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March 2011 (v1)
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We are a long-established family business that provides a reliable We are a long-established family business that provides a reliable upholstery service that repairs antique furniture. If you have upholstery service that repairs antique furniture. If you have
please visit
please visit us us at at our our shop to shop to get an get an estimateestimate and see our extensive range of fabrics.
and see our extensive range of fabrics.
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International AdventureAdventure is first choice for anyone wanting a summer break with is first choice for anyone wanting a summer break with
a difference. Go on – challenge yourself! a difference. Go on – challenge yourself!
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Egypt has it all. You will find everything you could possibly Egypt has it all. You will find everything you could possibly
here, from natural wonders and awe-inspiring pyramids to atmospheric bazaars here, from natural wonders and awe-inspiring pyramids to atmospheric bazaars and a buzzing contemporary culture.
and a buzzing contemporary culture.
A A dislike dislike B B know know C C want want
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Friday 17th January sees the Liverpool Fashion Show return for its 21st Friday 17th January sees the Liverpool Fashion Show return for its 21st annual showcase of work by independent fashion designers. Guests are annual showcase of work by independent fashion designers. Guests are
to enjoy the catwalk show at Liverpool City Museum, to enjoy the catwalk show at Liverpool City Museum, which features collections from British and international designers.
which features collections from British and international designers.
A A invited invited B B wanted wanted C C told told 25. 25. H Hoow w hhaavve e tthhiinnggs s iin n tthhe e vviillllaagge e ssiinncce e yyoou u wweerre e a a cchhiilldd?? We’d like to hear your stories. Send an email to [email protected] We’d like to hear your stories. Send an email to [email protected] and the most interesting responses will be published in the village newsletter. and the most interesting responses will be published in the village newsletter.
A A changed changed B B missed missed C C mattered mattered 26. 26.
The West Wiggington Past, Present and Future Society aims to create community The West Wiggington Past, Present and Future Society aims to create community s
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the local area.
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answer, as in the example.
The Early Career of James Whitton The Early Career of James Whitton
James Whitton founded the travel agency known as the James Whitton Group, which has James Whitton founded the travel agency known as the James Whitton Group, which has offices worldwide. He grew up in Kingston Street in the small village of Keighley, in offices worldwide. He grew up in Kingston Street in the small village of Keighley, in Y
Yorkshire, the first child of Jack andorkshire, the first child of Jack andAnne Whitton.Anne Whitton.
Aged 10 James got his first job, working as an assistant to a local market gardener and Aged 10 James got his first job, working as an assistant to a local market gardener and earning just six pence a week. Once he turned 15, he secured an apprenticeship as a earning just six pence a week. Once he turned 15, he secured an apprenticeship as a carpenter and did this for five years. He had been brought up as a strict Baptist, and aged carpenter and did this for five years. He had been brought up as a strict Baptist, and aged just 19
just 19 he he became a became a preacherpreacher, , touring Ytouring Yorkshire and orkshire and the surrounding the surrounding area speaking area speaking as as aa public speaker
public speaker in in religious matters. religious matters. He He was particularly was particularly committed to committed to promoting a promoting a societysociety without alcohol. He continued with carpentry occasionally in order to earn the money to without alcohol. He continued with carpentry occasionally in order to earn the money to finance his vocation. Much of this work involved organising prayer meetings, distributing finance his vocation. Much of this work involved organising prayer meetings, distributing leaflets and encouraging people to avoid alcohol.
leaflets and encouraging people to avoid alcohol.
The idea to offer excursions to travellers came about one day whilst he was waiting for a The idea to offer excursions to travellers came about one day whilst he was waiting for a stage coach into London. The Counties Railway had just reopened following an extension stage coach into London. The Counties Railway had just reopened following an extension programme, and
programme, and Whitton wanted Whitton wanted to to take take a a group of group of 600 600 anti-alcohol campaigners anti-alcohol campaigners fromfrom Leeds to the neighbouring town of Bradford. The railway company agreed each person Leeds to the neighbouring town of Bradford. The railway company agreed each person would pay one shilling for the journey, including food for the journey as well as the rail would pay one shilling for the journey, including food for the journey as well as the rail ticket. This journey, on 7 July 1842, was the first privately chartered excursion train to be ticket. This journey, on 7 July 1842, was the first privately chartered excursion train to be publicly advertised
publicly advertised although Whitton although Whitton always acknowledged always acknowledged that that there had there had been earlier,been earlier, unadvertised private excursion trains.
unadvertised private excursion trains.
