|ARK HARRISONFCE ® Practice Tests Four new tests for the revised FCE exam MARK HARRISON OXFORDContents Introduction 4 Yj roves ‘y pereamting e Paper 3:Use of English 4 7 Paper 4: Listening Paper 5:Speaking 2B Papert:Reading 26 Paper 2: Writing 2 Paper 3:Use of English 34 Paper 4: Listening 38 43 “Paper 5: Speaking SS 3) Gan G Paper 1:Reading 46 Paper: Wing 2 Paper 2st of Eglsh “ Y) Paper stoning 8 e “Paper 5:Spesking sei owes << rope ie fh ‘i Y/ eae 7 = Wd Ls ran 5 aking N ‘Sample answer sheets 86 DIY markcheats a Assessing the Writing paper 93 Assessing the Speaking paper 4 newer keys 95 ‘Audio scripts 107 Paper 5: Visual material zat FCEPRACTICETESTS CONTENTS 3Introduction This book contains: ‘our complete Practice Tess forthe Cambridge First Certificate in English (from December 2008) answer key, including mark schemes for all Writing tasks ‘model answers fr all Writing tasks {guide te marking, including Do-it-yourself marksheets {uidance on how to assess the Writing and Speaking papers sample answer sheets studio seripts Exam content Paper 1: Reading (1 hour) Text Question type Focus PART 1 text (article fiction, 4-option multiple choice comprehension of deta nan-iction) pinion, attitude, purpose, reterence, ‘exempliication, comparison, man idea, tone: deducing meaning 8 questions; 16 marks text witn/ sentences choice of 8 sentences tothe gaps understanding of text structure, Ines rising between parts of text 7 questions: A marks PART Ltext divided into matching statements /information to location of specific information / points; sections ORseveral__ section of text or short txt they refer to comprehension of paraphrasing short texts or appearin 15 questions;15 marks Paper 2: Writing (1 hour 20 minutes) Task Focus PART letter or email using given notes (120-150 words). Candidates advising, apologizing, comparing, must do this task. describing, explaining, expressing opinions usttang, persuading, recommending, suggesting 20 marks PART2 article, essay. report, review, story or letter (120-180 words) varying according to the task, including ‘Questions 2-4: candidates choose one task from three choices advising, comparing, describing, oR explaining, expressing opinions, Questions 5a/b: candidates may choose one task about the set justifying, recommending ‘books. (There are two set books and these change from time to 29 marks time: therefore in this book. the set book tasks are generalized) 4 FCEPRACTICE TESTS INTRODUCTIONPaper 3: Use of English (45 minutes) Text /Input Question pe PART | short text with 12 | 4-option multiple-choice; choose the gaps correct words) t fill each gap PART2 I short text with 12 /filleach gap with one word [gaps PART |I short text with 10 use the words given to form the correct | gops word for each gap PARTA | 8 unrelated sentences, use the word given to complete the each followed bya gapped sentence so that it means the single wordanda _sameas the first sentence | gapped sentence Paper 4: Listening (40 minutes) Focus ‘vocabulary (meaning of single words, completion of phrases, phrasal verbs, ere) 12 quectione; 12 marke mostly rarmmar, some vacabulary 42 questions; 12 marks word formation 10 questions; 10 marks ‘grammar and vocabulary 8 questions; 16 marks (aarforeoca parcaftne oan moe 2mars per question) In the exam, each recording is heard twice. On the CD, Parts2, 3 and 4 are not repeated and the track will need to be played again. At the end of the exam, candidates are given 5 minutes to transfer their answers tothe answer sheet Recording (Qiestion 558 PART 3-option multiple-choice (1 question per piece) PART2 monologue or sentence completion: 10 sentences to ‘conversation | complete with @ word or short phrase | matching: match what each speaker ‘52S to 106 options short monologues interview or (or more speakers) 1 monologue 3-option multiple-choice Paper 5: Speaking (14 minutes) ‘Activity type (examiner + two candidates) Focus Focus! etal, gist, opinion, attitude, function, purpose, situation topi, genre, relationship, speaker, addressee, place 8 questions; 8 marks understanding of specific information given in the piece 10 questions; 10 marks as Port 1 5 questions; 5 marks Understanding of detail gist, opinion, attitude T questions; 7 marks | general and personal topics relating t the PART | conversation between candidates and examiner rin) endidate ‘PART? individual jong turn’ for each candidate with a hrief | candidates talk about 2 sets of 2 pictures response from second candidate (min) i t PARTS | 2-way conversation between candidates (mis) ‘conversation between candidates and examiner candidates discuss a situation described in words “and pictures in order to reach conclusions PARTA candidates cscuss topics related to Part 3 task with ie) | the examiner 20 marks total [All popers have equal value: 20% of the total. For a quide to calculating marks, see pages 91-92 FCEPRACTICETESTS INTRODUCTION 5Paper 4: Reading (1hour) PART You are going to read a newspaper article about an adventure centre. For questions 1-8, choose the answer (A, 8, C or) which you think fits best according to the text. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. A family adventure centre gain confidence as they progress. rm focused. Completely teed, “tyerything is kept very positive, bout focused. I've got a tiny area ‘to stand on and beneath me is 8 ‘mouth goes dry and adrenalin goes everywhere’ 10-metre drop. To make things ‘worse, the totem pole sat Im ‘ying to climb onto is shaking. With one knee bent on the top of the pole and the other foot next to it, Islowly stand up with my arms ‘outstetched for balance, Once “upright, my leas are still wobbling ‘but an enormous smile has spread across my face I shuille my toes over the edge. And then I jump. Back an the ground, my Knees vyon't stop quaking. But for the Dboys at Head 4 Heights, an aerial adventare centre in Cirencester, i's all ina day's work. Head 4 Heights, one of the tallest climbing centres in Britain, ‘opened two years aga. t's the only LUK climbing centre open to the ppublic year-round (ihe only days it closes are when winds exceed 79 mph, almost enough to blow you off totem pole and into fone of the lakes). The course was set up by Rod Baber, adventurer extraordinaire and bolder of the world record for sealing the highest peak of every country in Europe in the shortest time, Rod's Tntest plan is to snag the record for North and South America as ‘well, but in between he starts every day with a clamber round the Girencester course. His favourite 1s the Trapeze’ challenge: Tesi | gets me every time. Eyes dilate, “Although the eou roughly the size of a it packs 2 loti ‘There are four to varying degrees of d according to the holds ati distance between the rungs) ‘wo frecfll platforms and a ‘trapeze jump. Plans for a new 30-metre pole are presently under ‘way. ll can be made easier for harder, according to ability, land incorporated inta different challenges, which is why the ‘course has proved a success with families, corporate days out and the armed forces, More than half. ho visit return for more and the centre now averages about 1,500 visitors @ month. All ages over five are welcome, bot children are the most ‘than the bankers} says Rod. Pare are usually more reluctant to join in We hear all sorts of excuses? says Rod. "Everything from bad knees to “Thaven't immed ey ‘toenails’ The oldest customer was 78-year-old who arrived with his son and grandson. When the younger two decided to give it miss, the grandfather set off 10 show them how it was done. or the mast part, thou, people start off nervous and only We always tell people to look up (0 take their time; flues accorting to plan. not aruuing, bth at exact some people ho have peak tb cach other 6 FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER 1: READING.1 One problem the writer deseribesin the first paragraph is that Ashe keeps faling off the totem pol. Bsheis trying to stand on top of a moving object. she cannot get her arms into the right position. she's too nervous to complete the climb, 2. Whet do we earn about Head 4 Haight inthe second paragraph? A Itremains open even in quite windy conditions. Rod! Baber go he idee fort while cimbing mountains tid notin stay open throughout the year 2 D tisaimed at people who dont have the chance to climb mountains. 3 What does Rod Baber say about the ‘Trapeze challenge? A. He does it more often than anything else on the course. B He always falls to complete it. C He continues to find it iffeuit D_ He takes a long time to recover after doing it ‘he writer says thatthe main reason forthe course’ popularity that, [A the challenges it ofers cannot be found anywhere ese Bnew challenges are constantly being added itcan be completed ina fairly short time co D itcan be adapted for diferent people 5. The people who ‘decided to give ita miss’ (column 2) are examples of people who [A find it affcult to do the course. 8 are unwiling todo the course. are easily aught how to do the course. Ca give up while they are doing course. 6 Rod says that the intention of the course is that people taking part [A lear how to deal with extreme fear 8 progress as quicky as possible. CC take risks they might not initially want to take mc] D increase in confidence after repeated vss, 17 The writer uses the phrase ‘Aisa reassuring’ (column 3) to emphasize [A that people benef from doing the course. how carefully the course has been constructed. | that people should not be afraid to do the course, Dhow enthusiastic Rad is about the course. 8 Whats said about The Leap of Love’? [A Most people fall todo it successfully 8 Itcan eause people to fallout wit each other. ca Iristhe hardest challenge on the course. D_ Some people dor't try hard enough to doit. FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER 1: READING yisalTESTS PART 2 You ore going to read an article about obs that involv international travel. Seven sentences shave been removed from the orice. Choose from the sentences A-H the one hich its each gap (9-15). Thereis one extra sentence which you do not need to use ‘Mork your answers on the separate answer sheet. WANT TO JOIN THE JET SET? You could be jetting off to exotic locations, staying in five star hotel, eating in top-class restaurants, and its all paid for by your employer. Who wouldn't want a job that involves foreign travel? 9 The number of jobs requiring international travel is growing significantly. And citing business travel experience on your CV can Dring enormous professional benefits Bur it’s not always as exciting as it sounds. There is a big difference between travelling to Milan as a tourist and travelling there to spenil aa day in the type of hotel meeting room that can ‘be found anywhere in Europe. It can be very exciting, but you need to keep your fect firmly ‘on the ground. 10. Flights can be delayed, things can go wrong and it’s easy to get exhausted, Many jobs mean travelling alone, sO ‘you can be lonely, Simply targeting any job that involves foreign travel is not the way to start. 1 It's as illogical as sayings you want a job thet involves wearing smart clothes. Instead, you should consider all the usual factors, such as qualifications and experience, and only ‘then choose a sector or company that offers ‘opportunities for international travel ‘The travel and hotel trades are obvious areas, but the commercial sector also affers good prospects for travel. In the retail sector, buyers ‘often travel, especially if they work in fresh produce, where they have to check the suitability of crops. 12 Jobs in the engineering, and environment sector can invalve travel, (00. ‘Almost any career can mean international travel, if you choose the right company and role. The rnurmber af jobs involving travel, especially at ‘middle-management level, is growing. ‘So what wil help you secure a role with an 8 FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER I: READING intemational Navour? 13 A second language is a good indication of how well someone will adapt, You need to show you are flexible ‘and willing to lear. If your company has a sister company in the Czech Republic, for instance, learning some Caech will boost your chances. Find out what the company offers as a support package, Many now guarantee that you can return Ihome at the weekends, or they will limit the amount that people travel each year. 44__One company asked graduates fresh out of university to move (0 another country over a weekend, alone, and to find their own accommodation. ‘And it's as well to remember that international travel can be stressful, People can get burned out by international business travel. You need to be in control of your schedule, rather than leaving it to ‘the company. You must ensure you get time to rest and talk to your employer all the time about how you are coping. Don't wait far formal appraisals ir until they ask for your views. 15. ‘Most sensible companies ask people to commit to ‘ovo to three years. This increases the likelihood of suceess. And most people who travel on business remember it fondly.(On the other hand, it daes bring personal benefits, and it also has a dramatic effect on promotion prospects [Making travel your frst requirement isnot the way to choose a career ‘And cealize you might not wank to travel for ever: Employers look for candldates with an international outlook And there are plenty of opportunites But nt all employers are ke this, Speak to seasoned international business travelers to get an idea of what you will face Employment in communications, banking and finance, and property management fs also ‘worth looking at. FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPERI:READING 9PART 3 You are going to read a magazine article about various authors. For questions 16-30, choose {from the authors (A-D), The authors may be chosen mare than once. ‘Mork your answers on the separate answer sheet. Which author feels that she is not completelyin control when she is writing? took action in response to someone's negative view af her chances of getting her work accepted? thinks that her current working arangement may no be permanent? decides when information given in her books does not have ta be true? did something ishonest while trying to gether work accepted? is uring to do a great deal of background work for her books? sa offered her ist contract 363 result ofan ear success? makes sure thather books contain strange elements? got great pleasure from carrying outa certain process repeatedly? draws attention t the likethood of & new author getting their work accepted? wants people tobe cheered up by her books? feels that ts an advantage that people give her their sincere views on her work? recommends analysing various aspects of other authors books? leaves sentences incomplete while she is writing? Beebe eee eae felt that her job was taking up too much of her attention? 10 FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER I: READINGEPL OLE TE TT FT EIT TT MI 9 ET TE The best-sellers book club Fancy being an author? We asked some of Britain's favourite best-selling writers to share the secrets of their success. ‘A JOANNE HARRIS Her novels have attracted Imilions of fons worldwide. MY Big BREAK 1was a fll-time teacher and made time to write my frst novel before and ater schoo. It ‘took two years. Then I spent a fortune ‘on posting manuscripts to agents. 1 ‘ound one, but he got discouraged ‘when my manuscripts were rejected, 0 [sacked him and wrote my next novel, which my next agent loved. He ‘got me a deal for both novels. HOW (WORK Travel alot, on promotional work, but ‘when ['m at home I work in my library, looking out onto the garden, I don't want to do lots of research, wo [ tice ‘tm subjects I know about. MY BEST ADVICE 100,000 titles are published in the UK every year. For each, 100 are rjontd. Tf, knowing this, ‘you still want to write and you love it, you're on the right sack. THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS 1 don't believe in a magic ‘wand, You need ability Iuck and hart work B LAUREN CHILD ‘She writes and lustraes chiliren’s books for two to10-year-olds MY BiG BREAK After accel, did an art covse. Then 1 did al sorts of obs ~ making lampshades, working as an assistant to artist Damien Hitt (I painted alt of {he spots on his paintings). I wrote my first book in the hhope it would become an animation. [found an agent, but didn't gt a deal for five years. dida’tlose heart, as so many people were postive about it. Eventually {got a deal and was aaked ta do a second book. HOW /WORK. In the early days Tused to work while T ‘answered the phones at a graphic design agenes, Some illustrations take hours, and I peler having other people around. Now I've ust bought a new house and have studio, but I'm not sure how long 'l be able to stand ‘working by mysel. ‘MYBEST ADVICE Read sa rauch 88 yon ean before you even think of writing, And you eat please everyone bow all, your work must interest sou THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS {keep stores simple, Dut always add a quitky touch - cildzen realy like the more bizarre moments in it. Taso havea very honest audience who tell me what thy think. (€ FREYA NORTH she writes ively fost paced fiction. (7 6kG BREAK Las doing a PRD in At History and bought computer The sheer joy of ping then delesing stuf was compulsive and I started to write fiction that £ actually wanted tp read. After four years of rejections preaumed Iwas doing someting wrong. Then I worked fora publishing company and relized [needed an agent. {seat my manuscript with ke rviews made up nyelf to lots of agents, One tok me om ad got me a thre-hook des. HOW PWORK sed to work a ou itch table, but ‘nw Ego tthe rary. Toucs-tying was the bat Teverleamt: [neve interrupt the How an just throw in acriak if Tea thin af an action 125 a if the story andthe characters have taken re over aT have to slau to keep upl MY BESTADVICE Let your character dictate the story. It could Be the most ntiate pti the wold bat if the characets aren ‘el, noone wil ae. THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS Lite simpy and keep chapters short so my readers can enjoy them on journeys Thome at the end of bad day wart them gage. D MANDA SCOTT she has writen a cul series of historical navel (My BiG BREAK Twas a veterinary anaesthetist. On ‘my 30th bisthday, Iwas elimbing a mountain end 1 was happy but al I could think about was work on ‘Moncay. decided to folow my heset and male living fom writing. was among the finalists in a writing competition and ftom that gota deal for my fist bok. HOW (WORK Lave routine: in the morning, eit everything fom the previous day, then [wally dog and write in the afternoon, MY BEST ADVICE Read bad books and work out what ‘makes them bad. Read the books you love and wotk out ‘why you love them. Write wht yon will really, really wane to read. Always THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS 1 good at judging what reeds to e factual ad what I can ake up, FCEPRACTICETESTS PAPER 1:READING 12 viewwi Paper Ng (Lhour 20 minutes) PART. You must answer this question, Write your answer in 120-150 words in an appropriote style. 4. You are going to visit Britain for three weeks in the near future. You have received an email from a British friend, Olivia, about some relatives of hers who you can visit during your stay. Read Olivia's email and the nates you have made. Then write a letter to Olivia relatives, using all your notes. emai From: Olivia Wood: Sent: 2tst June | ‘Subject: Your visit 've just had an idea about your trip here next month. While you're here, you could visit tome relatives of mine who lve inthe Milends ve spoken to them and they be eae ef ae eit ata sage : es "ery nice of them I think you should write to them (name and address below), tell them a little bit ye about yourself and what you're doing, and fix up the details of your stay with them. brief description bee Ae lea of iotresing niga bee end don the srSmaers By ve swe eye ese ne peace cee Their details: Mr and Mrs Hampson suggest dates 15, Arnold Avenue ae what do th ae recommesid? Let me know what happens, Olivia \write your letter. You must use grammatically correct sentences with accurate spelling and punctuation in a style appropriate for the situation. 42 FEPRACTICETESTS PAPER 2 WAITINGPART 2 Write an answer to one of the questions 2-5 in this part. Write your answer in 120-180 words in an appropriate style. 2. Your teacher has asked you to write an essay giving your opinion on the following statement. Computer games are very bad for poople and they cause a lot of problems Write your essay. 3 Youhave seen this announcement in an international magazine. PERFORMING IN PUBLIC ‘Tell us about your experience of performing or speaking in public, What did you do and where? How did it go? Was it a success or a disaster? And how did you feel? ‘We'll publish the best articles in a special section next month. Write your article 4 You recently saw this noticein an English-language magazine WHAT DON'TYOU LIKE ON'TV? Is there a programme on TV that you really dislike? We're looking for reviews of programmes you really can’: stand. Tell us what you dt ike bout te programme and well publish the angriest reviews! Write your review. 5 Answer one of the following two questions based on your reading of one of the set books. Either 5(a) Write an essay describing ane of the most important events in the book and saying why itis important. or 5(b) Write a blurb for the back cover ofthe book, ging a very brief summary of whatit is about and explaining why readers will enjoy. FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER2WRITING 13,LED: Paper 3: Use of English (45 minutes) PART. For questions 1~12, read the text below and decide which answer (A,B, C or D) best fits ‘each gap. There isan example at the beginning (0). ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet, Example: 0 Asseriously Bextremely —— absolutely —_D intensely jolja 2 © 2 Multitasking children The trend for children to multitask by jugging all sorts of electronic gadgets at the same time is O__ damaging their levels of concentration, scientists have warned. 1_ use ofthe Internet, iPods, motile phones and DVDs 2 behind that finding. Scientists have 3__ the belief of many parents that it is impossible to concentrate on more thon one thing atthe same time. They found that children 4 homework while sending mescages via the Internet can 5 up spending 50% longer than ifthey had done each task 6 David E Meyer, Professor of Cognitive Psychology at the University of Michigan, said that true multitasking is 7______possible for simple activities such as ironing and listening to the radio. He 8__ ‘experiments demonstrating that young adults who had to 9__ from one maths problem to another wasted significant amounts of time. Meyer said: For situations 10__more complex tasks, especially those requiring language, the tata time taken to get all the tasks done wil increase 11 Over long, periods, this kind of multitasking can stress you out and 12____to mental and physical exhaustion. 1 ARocketing —-B Heightening Ascending —_—D Leaping 2 A stands B rests C lies D sits 3. A assured B quarenteed —C authorized —_D confirmed 4 Aengaging ——_—B tacking C attending ——_—D undergoing 5 Acun come C use D end 6 A separately —B distinctly € apart D aside 7 A merely B purely © ony D simply 8 A set B put € took Dian 9 A aker B switch interrupt D exchange 10 A consisting B containing involving D meaning 11 A largely B greatly c widely D highly 12 A result B proceed € lead D bring FCE PRACTICE TESTS. PAPER 3: USE OF ENGLISHPART 2 For questions 13-24, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0) Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet, Example: CCRT TTT TTT The London Marathon ‘The London Marathon race isa long-running story, 0 was frst held in 1981, | 13_____ hen more than half a million marathon runners of various shapes, sizes and abilities have completed the challenge of running the all 42 km of the course. ‘The London Marathon was the brainchild of Chis Brasher The formes Olympic champion brought the idea home to London 14 completing the New York Marathon in 1979, ‘Could London stage 15___an event?" wondered Brasher, answering his 16 _____ question by onganizing the first London Marathon on March 29 1981, 17. |The event has captured the public imagination and there are always 18 many people 6,255 runners completed the course. ‘wanting to take part. Last year 19 amazing 98,500 people applied to run in it, although only 46,500 20__be accepted. For most of 21______ thousands who do take part, the day is about fun, achievement and raising ‘money for charity ~ with varying degrees of pain! It isthe immense community spirit that 2 the race so special. Clubs, community groups and schools assist and entertain along the route as the runners - many of 23____in faney dress ~ run through the streets raising money for charitable causes. The streets of London are turned 24___ the longest street party in the world as crowds line the course to cheer the runners and enjoy the spectacle. FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER’:USEOF ENGLISH 15,RES PART3 For questions 25-34, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some ofthe lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. Theres an example atthe ‘beginning (0). Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. Example: Ti tfo[N]ale MOBILE LIBRARY'S AWININER ‘The citys new mobile brary has won an award ata 0 — meeting cof mobile library providers. The award is forthe 25___design of this new vehicle. ‘The stunning extemal design, which features photographs of people using lioraries, uses the catchphrase The Book Stops Here’, and co-ordinates withthe attractive 26___leaflets, postcards and posters which give detais about the library routes and stops. The new library went into 27 in April and has been very well received by the public. oth visits and loans of books have increased 28___since the new vehicle began operating. Comments have included ‘rs such a friendly-looking library. couldnt wat to look insidet and “Thanks forall the 29____new books” ‘The mobil library isan air-conditioned, state-of the-art vehicle, which is The air fully networked for using information technology if 30__ suspension allows the vehicle to be 31__ for easy accass and ensures 32 input from the library staff, who insisted that the décor was bright and 3 «The library carries up to 3,000 books, CDs and DVDs for allages and 34 and much ofthe stock is brand new. __when parked. The internal layout was designed with major 46 FCE PRACTICE TESTS. PAPER 3 USE OF ENGLISH NATION ‘STAND PUBLIC SERVE CONSIDER WONDER REQUIRE Low STABLE COLOUR INTERESTEDPART 4 For questions 35-42, complete the second sentence so that it hes @ similar meaning to the “first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between ‘two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example (0). Exampl 0 Making new friends was easy for her. DIFFICULT She didnt______ new friends. The gap can be filled with the words find it difficult to make’, so you write: 0} FFM Lepr] Ol TFfep epele|ry [rol [male ] Write tre missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet 35 Despite winning the race, he wasnt very pleased. EVEN He wasnitvery pleased, __ the race. 36 It's fry long time since I last watched this programme. ure haven't watched this programme. time. 37 Were you able to complete all your work yesterday? cer Did you manage ____all your work yesterday? 38 His first novel was better than this one. coop This novel isnat___ one he wrote 39 Tmsorry. could you wait for a moment, please? ‘MIND lim sorry. for @ moment, please? 40 We'e so late novr that we definitely wont get to the party on time. CHANCE Were solate that we have to the party on time. ‘41 The food she eats affects herhealth badly. EFFECT The food sheeats_________her health 42 The only thing | did atthe weekend was housework APART Idid____housework at the weekend. FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER 3\USEOFENGLISH 17Paper 4: Listening (40 minutes) PART You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer, (A, B or C). 1. Youhear someone talking about football referees. What is the speaker's attitude towards referees? A. They make toa many mistakes. They deserve sympathy. ca Some are better than others 2. You hear a famous chef talking about his week. ‘What does he say about what happened during the week? A He had a problem that was not his fault He didnt want to appear on so many programmes. Ca Head bs frst experience of te TV 3 You hear someone talking about her career in dancing. What does she emphasize? A the contribution made by her parents 8 how much hard work she did CH Cher desire tobe a dancer 4 You hear someone talking on the phone at work. Who is she talking to? A acolleague B her boss o © adlient 18 FCEPRACTICETESTS PAPER 4: LISTENINGYou hear a radio presenter talking about a book. What Feeling does the presenter express about the book? ‘A. doubt that it does exactly what it says it does B amazement at how up to dat its information is curiosity about how it was written You hear part ofan interview with a famous come \What does he say about his school days? [A The teachers never criticized him, 1B Hewes only good at one subject. Other people found him amusing You hear someone talking abouta persone knows. What isthe speaker doing? ‘A. complaining B apologizing © arguing You hear a tour guide talking to 2 group of visitors toa museum. What does he tel them about the museum? A. eseasyto get lost init B. Big groups arent allowed in some parts oft [es better only to vista small part oft FCEPRACTICETESTS PAPER 4:LISTENING 19 RATESTA PART 2 You will hear someone talking about the sportof elephant polo. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences. ELEPHANT POLO Elephants ere EE animals anc so they enjoy elephant polo ‘tournaments. the Bo a gpa in elephant pois the same as in football A player and an elephant [Ff both sion each elephant —_ Its against the nules for the elephants to use their trunks to [ the bal Atotal of [ ee = EE] elephants are required for a game to take place, ‘The participants are in action fora total of 7 BX] during each game. id —_ ‘The elephants sometimes want to EB in front of a goal An elephant with abad [__ Td wil be taken out of a game Aican elephants are not used because = Ty cause a probiem. Te stick used inthe game is both | 7 20 FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER 4:LISTENINGPART 3 You will hear five different people talking about cities they have visited. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A-F) the opinion each person gives about the city Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use i ‘A. tewas exactly as had imagined. speakers [ B tis not as good as it sed tobe speater2 (EH) kis haré find your way around it Speaker 3 [EBV D itis overated speoker 4 (EB) E tcangettoo crowded Speakers (EA F It was even better than lexpected. FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER 4: LISTENING 21 NisalPART 4 You will hear an interview with someone who is involved in the music business. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A,B or C). ‘24 What does James say about the radio station he started? AA Its name was very appropriate, B It was more popular than he had expected, C _Itwas not very expensive te run 25 What does Jamnes say about people’ attitudes towards his age? A. They were nicer to him when he was 12 than when he was 16 They were more jealous of him when he was 12 than when he was 16. They expected more of him when he was 16 than when he was 12 ‘music has included {A taking aver 2 local radio station, B_-making advertisements. setting up new festival. 27 What do we learn about advertising on James’ TV channel? A. There isnt any oft B ttalways includes music. Ct doesnt interrupt the programmes. 28 What does James say about the people interviewed on the channel? A They have to say something interesting B They enjoy being interviewed. They often say unexpected things. 29 What does James say about his ideas? ‘A. Some of them are not very realistic B_ He expects to have good ones all the time. C He makes sure that he doesrit forget them, 30 James's advice to listeners who might want to go into business isto ‘A forget about past problems, B lear from past mistakes. C take big ris. 22 FCE PRACTICE TESTS. PAPER 4: LISTENINGPaper : Speaking (14 minutes) PART (3minutes) Where you live = Where do you live? = How long have you been living there? 3 11 What kind of bung de you vein? Who lives wth you? 4 "= What do you ike / disike about the tov / vilage / district where you lve? Travel '= Have you been to many other countries? (Which anes?) "= What the best country / city /region that you've visited? (Why?) |= Which country / city / region would you most ke to visi? (Why?) "= Describe a journey that you often make, "= Would you ike to travel more”... (Where?) | FCEPRACTICETESTS PAPERS:SPEAKING 23TESTS PART 2 (4 minutes) 1 Outdoor activities 2 People’s rooms Candidate A candidate 8 Candidate B Candidate A 24 FCE PRACTICE TESTS. PAPER: SPEAKING Look at the two photographs 1A and 18 on page 121. They show people doing outdoor activities. Compare the photographs and say vihat the people are trying to do, CondidateA talks 00 his / her own for about minute Which ofthe activities would you prefer to do, and why? Candidate talks on his /her own for about 20 second Look at the two phatographs 2A and 28 on page 121. They show people's Compare the photographs and say whose rooms they might be Candidate B talks on his / her own for about 1 minute Which ofthe rooms is most similar to yours, and in what ways? Candidate A talks on his / her own for about 20 seconds.PARTS 3 AND 4 (7 minutes) Exhibitions for a museum PART 3 Imagine that a local museum is trying to increase visitor numbers. Look at the ideas on page 122 for special exhibitions that are being considered by the museum, First, talk to each other about how good each of the ideas is. Then decide which two would attract the most visitors to the museum. Candidates A and B discuss this together for about 3 minutes. PART 4 = Do you lke going to museums or art galleries? —. (Why / Why not?) = Which of the subjects interests you the most and which interests you the least? (why?) '= What are the most well-known museums or art galleries inthe place you come from? What da they have in them? '= What kind of things do museums offer to attract young people? = What isthe most interesting museum or art gallery that you've been to? (Why?) '= Which museum or art gallery would you most ike to visit? Whereis it? What does ithave init? What would you like to see there? .. (Why?) '= Some people think that museums and art galleias are boring. Do you agree? FCEPRACTICETESTS PAPERS: SPEAKING 25LESDSZ Paper 1: Reading (1hour) PART 1. You are going te read an extract from a novel. or questions 1-8, choose the answer (A,B, © or) which you think fits best according to the text ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. feroon, Mattie! Mr Eekler called from the bovr of his boat, ‘Got a new one. Brand-new. lust come in Ry 4 Mes Wharton, House of Mirth, is called. I tucked iim behind the coffee beans, under W. You'll see ‘Thank you, Mr Ecker! I said, excited al the prospect ofa new book. ‘Did you read it?" “Yup, Read it whole? ‘What's it about?" ‘Can't hardly say. Some flighty efty girl. Don't know why its called Howse of Afra. ain't funny in the least? ‘The Fulton Chain Hating Library is only a tiny room, @ closet really, below decks in Charlie Eokle’ pickle boat. nothing like the proper library they have in Old Forge, but it has its own clement of surprise. Mr Eckler uses the room to store his wares, and when he finally gets around to moving a chest of tea ora sack fof commeal, you never know what you might find, And once in 2 ‘while, the main library in Herkimer sends up a new hook or two. I's nice to get your hands on a new book before everyone else does. While the pages are stil clean and white and the spine hasn't been snapped. {stepped onto the boat and went below decks. The House of Mirth was under W, like Mr Eckler said it would be, only it was wedged next to Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch Mr Eckler sometimes gets authors 26. FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER 1: READING and titles confused. I signed it ‘out in a ledger he kept on top of a molasses barrel, then rooted Around behind a erate of eggs, jar of marbles and a box of dried dates but found nothing I hada’e already read. [remembered (0 get the bag of cornmeal we nee T wished T could buy oatmeal or white flour instead, but cornmeal ‘cst less and went further. Iwas to {eta ten-pound bag. The fifty- pound bag cost more to buy but was cheaper per pound and I'd told a so, but he sad only rch people can afford to be thrifty, Just as I was about to climbs back upstairs, something caught my eye a box of composition ‘books. Real pretty ones with hard covers on them, and swily paint designs, and a ribbon to mark your place. I put the commeal dows, and Mrs Wharton too, and picked fone up. Its pages were smooth and white. [thought it would be a fine thing to write on paper that nice ‘The pages in my old composition book were rough and had blurry blue lines printed on them, and ‘were made with s0 litte care that there were slivers of wood visible in them. Tbanded Mr Eelder fifty cents of my father’s money for the commeal. How much i this?" 1 asked, holding up one of the pretty composition books. I had sixty cents from all the fiddleheads Weaver and [ had sold to the Eagle Bay Hotel. Jt was money I knew {should have given to my pa, Pad meant to, realy. I just hadn't gotten around to it "Those notebooks? They're expensive, Mattie. Italians made them. I've got to get forty-five cents apiece; he said. Tve got some others coming in for fifteen cemts in 8 week or so if you ean wait? Forty-five cents was a good deal of money, but I didn't want the ones for fifteen cents, not after I'd seen the others. I had ideas. Tons of them, For stories and poems. [chewed the inside of ‘my cheek, deliberating, I knew 1 would have to write alot when 1 vent to Bamard College if went to Barnard College - and it might bea good idea to get a head start. Weaver had said I should be using, iy words, not just collecting them, and I knew they would just glide across this beautiful paper, and when T was done writing them, Teould close them safely inside the covers. Just ike a zeal book. Guilt gnawed at my insides. I took the money from my packet and {gave it to Mr Eckler quickly, so the thing was done and f couldn't change my mind. Then f watched Dreathlessly as he wrapped my purchase in brown paper and tied i with string. I tanked him as he handed me the package, but he dida’t hear me because Mr Pulling, the station-masier, was asking him the price of oranges.When Mr Eckler told Mattie about the new book, A B : D Matte felt that it sounded familar to her. he said that he thoughts tile was inappropriate he said thatt was a book Mattie would enjoy. Mattie suspected that he hadnt really read it. what does Mattie say about the library in Mir kckler’s Boat? a 8 c D New books are frequently added to it. All the boots init are in excellant condition. Iecontains books that are hidden from view. Mr Eckler doesnt know exactly whats int. When Mattie found the new book, she A 8 c ° discovered that there were other new books nearby. savr tat it had been put in the wrong place. followed Mir tckler’s system for borrowing books. had to move something sa that she could find it. ‘What was the situation concerning the cornmeal? ‘A. Her father was unable to save money by buying the bigger bag, B Her father could not see the point of buying the bigger bag. C_Her father felt that commeal was better than oatmeal or white lout D Her father had decided to stop buying what he usually bought. (One reason why Matte iked the look of the composition books was that a B c D the covers were shiny. the pages were completely clear. the pages were thicker than in her ald book. ‘they had better ribbons than her old book. \When Mattie asked Mr Eckler how much the composition books cost, he said that A 8 ic D they werent really worth the money. they were not the books he hed been expecting to receive. cB he did not expect mary people w buy Uren, he had no choice about how much to charge for them, While she was buying one of the books, Mattie thought about A 8 < hhow she could use it for making lists of words. what the experience of writing in it would be ike, \what people at Barnard College would think oF it whether she would have enough ideas to fil the whole book ‘What do we learn about Matti in the text ae a whole? A. She always thought carefully befare making any decisions. 8 c D ‘She vias very keen ta impress other people. She was often crteized by people vino were cles to he. a She hed an enermous interest rbot areture and langage, FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER: READING 27You are going to read an article about an activity in Spain, Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap (3-15). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. The Tower and the Glory Chris Wilson starts at | the bottom when he joins a Spanish team making competitive human pyramids ‘large man jams his foot in my car and jumps on to my shoulders He is quicly followed by smother only sightly smaler gendeman 1who grabs my belt and simmies up me like a poe. Anathe follows. My face contort with pain asthe fourth ier mounts on to my back | and 1 begin to sway dangerously. 8 “Cascelling” (making human fof Catalan identity, with groups castles) isa family sport in ‘competing fo build ever higher and Catalonia. Groups normally consist more elegant structures of everyone from tiny ehiléren, ie ‘nce or twice through awkward adolescents and has managed a six-ter tower, The vwiry women, to well-built men at top teams regularly manage eight the bottom. i0______Thad or nine. It was my intention to add also heard that being overweight a Jitle British beef to the group and unfit would not count against to help them reach the next level re, Sure enouh, when turned in dime for the competitions to be up for my fist training session, held tomorrow in Barcelona on the could sense tha, for the fst National Day of Catalonia. ‘ume in years, my ever-expanding At fist [had thought that 1 physique was being appreciatively might like to go on top to bask in Tooked at the glory but the club's president Castelling began almost soon pul me straight. He indicated 200 years ago near Tarragona, a spindly litle giel who looked. Just South of Barcelona. Out a though she had been raised ‘af nowhere, it seems that entirely on broccoli, and not much people suddeniy hegan forming of iat that ILis she who has pride themselves into human towers. of place on top of the pyra Since then the sport ifyou can call 12 For my first rry-out lt that, has become an expression I was given the role of segones 28 FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER I: READING ‘mans (second hands), which°meant that I supported the vrsts of the rman who supported the buttocks of the fist rank of the pyramie, Once [had assumed my position, people began to scramble up me and on to the tover without warming, 3 sll, my hard work must have been appreciated because I was quickly uromoes co be primeres: mans and support the hottoms of the first level of the pyramid that we were ‘making under the watchful eye of the artiste dizecror, ‘My performance in the ‘hands’ section had obviously been salisfaciory because at the third training session I was ealled forward and given the very great hhonour of the President's Belt Being offered this sill warm fromthe very of the Present, was a clear gesture that me and my bulk had heen accepted, Finally, [had made {to the bottom af the pile. Being 2 pillar in 2 castell is much like being a bass player in a band. You know that everyone in the crowd is cheering for the singer or the lead guitarist, no matter hhow impertant the shythm section. When me take the stage tomorrow, no one in the crowd will know who Iam, or even be able io see me down at the bottom. All their cheering will be for the litle git | fon top. 15 ie felt great. |‘The best | could hope for was to be at the bottom, but even that honour has to be earned. So knew that everyone at the training session that night would have cheered with good- natured delight if | had done that. But that memorable night in Figueres, despite the incredible stain, | held steady and the applause was all for me, Ihad been attracted to casteling because | had been told that it requires almost no skill or ination. Within seconds Ihad assisted in the formation ofa three-tier tower without really nating what vas happening, Its not easy being the bottam man of a human pyramid Each castellris wound into a large strip of material worn around the waist to support the back and to help the other castellers grip when they climb, ‘The group | had joined in Figueres, nea the French border is very much a second-divsion out FCEPRACTICETESTS PAPER :READING 29PART3 You are going to read a magazine article about the history of the bicycle. For questions 16-30, choose from the sections of the article (A-D). The sections may be chosen more than once. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Inwhich section of the article are the following mentioned? Features that were not added because they were considered problematic os ‘a design that exactly the same as that af current products ‘product that became popular despite its price in comparison with an existing product a dramatic reaction toa particular sight a design feature that it was felt would not appeal to men Og Co Ca a a waming that affected the appeal of a certain product {design that required more than one person to operate the vehicle ‘an attempt to get publicity the possibilty of injury because of where the rider sat products that were introduced to compensate fora disadvantage of another product ‘an aspect of design that limited the rumber of people who could use a certain product BH & oe 4 design that some manufacturers felt would not become popular Cea Ce people riding a certain product in order to impress others, ‘the motivation of one set of people for changing bicycle design {an account of a remarkable achievement 30. FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER I: READINGWheels that changed the world A The bityele was absolutely rnlep with the effort he would skict impossible, 0 women were ‘extraordinary ereation. Inventors useto walk only one. Michaux's effectively barred from bicycles. had first begun to wrestle with first newspaper advertisement ‘To make up for it, manufucturers ‘the challenge of coming up within May 1867 offered ‘pedal developed tricycles with low ‘human-powered vehicle in the velocipedes’ for 250 francs. seats, The pesny farthing’s ‘7th century. h 1696, French At this price only the wealthy Diggestcrawback was its danger: doctor used his manvervant to nul afford one and a group ‘the high seat was dificult to power a pedal-driven carriage of 20 young men spent their climb into, and once up there the | hile the master sat up front days showing of ther ‘steeds’ driver had a long way to fll ‘and steered. The beginnings of | before fascinated crowds in the DT 1885, John Starley the modern bicycle emerged Bois de Boulogne. Michaux was launched the Kover Safety {in 1818 when Karl von Drs, soon proccing 20 bieytles a Bieyele, the drst model to adopt fan eccentric German baron, day, and decided to organize a what we now think of as the invented what we now know as Women{s ace as estuntto boost traditoital design. The bicycle tine hobbyhorse, twas bioyele- _hs sales further A racecourse industry was unitmpressed, as it shaped with wooden wheels ‘in Bordeat wus roped ofl, but had a chain-driven reat wheel, Jput had no pedals: the ridee ‘when the fourlady racers made which added weight, and a low had to push it forward with his’ ‘fer appearance in short skits, seat, which made male riders fect. ALEB - equivalent today to” the crow of 3,000 burst through look abit ridiculous. But it “£500-~ te hodbyhorse could be the barricrs,Nevertheless, the tamed out to Be faster than afforded onlyby.tmie gentlemen, ladies raced off A contemporary _ penny farting because it and it soon Decamea much report recorded that Mist Louise was more aerodymami. More soughtafter statis syinbol, But took an early lead, but Miss Julie important, the Rover Gould be: ‘the exnze diel out alter a year made a ‘superhuman effort, ridin skirt. ACE, ik was following a statement from the passing heron the home straight miore.expensive than + penny London College of Surgeoas, ‘and winning bya nose. Within a Tarthing, but its practicality was which said datkly that the yeor, there were 50,000'bieycles, just what the publie wanted. Jhobbyhorse could cause ‘internal—in France. ‘Soon there were half «million injuries © _ Notto be outione by their ‘cyeles in the UK. Between B Brilliant minds continued: ‘French counterparts British 1890 and 1900, the Mieyele was toyrestle with the mechenical _engineers set about improving fefined until the basic design horse but made slow progress. bicycle design'with wire-spoked became very similar to the Even Britain's top engineer, ‘wheels and solid rubber tyres. featherweights that modern Jsimbard Kingdom Betinel, "The weight was reduced to a chompions ride in the Tour de could come up with nothing mere 4b, only wice the weight France, Lightweight stel tubing, Detter than a hobbyhorse that of abike today. Gears ard chains the diamond-shaped frame, ran on railway trecks. Finally, ‘ere still thougitt too heavy and gears and pneuinatic tyres with in 1887) Parisian blacksmith, complex to be fitted toa bicycle, separate inner tubes ell became Called Piette Michaux added a so-denigners could increave top common. Top stds of 25 mpl: pair of pedals to ahobbyhoise,._ |. “speed only by inereasing the size could now be reached. At ast the and the bicycle was born, The of tho front wheel. Eventually cyclist could outrun a galloping ‘Michaux bicycle had pedals ‘ost wheels grew until they were _horee. The bicyele was found in fixed dicecty tothe front wheel, Stand the penny farthing was every walk of life: policemen and just like a child’ trieyele today. born, Speeds of 20:mph were postmen hed them andl several ‘Made largely of ion, it weighed now possible but the rider's ‘European armies issued them to ‘as much as 0 fridge but was easy __ seat was directly aiovethesront, _—_-theinsolier to ride and took a man up to five wheel, which made riding ina FCEPRACTICETESTS PAPERI:READING 31 eisatTEST 2 Paper 2: Writing (1 hour 20 minutes) PART 1 You must answer this question. Write your answer in 120-150 words in an appropriate style. 