What time will Simon’s flight depart? Woman: Simon, what time will you arrive at the airport tomorrow? ‘Man: Well, my flight was supposed to be at 5:35 in the afternoon, but its been changed to 6.1 think it's due to the bad weather we've been having I see, So have you told Mary what time to pick you up at the airport in Bristol? Man: Yes, we just talked. | should get in at 7-5 that evening, Womar [pause] Now listen again [repeat] [pause] What was the woman’s complaint? Man: Did you enjoy your meal at that new Italian restaurant yesterday? Woman: No, not really, actually. Man: Oh, what was wrong with it? My sister said that the food there is delicious. Woman: Well, she's not wrong. That wasn't the issue for me. The problem was the service. The waiter was really slow. He kept serving other tables, even though we had come in first. Man: | hate it when that happens. I was at a café yesterday and it took the waiter 20 minutes to bring us our drinks. Ie spoilt my afternoon, [pause] Now listen again. [repeat] [pause] Where does the boy live now? Girl Hi, Mike! How are you? | haven't seen you around the neighbourhood for months. | guess you've moved out of the fiat you were in, in Kent Street. Yes, you're right. That flat was far too small for a family of four and my sister wanted her own bedroom, Yes, | remember you said your parents were looking for something bigger. Actually, weren't they looking at a three-bedroomed semi-detached house in Fenwick Street? Did you decide on that in the end? Boy: You've got a great memory! Yes. We were also thinking about a farmhouse in the countryside, but we decided to stay in the city.And there's a bus stop on Fenwick Street, too, so it’s very convenient for school. 223