Whitton was paid commission by the railway company as the tickets themselves, being Whitton was paid commission by the railway company as the tickets themselves, being legal contracts between the company and its passengers, couldn’t have been issued at his legal contracts between the company and its passengers, couldn’t have been issued at his price. The
price. The success of success of this this venture led venture led Whitton to Whitton to plan plan a a series of series of outings for outings for religiousreligious organisations, and in 1845 he formalised an ongoing arrangement with the rail company, organisations, and in 1845 he formalised an ongoing arrangement with the rail company, whose only insistence was that he brought them the passengers. Thus Whitton established whose only insistence was that he brought them the passengers. Thus Whitton established a successful business running rail excursions for pleasure, whereby he took a percentage of a successful business running rail excursions for pleasure, whereby he took a percentage of the cost of the
the cost of the tickets. tickets. His business expaHis business expanded from there.nded from there.
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28. What was the main purpose of What was the main purpose of Whitton’Whitton’s work as a preacher?s work as a preacher?
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35 35 Read the article below and answer the questions.
Read the article below and answer the questions.
Bristol International Airport Bristol International Airport
Bristol International
Bristol InternationalAirport currently handles 4.6 million passengers a yearAirport currently handles 4.6 million passengers a year, with flights to, with flights to 90 destinations.
90 destinations.
The airport was the brainchild of local businessmen in 1927. Through public subscriptions, The airport was the brainchild of local businessmen in 1927. Through public subscriptions, they raised £6000 to open a flying club at Filton
they raised £6000 to open a flying club at FiltonAerodrome, Concorde’Aerodrome, Concorde’s birthplace.s birthplace. Inspired by early success, they then bought an area of farmland south of the city. Inspired by early success, they then bought an area of farmland south of the city.
Prince George opened the airport in 1930. It thrived, handling 4000 passengers in 1939. Prince George opened the airport in 1930. It thrived, handling 4000 passengers in 1939. However
However, during the Second World W, during the Second World War, the airport was taken over by thear, the airport was taken over by the Air Ministry for Air Ministry for milit
military operatiary operations.ons.AfteAfter r the war finished in 1945, many felt the war finished in 1945, many felt it had it had no future, but ten no future, but ten yearsyears later, the airport moved site after it was purchased by the Bristol Corporation for £55,000. later, the airport moved site after it was purchased by the Bristol Corporation for £55,000. It has been based there ever since. Passenger numbers have continued to rise, with the It has been based there ever since. Passenger numbers have continued to rise, with the airport expected to handle 12 million passengers by 2030, and to need a longer runway. airport expected to handle 12 million passengers by 2030, and to need a longer runway.
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Read the magazine article below and answer the questions.
The History of Jeans The History of Jeans
The word ‘jeans’
The word ‘jeans’comes from a type of European clothcomes from a type of European cloth, named after sailors from Geno, named after sailors from Genoaa who wore clothes made from it.
who wore clothes made from it.At first the At first the fabrifabric was c was made from mixed materiamade from mixed materials, thoughls, though from the 18th century it was made completely from cotton. Usually dyed a dark blue color from the 18th century it was made completely from cotton. Usually dyed a dark blue color with the plant-based dye known as indigo, workers found it hardwearing.
with the plant-based dye known as indigo, workers found it hardwearing. Jeans gained popularity in the 18
Jeans gained popularity in the 1850s, with the50s, with theAmerican Gold Rush. MineAmerican Gold Rush. Miners neededrs needed
clothes that didn’t tear easily. Pockets were a particular problem as they easily tore off the clothes that didn’t tear easily. Pockets were a particular problem as they easily tore off the jeans. Jacob
jeans. Jacob Davis had Davis had the idea the idea of metal of metal fasteners to fasteners to hold hold the pockets the pockets and jeans and jeans togethertogether.. Without money to patent his idea, he approached Levi Strauss, who had begun large-scale Without money to patent his idea, he approached Levi Strauss, who had begun large-scale manufacture of jeans in the USA. Strauss offered a deal and began making copper-riveted manufacture of jeans in the USA. Strauss offered a deal and began making copper-riveted ‘wais
‘waist overalls’t overalls’as jeans were then as jeans were then knowknown.n.