11 You have received an email from your English-speaking friend, George. Read George's email and the notes you have made. Then write an email to George, using all your notes. George Cooper 10” November Problems, problems |'m not having the best of times at the moment. This seems to be one of those periods ‘when things are going wrong. >_> express sympathy First of al, I've got so much to do at work that I don't know how I'm going to get it al dono. | used to onjoy the job, but now I'm under terrible pressure and i's really getting meee do something about thist (On top of that, I've had a big argument with Helen, and she says she doesn't want to see me any more. It was a stupid argument, and | said things I didn't mean. We've been going out together for nearly a year, and I don’t want to split up with her. Sorry to be so miserable. Write to me soon, | suggest solutic ee ueqgest solution cheey apt Write your email. You must use grammatically correct sentences with accurate spelling and punctuation ina style appropriate for the situation, 32 FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER 2: WRITINGPART 2 Write an answer to one of the questions 2-5 in this part. Write your answer in 120-180 words in an appropriate style. 2 Yourecently saw tice in an international magazine. LOCAL REPORTERS WANTED! ‘We're looking for people to send us reports on what has been happening | intheir village. city or region over the past year, You can tell us about important events, ordinary day-to-day life, people in general or specific ‘individuals, ‘We'll publish some of the reports in a special section, Write your report. 3 Your teacher has asked you to write a story for an international magazine. The story must end with the following words: ‘After that, Tom promised himself that he would never make-the came mistake again, Write your story. 4. You have seen this announcement in an English-language magazine. FANCY YOURSELF AS AN INTERVIEWER? | Isthere someone that youll like to interview? It doesn't have to be @ | living person. Write and tell us who you's ike to interview if you had the chance. Why would you lke to interview that person? What would you ‘ask? We'll publish the best letters in the next issue, White your letter. 5 Answer one of the following two questions based on your reading of one of the set books. Either 5(a) Which characters do you lke and dislike most in the book? Write an essay describing those characters and giving reasons for your choices. or 5(b) Write @ review of the book for other people who are learning English. Write about any ‘good or bad aspects for people learning the language, and say whether or not you recommend it to other learners, ving reasons. FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER 2:WWRITING 33 4WS Paper 3: Use of English (45 minutes) PART For questions 1-12. read the text below and decide which answer (A.B, C or D) best fits each ‘gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. aang: 0 A.rating —_B appreciating ofA B C rewarding —_D distributing Britain's first shopping centre Brent Cross Shopping Centre in London recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, 0 36 stall who have worked there since it opened with gifts. Brent Cross was the first large-scale indoor ‘shopping centee in Britain ond many 1 | it would be a 2_ failure. Instead, the ‘centre, with its 75 stores, started a shopping. - in Brita “They said it 4. no chance of becoming popular, but inthe first week it was packed, you couldn’t move in here, and that's how 's 5__ on; said George Dorman, 68, who hhas been working as a fruit and vegetable sales assistant at the Waitrose store since it opened I's a6___ achievement and I've enjoyed every 1 A-estimated —B awaited 2 A whole B complete 3A novelty B alteration 4 A took B stood 5A stayed B carried 6 A great B high 7 A actual B single 8 Aup Boon 9A develop B reach 10 A increased —B gained 11 A fee! B seem 42.A quite B simply 34 FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER 3: USE OF ENGLISH 7____ minute of fhe said. The company has been very supportive and they help you &__’s a very secure job! Sisters Jeanette Harris and Lydia Neidus have both been working as sales assistaats at Ue Fenwicks store since the centre opened. Ms Neidus said: "The more you get involved, the more you. 3___ tolove it because you've seen everything and you've 10. so much Anowledge about ital’ Her sister added: “t's just ‘the most wonderful achievement. [ mean, 1 11__as if it was 12 ‘yesterday when I started and I've loved every minute The proof of that is that I'm stil here and still working? assessed D predicted c full D true C conversion Devolution Cran D held C moved D stuck C large D vast € individual separate out D off © grow D arrive raised D expanded C sense D find © hardly D justPART 2 For questions 13-24, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gop. Use only one word in each gop. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. Example: ] PoE TTT TTT See dinosaurs eating! Dinosaurs ‘out more than 60 million years ago, so 0 on earth can we tell what they used to cat? Find out at the Cameron Museum, where you can step 13___ in time and join some dinosaurs enjoying their lunch. 14 __~ you enter the new Meet the Dinosaurs exhibition, you'll rect four full-size dinosaur heads, 15____of them munching away on their favourite food. The model dinosaurs are 46_realistc that you could easily forget that they're 17___ real. Scientists have pieced 18 information from fossils to work out that dinosaurs with lange claws and sharp teeth ate meat, while flatier teeth were used 19____ grinding plants. So ‘Tyrannosaurus rex, with its prehistoric table manners 20____ teeth as sharp as razors, might not have been the 21___ relaxing dinner guest! But, 22___ you're a meat cater or a vegetarian, 23___not come along to the ‘exhibition and 24_ sure you don’t miss an incredible day out! FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER USE OF ENGLISH 35 SS &STEST2N PART 3 Forquestions 25-34, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals atthe end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There isan example at the beginning (0). Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer shect. ample: (o) PEED ep fe] |] escomteo Tours Orie solder canbesveryO_tak.Somepecrle ft —=—_—HALLENCE thepinca ni e theca dords ovr and smmess a Wyo in ston jo ay tt ting coum csr? —— soue kore fea grata ete shise.enrtonent snd int th hme adage ht ohare te eis ofa prisnaliu maage who ye thoughout hep, coups rage ayer hy pernce men moe30-——— bce MEMO ofthe ast nanan ———_sggenton hey pride wap Yer anager he you many 32 inthe plce yu son Visiting, including useful information on the 33___charactersties bisTiNcT ‘of the place, such as regional food and local entertainment. If you book one of the escorted holiday packages that we offer, you can be sure that you will have 234 ___ authentic travel experience. TRUE 36. FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER 3: USE OF ENGLISHPART 4 For questions 25-42, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the {first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between ‘two and five words, including the word given. Here is on example (0). Example: (© Making new friends was easy for her. DIFFICULT She didn't___new friends. Ihesopconbefeanitine ors fd kiesto mato youwite oe) MAKELL LI o} [Ff |Nfo] [ifr] els Write the missing words N CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet: 35 He didn't buy a present for her, he gave her some money. INSTEAD He gave her some money present. 36 A temporary manager is running the shop at the moment, RUN The shop __a temporary manager at the moment. 37 Ifyou keep trying, youl improve. Give you__, yout get better, '38 How long is your journey fram home to work? TAKE How long : get from home to work? 39 When | ang the box office, the tickets had all been sold Lert There when I rang the box office. 40 | was surprised when | discovered the truth, FIND | wae surprised —____the truth was. 41. public opinion doesnt change suddenly, hell win the next election, SUDDEN Unless _________change in public opinion, he'll win the next election. 42 Thisis the happiest that Paula has ever been. HAPPIER Paula__________sheisnam FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER 3:USEOF ENGLISH 37 eusalPaper 4: Listening (40 minutes) PARTI You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A,B or C). 1 You hear part ofan interview with a sportsman. What does he say about playing for the national team? ‘A He doeset think it wil happen soon, Btisn'this main concern at the moment. CH The possibilty of ichappering has put him under pressure 2. You hear the introduction toa radio programme, Whatis the speaker doing? ‘A contrasting weather forecasting nthe past and the present 8 explaining why weather forecasting has become more accurate ca joking bout how people used to forecast the weather 3 You hear a man talking about reading aloud to children. What opinion does he express? A. Short stories are better than longer books. B The choice of book may nat be important. Ca shard to know whatwll make children laugh 4 You hear someone talking abaut work What is his situation? A. Hehasjustlet ajo. 8 Hes thinking of leaving his ob ce Hea just started anew jo. 38 FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER 4: LISTENINGYou hear someone talking about his childhood, What does he mention? A. ababithe regards as strange 8. regret about some of his behaviour Ca Chow much he has changed You hear someone talking about something that happened at a party How did the speaker feel? A upset B amused Ca C frightened You hear part of a talk about blues music. Whats the speaker talking about? A why it originated in a certain area 8 how popular it was in che past compared with today Ca itsimportance in the history of popular music ‘You hear someone on the radio talking ebvut ¢ website for consumers. Whatis the speaker’ purpose? ‘A. to encourage consumers to make complaints 8 to inform consumers about a source of information CHa © todescribe common problems for consumers FCEPRACTICE TESTS PRPER LISTENING 39TEST 2 PART 2 You will hear a radio interview about indoor skydiving. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences. INDOOR SKYDIVING The ans in the tunnel are normaly used for puting arnto [~ Ithas been sa thatthe machine loks ikea huge [SS ‘The walls in the tunnel are made of | 111} ‘The only parts of the body that can get hurtin the tunnel are the and Youhavetobe [BY years old to use the tunnel. Youhave towear [BB when you use the tunnel Beginners have two [FE lessonsin the tunne wth an instructor. During lessons. you getinto postion asf youhavea [SF in your hands. The person who created the wind tunnel fers tot as a [_______— Indoor siyving hs become asportcaled [ Ff) 40 FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER 4: LISTENINGPART 3 You wil hear five different people talking about the reasons why they became very successful, For questions 19-23, choose from the lst (A-F) the reason each person gives for ‘heir success. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use, A’ natural ability speaker! CH) 8 encouragement from others Speaker? (EB) © caret planning Speaker? [“E) constant goodluck spesker | E E determination to improve Speaker 5 F lack of competition FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER LISTENING 4 BreaST2 PART 4 You will hear someone giving a talk about taking up running as an activity. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C). 24 The speaker says that when she was younger, A she envied people who did alot of physical activity. she knew that she ought to take up some kind of physical activity, she hated the idea of doing any kind of physical activity. 25 The speaker says that if people take up running, A she can guarantee that there wll be certain benefits. they will wonder why they didnt doit before, fewill become a long-term interest for them. 26 The speaker says that, In comparison with other activities and sports, running is ‘A more enjoyable B_ more corverient. C more beneficial. 27 What does the speaker say about people who feel that they cant take up running? |A. They should talk to people who do run. They may be right. They know that thelr attitude is wrong, 28 The speaker warns people who take up running not to A be competitive B give up as soon as there is @ problem. © ignore pain, £29 What advice does the speaker give about running technique? A. Change the position of your arms from time to time. 8 Think of your arms as if they were parts of an engine. © Paymore attention to your arms than any other part of your body. [30 What does the speaker say about breathing while running? A. Some bad advice is sometimes given about it B It takes some time to develop the best technique for it. C There isn't a correct or incorrect way of daing i. 42. FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER ¢:L/STENINGPaper 5: Speaking (14 minutes) PART (3 minutes) Family and friends 1 Describe briefly the members of your fami. = Describe briefly one or two of your best fiends. 1 What kind of things do you talk about with your friends? 1 What influence have your family and friends had on you? 11 What interests do your family and friends have? Money and possessions ‘= What would you buy if you suddenly had alot of money? .. Why?) | = Doyouwant tobe richer than you are now? (Why? / Why not?) 1» What do people of your age generally want to buy? (Why?) = What are your favourite possessions? (Why?) 1» What would you like to own inthe future? ... (Why?) FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER SPEAKING 43TEST? PART 2 (4 minutes) 1 Films 2 Cooking Candidate A Candidate B Candidate 8 Candidate A be 44 FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER'S: SPEAKING Look at the two photographis 1A and 18 on page 123. They shaw adverts ‘or tims, Compare the photographis and say what the characteristics of each kind of film are. Candidate A tals on his /herown for about 4 minute, Which ofthe films would you prefer to see, and why? Candidate 8 talks on bis /herown for about 20 seconds. Look at the two photographs 2A and 28 on page 123. They show peaple cooking meals. ‘Compare the photographs and say what you think the situation is in ‘each photograph. Candidate B talks on his / her own for about 1 minute. Which of the people cooking would you prefer to be, and why? Candidate talks on hs / her own for about 20 seconds.PARTS 3 AND 4 (7'minutes) “Special day’ prize | PaRT3 Imagine that you are organizing a competition atthe place where you work or study. ‘The prize for the winner is going to be a special day and you have to choose what kind Of special day the prize willbe. Look at the special days offered by a company in their brochure on page 124. First, talk to each other about how attractive each of the possible prizes would be. Then decide which one should be the prize. Candidates A ond B discuss this together for about 3 minutes PART 4 ‘= Which of the special days would you lke to experience personally. (Why?) "= Which of the special days would you definitely nt want to take part in... (Why?) "= What dangerous sports are popular in your country? |= What makes people want to take part in dangerous sports? ‘= Why do people like going to theme parks? Which ones are good and which ones are not, inyour epinion? f= Some people say thal youny people dort have a wide range of interests. Do you agree? FCEPRACTICETESTS PAPERS:SPEAKING 45,TEST3 Paper 1: Reading (1hour) PART. You are going to read a newspaper article about careers advice. For questions 1-8, choose the answer (A... or D) which you thinkfits best according to the text. ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Finding the career that fits your personality If you've finished your exams and have sbyolutely no idea a to do next, You's set slows says Shedidan Huss, ‘tn aceupational payeologist at Career nals, a career counselling service 'AL 1, it ean be very dificult to know ‘wha ou want doaeonae yon don't realy know hat yea interested in. Cees guidance, adds Alenis Hallam, ‘one of her collegues, is generally poot and ‘people ean ene up inthe wong jd and say therefor years bocaue they're. nod at something without actually jving it ‘T disoover wat people ae good a, and more fundamentally, hat they ‘wl enjoy doing, Career Analysts give ‘heir cients a bttry of personality profile questionnaires and paychometic ‘esis, An in-depth interview olows, ‘which the test results ae discussed ‘and dierent caeet paths and options ar explored with the nd of an occupational paychologst. Career nalts oles guidance to everyone, ‘rom teenagers to retires Looking for a new focus i ile The service sounded just what needed, Dividing || myytime a de between teaching and freelance jouralism, I definitely need avi shout conaolidating my carer. eing too ancient for Crees Analysts student carer option guidance apd not, unfortunately, atthe exeeutive lee] set, Lopted fo the caver management clage, This is aimed at people who ‘are extablshed in their be and who eer want a change o: some advice bout planning the next step in their Having led ina multitude of personality indicntn: queonnair ot hhome then spent rather grvelling ‘morning beng aptitude tested at Career ‘Analyst! ofces. The ters consisted 46. FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER :READING focal reasoning felowed by verb ‘mechanical and spatal aptitude paper ‘Logial easonig veguized me to pick ‘ut the net stape in a sequence of ‘riagles, squares end oblong. ied ny beet but ow that twas ely Jost cause. [red rather beter shen steameto verbal aptitude «finding the ‘4d one ou in a setes of words couldn't ‘be simpler. My complacency was short lived, owevey, whe: Iwas conttonted with images oflovena and pulleye fo the ‘mechanical apie papers. My mind ‘went blank. Jad no ides what would happen to wheel X when sting Y was palled At home; ling in questionnaites, nad been ase to give my instinctive reaction (nolan overconsidered one) to atements like: TLbothere mei people ‘think Pm being edd or unconventional, oF like todo my planning alone ‘thos interruptions from others was asked to agree or disagree ona sale of one to ive wal‘ ote take on Impossible odds, oT is impossible for sme to believe that chance oe luck plays a important role in my if Iwas tole ‘tw indicate how important I consider Status to bein ajo, and how important money and mate! benefit. ‘The questions atterpt to construct 4 pictue ofthe complete individual. Using aptitude tests slongside personality profiling, ocexpaional pssclologsts wil, te theory goes, bbe abot guide a client towards a rearing ailing caeee Sere (questions areas straightiorwand as indeating whether or not you would cexjoy a particular oh, Designing svcraft uray? Preparing legal decurants? Playing a musica instrument? Erery caver going makes an appearance and, fa as bowen ltt, the tesponses tend to forma coherent pattern Faving completed my personality and aptitude tets,Tsat down with Shesidon Hinges, wo asked me fy searching personal and profesional qjertoas ‘Waat do my parents and siblings do {or aliving? Why had Cehosen to do an ngs degre? ‘need to gta pictre fof you asa pewoa and how you've come ‘abe who you are’ she explained. ‘What ve do works because isa mistse fof lence and counseling. We use objective psychometric measures iscover our cients natural strengths and abilities and then we talk to them about what they want rom ie.” ‘These were co seal surprises in my wn test results nor the inte that flomed it "Wet interested in pater, Ms Hughes explained, ‘and ‘he pattern fox you is stongly verbal and communicative’ This woe puting it rather Kindly Had come out at eragp ‘on the verb sks est ad below average ogc; mumenel, perceptual ‘and mechanral reasoning. My spatia) visualization was so bad it was almost olf the scale career in cartography, navigation, ting or architecture would not be paying to your strengths, she ta dlistly, ‘Mrs Hughes enonarged me to espand the wnting side of my caret and gave me straightforward, practical “sogstions as io how Leould yo about {Widen the scope of your articles, she ‘said, You could develop an intrest in medical and pachological elds’ These later, she sai, would sit oomfortably ‘with an interest inhuman behaviour indicated on my personality profiling ‘questionnaiea She suggested that consider writing eleering content for online courses at avenue hat would never ae actin to meWhich of the following is mentioned inthe first paragraph? A B c D pope underestimating ther own abies people accepting inappropriate advice people beng uraling oak sks cH people constantly changing their minds. \mhat does the writer say about Career Analysts inthe second paragraph? A a & D [tis about to offer a service for people at executive level The range of services it offers fs unique Ca ‘She was initially doubtful that it could be useful to her. Only one ofits services was relevant to her. What happened when the writer took the aptitude tests? > 8 c D She found two ofthe papers extremely ficult She putin very itl effort on any of them. She ddrt understand what she was required todo on one of ther. Ca The papers were not what she had been expecting What does the writer say about the statements on the questionnaires? A B c D She thought about them for longer than she was supposed ta She ound some of them rather strange One of hem focused on her tude tik ‘@ One of them concerned her current situation ony. The writer says that the idea behind the questionnaires that A B € D people lind some ofthe questions quite hard io answer the answers to them and the aptitude tests il prove al the necessary information H they ill encourage people to have new ideas about posible creer. they will ge amore acutete picture of people than te aptiude tests Some of the questions Sheridan Hughes asked concerned the writer's a e c D opinions of the tests and questionnaires. rationhips wth fol members tnain regres a progress though ‘The writer felt that during the interview, Mrs Hughes a 8 c D was keen not to upset her concerning her test results. seemed surprised at how badly she had done in the tests. ca was being honest about her strengths and weaknesses. preferred to avoid talking about her test results ‘The advice Mrs Hughes gave to the writer included the suggestion that she should a . c D think about taking a course on writing concentrate only an writing and not on any other kind of work. ce increase the number of subjacts she writes about do something she hac previously considered unappealing FCEPRACTICETESTS PAPERI:READING $7 ep teatTESTS PART 2 You are going to read an article about martial arts. Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap (3-15). There is ane extra sentence which you do not need to use. ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Martial Arts Classes Learn an effective fighting and self-defence system Tony Chang is a martial artistwho has served a ong apprenticeship in both the internal and external arts. He is respected worldwide asa martial arts instructor in kenpo, ¢ai chi chiuan and chi kung ané runs several of bis own clubs in Manchester He also has several raining videos and DVDs to his credit. Infact, he was one ofthe pioneers of teaching the Martial Arts Techniques series con the worldwide web. 9 Tony is naw in the precess of preducing what he considers t be the ‘ultimate street survival DVD, combining fighting and self-defence with energy (hi) development and enhancement. A few years ago, he Was inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of fame for integrating his internal martial arts knowledge with the fast-paced ‘external striking sty that kenpo is noted for, and developing kero taiji. 20__ an energy storage centre known as the dan tien up to Ikis nat based purely on physical strength ‘he brainstem. Students are then in reptile bain mode, 11__AsTery explains, tis 50 per cent ready to defend themselves against any attacker. And physical and 50 percent in the mind. [eis ascientiic they learn training methods designed by the ancient fact that we have three brains inside our head. As well Chinese masters to programme ths part ofthe brain, {35 the intellectual brain which forms 90 percent of our subconsciously with correct fighting principles. ‘overall brain, five per centis the artistic brain whichis In addition to using the subconscious brain, kenpo tal responsible for subconscious body mavement ané fve aso applies the principle of dim mak. or pressure point per cent constitutes the reptilian brain, hich is purely fighting, Perfect health is dependent on a healthy Now reflex Tiss the same brain as that of allrepties, such as of chi through the body's meridians and students learn to sakes and crocodiles ~ this is our sural brain. disrupt the flow of chi by striking dim mak (acupuncture) 12__ Thats because they use the points along these meridians. 14 Thisis logical intellecival brain to teach locical pre-arranged ‘because they are using energy disruption rather than techniques. However, fighting is totaly logical and purely physica strength, Wwe cannet apply loge to an logieal situation, so our ‘Ac well as being an effective fighting and saltdefence response to an attack must be reflex. Students achieve system, Kenpo tal teaches students to develop and this in kenpo tal by learning howto access their rentiian intensify the flow of their own intemal energy (chi) bran, Tony says there is no time to think in a fight by traning in chikung and traditional a chich'uan, situation. ‘if you stopto think, youl get hit"he explains. enabling them to achieve perfect health Tony is running beginners’ classes in keapo tal 5 And in addition te that, during the classos 13______These include how to adopt certain some ofthe greatest martial arts secrets are revealed body postures which encourage energy tofiow from by Tony. 48 FCEPRACTICE TESTS. PAPER 1: READING> By doing this, they are able to respond to an attack with relative ease. If that were the case, the stronger, bigger person would always win, ‘Asa result of such experiences, mare and more people are taking it up. This is one of the most formidable street survival, fighting and sel- defence systems ever invented. ‘Students attending these are taught several training methods. IF you take it up, you will learn haw to get into this condition and you willbe able to defend yourself whatever your size, ge or gender. ‘Many others have now followed his lead. ‘Most martial arts are not street effective, FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER 1: READING 49 eisalTESTS PART3, You are going to read a magazine article about the best way to see certain artistic ‘masterpieces in various buildings. For questions 16-30, choose from the buildings (A-F). The buildings may be chosen more than once. ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. OF which building are the following stated? Different categories of visitor are anxious to view the masterpiece, ‘Some people have the wrong idea about when the building is open, You may have some difficulty making your arrangements for your vst. ‘There are plenty of excellent works of arti the building that do not attract many viewers. (On your return journey through the building, you can look at works of art you missed earlier. People who wer there make a big claim about the masterpiece. ‘You will be able to get to the masterpiece betore ater visitors, because they will top to view other works of art Holidaymakers do not normally visit the building but itis an excellent place. ‘There is another work of artin the building apart from the masterpiece that is ‘equally worth seeing. ‘Arule prevents people from viewing the masterpiece for too long. CH CH Ca Ca ca B oa Cal Ca ‘The masterpiece has not always received the praise it currently receives Its possible that visitor numbers to the museum will increase [Make sure you remain in front of the crawds of people as you go tarough the building There is.a period when most visitors have left the building dee One suggestion for visitng the building is not as unrealistic as it may appear. 50. FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER 1: READINGSmart Art The queue-buster's guide to the world’s greatest masterpieces Barly openings, private viewings ~ here's everthing you need for a magic moment with the world’s most famous smaaterpeces ‘A‘The Birth of Venus ff, florence, aly "Te Forentine master Sato Bate cote one ofthe most grace and joy iages ofthe meer 29, ‘He sage ost popular painting the ‘Ul To ae i te best, you need to pretonkca ticket fr timed entry at15 am, cours ofthe Fienze ‘Muse ooking eevee don't he put of ‘you ca get through a the pone frst time. Once inde, head straight foc the suite of ome 10-4, where the ottcalic aro displayed, Then take in the ether highlight the collation = the Da Vines in oom 15, the Raphael fn room 26, and the Caravaggio in room 45 «staying ahead of the hordes you go, (C thereaze any gape you wart {olin work backwards towasds the trance: by now the crowds wil be tunable, bt you've sled had ‘he masts to yoursell DB The Death Mask of Tutankhamun Eayption Museum Cai Faypt tof cure, imposible for ane abject to embody the vigour and sophistication of ancient Eps culture But Ue fanerary mas of the bring Tutankhamun eomes eles. Eleven kilos of sli gol, inlaid with lapis anu, glass paste and semi precious stone, its the ndiepite star of the Reypian [Museu - whi, gven the ata 0 rmmies ena, thrones and jelly fon show bec, ges you an idea of ts hacisma, Whatever the season, thee ‘are people amoung to eI hey groups fom the eras liners and Res ‘Sea resorts inthe summer anda steer toursin the cooler months. At eat the museum's policy of wot alloing guide otal front oft aplay case i oom 3 up onthe fist Hoor, means that the ow of vstore doce get too congested. But you want ome paper ‘et, you ned to come at lneitme ‘Thor are fewer independent avers out and i chingeover ime ox the tour parties to. The qustes ie Ss benreen 11 30am. end 2 pm. on ridweck days in July and Agus, wes the bus tours tke al dhe tourists away foc theirs, (The Sistine Ceiling Vaticon Museums, Rome tay The realy smart way 9 see Michelangelo's masterwork ison a priate tour At rt sigh, this looks prohibitively expensive. But form group of ike mindod fends and sudenly you neve the experience of an ‘xvi etme forthe pre of dine: fortwo sh posh resturant. thers zo option, Un you've ga abe fst in, which means arving ot te vast ‘Vatican Maexms complex atleast an hour belo the dots apes, armed vith good map (ost Rome guidebooks have thom) ana pair of binoelars ‘Osce u're inside, hurry to the chapel it's the rend of the onplex, and ‘most people wil be distrete by acme ol the other world-dass exhibits, The inocula, by the way are een Micuelangeo'sfoums hover some 20m ovenera. DD Gll With A Peart Earcing Maurits The Hogue, The Netherlands ermoers dees doeply ambiguous portal sone ofthe most finely ‘served inal water a. Fa home, towust map ~ ere though it's one of ‘thebestamell mseim in Europe but atch seiool ce mate the pliage ‘in droves A Monday in sues is your beat bet fora pvate view =i closed ‘hat dyin wir, ad local assume ‘esa yerroma day of E The Kis Belvedere Vienna Aust eee a echistory capital of Burope but clears ave yet to realize chs ac and many ofits wonecil exhibits are meri uncrowded, Klimt’ ravishing Kis, beloved of student bedrooms, does “awa devoted folowing, though. Go in the early moming, or on Thurwley eves, be reo the Dest viewing ceinditions While you're thee doa! rss Klimt eter grt painting, his 1807 puri of Adee Bloel-Douer Teas dectng and sens in fect an The Kiss F Lee Demoiselles d’Avignon ‘Museum af Modern rem York US Prast's confontations] ane revolutionary panting was by no means considreea mastepioe when he towed Io hs hen ia 1907 Matisse Inge outloud whee fer ai (Others were stunned into embarasces slece.Thec's no doubting its value nove the Museu of Modern Art's rao ealit‘pernap the angle most invent won in the history of moder a. Few would argue. You best stentegy fra croloe view jit 8 palate group before the dors open. you dant want to do thy tet for 10.30 a. Calley 2, the fourth ocr, your goal, FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER 1 esaTESTS. Paper 2: Writing (1 hour 20 minutes) PART 1 You must answer this question. Write your answer in 120-150 words in an appropriate style. 1 You have received a letter replying toa letter of complaint that you wrote to a shop manager. Read the letter you received and the notes you have made. Then write another letter to the manager, using all your notes. Holt Blectroniecs Grange Retail Park Birmingham BS 6TY have the computgf you had bought From us repaired. The assistant you spoke to tells me that he di his best to héip but was unable to carry ont the repairs while you waited. We do point out in tur service guarantee that repairs may take several ay depending on the nature of the problem, wt says ‘Speedy repairs’ We are proud of the quality of the products that we sell, and have a high levél of customer satisfaction with them, hope that you do not have any Facther problems with your computer and that you will continue to shop with us. | | S ree ne heets 909 yyy, Dear Customer, [am sorry that you tnd the level of service in our shop unsatisfactory when you came in to no chancel Fiona Baker Branch Manager Write your letter. You must use grammatically correct sentences with accurate spelling and punctuation ina style appropriate for the situation. 52. FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER 2: WRITINGPART 2 Write an answer to one of the questions 2-5 in this part. Write your answer in 120-180 words in on appropriate style. 2 Your teacher has asked you to write a story for an international magazine, The story must begin with the following words: When! started on the joumey, | had no dea what was going to happen. Write your story. 3 You have seen this announcement in an international magazine. ‘MY FAVOURITE HOBBY ‘What's your passion when you're not working or studying? Tall us all about it and why you like it, What does it involve? What made you take it up and how much of your time do you spend on if? ‘We'll publish the best articles in a special section next month Write your article. 4 You recently saw this notice in an international magazine. WHAT ARE THE LATEST FASHIONS WHERE YOU ARE? We re looking for people to send us reports on the latest fashions among young people in the places where they live You can tell us about fashions in music, m clothes, in what people buy in behaviour or anything else ‘you want to describe. And give your opinions on these fashions too. VVe'll publish some of the reports so that our readers can compare fashions in different places, Write your report, 5 Answer one of the following two questions based on your reading of one of the set bools. Either 5(a) Write aletter toa friend about the book, explaining what you thought ofit and saying ‘why you think that your friend would enjay reading or '5(b) Write an essay comparing the book with anather book that you have read. In what ways are the two books different and in what ways are they similar? In what ways is one cof the books better than the other? FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER?2:INRITING 53Paper 3: Use of English (45 minutes) PART For questions 1~12, read the text befow and decide which answer (A,B, Cor D) best fits ‘each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0. ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Example: © Aconvince —_-B guess € believe D value ofA 2 co) Neighbours influence buying decisions However objective we 0___ ourselves to be, most of us do not judge a product solely on its merits, considering quality, value and siyle before making a decision. 4 + We ore easily influenced by the people around us. There is nothing 2 with this. I is probably a smarter way to make decisions than so ‘on only our own opinions. But it does make life hard for companies. They have 4 understood! that groups of fends and relatives tend to huy the same products, but understanding the reasons has been tricky. Is it because they are so similar with 5 to how much money they make and what television ads they watch that they independently 6 at the same decision? Or do they copy one another, perhaps 7 because taey have shared information about the products? Research in Finfand recently found overwhelming evidence that neighbours have a big influence on envy or perhaps, buying decisions. When one of a person’s ten nearest neighbours bought a car, the 8. that that person would buy a car of the same brand during the next week and a half $__by 86 per cent. ‘The researchers argued that it was not just @ 10. of envy, Used cars seemed to attract neighbours leven more than new cars. This suggested that people were not trying to 11__up with their neighbours, they were keen to learn from them. Since used cars are ess reliable, a recommendation of one can 12_____influence a buying decision. 1A Whats more B Instead © Unlike D In place 2 A wrong B silly € bed D daft 3A basing B trusting € supposing relying 4 A ever B far much D long 5 A connection B regard € ralation D concom 6 A reach B come C arrive D get 7 A for Basto € out of D about 8 A chances 8 potential € possiblities forecast 9 A boosted B rose € enlarged D lifted 10 A thing B point © matter D fact 1 A keep B stay © hold D follow ZA fiercely B strongly © firmly D intensely ‘54 FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER 3: USE OF ENCLISHPART 2 For questions 13-24, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gop. Use only one word in each gap. There is on example at the heginning (0). Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. Example: e| [S[o[Me[T[#] Is Je ] _ Learning a musical instrument Leaming to play an instrument Is 0___ that can give a lot of pleasure. 1's also an achievement and a skill 13____ stays with you for life. Music has a part (o play in everyone's life, and has been described 14 __ a ‘primary language: Leaming to play an instrument isnt easy at the beginning 15, takes effort and | determination. And while there's nothing wrong with aiming 46 ___the top, music is definitely 17_____ something to take up because you think you ought 18____ do it. ‘A lot of adults regret not 19___ learnt to play an instrument when they were younger. But itis never 20__late to learn! And the advantages of learning an instrument are far greater than just the pleasure of producing a marvellous sound, When you've progressed far 21__, there are lots ‘of amateur groups which you can join 22__you want (o be part of a larger group. Once you've reached a dood enough standard to join a band or orchestra, you add the team skills ke 23 you get from playing sport. There's also a great social side to playing with others, as 24__as the chance to travel through touring. FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER USE OFENGLISH 55PART 3 For questions 25-34, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some (of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line, Theres an example at the beginning (0). Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. Example: [o) [Fle | [e[s[o[e ly ‘THE COUPLES WITH IDENTICAL LIVES When Frank and Vera Jackson met a 0 couple on liday FRIEND in Spain also called Frank and Vera (but with a different surname: Bentley), at first they must have laughed at the 25 _ _ ‘COINCIDE But when they got into 26 wth their namesates, they made CONVERSE some suprising 27 — and realized that hey had much morein Discover Yy common. 5 The twe couples, bothin their 28______ and from he UK had booked seventy 2 thelr trips to Barcelona a thesame time, This was not so 29 Lukey However bot couples had had heir20___at 3 pm-on uly 260, wep 1951 Both couples ench had tuo daughters, with dates of 31 BORN in 1952 and 1956, and six grandchildren. Mr Jackson worked in the car industry in Oxford: Mr Bently id 32. the samejob but in exact Dagentan, Their wives, who had both wered forthe same ban, had both losttheic38___ rings and were wearing identical gold watches. ENGAGE 1m sure people everyahere lead ideal es aid Mr Jackson, ‘but to meet our doubles was 34 : BELIEVE 56. FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER 3: USE OF ENGLISHPART 4 For questions 35~42, complete the second sentence so that it has @ similar meaning to the _first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between ‘two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example (0). Example: (0 Making new friends was easy for her. DIFFICULT She didn't new friends. The gap can be filled with the words find it dificult to mak o) FLUO) Lilt] oli frlrlilelulelr] [lo] MIAKEL LL) Write the missing words|N CAPITAL LETTERS on the seporate answer sheet. soyou wr 235 Because of what you advised me, | did the right thing. ‘ADVICE Thanks ________me,1 did the right thing 36 In my opinion, they'te the best band inthe world. CONCERNED ‘They're the best band in the world, 37 Her behaviour tends to be bad when she is under pressure. TENDENCY She____baally when she is under pressure. 38 My brother earns half of what learn, Twice lean my brother. 39 | got angry because of the assistant’ attitude. MADE The assistant’ attitude temper 40 He plays so skilfully that nobody can beat him. muck He plays with___ that nobody can beat him, 41 They were late because they got stuck in trafic. RESULT They were late stuckin traffic, 42 Yesterday I met one of my friends by chance in the supermarket RAN Yesterday!_______ mine in the supermarket. FCEPRACTICETESTS PAPERS: USEOFENGLISH 57Paper 4: Listening (40 minutes) PART! You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer, (A,B or ©). 1. You hear part of an interview with a pop singer. How does she feel about what happened? [A embarrassed by her mistake angry with her tour manager CH confused about what happened 2 You hear part of a radio programme for young people. What advice does the speaker give? {A Trytodscuss the matter with your friends. 8 Payno attention t the people who laugh at yeu ca Encourage other people tobe like you 3 You hear a radio presenter talking about a book. Wat daes the presenter say about the book? ‘A. Some of the writers have already had their work published. B It contains work that was entered for a competition CH © is very well organized, 4 Youhear someone talking on the phone. Whats the speaker’ purpose? A to resolve a disagreement Btomake a threat Ct apologize for previous behaviour 58. FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER &: LISTENINGYou hear someone talking to an assistant at a box office. ‘What isthe situation? A. The man has lost his tickets. B_Theman was sent the wrong tickets. ©The man wants to return the tickets. You hear someone talking about her personality. nat isthe speaker doing? ‘A. admitting something B explaining something promising something You hear two people talking, What is the relationship between them? ‘A. They are members of the same clu, 8 Theylive in the same building © Theyare studying on the same course ‘You near a local radio presenter talking about a competition. Which of the following is true ofthe competition? A. The fist part does not involve any cooking The second part involves ten people cooking on their own. The final part takes place ata different restaurant. FCEPRACTICETESTS PAPER LISTENING 59PART 2 You will hear an interview with a representative of a wildlife park called Paradise Wildlife ark. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences, PARADISE WILDLIFE PARK Project Lif Lions connected with cseases spresdby [SSS in atric, “The Park has created ts own [SS «sytem, another ‘organizations use it. ‘Awide variety of [ EB events (e.g. barbecues) are held at the Park, For charity events, the Park will provide cheap tickets and ‘The Park’ sister company gives people a chance to be a People paying to adopt an animal get [Fa photooraph information about the animal anda fre ticket fortwo people People who visit the Pork, [_ BF ina year tenet from naving 2 season ticket. When the weathers cold visitors can stil enjoy using the - —1 One ofthe Experience Days invlves being an [for ad. ‘The Parks looking for people to do customer service and [__ 1 work. (60 FCEPRACTICETESTS PAPER 4 LISTENINGPART 3 You will hear five different people talking about what they discovered when they read autobiographies by famous people. For questions 19-23, choose from thelist (A~F) what each person says that they discovered. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use. A. He had a terrible life before becoming famous. Speaker 2: He isa nicer person than he appears tobe Speaker? Hes exactly te same in private a hes in pubic speater3 HB He mould have prefers. erent career speaker EB He was very unkind to other people after he became famous Speaker 5 F He feats that hes a very important person, FCEPRACTICETESTS PAPER 4:LISTENING 61 evesSN TEST: PART 4 You will hear an interview with someone whose daughters are appearing ina show in ‘London. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A, 8 or C) 24 What does jakle say about Oliv’ roe in Annie? A Olvahad feu learning sucha big role B Olvahad always wanted to have sucha big role 4) C Olivia hadnt expected to get such a big ole 25 Jackie says that Olivia's performance in Annie A did net surprise other members of her family. B_ was helped by advice from an agent. Ce C contrasted with her normal personality. 26 When Olivia tried to get apart in Mary Poppins, she A didnot realy expect to get the part. B was extremely upset not to get the part Ca was immeciaely rected forthe part 27 What happened at the first auditions for The Sound of Music? AA Jackie’ children were told they wauld have to come back the next day. The fly arrived later than they had been told to arive a There were so many people thatthe family considered leaving 28 For the second aucition, both girs ‘A. decided to woar similar clothes. B were required mo sing two songs. CE € Fale they had to improve. 29 At the final audition, A neither of the girs appeared tobe nervous, 8 Jacke told them they looked ight forthe parts c= both girs made jokes about the event. 30 How have the git's reacted to getting the parts? A. They ae a bit concerned that their lives will change. The achieverent has made ther more seif-confident. 20) Their behaviour has remained the same as it was before, 62 FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER 4 L/STENINGpeaking (14 minutes) Paper PART 1 (3 minutes) Sport '= What’ your favourite sport?... (Why?) = Which sport(s) do you dislike... Why?) "= Which sports are popular in your country? = Doyou support a particular team? Is it successful team? 1 Whatis your experience of taking part in sports? | Thenews ‘© Do,you take an interest in whats happening in the news? (Why? / Why not?) 8 What nevspaper(s) do you read? Describe it / them. ‘= What isthe news on TV lke in your country? 