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Sailors from Genoa
Sailors from Genoa
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Read the web article about overland truck holidays in
Read the web article about overland truck holidays inAfrica and complete the notes. WAfrica and complete the notes. Write norite no more than three words from the article in each gap.
more than three words from the article in each gap.
Travelling on an Overland Truck across Africa Travelling on an Overland Truck across Africa
The key thing to remember whe
The key thing to remember when travelling overland inn travelling overland inAfrica is to expect the unexpecAfrica is to expect the unexpected!ted! If you’re someone who requires a fixed itinerary with no surprises, then this won’t be the If you’re someone who requires a fixed itinerary with no surprises, then this won’t be the kind of trip for you. We sometimes have to change our travel plans due to unforeseen kind of trip for you. We sometimes have to change our travel plans due to unforeseen circumstances. But, th
circumstances. But, this is what makes every trip difis is what makes every trip different and exciting. ferent and exciting. As part of thisAs part of this adventure we expect you to play an active role in the daily running of your trip, to get stuck adventure we expect you to play an active role in the daily running of your trip, to get stuck in and work as a team, helping out with tasks like cooking meals over open fires, pitching in and work as a team, helping out with tasks like cooking meals over open fires, pitching tents and cleaning and tidying the truck.
tents and cleaning and tidying the truck.
On driving days, we travel 100-600km, depending on the terrain. We aim for one long On driving days, we travel 100-600km, depending on the terrain. We aim for one long driving day followed by several short ones. We have some non-driving days, when you driving day followed by several short ones. We have some non-driving days, when you can relax and enjoy sights like Lake Malawi or Victoria Falls. Most nights are spent at can relax and enjoy sights like Lake Malawi or Victoria Falls. Most nights are spent at campsites, where you can shower, have a cold drink etc, but we sometimes camp in the campsites, where you can shower, have a cold drink etc, but we sometimes camp in the bush, experiencing
bush, experiencing the ‘real’the ‘real’Africa. We provide Africa. We provide generous sized generous sized tents (shared tents (shared with with oneone other) and thick camping mats, which by all accounts are very comfortable (all you need other) and thick camping mats, which by all accounts are very comfortable (all you need is a sleeping bag and a mosquito net).
is a sleeping bag and a mosquito net). Y
Your day begins at 7am with a simple ‘help yourselfour day begins at 7am with a simple ‘help yourself’’breakfast. For other meals, you’ll bebreakfast. For other meals, you’ll be expec
expected to muck in and do ted to muck in and do your bit. Whyour bit. When ‘on the road’en ‘on the road’or at campsiteor at campsites, you will use a rotas, you will use a rota system and cook in groups with 2-3 others using gas or open fires. Expect to cook once system and cook in groups with 2-3 others using gas or open fires. Expect to cook once every 7-10 days, depending on the size of the group. Occasionally there will be some stores every 7-10 days, depending on the size of the group. Occasionally there will be some stores of food on the truck for you to use, but it’s your job to decide what to cook and shop for of food on the truck for you to use, but it’s your job to decide what to cook and shop for most of your ingredients in local markets and shops. We do NOT cater for fussy eaters, or most of your ingredients in local markets and shops. We do NOT cater for fussy eaters, or carry special food items. So be warned!
carry special food items. So be warned!
If you’re not cooking, the early part of the evening will be spent putting up your tent If you’re not cooking, the early part of the evening will be spent putting up your tent with your ‘tent buddy’. Most crucially, you’ll collect firewood before lighting the fire and with your ‘tent buddy’. Most crucially, you’ll collect firewood before lighting the fire and making hot drinks. Water is collected from local wells where available. Then you can chill making hot drinks. Water is collected from local wells where available. Then you can chill out and enjoy the evening. We have lights in the truck so you can read or write a journal if out and enjoy the evening. We have lights in the truck so you can read or write a journal if you wish. It would be a shame if you didn’t keep a record of the holiday of a lifetime! you wish. It would be a shame if you didn’t keep a record of the holiday of a lifetime!
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Sally who is interested in this kind of holiday. Write 90 to 120 words Write 90 to 120 words and include the and include the following information:
following information:
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A A BB Write 150-200 words. Write 150-200 words. 48C 48C 48WI 48WI 48OC 48OC Which historical invention has been most useful for present-day society?
Which historical invention has been most useful for present-day society?
The college magazine wants to hear from you! We want to publish a series The college magazine wants to hear from you! We want to publish a series of articles on fashion today. Send in an article about what you and people in of articles on fashion today. Send in an article about what you and people in your age group wear, and we’ll publish the best ones!
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Section 1 Section 1 Example: C Example: C 1. 1. CC 2. 2. AA 3. 3. BB 4. 4. AA 5. 5. CC 6. 6. BB 7. 7. CC 8. 8. BB 9. 9. AA 10. B 10. B Section 2 Section 2 11
11. . AccordAccording to a ing to a news report publishnews report published today / ed today / the fashion industthe fashion industry contribury contributes billionstes billions of pounds /
of pounds / to the to the British econoBritish economymy./ This report is ./ This report is the first to the first to propeproperly analyzerly analyze
(analyse) / the full economic impact of fashion, / and shows it to be / financially more (analyse) / the full economic impact of fashion, / and shows it to be / financially more important to the country / than areas like tourism and chemical manufacture. (50 words) important to the country / than areas like tourism and chemical manufacture. (50 words)
Section 3 Section 3
Example: glamorous Example: glamorous
12.
12. friendfriendly (to strangers)ly (to strangers) 13. East Berlin
13. East Berlin 14. birth rate 14. birth rate 15.
15. (livin(living) museum / g) museum / reconstreconstructioruction / n / ninetenineteenth / enth / 19th centur19th century Berliny Berlin 16. poor/urban
16. poor/urban
Example: fifth/5th largest Example: fifth/5th largest
17. (people’s) memories 17. (people’s) memories 18. 1836
18. 1836
19. (an) (Indian) prince / (a) prince 19. (an) (Indian) prince / (a) prince 20. (the) (local) museum
20. (the) (local) museum 21. conservation
Section 4 Section 4 Example: A Example: A 22. C 22. C 23. C 23. C 24. A 24. A 25. A 25. A 26. C 26. C Section 5 Section 5 Example: B Example: B 27. A 27. A 28. C 28. C 29. B 29. B 30. C 30. C 31. A 31. A Section 6 Section 6 Example: 4.6 million Example: 4.6 million 32. local businessmen 32. local businessmen 33.
33. (th(the)e)Air MAir Miniinistrystry 34.
34. It moved site / It was It moved site / It was purchpurchased (by the Bristol Corpased (by the Bristol Corporatiooration)n) 35. (a) longer runway
35. (a) longer runway
Example: Sailors from Genoa Example: Sailors from Genoa
36. indigo 36. indigo 37. pockets 37. pockets 38. metal fastener(s) 38. metal fastener(s) 39.
39. money / He couldnmoney / He couldn’t afford it / He couldn’’t afford it / He couldn’t afford to patent it / his ideat afford to patent it / his idea
Section 7 Section 7 Example: unexpected Example: unexpected 40. (unforeseen) circumstances 40. (unforeseen) circumstances 41. terrain 41. terrain 42.
42. (very(very) comfortab) comfortablele
43. 2-3 / two or three / 2 or 3 43. 2-3 / two or three / 2 or 3
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47. Sample answer. 47. Sample answer.