1 Apartfrom newspapers andV, what other sources of news can you use? = What’ your opinion of the way the mecia present the news? FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER :SPEAKING 63TESTS PART 2 (4minutes) 1 Taking photographs 2 Attheairport Candidate A Candidate 8 Candisate & Candidate A 64. FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER 5: SPEAKING Look at the two photographs 1A and 18 on peye 125. They show people taking photographs. Compare the photographs and say why the persons taking the photograph. Candidate A talts on his / her own for about minute ‘Which of the photographs being taken do you prefer, and why? Condidate 8 talks on his /her own for about 20 seconds Look at the two photographs 2A and 28 on page 125. They show people at airports. ‘Compare the photographs and say what the situation is in each one. Candidate B talks on his / ner own for about 1 minute. Which of the people would you prefer tobe, and wy? Candidate A talks on his /her own for about 20 seconds.PARTS 3 AND 4 (7 minutes) Planning a festival PART3 Imagine that you are responsible for planning a one-day festival that will take place ona local feld. Look atthe plan of the field and at the possible things to include in the festival fon page 126. First talk to each other about which things to include in the festival. Then decide where ‘each of them should be. Candidates A and 8 discuss this together for about 3 minutes. PART 4 = What kind of local events take place where you come from? Da young people take part in or attend them? Wout you like to organize an event ike this? a. (Why? / Why not?) What the best event you've ever attencled? Why was it so good? ‘What’ the worst event you've ever attended? Why was it so bad? ‘Do you think that local lifes changing where you come From? wn. (Why / Why not?) ‘Some people think that in the modern world, local communities are not as important as Uy used 10 be, Do you agree? FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER S:SPEAKING 65 eisatTEST 4 Reading (1 hour) You are going to read a newspaper article about holidays. For questions 1-8, choose the ancwer(A, 8, Car) which you think fits hest according to the text. ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Why I've taken a break from holidays Its a wondecful moming, as I write this: hot, but without being too hot. Outside my window, {can see the bluest, suniest sky uf the year reflected in a huge natural expanse of water Is the kind of sun that makes you acutely aware of summer's temporary nature ~ a reminder that i am ever going to get around to booking this year’s holiday, time is running out. For a moment, the idea of sitting on a beach in a place where this kind of ‘weather is nothing remaekable, catching up on my reading, sounds tempting, but then a tension begins to rise in my chest and the temptation passes. Its now elose to four years since I Ios 00k 2 holiday. This Is because { have come co the conclusion, over the course of my adult life, that 1 am not very good at it. You might think this sounds like saying you're not very good at drinking tea or listening to musie. What could possibly be dificult about the natural act of putting your working life on hold fora coupe of weeks and going somewhere warm to do nothing? “Tobe honest, 'm alte baffied myself I was a ‘model holidaymaker as & kd every July, 1 would arrive at an Italian campsite with my parents and, within a couple of days, my skin would have turned an olive colour and I would blend into my surroundings so totally that | would often find myself being mistakenly told to join a party of Jocal schoolchildren. The problems started ducing my early twentcs: a stolen tent and wallet atthe Glastonbury Festival in 1995; a lightning strike and sudden drop in altimde on a fight over the Channel in 1987; an ill-fated experiment in luxury Jnter-railing’ in 1998 that lasted just four days and ended with the French police mistaking’ me fora drug smuggler. But even if | manage to go away without being mugged or getting food poisoning, I now find that can‘ really commit tothe experience. & fancy-ee ‘wip to the South of France five years ago 0 ‘ust kind oPhang out on the coast was ended after just 66. FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER 1: READING ‘two days, mainly because I had an urge to check my e-mails. Similarly, my honeymoon, a year or so | lates, was cut short by 48 hours ~ not because my vife and I weren't enjoying ourselves, but because ‘we were missing our cats So what is my problem? On the sueface, I'm probably a bit of a homebody. And I just find ‘the pressure of being on holiday too severe: it always feels like having a gun held to my head ‘and being forced to have fun, Somehow, packing a ‘carefully itemised list of possessions and meeting a scheduled flight has none of the excitement of susidenly deciding 10 take a day off and delving, somewhere for the fun of it ‘Thankfully, 'm not alone. This summer, most of iy friends have decided not to havea break. And a recent survey highlighted the downside of holidays, with the results showing that nearly two thirds of people found that the ealming effects of a holiday wore off within 24 hours, as sitess levels returned to normal. And this year The Iler magazine published its Boot of Awful Holidays. Here you will find a list of the five most ecologically-damaging vacations it's possible to take, along with 50 hhortific holiday experiences voted for on The Idler website, Over the ast decade, The Idler has become \well known for promoting the idea of an easy, lazy life, The leisure industry might seem an unlikely target ofits criticism, but Dan Kiernan, the book's editor, says that he was flooded with entries from readers for his list of Awful Holidays. "What Interesis me is what the concept of a “holiday” says about the rest of our lives; he explains. "We all seem content to slave away for 48 weeks a year and only get four off. For me, the point of living is to have a life you enjoy for 52 Weeks a year’ He has a point. The more {like my life and the better I structure it, the less I want t0 go away. Maybe Pm weltd for not liking holidays, but I just Feel my leisure time is too valuable to ‘waste on them.The writer says in the frst paragraph that while he is writing this article, [A he feels envious of people who are on holiday. B he realizes itis too late to book 2 holiday. [ _hewishes that the weather would change. D_heexperiences a brief desire to book a holiday. wnat does the writer suggest about the fact that he has not taken a holiday for four years? ‘A. Some people may find the reason surprising, B_He often has to explain the reason to other people. There have been times when he has regretted it m2 D itis not something he has thought about before. Wiha s the writer describing inthe third paragraph? A events that explain why he has neve ealy ke hoiays B events that he regard a not typlal of most people’ experiences € evens that lustre is contrasting experiences o holdays ca D_ events that he dé not consider particularly serious when they happened The events the writer describes inthe fourth paragraph lluctrate A how hard he has tried to enjoy holidays. B how badly he behaves when he on holiday. his fear that something bad will happen when hes on hold. CH D_hislack of enthusiasm for being on holiday ‘The writer says in the ith paragraph that the main thing he cisikes about holidays i that, A they are often organized in order ta please ather people. B they ae far ess enjoyable than reas thathave rot been planned advance, py Che tends to be made responsible for too much of the organization af them, he feels embarrassed when other people are having fun but he isn't. The writer says that a recent survey shows that a let of people A pretend to enjoy ther holidays B_failto relax while they are on holiday. [ C feel thatthe benefits of going on holiday are limite. D_ have made the same decision as the writer and most of his friends, The writer say that the book published by Theor magazine A iusrates a pin that the magerine has often made 8 proved more popular han ne woule have expected focuses ently on bad personal experiences of holidays. Ca D indicates that ssl o hoy dey share, When the waiter says He has a point” in the final paragraph, he fs agreeing that ‘A. people who like their normal ves don't need to go on holiday. some people need to have holidays but others don't. Oo C_nottikng holidays is generally considered strange, Da lotof people don't realy want to go on holiday. FCEPRACTICETESTS PAPERI:REROING 67 VIETESTS PART 2 You are going to read an article about mops showing the hormes of film stars, Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap (8-15). There is one extra sentence which you de not need to use. ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet Maps of the stars Evorsince the 19106, when film-maker ike Ceci Debllle rst set up shop in Hellywioad, mapmakers, the explorers of the city’s socal terrain, ave been ‘compiling that only-in-Los Angeles fixture, maps. showing the lacations of the fabulous homes of the stars. Collectively, they form an unofficial version of the Oscars, reflecting whos in and who’ out inthe film Worl. Each ane looks different. says Linda Welton, Whose grandfather and mother pioneered these maps 8 Former icons vanish from them, new ‘ones appear on them, and some ofthe truly greats are permanent fixtures on tem. 13933, noticing the steacy stream of tourists drifting westward to follow the stars from Hollywood to Beverly Hills the nearby district where most of the stars went to live, Ms Welton’ grandfather, Wesley G Lote, obtained a copyright for his Guide to Starland Estates uid Mutsivis.19 Fos 40 years Ms Welton’s mother, Vivienne E Welton, sold maps just down the road from Gary Coopers place at 200 ‘Baroda’, The asterisk incieates that it was the actor final home, as opposed to& plus sign (denoting a former home) or a zero (For no view from the street). 'My grandfather asked Mom to talk to the gardeners to find out where the stars lived, Ms Welton recalls. “Shei say: "Oh, this is a beautiful garden. Who lives. here?" Who wauld suspect alittle gil” Ms Welton and her crew now ell abot 10.000 maps a year from & folding chair parked curbside sb days a week. rr The evolution of the maps mirrors both the Hollywood publicity machine and realestate and ‘tourism development. 12 The frst ‘celebrity home, according to Mare Wanamaker, 2 historian and a founder of the Westwood and Beverly Hils Historical Societies, belonged to the artist Paul de Longpre. He had 2 luxuriously landscapes house ‘at Cahuenga Avenue and Hollywood and real estate ‘agents would take prospective clients past it on tours. 658. FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER 1: READING Although itis not known for certain who published the fiat map, by the mid-4920s all sts of people were Producing them. 3. ‘One of the most famous of the early maps was preuiced ta shaw the location of Pekar, the sprauvlng home of the newly married stars Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks Sr, and the homes of some of their star friends. During World War |, they ‘opened their home to serve refreshments to soldiers. {As Vivienne Welton ance explained in an interview with Mercator’ World, map and cartography ‘magazine, ‘She urged a few friends to do the same. MESS For over 40 years, people have marched toward the comer of Sunset and Baroda with hand-painted yellow signs saying: ‘Star Maps, 2 blocks, Star Maps,1 block, ‘Star Maps here’ The maps reflect the shifting (geography of stardom as celebrities, seeking escape from over-enthusiastic fans, some with ll intentions, have moved out to Pacific Palisades or the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. 15 Legendary stars = Garbo, Monroe. Chaplin - remain on them. Others, however, hang on for about a decade and then vanish.[As they do so, they give advice to the tourists on star safaris through the lime green landscape of Beverly Hil Studios like Paramount gublished the names and addresses of its stars on theirs, and businesses distributed them as @ promotional gimmick. thers, however, say thar the star maps are still an essential part of llellywoed andl the fim world. ‘More profoundly, perhaps, the maps suggest the temporary nature of fame, Early film stars like Lilian Gish ved in modest, somewhat grubby rooming houses, taking street cars to and from the studio. Updated regularly, they are still for sale at the comer of Sunset Boulevard and Baroda Drive, ‘And so a map was needed. Its the oldest continuously published star map and one ofa half:dozen or so maps of varying degrees of accuracy and spelling correctness sold today. FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPERI:READING 69 visitTESTS PART3 You are going to read a magazine article about baseball For questions 16-30, choose from the sections ofthe article (A-F), The sections may be chosen more than once. When more than one answer is required, these may be given in any order. ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Inwhich section of the article are the following mentioned? ‘a game that may or may not have been baseball the reason why a false story about the history of baseball was made public a past belief that it was not worth keeping records on matters such as baseball the importance of baseball in people’ lives the discovery of a document indicating that baseball existed even earlier than had previously been thought Boe deeb Uncertainty as to what future invesLigetions of the origins of baseball will focus on a belief that the true origin of baseball might never be fmly established a generally accepted belief about the origin of baseball that was shown to be false a belief that baseball developed gradually rather than having a single starting point 2 contrast between what is known about baseball and whatis known about well-known people in US history Cai the enormous importance of facts and records in baseball dou & the identification of an individual who was claimed to be the inventor of baseball 70. FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER: READINGThe origins ‘A Textooks once stated with comolete certainty that baseball yas invented in Cooperstown, New York, in 1859, and provided as root ‘te picture ofa dusty, ripped ball plled from an atic tun. Itzurmed ut to bea hoax. The next oficial version put the origin in Hoboken, Now Jersey, in 1846, That story stood until 2001, when a librarian fond ‘wo 1825 newspaper references to Daschall games in Lower Manhattan ‘Then, in May 2004, a clerk walked ‘out ofa library vault i Pittsfield, ‘Massachusetts, waving a faded ‘ordinance fom 1791 that banned the ‘laying of baseball within 72 meters ‘of the big church in the tower square ‘Which raises the question: How come history ean sey what Jon Adams, America’s second president, had for hunch on Januaey 24, 1776 (wild goose), but baseball cannot pinpoint its ovigins o within hundreds of years or thousands of kilometers? BB For boseball, thee is no agreement ‘on which century the first game was played. I could have been the 18th century; it could hove been the 15th century. Theres some record ofeach ‘Theres no agreement on which continent baseball was invented in, Vias it North America, Europe oF Atce? There is evidence forall three. "with a port lik baseball, which so cares about slatstcs and its past,’ ‘the historian Doris Reames Goodwin said, you yould thine that this mejor derail af the past would be the erown jevel to find. Baseball, afterall, is the ultimate spor of figures and dates. ‘The origin af the game i the fabulous ‘neasure” (C ‘People ask: when was the fist baseball game said John Thom, the ‘baseball historian who uneovered the existence of the Pittsfield ordinance ducing a middleobthe-night Internet search. Itmay be an unanswerable of baseball (question. That's what makes it eternally fascinating’ Tom Shieher, the cuator of nev media at the National Baseball Hall of Famein Cooperstown, New Yor, aid: ‘We now there were Dall-gumes going Deck many centuries. There is 3 reference to the Pilgrims at Pymouth ook playing bal. But was it baseball as we kowit? And what is that?” Ted ‘Spencer, the Hall of Fame’ longtime ‘euator, added another perspective. "Did you know the Pittsfield otinance ‘algo Dans another bunch of sports, including football’ Mr Spencer sai, “Did you know nobody cares? But they care that it mentioned baseball, 1 got exile ftom reporters ll over the country, That's lease baseball has spiritual hold on the American public’ The most commonly-aevepted theory is that baseball has no specific starting date or place of invention ‘The gue, they ay, evolved over time. Sti it does raise some fundamental ‘questions: Why has baseballs enriest story been so undiscovered? Why isc that thesmall details of the lives of celebrated American pioneers are so public but unt recently lite was done to trave baseball before 18257 ‘Beoatse the dally lives of prominent leaderain the Amesican colonies vere ‘considered important and someone ‘wrote the details down,’ ssid Me Shieber. But the games were child's play and often regarded as wasteful use of time, They weren't doournented in the same way” Placing the origin of baseball in Cooperstown in 1859 was the work ofa turmofthecentury commission empowered by A.G. Spalding, the sports goods businessman, ho Influenced the findings to ensure the sport had, in his words atthe time, ‘an American dad’ That became Doubleday, an officer during ‘the American Ciil War, who was supposed to have laid out the first ‘aieball eld in Cooperstown. tn the Jatter half ofthe 20th century, this ‘ale was toally discredited. Baseball researchers now focus their energy on disproving othe myths, lke the long- ‘held belief that bascball evolved ftom ‘the English game of rounders, FF At the Fall of Rime, Mr. Spencer pointed to 2 reproduction hanging fon a all [eis a drawing fom Spal Jn 1251 of people playing a game. “There's a bat and there's a ball,’ he s2ig ooking atthe drawing, ‘took 1ike two guys playing baseball to me, Not far away is another reproduction fof n Bzyptian wall snsenption pharaols perisps engaged in another Dall amo, gues the soarching could go in any direction,’ Ms. Goodwin sai, ‘though i's hard to imagine John Adams playing baseball, But you never know On page 31 of David ‘MeCullough’s biography Jahn Adams, ‘Adams describes in his diary hia idyllic boyhood activites: ‘making ‘an sailing boats’ and ‘syimming, ‘skating, fying lites and shooting marbles, bat and ball’ John Adams was bor in 1755, FCEPRACTICETESTS PAPER: READING 71 AsalTESTS Paper 2: Writing (1 hour 20 minutes) PARTI You must answer this question. Write your answer in 120-150 words in an appropriate style. 11 You have received an email froma friend from an English-speaking country, Max, who recently stayed with you, During his sit, he met your friends. Read Max's email and the notes you have made. Then write an email to Max, using all your notes. email page 1 of 1 Mex Spicer 2nd March How is everyone? they felt the same love to | really enjoyed my time with you and it was great meeting all your friends. hear some news about them. How are Tim and Edie? Have they sil got their band? | thought they wore really good. Have they played anywhere since | was there? . em es and yes — tell hint about concert ‘And what about Ruth? Did she get that job in the museum? | know she really wanted it. sand. \nat are Richard snd Anna doing? Have they gone travelifg2 thnk they sald hey were planning to do that. ses, say where |oten tn aout youll wat a ret eed Please Ke mo pt dao on ere Max Write your emai. You must use grammatically correct sentences with accurate spelling and punctuation ina style appropriate for the situation. 12 FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER 2:\NfiTINGPART2 Write an answer to one of the questions 2-5 in this part. Write your answer in 120-180 words in en appropriate style. 2 You recently saw this notice inan English: snguage magazine. ‘THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY ‘Write a review ofa game that you played recently It doesn't have to be a new game. You could review a computer game, or any cther indoor game such as a board game, Describe the game and give us your opimans on. it Is it exciting? Is it hard to be good at i? If its a popular gems, wity is it popular, in your opinion? We'll publish some of the reviews in a special section about games around the world, Write your review. 3 You have seen this announcementin an English-language magazine. AREYOU A WINNER? Have you ever entered a competition or a sports tournament? Write and tell us about your experiences Tell us about the competition or tournament. Did you enjoy it? Did you expect to win? Did you win? I'so, ‘what was the prize? Ifnot, now dic yau feel? We'll publish the best letters ina special Letters Page. ‘Write your letter. vUsal 4 Your teacher has asked you to write an essay on the following topic. It is important that people choose a career when they are still quite young, ‘Write your essay, 5. Answer one of the following two questions based on your reading of one ofthe set books. Either 5(2) Write an essay describing how a relationship between characters in the book changes. Inwhat ways does it change and why does it change? or (Sb) Write the story of what happens to one of the characters in the book, concentrating on that particular character. FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER 2: WRITING 73Paper 3: Use of English (45 minutes) PART.1 For questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, 8, orD) best fits ‘each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). ‘Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Example: © A notice “Liu gists watts aad Tear Lle buys don't pay 0___ and play around, At leas, this seems tobe the t with chimpanzees, according to new research, Chimpanzees in the wild 2 to snack con termites, and youngsters Icarn to fish for them by poking long sticks and other 3. tools {nto the mounds that large groups of termites build. Researchers found that 4 average female chimps in the Gombe National Park in ‘Tanzania learnt how to do termite fishing at the ‘age of 31 months, more than two years earlier than the males. ‘The females seem to leam by watching theit ‘mothers, Researcher Dr. Elisabeth V. Lonsdori, € regard D interest She studies while he plays: true of children and chimps that, when a young male and female are near a ‘mound, ‘she’s really focusing on termite fishing ‘and he's spinning himself round 6 circles! Dr. Lansdorf and colleagues are studying. chimpanzees at the z00 with a new, 7 created temnite mound, filled with mustard 8_____ than termites. On the first day, adult females were getting at the mustar and a young, female watched carefully and began 10 8 the skill. Two young males did not do as well as the females ~ one simply sat next to his ‘mother and tried to 10. some mustard from ber, Dr. Lansdorf said. The behaviour of both sexes may seem 11 to many parents, she said, adding, The sex differences we found in the director of field conservation at the Lincoln Park chimps are 12 10 some of the findings Zoo in Chicago, said that itis 5 to find from human child development research: 1 A case B matter C fect D event 2A delight B enjoy c D fancy 3A relative B connected —€ close D similar 4 Kon By cat D for 5 Aordinery —_—B reguler © bpical D Frequent 6 A with Bin co D through 7 A specialy ———B particularly singly D distinctly @ A other B eke rather D instead 9A pickup B find out € cometo D takeon 40A rob B rasp ¢ grip D steal 41 A acquainted —B familiar recognized known, 12 A corresponding B alike € identical D matching 74 FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER 3:USE OF ENGLISHPART 2 For questions 13-24, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use ‘only one word in each gap. Theres an example at the beginning (0). Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. Example: ECOL O NATIONAL VEGETARIAN WEEK Around 58 of British households now have 0_____ least one family member who fs vegetarian, 13______ means that in the region of 3 million British people are vegetarians. Abou 25% of all __ the ages of 16 and 24 are vegetarian. females 14 ‘Vegetarians do not eat meat, fish or poultry. Among the many reasons 15__ being, a ‘vegetarian are health, compassion for animals, and religious belies. ‘A vegetarian diet can meet 16 known mutrient needs. The key to a healthy vegetarian diet, as with 17 ____ other diet isto eat a wide variety of foods, including fruts, vegetables, plenty of leafy greens, whole-grain products, nuts, seeds and legumes. Sweets and fatty foods should 18__imita. Statistically, 'you choose 19 __ diet, you are choosing an option which should boost your chances of living a long and healthy life. But why? The reason 20 that a good vegetarian fone where a high yisat diet contains more carbohydrate, more vitamin C and more fibre 21 proportion of the calories come from meat. There is documentary evidence of a Vegetarian Day 22 ___ hheld as early as 1936, but National Vegetarian Week 23 swe knovr ft today has its roots in the National Veyetarian Day held by the Vegetarian Society in October 1991. It proved 24__ successful that they extended it to a whole week. FCEPRACTICETESTS PAPER3\USE OFENGLISH 75,TESTS. PART 3 For questions 25-34, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at theend of some (of the lines ta form a word that fitsin the gap in the same line, There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your answersN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. Example: DGGBEoG WHEN BOSSES MAKE SPEECHES For business managers, public speaking is part ofthe job. A survey of 100 0___companies found that chief executives received on average 175 25____a year to speak at conferences, Some executives love public speaking but some have an enormous 26 for ‘There ae plenty of experts giving 27 to them on how to interest 28___. cording to Carmine Gallo, author of @ book ‘on public speaking, itis essential to avoid giving too much information and to keep the audiences 29, He points to the example of John Chambers. the chief executive of Cisco Systems, whose 30 he asks a question or rests a hand on a person’ shoulder inthe style ofa wolves walking off the stage and into the audience, where television talt-show host. Speaking without notes, he 31____ that he maintains constant eye contact with his audience ‘And then there fs the 32____ public speaker Herbert D Kelleher, former chief executive of Southwest Airlines, He would gather is ideas 33____ before a speech, jotting notes on 2 pad. People would ask after he spoke. “Can thave a copy of the speach?” said Edward Stewart, senior director of public relations at Southwest. Weld say, "34. even Herb doesn'thave a copy"? 76. FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER 3: USE OF ENGLISH Lead Invite UKE ADVISE usTEN ATTEND TECHNICAL SURE LeceND SHORT FORTUNATEPART 4 For questions 35~42, complete the second sentence so that it hasa similar meaning to the {first sentence, using the ward given. Do not change the word given. You must use between ‘wo and five words, including the word given. Here is an example (0). Example: 0. Making new friends was easy for her DIFFICULT She didn't ‘new friends. The gop con be filled with the words ‘find it difficult to make’, so you write: fo) ePID [Te] OL Tell felulel] LeloL MAlRleL | [ Write the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet. 35 It says here that we should we reply to this invitation. SUPPOSED Itsays here that to this invitation. 36 | haven't got my wallet ~ it must be at home. Lert I navent got my wallet =| athome. [37 The problem was that hadn't expected it to take so long to get to the airport. LONGER ‘The problem was that___I had expected to get to the airport 38 (sit likely that this invention will Become popular with the public? CATCH Isthis invention likely __with the public? 39 | was driving home from work when the accident happened. TIME ‘was driving home from work __ the accident. 40 There are @ minimum of seven classes a week during the course. Least The course consists__seven classes a week. 41 Mysister can't cive so she hasnt got her own car. know Mysister______driveso she hasnt got her ov car 42 | wrote down his email adéress on a piece of paper. NoTE 1 his email address on a piece of paper FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER 3:USE OF ENGLISH 77 SETESTS Paper 4: Listening (40 minutes) PART 1. You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer, (A, 8 oF C). 41. You hear someone talking on a radio programme. What isthe speaker doing? ‘A vecommencing tat listeners make certain drink 8. explaning why a crnk's becoming more popular cH teing listeners about ernkthey may not know about 2. Youhear someone talking about people who travel lot when they're young. What is his attitude towards these people? A He servcusof them for having te oppor 8 He feels that they ae simpy wasting tei time a He cat understand why they doit 3 You hearan advertisement for a course. What does the speaker say about the course? A Youneed to take 4 test before being accepted for it B It starts with theory and moves on to practical work. Co C It fecuses on your effect on the people you will instruct. 4 You heer pert ofa radio interview. Who is being interviewed? A afi director B anactor oH © ascreenvniter 78 FOE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER 4 LISTENINGYou hear part ofa radio report about car drivers. What did the survey discover about a lot of drivers? A They pay no attention to warning igs 8. They don know what various symbols ina car relate to. CH Thay think thera are ton mary warning lights and symbols in cars, You turn on the radio and hear part ofa programme. What type of programme is it? A areview programme 8 achatshow Of © aphone-in You hear part of aradio play Whereis the scene taking place? A ina restaurant B inacer © inahouse You hear a woman talking about running, What aspect of running is she talking about? ‘her nvolement in runing oer a period of time 3 why she finds running so enjoyable oo © the importance of running and raining wth others FCEPRACTICETESTS PAPER 4:LISTENING 78 yisalTesta PART2 You will hear an announcement about a competition. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences. THE IDEAS COMPETITION ‘The money given to the winners nota [__ H The winner might be | _ EE] with a plan for improving a water supply The winner might have an idea about how to help the op inthe world. Ifyou enter the competition by phone you must exalain your idea in a maximum of [ One of the categories is for neople who want to start a business that provides @ or Bey that currently doesnt exist One of the categories is for people who want to take part in a project that is. ee One of the rules is that for the competition are not allowed, Before you phone. it may bea good ides to preparea Towin, you must show that you have alt of [ “Hd foryour idea Judges wil listen to the ideas presented by [ BE peopie. 180 FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER 4: LISTENINGPART 3 You will hear five different people talking about how they felt when they recelved an award. For questions 19-23, choose from the list (A~F) how each person felt. Use the letters only ‘once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use. A tlieved 8 worried © proud D exhausted © grateful F confused speaker (HM) speaker? (EM speakers CH speakers (FA speakers (EH FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER 4:LISTENING 81 visalTESTS PART 4 You will hear an interview with someone who has started a magazine for children. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer (A,B or C) 24 When aling about her job as primary school teacher, Kate emphasizes A how much effort thejob required how good she was 83 teacher i.) how eiffel the lie would be. 25 Kate decided to start her own magazine for children ‘A because both children and parents suggested the ides. wren she was working in publishing for children. ca after considering what was available for children. 26 What does Kate say about enthusiasm? ‘A Children respond positively tit B Children cannot maintain it for long. ea Children experience it more then adults. 27 Kate says that she learnt from her research that children |A. dont want to feel that they are being considered inferior. dont like texts that have too much serious content. m=) CC. don’t know some wards that she had expected them to know. 28 Kate says that the age range forthe magazine 1A» may change to some extentin the future. 1B may not be exactly wt its stete to be Ca has been decided after asking parents 29 Kate says that the magazine makes use of the Internet because 1 some citren prefer using itt learn about subjects. some subjects cannot be covered flyin the magazine. ca © fez used a great dealin cusinuction with come school work 50 Kate saysthat oe of her aims for the magezine isto A include subject tha hikten dort normally reed abou create an interestin subjects some cildre consider bring [ € encourage citer to choose what they want asa care 82. FCE PRACTICE TESTS PAPER LISTENINGPaper 5: Speaking (14 minutes) PART 1 (3 minutes) Music 1 What's your favourite kind of music?.. (Why?) What kind(s) of music dont you like? .. (Why?) 1 What kinds of music are popular with young people in your country? .. Wy?) 1» Have you ever tried to playa musical instrument? Did you do well? 18 Which instrument(s) would you like to be able to play?... (Why?) Technology / Gadgets 18 What pieces of technology or electronic gadgets do you own? '= How did you lean how to use pieces oF technology or electronic gadgets? ‘= What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of new technology for communicating wth other people? —- Why?) = Which pieces of technology or electronic gadgets would you lke to own? wu (Why?) FCEPRACTICETESTS PAPER 5: SPEAKING 83 pussyTESTS PART2 (4: 1) Working life Candidate A Candidate B Candidate B Cangiaate a ‘84 FCEPRACTICE TESTS PAPER 5: SPEAKING nutes) Look at the two photographs 1A and 18 on page 127. They show people working, Compare the photographs and say what the people's working lives are Tike, Candidate A talks an his/her own for about! minute, Which ofthe situations would you prefer to bein, and why? Candidate B tall's on his / her own for about 20 seconds. Look at the two photographs 2A and 28 on page 127. They show visitors to dy. Compare the photographs and say what kind of trips the people are on, Candidote 8 talts on his / her own for about! minute Whicn of tne tips would you prefer to take? Candidote A talks on is / her awn for about 20 seconds.PARTS 3 AND 4 (7 minutes) Aday with a visitor PART 3 lmagine that a friend of yours has.afriend from another country staying with him / her. Your friend has to go out for a day next week and has asked you to look after the visitor for a day Look at the ideas for what you could do with the visitor for that day on page 128. First talk to eacn other about whether each of the ideas would be good for the visitor ‘and good for you. Then decide which two activities to do with the visitor and plan the day. Candidates A and B aiscuss this together for about 3 minutes. PART 4 {= Fa visitor from another country came to stay with you, what would be the frst place you would take that person to? . (Why?) Wht place(s) would you Leta Wot Lake vst to? (Wy?) = Do many overseas vistors come to your county? (Why? / Why not?) 1 When you go out with friends, what sor f places do you go to and what do you do there? 1 How active are young people in your country? Do they prefer to do things that involve siting éown forlong periods? 1 What entertainment is available inthe place where you lve? What other kinds of entertainment do you think shouldbe available? 1 Some people say that too much entertainment is available to people andso they are unable to entertain themselves. Do you agree? 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FCEPRACTICE TESTS SAMPLE ANSWER SHEETSTEST1 Paper 1: Reading para (_]16 pant2 (—]14 pant) (15 Total []45 Score [_|4 ances sore 9 #10~seoreoutaf40 Erompe Ye mark out of 512 marks out of 40 apron ately Paper 2: Writing arr __]20 ar 2 (leo Total [}40 ‘Score | Paper 3: Use of English pants (12 pant2 [12 part3 [10 parr 4 [_|16 Total 150 Score [_]40 Cancidoe sore 10~acore out of 40 romp 38 mars out 5030 mars cut of 0 operoimatey Paper 4: Listening parti [_]8 pant2 [_]10 part [_]8 part a []7 Toral ")30 ‘score [|40 Candide ore +3 4=scoreoutof 40 rome 28 mars out of30 "12 mars outef 40 Paper 5: Speaking Total __|20 Score 40 Canter r2~sce tof «0 TEST 2 Paper 1: Reading paar [16 part [114 pant [_]35 Total (45 ‘Score [40 \canaltatesarex9 +10 scoreoutof 0 Bvarpe: 36 mate out of 4532 marks out of <0 spproximatls Paper 2: Writing ants (J20 part 2 [—]20 Total [_]40 Score [40 Paper 3: Use of English PARTa [_]12 past2 [_)iz part 3 [_]10 arta []i6 Tors! [50 ‘Score [40 Condtaoteeore«8+10=scoreout 40 rompe38 mark out f 50 = 30 mors out0f 0 approxinetey Paper 4: Listening pants [Je part2 [_]10 pants [_]5 pant (7 Total []30 Score [_)40 Condsote score 344 score out of 40 xample-24mars ou of30=32 mars ont of 40 Paper 5: Speaking Total —]20 Score[ 40 Condidte core x2=seoroutof 0 Testtotal [_]200 +257 % ‘Approximate grade (see below) Test total []200 +2=(s ste grade (see below) {| Appi ‘Approximate percentages for grades A-E Pass A 80% andabove Fall D 55-59% B 75-79% E 54% and below 60-70% FCEPRACTICETESTS OW MARKSHEETS 91 LIFHSAYVW ATISUNOA=LI-OGDO-IT-YOURSELF MARKSHEET TEST 3 Paper 1: Reading pasta [is paar? [_]14 parts [_]35 Total [145 ‘Score [40 Condidote sores 9 #10 ve out of 40 Biomple a mort of 45-32 mars cut of 40 pprednote Paper 2: Writing ants (20 part2 [_|20 Total |_|40 Paper 3: Use of English parts (12 parT2 (_]12 part3 [_]10 pant4 [_}16 Total [150 ‘Score [140 Candidate searex8=30=scoreout 40 romp 28 marks out2f 50=30 marks out of @Oopprximatey Score [_]40 Paper 4: Listening parr (Ja part2 [_}10 pagt3 L_]5 pasta (I? Total ]30 score [40 ance sore 34 score outof 40 Example 24 mors out of 20=32 marks out of <0 Paper 5: Speaking Total [_|20 "Score |_]40 ant soe x2oscoreoutof40 TEST 4 Paper 1: Reading parti [_]16 par2 [__]14 part 3 [15 Total | |45, Score |_]40 anidoe ere 9*0-score tof 40 Exe ort of 5222 mrs otf 0 aperoumatee Paper 2: Writing pasta [_]20 part 2 (—]20 Tol [Jao ‘Score [140 Paper 3: Use of English past (12 pant 2 [_)12 pant3 (—)10 past 4 [_]16 Total | /50 Score [140 Candie sine 48 +10 sor outa 40 ‘xaple 8 marks out of 5030 marks ou of 40 aprosnateiy Paper 4: Listening parti [_]s part? (10 pat (Js sagt (]7 Total |_|30 ‘Score [__]40 Gandte sore Fuk score out of 40 Brampete mars out f30™ sz munis cut 40 Test total (_]200 +22 Oy Approximate grade (zee below) |) Paper 5: Speaking Total [20 ‘Score Canidtescrex2=acreout of Test total [_]200 +29 % Approximate grade (see below) || Approximate percentages for grades A-E Pass A 80%and above Fall D 55-59% B 75-19% E 54% and below 60-78% 92 FCE PRACTICE TESTS (IY MARKSHEETSAssessing the Writing paper Students’ answers are assessed with reference ta twa mark schemes: one based on the overall impression: the other on the requirements of the particular task. The Genero! impression mark scheme refers to the content, organization and cohesion, range of structures and vocabulary, accuracy, register and format, and the target reader indicated inthe task. The Task specific mark scheme in the Answer key lists the criteria specinc to each particular task and ‘explains what is required in each answer. Teachers should assess the arsswer under the Task specific marie scheme and then award an overall General impression band mark and a score out 020. Candidates who fully satisfy the Band 3 descriptar will emonstrate an adequate performance in writing at FCE level General impression mark scheme BAND 5 (approximately 17-20 marls) Fora Band 5 to be awarded, the eancidats' writing fully achiaves the desiced effect an. the target reader. ll the content points required in the task are included and expanded appropriately. Ideas are organized effectively, with the use of a variety of linking devices and ‘awide range of structure and vacabulary The language is well developed, and any errors that do occur are minimal and perhaps due to ‘ambitious attempts at more complex language. Register anc format which is consistentiy appropriate to the purpose of the task and the audience is used. BAND 4 (oppositely 3-16 mots) Fora Band 4 to be anarded, the candidate’ ‘writing achieves the desire effect onthe target reader Allthe content points equiced inthe taskare included. Ideas are clearly organized, with the use of suiteble linking devices and ‘a good range of structure and vocabulary Generally the language is accurate and any errors that do occur are mainly due to attempts _atmore complex language. Register and format ‘which s,0n the whole appropriate tothe purpose of the task and the audience is used. BAND 3 (appraximately8-12 marks) For a Band 3 to be awardad, the cancidatot ‘writing, on the wine, achieves the desired ‘effect on the target reader. ll the content points required inthe task are included. ideas are organized adequately, with the use of simple linking devices and an adequate range of structure and vocabulary. A number of errors may be present, but they do not impede communication. & reasonable, if net always successful, attempt is made at register and format which is appropriate to the purpose of the task and the audience. BAND 2 (opproxiotely 4-7 mars) For a Band 2 to be awarded, the candidates vwrting does not clearly communicate the message to the target reader, Some content points required inthe task are inadequately covered or omitted, and/or there is some Irrelevant material ideas are inadequately organized, linking devices ae rarely used, ‘and the range of structure and vocabulary is limited. Errors distract the reader and may ‘obscure communication at times. Attempts at appropriate register and format are ‘unsuccessful or inconsistent. BAND 1 (opproximately 1-3 mart) Fora Band 1 to be awarded, the candidate's writing has.a very negative effect on the target reader. There is notable omission of content s and/or considerable irrelevance, possibly due to misinterpretation of the task. There isa lack of organization er linking devices, and there is ttle evidence of language control, The range of structure and vocabulary is narrow, and frequent errors obscure ‘communication. There is little or no awareness lof appropriate register and format. BAND 0 (romans) For a Band zero to be awarded, there i ether toolitte language for assessment or the candidates writing is totally irrelevant or totally legible. FCEPRACTICE TESTS ASSESSING THE WRITING PAPER. 93Assessing the Speaking paper ‘Assessment (out of 20 marks) is based en performance in the whole test, and is not related to performance in particular parts of the test. Students are assessed on their own performance, and notin relation to each otter ‘Marks ate awarded by the assessor, who does nat take part in the test, according to four analytical criteria: Grammar and Vecabulary, Discourse Management, Pronunciation, and Interactive Communication. The interlacutar, who conducts the test, gives a mark for Global Achievement. (GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY This refers to the accurate and appropriate use of a range of grammatical forms and vocabulary, Performance is viewed in terms of the overal effectiveness ofthe languege used in spoken interaction. DISCOURSE MANAGEMENT ‘This refers to the candidate’ ability to link Usterances together to form coherent speech, without undue hesitation. The utterances should be relevant to the tasks and should be arranged logically to develop the themes or arguments required by the task. PRONUNCIATION This refers to the candidate's ability to produce inteligible utterances to fulfil the task requirements, This includes stress and intonation as well as individual sounds. Examiners put themselves in the position of ‘2 non-ESOL specialist and assess the overall impact of the pronunciation and the degree of, effort required to understand the candidate. 94 FCE PRACTICE TESTS ASSESSING THE SPEAKING PAPER INTERACTIVE COMMUNICATION This refers to the candidate’ ability 1 take ‘an active part in the development of the discourse. This requires an ability to participate inthe range of interactive situations in tne test and to develop discussions on a range of topics by initiating and responding appropriately. Tis also refers to the deployment of strategies to ‘maintain interaction at an appropriate level throughout the test so that the tasks can be fulfils. GLOBAL ACHIEVEMENT ‘This refers to the candidate’ overall effectiveness in dealing with the tasks in the four separate parts of the FCF Speaking test. The global mark isan independent Jmaression mark which reflects the assessment of the candidate’ performance from the Interlocutor’s perspective.For an explanation of how marks are calculated, see ‘the DIY Marksheets on page 91. TEST1 Paper 1: Reading PART. 18 58 2A BC 3 TiC. ao 88 PART 2 gE Bo 106 WF ue 15¢ RH PARTS 16C aA 2c aA 2D 78 138 238 280 190 zac 2c 20¢ 258 300 Paper 2: Writing For General impression mark scheme see page 93. QUESTION Task specific mark scheme Content The letter must include everything in the notes, and therefore must include thanking the people for their offer, a brief description of the writer and the backgroune to the letter, a suggested time fr the wit and a request for information about things to see and do. Range of grammar and vocabulary Te letter should include the correct use of these tenses present continuous forthe person’ current situation, and future tenses (29. present continuous en¢ going to) for future pian. It should also include the correct use of would in requests and in structures such as would ke + infinitive and would be grotefl i Vocabulary connected with travel and plans shouid be used Register The register should be fail formal but frienly ass appropriate forthe situation of writing to someone you have never met about a socal arrangement. Organization and cohesion ‘An appropriate greeting atthe beginning and end should be used. The greeting atthe end may be les formal than Yours sincerely, because of the situation, The letter may be organized into short paragraphs dealing with different matters (the introduction giving thanks, the background to the visit and 2 suggested time for it, and the request. for information). ‘Target reader ‘The reader would be pleased to get the letter, form a {good impression ofthe person who has written it, and be lear a5 to what is required in their response to the letter. ‘Model answer Dear Mandl Mirs Hampson, Thark youor ling QlMia that loan vist you while min Brivaln Irs very kid of you to oer anal would bke to come and eee you. Im21 years old andim currently studying at university inmy home tevn. Im coming 2oBncainnext month eunng niyholday rom university, Im going to etay with Olivia for some c?he cima and Im sizo planning ta go te other parts of Britain Itwould be ver rice to come to yourpart of Brita, Would Ice convenlent-for me cocante fora weekend at the end of August? ‘awrite back tome and tells # ry suggestion for ‘to vielt youl finewlth you. And fd ba araterllf you could alco recommand seme places for me to visttand ting things that can down in the Mielande. Bast wishes, QUESTION 2 Task specific mark scheme Content The essay should fully address the points made in the statement, discussing both whether ar not computer ‘games are bad for people and the question of prablems that they cause, Range of grammar and vocabulary {tis likely that modal verbs such as can, might, may. etc. are required ta talk about possible stuations and the results of them. The present simple tense is likely to be required to talk about habits and general facts. Vocabulary connected with habits, leisure time and causes and results is required. Register The essay could be fairly formal, informal or neutral, depending on how the candidate wishes to approach the ‘opie. Organization and cohesion ‘The essay should be appropriately divided into paragraphs, separating points that agree with the statement in the question and points that cisagree, ‘Appropriate linking between diferent points should be used (e.g, On the ether hand), Target reader The reader should understand fully the writer’ opinions ton the topic and the reasons why the writer fas those opinions. FCEPRACTICETESTS ANUSIVER KEY: TEST 95WN WOE SOS Model answer Icistruechat computer games canbe bad forsome people: Many oF the games are very volt and some people may beinfuencedby this and than do volar things themselves. I alee beleve that computer games can be addictive and ie ca be bal for people. Some young people, for example, ‘perl far too much time playing these games Instead cf activities Uaat are much healcher for them, euch as plying sports, This means that they can become unfit and alco that they spend leve time takina to their friende and having good relationships with other peopl. Playing computer games for long periods of time can also hve a bad effect.an people psychologically. They can put people incoabmad mood and afiect thal velationsh pe with ‘hele fiends and family, On the otherhand, computer games are not alload Poople can learn all from playing them andiof course ‘hey ean be great fun. They provide a very gooe ecurce of ercarcainment There nothing wrong with them as ong ‘a9 people den spend to much time playing them. QUESTION 3 Task specific mark scheme Content ‘The article should explain what kind of performance it was, describe the pertormance, say wnetner it was, successful or not, and describe the writer’ feelings, Range of grammar and vocabulary ‘The article should use appropriate past tenses, particularly the past simple and past perfect. Linkers Connected with time (eg, when, before, after) and causes, and results (eg. because) should be used correctly. Vocabulary connected with performing (2. music, acting, ete) must be used appropriately. Vocabulary describing feelings must be used correciy, le can be fairly informal or neutral - the ‘announcement indicates ths. tis for ether people’ entertainment Organization and cohesion ‘The article should be organized into paragraphs dealing with the kind of performance and the background to it, how the writer felt before it, what happened during it and how the writer tet ther, It could also have a suitable title. Appropriate linking words and phrases for aiving reasons and for describing a sequence of events should also be used. Target reader The reader should understand what the performance was ‘and where it rook place, what happened during it anc how the writer felt at various times. 