Hi Sally Hi Sally It’
It’s great you’re going tos great you’re going toAfrica. It’ll be very exciting, but if you’re really going to enjoy theAfrica. It’ll be very exciting, but if you’re really going to enjoy the holiday, remember to be flexible. Plans sometimes have to be changed, and anything could holiday, remember to be flexible. Plans sometimes have to be changed, and anything could happen! Your days will be busy. You have breakfast at 7am, then drive for anything up to happen! Your days will be busy. You have breakfast at 7am, then drive for anything up to 600k
600km in m in a day. In the a day. In the eveninevening you’ll either have to g you’ll either have to help cook an evening meal, or help cook an evening meal, or collectcollect wood and help put tents up. Most of the time you’ll sleep at a campsite with some facilities, wood and help put tents up. Most of the time you’ll sleep at a campsite with some facilities, but sometimes
but sometimes you’ll be you’ll be out in out in the the bush! Buy bush! Buy a a mosquito net mosquito net beforehand, as beforehand, as the the companycompany don’t provide this. Make sure you have a good sleeping bag too. Oh, and take a good book... don’t provide this. Make sure you have a good sleeping bag too. Oh, and take a good book... John John (119 words) (119 words) Section 9 Section 9
48A. Sample answer. 48A. Sample answer.
I think the
I think the most useful thing that has most useful thing that has been inventebeen invented is d is the telephonthe telephone. Before the e. Before the telephtelephone ex-one ex-isted, people had to communicate by letters and, in an emergency, telegraphs. Letters were isted, people had to communicate by letters and, in an emergency, telegraphs. Letters were very slow, so it could take several days for important news to reach someone. Telegraphs very slow, so it could take several days for important news to reach someone. Telegraphs were expensive and were only used for emergencies. The telephone meant that people could were expensive and were only used for emergencies. The telephone meant that people could contact each other very quickly, and friends and family living in different places could keep contact each other very quickly, and friends and family living in different places could keep in touch easily.
in touch easily.
To start with, telephones were very big and also quite expensive. People could only use them To start with, telephones were very big and also quite expensive. People could only use them at home. Now
at home. Now, telephones are very cheap , telephones are very cheap and most people have a and most people have a more modern versionmore modern version, the, the mobile phone. This means that anyone can make contact with anyone else, wherever they mobile phone. This means that anyone can make contact with anyone else, wherever they are. I can keep in touch with my friends if I’m not at home, if my car breaks down I can ring are. I can keep in touch with my friends if I’m not at home, if my car breaks down I can ring someone easily, and if I’m going to be late to meet a friend I can let them know. I don’t know someone easily, and if I’m going to be late to meet a friend I can let them know. I don’t know what I’d do
what I’d do withowithout a ut a phonphone!e! (172 words)
(172 words)
48B. Sample answer. 48B. Sample answer.
The best thing about fashion for people my age is that more or less ‘anything goes’. When I The best thing about fashion for people my age is that more or less ‘anything goes’. When I was younger
was younger, it , it was very important to wear was very important to wear the right thing, and to the right thing, and to look like everyonlook like everyone else.e else. But as I’ve got older, I’ve learnt to wear what suits me – and that goes for colours as well as But as I’ve got older, I’ve learnt to wear what suits me – and that goes for colours as well as shapes.
shapes.
When I’m not at work, I usually wear jeans, wh
When I’m not at work, I usually wear jeans, which I own in a ich I own in a variety of colovariety of colours and cuts.urs and cuts.AA lot of people wear very tight ‘skinny’
lot of people wear very tight ‘skinny’jeans at the jeans at the momenmoment, with furry Ugg boots. I prefer t, with furry Ugg boots. I prefer more styled boots, and I
more styled boots, and I have them in have them in diffedifferent colours and heights to suit rent colours and heights to suit whatevwhatever I’mer I’m wearing.
wearing.
Purple is a very fashionable color at the moment, and I love it! I also love the long necklaces Purple is a very fashionable color at the moment, and I love it! I also love the long necklaces that a lot of women wear these days. They go with all sorts of clothes and remind me a lot of that a lot of women wear these days. They go with all sorts of clothes and remind me a lot of fashio
fashions in the 1970s and 1980sns in the 1970s and 1980s. In fact ‘retro’. In fact ‘retro’is a word that could be used to describe manyis a word that could be used to describe many of the clothes and looks of today.
of the clothes and looks of today. (176 words)
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This is the Pearson Test of English General Level 3. This test takes 2 hours. This is the Pearson Test of English General Level 3. This test takes 2 hours.
Section 1 Section 1
You will have 10 seconds to read each question and the corresponding options. Then listen You will have 10 seconds to read each question and the corresponding options. Then listen to the recording.
to the recording.After the recording you will have 10 seconds to choose the correct optioAfter the recording you will have 10 seconds to choose the correct option.n. Put a cross in the box next to the correct answer, as in the example.
Put a cross in the box next to the correct answer, as in the example.
Example: Listen to the conversation. Who are the speakers? Example: Listen to the conversation. Who are the speakers?
M:
M: What’s the matter? What’s the matter? F:
F: It’s TIt’s Tom. I don’t know what to do. He just sits and watches television all om. I don’t know what to do. He just sits and watches television all evening whenevening when he should be working.
he should be working. M:
M: Yes I’ve noticed it’s getting worse. Every time I tell him he gets angry, and shuts himself Yes I’ve noticed it’s getting worse. Every time I tell him he gets angry, and shuts himself in his room. I don’t know what to do.
in his room. I don’t know what to do. The correct answer is C
The correct answer is C
1.
1. What tWhat type of ype of organorganisatiisation is on is ‘Atla‘Atlantic ntic TraveTravel’?l’?
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M: ThinThinking of visitingking of visitingAmericAmerica this a this year? Don’year? Don’t want to t want to spend too much moneyspend too much money? Then? Then check out
check outAtlantiAtlantic Travec Travel. Our specialism is travel to l. Our specialism is travel to the USA. Our consultathe USA. Our consultants can helpnts can help you plan the transatlantic holiday of a lifetime. However, we also offer worldwide air you plan the transatlantic holiday of a lifetime. However, we also offer worldwide air tickets plus rail and coach holidays. Whatever your destination or budget, we have the tickets plus rail and coach holidays. Whatever your destination or budget, we have the holiday for you!
holiday for you!
2.
2. ListeListen to the con to the conversnversationation. How do th. How do the womee women feel abn feel about Parout Paris?is?
F1:
F1: Where do you fanc Where do you fancy this year?y this year?AmsterAmsterdam?dam? F2:
F2: That That’d be interesting’d be interesting..And I do love the galleries…And I do love the galleries… F1:
F1: It’s so crowded in summer though. It’s so crowded in summer though. F2:
F2: True. So’s Paris. That’s somewhere else I’d love to visit, but perhaps it’s better off season. True. So’s Paris. That’s somewhere else I’d love to visit, but perhaps it’s better off season. F1:
F1: I agree. Why don’t we do something a bit more adventurous, Budapest perhaps? I agree. Why don’t we do something a bit more adventurous, Budapest perhaps? F2:
F2: What a What a great idea! Let’s get off the great idea! Let’s get off the beaten track…beaten track…
3.
3. ListeListen to the announ to the announcemencement. What arnt. What are travele travellers whlers who had booko had booked with ‘Sued with ‘Suntripntrips’s’ entitled to?
entitled to?
M:
M: All holidaymakers who booked flights and holidays with the travel agency Suntrips, All holidaymakers who booked flights and holidays with the travel agency Suntrips, which went bankrupt last week, should contact their airlines directly. They will adhere which went bankrupt last week, should contact their airlines directly. They will adhere to government guidelines and ensure that travellers reach their destinations, but
to government guidelines and ensure that travellers reach their destinations, but
unfortunately cannot offer compensation for booked hotel accommodation. This remains unfortunately cannot offer compensation for booked hotel accommodation. This remains the responsibility of the travellers.
F:
F: Capital Radio is inviting contributions from anyone wCapital Radio is inviting contributions from anyone who has lived in the Kings Crossho has lived in the Kings Cross area for 50 years or more. Join us on air and tell us how your local shops, parks, housing area for 50 years or more. Join us on air and tell us how your local shops, parks, housing and council offices and amenities have changed.
and council offices and amenities have changed.
5.
5. ListeListen to the spean to the speaker. What is thker. What is the main attre main attractioaction of the Oxfon of the Oxford Fashird Fashion Museuon Museum’sm’s new exhibition?
new exhibition?