96 FCEPRACTICE TESTS ANSWER KEY-TEST Model answer My BAND'S FIRST PERFORMANCE Iiminarock band mith some of my frierae aellast.year we dié curfirot public performance, twas ata local festival The guitarists mother was one of the festival organizers and that's why we had the chance to play there. Wewere vary nervous befure me aba! ted payin becauce vnehad never played in ullc bofore. Wee done alot of practising together and we krawall ths corgs very nel but playingin rene of an audlance was totally Afferent ‘We were worrled vhat-we might make a lot of mistakes and ‘that people would thee we wore rubbich, We playeciona big stage and chere were hundreds people in the audience: When we finished the first song ‘they ll lazped and cheered ard this made us ed alot heiter thine wa played vary welland the audience seamed Coenjoy ourperformasce a lot Aftorvarde, love of people ole show goad we were and that we wouldbe famous cone cay We were ll extremely plaased and quite rou of QUESTION & Task specific mark scheme Content The review should describe the programme briefly and explain what the writer disikes about it Range of grammar and vocabulary The review should include appropriate structures for giving opinions and for expressing dislike. It should also include appropriate vacabulary for describing TV programmes (eg. the people in them, what happens in them, etc) Register The review can be informal orneutral. The notice Indicates thatthe review should contain a totally personel reaction to a programme anc that it might be amusing, Organization and cohesion ‘The review may be divided into paragraphs, beginning With a description ofthe programme itself and then diving the writers opinions fit. It may have a title (probably the name of the programme). Linking words ‘and phrases should be used appropriately, particulary to link the writer's opinions withthe reasons for them. Targetreader The reader should have a clear idea of what the programme is lke and wy the vnitercsltes itso much.‘Model answer INSIDE THE HOUSE Inmy epirion thie programmes the worst ching.on TV at ‘the moment and simply eamak understand why anyone would want co wate, nthe programme, a graup oF "young people who have never mazaach ether bafara are eno fives bighinaser the midallso he-cuntysis “The programme shows you how they get on witheach other ‘The main problem with this prcaramme iethatallthe peocle inv are awful They re all obviously desperate to be famous by appearing on TV but they are rot interesting people at al They tak about themselves al the time but ‘hey have very annaying personalities and thairopinions are stupid. They are completely selfish and althaugs ‘they seem to ink people watching them il find ther fascinating infact: cure everyone st home is ceying how terviblethey are ‘Another Ching that makes'the pregramime €0 annoying le that‘te people argue with each other athe Tene. Ie makes mejust want to tell them all to shut upl Paper 3: Use of English ‘PARTI a 30 28 2¢ BA pe 3 r¢ ne 46 8D 2c pant 3 since 17 hen 2 the 14 after 18 too 2ammkes 15 such 19 an 2 them es 20 could Zino pan 3 Biavstanen) | soreasel 25 pubcty 31 lowered ewes 2 siahiny 28 considerably 3 colourl 25 wonder 34 ierests pant 35 even though fhe won 36 for IE quite along 37 to get J[ through 38 as goodlas Ie fist, 39 would/do you mind ][ waiting 40 no chance Jf of getting 41 hasa bad Jf effect on 42 nothing I[ apart from y Paper 4: Listening PART ae 24 ten/0 minutes 435 long: heavy 46 lie down 47 attitude 18 their ears 2c 23D 28a ac Y 30a 4 Paper 5: Speaking Teachers shoul use their own judgement to award marks ‘out of 20 hasedton the assessment criteria an page 94 TEST 2 Paper 1: Reading PART 18 58 oc 60 ac 78 ak eo parr? oF BE 100 uc nH BC RA PART 16¢ aA 26 78 2A 7d 180 a) 288 9B mc wc 200 2c 308 FCEPRACTICETESTS ANSWERKEVTEST2 97Paper 2: Writing For General impression mark scheme see page S3. QUESTION: Task specific mark scheme Content ‘The email must include something relating to all ofthe notes - you should express sympathy at the beginning, ‘suggest action about the work problem, suggest action about the problem with Helen and end with a message ‘that George should feel better. Range of grammar and vocabulary ‘The email should include the correct use of structures. for giving advice (eq. should/ought to, why don't you, IF were you, et.) and for expressing feelings and opinions. Agpropriate structures for describing impressions (e.. It ‘seems fo me) can also be used Register ‘The email should be fairy Informal because its from one friend to another. Organization and cohesion ‘The email should begin and end with references to the ‘writer's and George’ feelings. Each of the problems shoul be discussed separately, with advice on each one. A suitable prase vefertiny Loa reply from George can be Used. Appropriate linking words and phrases should be used (e945 fr) Target reader The reader should understand that the writer sympathizes and wants the writer to feel better. The reader should be clear as to what the writer is suggesting to solve both problems. Model answer HiGeoree, Imeomy to hear tharyoure having euch abad time avthe moment. It scene tone that you reed ta take some action about yur problems at-work. think you should talk to your boos Jinmnediately and expiain the problem: In dcesn's Soom Fair tat yau've gato Much ta do, Why dor't-youack your boce to get someone ale %9 help you or ta do come oF shat. wore? ‘As for the problem nith Helery im eure youcan sort ‘that out, and that you dor'tneedto spit up. OF course, dorit know exactly wht you said to hen but hy don ty apcloaize to her? IF were you Id do that straight away. ee possible that etl change her mind Fyou do that. cheer upllm sure thinge will getbetter Let me kraw what happens, 98 FCEPRACTICE TESTS. ANSWERKEY TEST 2 QUESTION 2 Tast specific mark scheme Content ‘The report should describe events and changes in the place. It may refer to people in general orto specific people. It should inchide facts and it may also include ‘comments on the events Range of grammar and vocabulary The appropriate verb tenses should be used for describing past events and perhaps present situations resulting from them, Passive verb forms ae likely 10 bbe required, because what happened may be more important than who did it. Comparative structures may bbe required. Appropriate vacabulary associated with the type of event described is required. Register The report shoul be fairly formal or neutral because it deals mostly with facts and because te topicis fairly Organization and cohesion The report may be divided into appropriate sections, teach dealing with a different aspect. To make the report absolutely clear at a glance, these sections may be given titles, and the whole report may be aiven a tite ‘Appropriate and varied use of linking words and phrases may be required (e0, This. However. etc) Target reader ‘The reader should understand what kind of place is being described and what some of the most important events and changes were in that place in the last year. The reader may also understand the writers opinions of these events, Model answer [A YEARINTHE LIFE OF PARKSIDE Shopping ‘The meet impertant event In the last yaar was probably ‘the opetsng o? the new shoppngcantra te tock some years for ta be bull but ally opened in Ju Mest local people arevery happy with ib because wo now have bgger shops than wea sed to have. However. other people say thas Isnova good tring because some of the setalershaps Inthe town wll have to close because of the nen ehapping cence Sport Our football team dt very wellast eeacon and aot to the final ofthe National Cup competition. Thousands of us travelled vo the National Stacium for the match andit wae a fantastic day fer the towm Tre tear ost, but getting to the final fer cho festa was agres achievertent ferthem.Trafic ‘Anew tafe eystem vas introduced last year because ‘the cumbor of cars in the town contre had become too great and there wae alot of congestion. This hae worked wal and hore are now fewer braffic jae in che centre QUESTION 3 Task specific mark scheme Content. ‘The story must have a beginning, @ middle and an end with the sentence given as the last sentence, It should make sense as a series of events and it should be clear ‘exactly what happened, It shaulé probably describe 2 fairy simple series of events. The final sentence should make sense with what has gone before in the story. Range of grammar and vocabulary The story must use the appropriate past tenses, particularly the past simple and perhaps the past Continuous and the past perfect. Vocabulary appropriate to the subject ofthe story must be used accurately. Register ‘The register should be neutral or fatty informal Organization and cohesion ‘The story should be organized so that the sequence ‘of events is completely clear, This may involve suitable paragraphing. Appropriate linking words and phrases should be used ta link the various events Target reader ‘The reader should be clear as to exactly what happens in the story anc what the sequence of events is. Model answer Tom gor nta his car and drove away Ibn an ob car ar Tom haa bought cfm a calege frend, Tom's Father haclvald him-that-he should have cnecar checked ay a ‘mechan, but Tomhadn dons that. “Tem drove out into the country. Ibwas a beautlul ‘summer day, rot and sunny. There were no other cars on ‘the road and Tom was enjoying tae dive. The scenery was wonderful and everything was peaceful Suddenly the carmade.a terriblenoise and the engine stopped Tom tried to star the engine again, but noting happened. Now he was realy in trouble. He was along way Fromhore, isa ear shat didn’ wore and share was nobody ‘urvund He Gree to prune his Tavher vi hismoble phone bub to wasnt working eltaer. “Tom walked fora very lorg time until bwo hourslatershe ‘came to avilage. There he was able to use a phone to call his father who came to collect him anc! arranged forthe: Car tobe taken away. It waar worth repairing it After ‘that, Tor promised himself that he would never make the same mistake agaln AK QUESTION § Task specific mark scheme Content. The letter must name the person the writer would lke ‘0 interview, say why the writer wants to interview that person and give examples of questions the writer would ‘ask that person, Range of grammar and vocabulary ‘The letter should use appropriate past and present tenses, to talk about the person the writer would lke to interview, Conditional strictures are also likely 0 be required, and the modal woud s likely tobe required to talk about the hypothetical situation of interviewing the person. Vocabulary appropriate to the kind of person chosen (e.g. their work) is required and vocabulary connected with describing someone's personality may be required. Register The register may be neutral or fairly informal. The letters ‘toa magazine, not to an individal thatthe writer knows, and therefore it should not be too informal. However, the subject matter and situation mean that it should not be ‘po formal. Organization and cohesion The letter may be divided into paragraphs dealing separately with the person chosen and the reason for that ‘choice, and the questions to ask that person. Appropriate linking words and phrases should be used to link the writers choices of person and questions with tie reasons or those choices. Te questions may be presented as a list linked with words such as also and Finally. Target reader The reader would understand clearly why the writer has chosen the person and what the writer would ask the person in an interview. S Z Model answer TocheEditer, “The pereon would really ike tointerview is theactress Gloria Johnson | would really ike to interview her because I think she is ‘the areateet actreza in flms teday. | have oeen ache fms that ohehas starred in and think that she ie better ‘than anyore else. Also she has payecia wide variety of alan inber fina and abe han ahown that ehe ia great actressin all of them, You beleve that she reallyis that porsonlial norms IFl could carve her Iwould ask her zbout how she ghooses which lms she is going to appear in and how sho prepares for ac role.| would ask her whather favourite role has boon. |wauld also Ike to krow which actors che has erjeyadaating wlth and which onas she hashot enloyed acting with. Finally would 20k her afew questions about her privatelfe. She never talks about thatin the FCE PRACTICE TESTS ANSWER KEV:TEST2 99Interviews Ive read but Ihope that she would taicto me: about Paper 3: Use of English ant rary 58 ac 28 6A 108 30 78 A as ac 20 aR 13 back/backward() 19 for 14 Ashen 20 and asa 21 mest is 22 whether 1 not 2 wy 18 together 24 make/oe parr 25 stressful 30 memorable 26 commitments 31 hall 21 solution 32 insights 2 acconparies 3 dstnctve Beer sub) paar4 35 instead of J buying her 36 is being [[ run by 37 donft/do not give IL up 38 does it Jl take (you) to 39 wore Jno tickets left OR wererit [any tickets left 40 to find out ][ what 41 thereis J[ asudden 42 has never been Il happier than Paper 4: Listening PART 18 4A re 2A 5A 88 38 68 PART 2 4 underground systems 16 earplugs 10 haleryer 45 tworminute/2-minute 1 glass 46 bao air 12 elbows; knees 47 smile machine 12 over/more than four/4 18 body ying PART a0 2A ne 20F 2c 400 FCEPRACTICETESTS ANSWER KEW TEST3 2c 2A aA 28 268 30¢ 28 Paper 5: Speaking Teachers should use their own judgement to award marks ‘ut of 20 based on the assessment criteria on page 94. TEST 3 Paper 1:Reading PARTI 18 se 20 60 3A as aa Bc PART 2_ 3c Be 300 tA ns ir 2H paar 168 ar 26F 70 22 ze BA Bo 2A we we 28 204 26 30 Paper 2: Writing For General impression mark scheme see page 93. QUESTION: Tast specific mark scheme Content The leter should refer to the points made by the Branch Manager in her letter and include all the points made in the notes about these - the assistants attitude, the time needed for the rapa the problems with the writers Computer and the writers intention nat to use the shop again Range of grammar and vocabulary The letter should include appropriate verb tenses for deseribing what happened in the shop (especially the past simple), the general situation concerning the ‘computer (present perfect or present simple) and the writers future intention concerning using the shop. Vocabulary appropriate to shopping and the aoodsconcerned should be used correctly and vocabulary ‘or expressing feeling and attitude shouldbe used appropriately. Register ‘The leter should he formal — tsa leter making a formal complaint to someare the writer does not know, ina formal context (business/shopning) ‘Organization and cohesion ‘The letter should begin witha shortntroduction referring to the letter from the manager and saying why the writer fs writing ta her again. should deal with each point separately and may be organized into appropriate Paragraphs. Points shoulé be linked appropriately (€9. Firstly Secondly). The ditference between what the ‘manager says inher letter and what the writer believes shouldbe inked with appropriate words and phrases (9. but, Howeven, Target reader “The reader should understand clearly why the writer is ‘not satisfied withthe letter from the manager. The reader should understand fully the writer’ version of events in the shop and how the writer feels about what has happened. ‘Model answer Dears Baker ‘Thankyou for your letter about my complaint Unfortunsitey am not sattsfed with your responce ‘You say that your assistant aid his bast to hal mo, but this isnot true, In fact, he was quite rude tome and not at allholpful Secondly you say that your service guarantee makes te olear that repairs may take several days. In fact ‘talks about speedy repairs’ and so was very surprised ‘cofind that my computer could not berepairad while! waved. tried co explain that | krew what te problem was and that ft cauld ve Fixed very quickly, but yourassistant ould natlieten, Concerning the quality of your products, al |can ay 'p that have had alot of problems with the computer! bought from you, n view oF that, and the way thats was ‘treatedby your aseietarrt | wil certainty net be using your shop again. Yours sincerely QUESTION2 Task specific mark scheme Content. The story must contain a clear sequence of events and have a logical connection with the opening sentence. Range of grammar and vocabulary ‘The story must use the appropriate past tenses, particulary the past simple and perhaps the past ‘continuous and the past perfect. If appropriate, correct. reperted speech structures should be used. Vocabulary appropriate to the subject ofthe story must be used accurately Register The register should be neutral or fairy informal Organization and cohesion The staty should be wiganied so tha the sequence uf events is completely clear this may or may nat require separate paragraphs. Appropriate linking words and phrases connected with time are required (29, when, after, the), Target reader The reader should be clear as to exactly what happens in the story and what the sequence of events Model answer When otarted on-the joumey, Ih no idea what was {0g happen. \ourd my seat on the plane, sat down and ther the plane took o7 A man weaning dark glascos ae sitting inthe geatnext to mine and after afew misutes he began talking to me, He asked ma where | wa going ana why ard wehad apleasant chat for a wile He ‘old me thatche was going toa epecial party. asked hin about the party an he sald Uhab it wae for the opening of hislavest Alm. We talked about che film and he said habe wae the star of We He wld me the he Wes a very famous actor Unfortunately, |ldn recagnize him ar! dln’: know hia name, He thought this was very funry and Invited me to the party 2s his special quest. A fou days later |wert-to the party and some very famous people whe Idd recegnize were there, It was quite an experience! QUESTION 3 Task specific markscheme Content ‘The article must include all the aspects listed - what the. hobby involves, why the writer likes i, why the weiter startedit, nd how long the writer spends doing it. Range of grammar and vocabulary ‘The article must use appropriate verb tenses ~ probably the present simple for what the hobby involves and perhaps the present perfect for the situation until now, 4s well as the past simple for the history ofthe hobby. Yocabulary connected with the hobby must be used accurately Register ‘The article can be faty informal or neutral ~ the announcement indicates ths. Its for other people's entertainment Organization and cohesion The article should be organized so that each of the aspects listed is dealt with in a logical order ~ this ‘does not have to be the same order as in the question. FE PRACTICE TESTS ASWERKEY-TEST3. 101 SER RETUSILSAW WN SSS os K Different aspects may be separated into different paragraphs. Appropriate linking words and phrases should be used to connect different aspects, to describe sequences of events and to give reasons. Target reader ‘The reader should understand exactly what the hobby Involves and why the writer enjoys t: Model answer My faveunte hobty Is calacting the autographs of famous people. ve got over 200 autagraphs ab the morrent, anc! Ie coleeted the elyratures ofall sore of farrovs people ~ sports people, actors, musician and TV stars. |go to lovsof evente that famous people are ztiendlig ard | walt inchs beer place, for example the ararancato a building ~ and lak the person ta sign thelr name in my Bock wen ‘hey are going lor out. llave i because | can epeak to Famous people and then! canlookat my collection and showit bo other people Iotarted thehobiy when lwae walking pasta hotelin the ley contre one day ara vary famous pop etar euctdenly came ut: lacked her forher autograph, She elgned her name ona piece of paperand that was my first aucoeraphh ‘tver tha, | wanted to collect more autographs and i became my main hobby. Now lopend most weekends trying ‘so get mors autographs. QUESTION 4 Task specific mark scheme Content ‘The report should describe one or more fashions among young people inthe place where the writer lives. It does not have to describe any of the fashions lsted in the ‘question because candidates ae told they can describe any fashion they choose. The report must also contain ‘the writer's opinion(s). Range of grammar and vocabulary The fashion must be described using the appropriate present tense(s). Appropriate vocabulary connected with ‘the chosen fashion(s)is required, as well as appropriate structures and vocabulary for giving opinions. Register ‘The report may be fairly formal or neutral ifthe candidate Istalking about something they regard as fairy serious. On the other hand, the report may be quite informal, to entertain or amuse the reader Organization and cohesion Ifmore than one fashion is described, the report should be divided into appropriate sections, probably with a title fer each section. Ifa single fashion is described, ‘the report may be inthe form ofa single paragraph The ‘whole report may be given a title. Appropriate linking ‘words and phrases should be used (eg. For example 302 FCE PRACTICE TESTS ANSWER FEY: TEST 3 ‘tp introduce an example of young people following 2 particular fashion). Target reader The reader should understand exactly what the fashion 1 fashions involve (and the reader may know nothing about the fashion(s) before reading the report). The Teader should also understane what the writer thinks of the fashion(s). Model answer FASHIONABLE PHRASES: Thelatest fashion amorgyoun peopl in the place where | nels connected with a TV proorarime thats very popular abthe moment. The programire i called Bleep anit’ ‘a drarca cores about the ves of various Teenagers Its supposed fo be furry and thecharacters in tease certain paces athe time. People copy the phrases these characters use anc they cay them all he time Fyeudon't watch the programme, you don't know what people are taking about-naw People whisper these phrases inclass and then everyone laughs, or they say them to eachotherin the etreet and then they alstart laughing Ire lke eome kind of special language that they aluse now. For example one character in the programm is aluays saying Youmust be mad. People say thavall the ume no, ever when te doven's make sense, Personally, inthis ‘2a pretty ally fashion lke che programme, but | dot uncerstard Way evaryona Koons saying those tings ara henlauahing, Theyrtustbe mad! Paper 3: Use of English PART 18 58 38 aa bc ioc 30 a ith 40 BA 28 pant 13 whichfhat 37 rot 21 enough thas 80 2 ipshouis 15 and 19 having —-—=—23 those 16 ter 20.00 24 well pane 25 coincidence 30 wedding) 36 conversation 31 bith Giginiena., weedy 28 seventies 29 unlikely 3 engagement 34 unbelievablePART 4 35 to [the