M:
M: The Oxford Fashion Museum’s 2010 exhibition opens on January 10th. There are The Oxford Fashion Museum’s 2010 exhibition opens on January 10th. There are
sections on shoes, boots and other footwear borrowed from museums across Europe and, sections on shoes, boots and other footwear borrowed from museums across Europe and, of course, the long-awaited collection of Victorian hats which will attract thousands. But of course, the long-awaited collection of Victorian hats which will attract thousands. But the biggest draw for visitors has to be the room full of the bathing costumes people have the biggest draw for visitors has to be the room full of the bathing costumes people have worn on the beach from the last two centuries.
worn on the beach from the last two centuries.
6.
6. ListeListen to thn to the conve conversatersation. Whion. What are at are the spthe speakereakers doins doing?g?
F:
F: I can’t believe some of the thingI can’t believe some of the things people wear today! It’s people wear today! It’s so different from when wes so different from when we were growing up.
were growing up. M:
M: I knowI know. I . I was out in town last was out in town last nighnight. It’s the middle of winter and there were girlst. It’s the middle of winter and there were girls wearing short skirts and T-shirts.
wearing short skirts and T-shirts. F:
F: And no coats eitherAnd no coats either, I imagine. It seems to be , I imagine. It seems to be the fashion thethe fashion these days…se days…
7.
7. ListeListen to the ann to the announnouncemencement. Where at. Where are the chre the cheapeseapest items tt items to be founo be found?d?
M:
M: It’It’s sale s sale time at the time at the Style ShopStyle Shop! Items marked with a ! Items marked with a red tag throughred tag throughout the store areout the store are reduced by up to 40%. Items at the back of the shop are half price, and those on the rail reduced by up to 40%. Items at the back of the shop are half price, and those on the rail by the
by the till till are are 60% off, 60% off, but fbut for today or today only!only!
8.
8. ListeListen to the won to the woman. Whaman. What is she sat is she saying abying about the wout the way her viay her village hllage has chanas changed?ged?
F:
F: I grew up in this village. It’I grew up in this village. It’s changed so much, almost beyond recogns changed so much, almost beyond recognition. Some thingsition. Some things are the same though, like the flowers in the garden of the house next to the post office. are the same though, like the flowers in the garden of the house next to the post office. My old school has gone though.
My old school has gone though.
9.
9. ListeListen to thn to the speae speaker. Whker. What doeat does he was he want the nt the audieaudience to nce to do?do?
M:
M: Are newspaperAre newspapers a s a thing of the thing of the past? Wipast? Will the ll the rise of rise of InternInternet technologet technology and y and digitadigitall media see them
media see them off altogethoff altogether, as the er, as the currencurrent trend t trend would suggwould suggest? Can print media est? Can print media fightfight back i
back if f enough loyal enough loyal customers customers stand stand by it? by it? Take parTake part t in a in a discussion discussion on this on this and other and other issues on Radio UK’s current affairs show…
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10. Listen to the woman. What is she doing? 10. Listen to the woman. What is she doing?
F:
F: I think you need to take plenty of sun cream when yoI think you need to take plenty of sun cream when you go on holidayu go on holiday. I don’t know if . I don’t know if you’
you’ve checked the weather forecast but ve checked the weather forecast but I read I read that it’s going to be that it’s going to be really hot next week.really hot next week. You know how easily Tom can burn.
You know how easily Tom can burn.
Section 2 Section 2 11.
11. You will hear a recording aboYou will hear a recording about the fashion industry in Britain. Listeut the fashion industry in Britain. Listen to the wholen to the whole recording once. Then you will hear the recording again with pauses for you to
recording once. Then you will hear the recording again with pauses for you to write down what you hear. Make sure you spell the words correctly.
write down what you hear. Make sure you spell the words correctly.
F:
F: According to a news report published today According to a news report published today / the fashion industry contributes billions of / the fashion industry contributes billions of pounds /
pounds / to tto the Brithe British ish economyeconomy./ This ./ This report report is is the fthe first irst to properly to properly analyze analyze (analyse) (analyse) // the full economic impact of fashion, / and shows it to be / financially more important to the full economic impact of fashion, / and shows it to be / financially more important to the country / than
the country / than areas like tourism and chemical manufacturareas like tourism and chemical manufacture.e.
Section 3 Section 3
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12-1-16. 6. You will hear a short talk about BerYou will hear a short talk about Berlin. First, read the notes below then listelin. First, read the notes below then listenn and complete the notes with information from the talk. You will hear the and complete the notes with information from the talk. You will hear the recording twice.
recording twice.
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M: Many pMany people beople bypass Beypass Berlin, as it irlin, as it is seen as less gs seen as less glamorolamorous than ous than other Euther Europeanropean cities, and its
cities, and its inhabinhabitants are not itants are not necessarnecessarily considered as being friendly toily considered as being friendly to strang
strangers. But don’t miss out ers. But don’t miss out on a on a visit to the visit to the subusuburb of rb of PrenzlaPrenzlauerberuerberg. Located ing. Located in the former East Berlin, much of
the former East Berlin, much of PrenzlPrenzlauerberauerberg has g has been given the equivalent of abeen given the equivalent of a facelift; it’
facelift; it’s been s been transfotransformed more than almost any rmed more than almost any other part of other part of BerlinBerlin. It . It is the is the partpart of the city with the highest birth rate, so be prepared to find a playground on almost of the city with the highest birth rate, so be prepared to find a playground on almost every street corner
every street corner, and , and to share the to share the streets with armies of streets with armies of parentparents and s and buggbuggies. For aies. For a feel of the past, head for Husemannstrasse, an entire street that has been turned into a feel of the past, head for Husemannstrasse, an entire street that has been turned into a living museum of 19th century Berlin. You’ll find an old-fashioned post office,
living museum of 19th century Berlin. You’ll find an old-fashioned post office, kitsch shops and traditional pubs. While the authorities deem Husemannstrasse’s kitsch shops and traditional pubs. While the authorities deem Husemannstrasse’s reconstruction as an unmitigated success, many feel that its pristine condition simply reconstruction as an unmitigated success, many feel that its pristine condition simply highl
highlights how poor some of ights how poor some of the surroundthe surrounding streets are. ing streets are. It is It is certainlcertainly in y in stronstrongg contra
contrast to st to the urban feel the urban feel of the of the rest of rest of the neighbothe neighborhoodrhood..
Now listen again Now listen again
recording twice. recording twice.
F:
F: RhodRhodes Zooes Zoo, curre, currently thntly the fifth le fifth largesargest zoo in the wt zoo in the world, orld, has jushas just launct launched a phed a projectroject to capture people’
to capture people’s memories of s memories of its past. The zoo its past. The zoo first opened to the first opened to the publipublic in c in 18361836 and the project, aimed at
and the project, aimed at assemblassembling a ing a historhistorical archive, has been ical archive, has been designdesigned to ed to helphelp celebrat
celebrate e its 175th anniversary in 2011. In its its 175th anniversary in 2011. In its early days, examples of early days, examples of prized animalsprized animals in the zoo’s collection were a lioness donated by Queen Victoria and an elephant in the zoo’s collection were a lioness donated by Queen Victoria and an elephant called Zizi (the largest at the time to be held in captivity), a gift from an Indian called Zizi (the largest at the time to be held in captivity), a gift from an Indian prince.
prince.Another of Another of the the zoo’zoo’s s famous famous residents residents waswasArthur the Arthur the gorilla, who gorilla, who was was bornborn there in September 1930 and died in
there in September 1930 and died in 19481948. He . He captivcaptivated the city, and his body isated the city, and his body is now exhibited in the local museum. One of the main differences between Rhodes now exhibited in the local museum. One of the main differences between Rhodes Zoo now and in the past is that it no longer keeps large animals, like primates and Zoo now and in the past is that it no longer keeps large animals, like primates and mammal
mammals. The days ofs. The days ofArthuArthur the gorilla are r the gorilla are gone and, in keeping with modegone and, in keeping with modern trendsrn trends in animal care,
in animal care, the zoo now the zoo now has a has a much greater focus on conservatiomuch greater focus on conservation.n.
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