advice you gave 36 far as [m concerned 37 has a tendency |[to behave 38 twice as J[ much (money) as 39 made me Jl lose my 40 somuch i ski 44 asa result fof getting 42 ranino Ia friend of Paper 4: Listening PART 1c 4A TA 28 5¢ aA 38 BA pant 2 9 domestic dogs 10 E/environmental M/management 11 corporate 12 competition prizes 13 radio presenter 14 certificate 415 more than fve/5 times 46 (heated) indoor play area 17 animal keeper 48 voluntary pant BF ze 208 aA ae PART 4 rac 28 3C ak 268 30¢ ah Paper 5: Speaking Teachers should use their own judgement to award marks ‘out of 20 based on the assessment criteria on page 94, TEST 4 Paper 4: Reading PART 1D 38 2A se aC 7D 40 aA PART2 oF 2B 10H uC WA 350 Re parr’ w/t FLA 260 ee 2F 27/28 KD 19D BC 28 ac 24s NE BOE Paper 2: Writing For General impression mark scheme see page 93, QUESTION: Task specific markscheme Content The email must include something relating to each of the notes ~ how the writers’ friends felt about meeting Max and news about each of the fiends mentioned. Range of grammar and vocabulary The email should include the appropriate use of tenses = present simple andor present continuous for current situations, present perfect andor past simple for news of the friends activities, and future structures for future plans and activities. Vocabulary connected with the \arious activities should he used accurately. Register The email should be fairy informal because itis from one friend to another. Organization and cohesion The email should begin with a reference to Max's email and to the writers friends, nd this should be followed by ‘news about each of the friends mentioned, News of each friend may be in separate paragraphs. Target reader The reader should understand that the friends liked him/ her and should be clear about what each friend has been, doing, FCEPRACTICETESTS ANSWER KEY:TEST4 103,Model answer Himes, Thanks for the meosage, tr vas great having youhere too and my fends realy enjoyed mecting you ara spending ‘ime with you. They often ask me about you, Yes, Tenand Eadie have sil got their band, and theyre ong wel. theyre getting quivea lot af bookinge to play at various places arvina few weeks they're going to play ata very ba concert here Ruth dé get the Job in he museum and sha really loves it Shesdone so well that she's nowt charge oF a whole department, so she’ very happy about that, Richard and Anna started thalr travels about-tbwa months aga The last time | gat a postcard from them, ‘they were in Africa and they were having a great time. dort know whan tev coming back Please wrte back and tell me what your news QUESTION 2 Tusk specific mark scheme Content. ‘The review should give a brief summary ofthe game and the writers opinions of t, with reasons. Range of grammar and vocabulary ‘The review should use appropriate structures for describing a game, including the appropriate present tense(s) for describing what you do and appropriste modal verbs (must, hve to, cant, etc) for describing the rules. Appropriate structures for giving opinions should ‘also be used. Vacabulary appropriate for the game ‘chosen should be used accurately. Register ‘The review should be neutral or informal - the factual description may be neutral and the opinions informal Organization and cohesion ‘The review should be organized appropriately into paragraph providing factual information on the game ‘and opinions of it. Target reader The reader should get a clear general idea of what the game involves and should understand what the writer thinks of the game, 4108 FCEPRACTICETESTS ANSWER KEY: TEST Model answer MONOPOLY I recently played a game of Maropoly, which s one of the oldest board games in he wore. You can buy different versions of te indlffarant-courrttas acicaly, the game's about buying afferent properties that are on the board. You throw dice ana move areund ‘the board and you can choose to buy properties vhat-you Landon if you land on a property that belongs to another player you have copay them Everyone getsa certain amour cfmoney ab the star, and i you have ra moray left, youre cut ofthe game. ‘The game is quite good fun, and to be good at Ibyouhave to think about what the best strategy is, You have to ‘think Ikea business person, | ink te been popular for 60 long becauscit’s eany to play but alasquite ntereating because ice not tov simple. ‘The only problem with Monopoly ie that ts can-take a very ong time to play the game, and sot can becom quite boring QUESTION 3 Tast specific mark scheme Content The leter should explain what the competition or ‘tournament was, describe the writer’s experience when he/she entered, and describe the writers feelings about the experience, Range of grammar and vocabulary The letter should use appropriate past tenses for describing the experience (the past simple and perhaps past continuous and past perfect tenses). Vocabulary appropriate to the sport or type of competition should be used accurately, as wel as vocabulary for describing feelings. Register The letter may be neutral or fairly informal. is for a ‘magazine, not an individual that the writer knows, but ‘the announcement is asking far personal experiences ‘and so the letter should not be too formal Organization and cohesion ‘The letter may be divided into paragraphs, dealing with the general background, the actual experience and the writer’ feelings It should clearly describe the sequence of events. Appropriate linking should be used fer each part of the sequence of events and for linking the events with the writers feelings about them. Target reader ‘The reader should understand clearly what the writer ‘entered, what happened and how the writer felt about it or feels about itnow.Model answer Tothe Editor Last year entered a regional tons tournament Iwasin ‘the urder-17 age group and the tournament: rook place av the biggest tennis club inthe area. | ld’ expect todo very wellinche-tournament: but [decided to enter ar 3ee ‘what happened When| got totheclud [wae quite nervous because had never played ab such a big cub. Wher |was getting changed before my firet-game,all he other players Seemed much moreconfdent than me. won my rst ganie and was realy pleased about that emade me much mare confident and thon | won my nex? game to0. Eventual lreached she seminal, but lost, ‘hat: game. Tre other player was much better than me, She won the tournament and people say she'sonsof the best payersin the country in thatage group, ‘After the tournaments waovery proud of what had achieved and |realzed that lam 2 goad player Im planing toenter more teumamerts ra. Youre sincerely, QUESTION 4 Task specific mark scheme Content The essay should fully address the point made in the statement, and not include points that are not directly relevant to that, The writer may agree or disagree or both ‘agree and disagree. The writer does nat have to conclude that he/she agrees or disagrees. Range of grammar and vocabulary Its likely that modal verbs (e9, should, can, might, etc.) will be required to give views on what people are and are not able todo. The present simple verb tense is required tp talk about general situations. Conditional structures ‘may be required to talk aboul possible situations and the results of them. Vocabulary connected with work and ‘making decisions should be used accurately Register The essay may be fairly formal or neutral as the subjects 2 fairly serious one, Organization and cohesion ‘The essay may be divided into appropriate paragraphs, ‘each one making separate general points. It ay be ‘organized into one paragraph of agreement with the statement and one of disagreement. Appropriate linking ‘words and phrases should be used for linking views with reasons that support those views. ‘Target reader The reader must fully understand the writer's opinions ‘on the topic and the reasons why the writer has those opinions. Model answer li many courties in made tres Ibis not necessary to decide wnat kind of career youare coing ta have ul you are older These days ote of people change their careers ‘many ties through that ves. In the past, most people had to choose a career wen they were young and then stay in that career for allo? their workinalves. Nowadays, Iti poosble to try ifferent careers before you decide on ‘the one you went to concentrateon Thi sa good thing, because it gives people mere freedom, They can decideon ther caneer when they are colder and have more experience oflife. Tismeans that they ars morelikaly to choose @ career they enjoy. (Onthe other hand t's important to decie on some careers when you are sil lie young, because its harder to stars those carcers when you are olde if youwant- tabea doctor or anarchitecl, orhave any career that requires mary years of trajing, you need to make your decision when you are atl quite young Paper 3: Use of English paar, tA ic oA 2c 68 100 35 TA 18 An Bc ae ant2 13 which 19 thishat 14 between 20s 15 fer 2 than {6 all 22 being ian) Bas 8 be 20 paar 3 2S inicatons/vces 30 tecnique 26 date 31 ensues 2 athe 32 legendary 2B steers 33 shortly 29 attention 34 Unfortunately PART 4 35 we'e/we are supposed J to reply 36 must have Jefe 37 Ittook (me) J[longer than 38 to catch If on 39 at the time J[ of 40 of J[at least 41 doesrit/does not know J[ how to 42 made J[ a note of FCEPRACTICETESTS ANSWERKEY TEST 105 WNPART 2 9 loan 1 socially responsible 10 an engineer 45 multiple entries, 4 poorest people 46 script 12 onefl minute 437 passion 43 product: service 38 ten/i0 PART 3 we 2k 20 ao aA PART 4 aA oe ac 28 264 30 aA Paper 5: Speaking eee ere eee ete cut of 20 based on the asessrent citeiaon page 36 106 FCEPRACTICETESTS ANSWER KEV:TEST#TEST1 Part One. You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the hest answer, A,B or C ONE. You hear someone talking about football referees. What is the speaker’sattitude towards referees? A. They make too many mistakes. B They deserve sympathy. C Some are better than others ‘Man: You have to fea! sorry for referees. | mean, theyre Under terrible pressure throughout the game, with players shouting at them, and cheating and all that. ‘And of course, the fans of both sides give thera hard time ~ they ust cant win. Sure, they make mistakes, plenty of them, but they're only human, They dont {g0 out there thinking, ''m going to do really badly today’ they're doing their best. Some people think that there are referees who just want to draw attention to themselves, who think they're as important as the players, but that’s not my view. | mean, who'd want their Job, with all that criticism allthe time? repeat extract 1 Two. You hear @ fomous chef talking about his week. What does he say about what hoppened during the week? ‘A Head 2 problem that was not his faut B He didn't want to appear on so many programmes. C Hehac his fist experience of lve TV. Chef: I hada bit ofan odd week. | went to Bicringham to do a TV cookery show. | had to make my special recipe pancakes, but the pan they gave mein the studio wasrit nearly big enough, so tt made things all abit difficult. ‘Butit turned out allright in the end, they were justa bit, smaller then usual! Later in the week Iwas on a radio show answering listeners’ questions about cooking, and then Idi few interviews about my new book. repeat extract2 THREE. You hear someone talking about her career in dancing. What does she emphasize? A the contribution made by her parents 8 how much herd work she did Cher desire to be a dancer Woman: !just had to dance. When Iwas a gir, was ‘always putting on dancing shows for my parents. By the time | was seven | new what | wanted to be, and that feeling never went away.| told my parents | wanted to ddo proper ballet. So | went toa balet school and I've been dancing ever since. | used to have classes after school and on Saturdays. And, when I finished school, ‘went toa full-time dance academy for four years. Now Tim teaching dance, and Ive never been happier. repeat extract} FOUR. Yow hear someone talking on the phone at work. Who Is she talking to? A acolleague B herboss, © adient Woman: So what time are you geing ta make it? You know its a very important meeting and we cant realy discuss the issue properly without you. Yes, Ml tell her you'll get here as soon as you can, but | know she isnt going to be very pleased. OK, ll delay things as long as! can ~ Il say youve got prablems at home or something, No, | won't say you've overslept, | don't want to get you introuble. repeat extract 4 FIVE. You hear a radio presenter talking about 0 book. What {feeling does the presenter express about the book? ‘A doubt thatit does exactly whatit saysit does amazement at how up to date its information is curiosity about how it was written Presenter: Have you ever wondered how many tons of food you eatin a lifetime, or how many miles of blood vessels there are in your body? No? Oh well. there are plenty more intriguing entries in this huge book of facts.It claims to have the most accurate and up-to- date information about every subject on Earth. |'mnot sureit covers absolutely everything, but it certainly has lots of fascinating facts on pretty much any topic you can think of = you wont be able to put it dovm! repeat extract 5 Six. You hear part of an interview with a famous comedian. What does he say about his schoo! days? A The teachers never criticized him, B Hewes only guod at une subject © Other people found him amusing, Interviewer: What was your favourite subject at school? Man: Maths, by fer. lloved it, so | was good ati. couldnt get enthusiastic about other subjects, but with maths I wanted to show off. lliked the logi oft Interviewer: Were you a good student? ‘Man: Yes, pretty much. didnt cause alot of trouble for anything lke that! was cheeky and | iked having 2 laugh with my fiends, but | alvays managed to make the teachers laugh before they told me off Allin al | had a great time at school. repeat extract 6 FCEPRACTICETESTS AUDIO SCRIPTS: TESTI 107 AY { SW WWLQb kbhgkHf mn RRR| | Yj SEVEN. You hear someone talking obout a person he knows What is the speaker doing? A complaining B apologizing © arguing Man: Irealy don't see why Lave to keep doing hin favours, He never does any forme, | guess you were right about him all along — you always said he took advantage of other people. | didnt believe you then but now I can see what you mean. | can see now that | was totally wrong about him. Its areal shame, because Ithought we were great friends fora while But Im just nat going to put up with him any longer. | mean, he surely can't expect to behave lke that and get anay witht repeat extract? EIGHT. You hear a tour guide talking toa group of visitors 10.0 ‘museum. What does he tell them about the museum? A i's easy to get lst init B Big groups arent allowed in some parts of it. Its better oniy to visita small part oF it. Guide: OK, that’s the end of my introductory talk and now you can wander around on your own for a couple (of hours. We'll meet back here at 12 30 Baforeyoutgo.a bit of advice. Thisis an enormous museum, packed fll of fascinating things, and you cant expect to see allin ‘one go. So, i were you Tl concentrate on one or two sections and leok at them in detail, Have alook atthe ‘map - you've all ot one and its very imple and clear ~ and decide where you want to go. And split up into couples or small groups - it gets pretty crowded here {and you won't have much fun if alot of you try to stick together. repeat exact That i he ern of Part One. Now turn to Port Two. ‘You will hear someone talking about the sport of elephant polo. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences. You now have 45 seconds to look at Part? Elephant polo player: Of course, polo is normally played ‘on horses, and its avery fast game. Wel we dort claim that elephant polo isthe fastest game in the world, but we always maintain i's te biggest. The elephants co actually enjoy polo. Befnitely Its alot of fun for them because they're social animals, and 2 polo tournament. is awieek when dozens of elephants meet up, many from the sare family ik @ reunion, And of course they get fed extremely well ~ better than in their normal life, They use up a lot of energy and get through masses of sugar cane, especially t halftime. ‘The players sit an elephants and hit a white wooden ball sing a long bamboo stick that has a polo mallet head on the end of it.The pitch is about three-quarters 108 FCEPRACTICETESTS AUDIO SCRIPTS:TEST1 the length ofa football pitch, and the goals are the ‘same width as football goals. Theresa basic saddle and the players are strapned onto the elephants. We've never had 2 serious accident. A mahout - an elephant handler - sits behind each player and guides the elephant. Sometimes the mahouts have their own ‘games, quiding the elephant and hicting the ball as wel, ‘That takes incredible stil During a game, if the ball hits an elephant, that's fine ‘Their legs are quite thick and they do get.in the way. Quite often they will kick the ball so that they can run after it. They're not allowed to pick up the ball wth ther trunks, though they sometimes try. That would be a free hit tothe other side, There are four elephants per team in a tournament plus the referee’ elephant ~ that’s nine on the pitch at any one time We usually have sixteen animals available ‘on any given day. in four teams. There are tao halves, called chukka, ina game of elephant polo, the same ‘as in normal polo, We play ten minutes of actual play. Whenever the whistle blows, the clock stops. A novice team might score one or two goals, if they're lucky, while an advanced team might score about ten. “The pole rules are that a man can only hold the stick with his right arm, even fhe is left-handed. Women can tse bot hands, Using the sticks hard work, Because itS long and the head is heavy By the end of the game, your arm willbe aching, But ts an easy game to pick up with a tte practice During the gam, you chase after the ballon your ‘elephant, going quite quickly, and you can easly miss it, though the elephant will often help you out wth his foot. The elephants usually supply the entertainment, ‘They might decide to lie down across the goal for fun bbut that’s an absolute no-no. Ultimately its about elephants charging up and down the pitch, scoring great goals themselves and having a Jot of fun. IF the elephants didn't enjoyit, or if there was, any farm af misbehaving, they would be removed from the game — sent off, if yau like. ts not worth risking an elephant with an attitude problem. ‘You get all sorts. You get big elephants that are abit folder and wisar, and we use a lot of small ones that cean be exceptionally quick, We try to remove what you ‘night call the elephant factor by swapping elephants ‘and mahouts with the ather team at half-time, If youve got elephants that don't normally ie together, there can be some tension. The sport always uses Indian clephants, The problem with African ones is that their fears get in the way. And they're much taller. Inthe exam you will hear the recording twice. To listen ‘again now, goto the beginning of the track That isthe end of Part Two. Now turn to Part Three.You will hear five different people tolking about cities they have visited, Fr questions 19-23, choose from the list A-F the opinion each person gives about the city Use the letrers only once. There is one extra letter which you 9 nat need to use. You naw have 30 seconds to look at Port Three. Speaker 4: The place ie alaays on TV and in fms and In magazines, and so you get a mental picture of what it lke even f you haven't been there. You have this image of skyscrapers everywhere, sireets ful of trafic and people, everyone rushing around, talking fast and Teading busy ves. You think of it as having 2 real buzz. ‘And guess what? It was just lke that. Everything Id expected to find was there. In fact, tall seemed so familiar that it was as if actually been there before. Speaker 2: | discovered after Id been there that you need to be really careful about when you choose to visit, the place. There are very busy times and quieter times. Without realizing it.I chose one of the busy times, and ‘wow, was it busy! The place was packed, and of course with the narrow streets iis famed for, that makes ‘movement difficult. just shuffled along with everyone clse, going at their pace, so Icicnt manage to see ‘much, Theresa great atmosphere there, and of course it looks wonderful, but | could have done with abit rng room {o move. Sol guess I didnt see it at its best Speaker 3: Everyone 've met whos been there says what ‘fantastic place its, and | was expecting something really special. And | wasnt disappointed, though | must. say the picture id had of it in my mind didnt turn out to be rotally accurate In fact, it not only lived up to my expectations it exceeded them. People always associate fe with Its famous buildings, but it was the less well-known places that struck me. In every little street, especially away from the tourist areas, there was something fascinating to see. I's those little streets that were really memorable for me, Speaker 4: (tl been looking forward to going there for along time and | finally managedit.1 wasnt quite sure what to expect because people had told me that it wasn't the same as it used to be. Apparently its become much more touristy recently, but I didnt see any evidence ofthat. What did strike me was how canfusing, it, Half the time | cidnt know where | was and getting from Ato 8 was always problematic. | normaly have 3 good sense of direction, but| was always getting last there, Once I did get to where Iwas trying to go, it was worthit, though. Speaker 5: People always talk about what 3 marvellous place its, ané so eventually | decided to go and see for myself. It has the reputation of being a place yau never Forget, and lots of people say it's their favourite city. But, having been there carit see what all the fuss is. about. Sure, the places that you see pictures ofall the time, or that you see in films, ae impressive enough, but Ive seen better Its a pleasant enough place, and its certainly popular with tourists ~ there were plenty of them there = but | donit think it really deserves al the praise people give it Inthe exam you will hear the recording twice. To listen ‘again now, goto the beginning of te track. Thats the end of Part Three. Now turn to Part Four. You will hear an interview with someone who is involved inthe music business. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer, &. Bor C. You now have one minute to look ‘at Port Four Interviewer: My next quest James Hyland, the young Irish entrepreneur, who has been behind al sors of ‘music projects. The atest is Bubble TV, a music channel without advertising breaks. james, welcome. James: Hi Interviewer: You're 23 now, but you launched yourself into the music world while you were stil at school, tidnit you? You were a very young starter! James: Yes, lwas 12 when I started my own racio station inmy house. played music| liked. The station was called Happiness. Not a good name I know, but | was young. | would have been happy ifit had been just the neighbours listening, butit soon became clear that Idateracted a lot of fans and | was invited to play at events | ploughed all the money | made from that back into the station. It got very big and I got noticed. Interviewer: Werer't people amazed when they found cout you were 12? James: Yes, but they were far more amazed when they discovered that l was organizing concerts by some of. ‘the biggest bands on the British music scene when | ‘uas just 16. That alzo attracted a lt of jealous rivalry. {At 12 people are pleased for you, people are happy and encourage you, but when you're just alittle older and running 2 successful business, i can be more ofa threat. Interviewer: So how did your career in music progress as you got older? James: When was16, started working witha local radio station, I didn't stay too lang as | didnt ke having a boss, But | didn'-just complain and carry on going into ‘work. | ditched the job and set up my ow studio at my home in Cork, in southern Ireland, and began producing commercials from there. Along the way. already started promating well-known bands, I managed to bring in some fantastic acts to play at festivals and concerts in Ireland Interviewer: Now not so long ago, you launched the Bubble TV channel, a 24-hour allmusic channel with no advertising breaks, aimed at teenagers. ames. you seem to be the sort of person who's too busy to be the FCEPRACTICETESTS AUDIOSCRIPTS:TEST1. 109couch potato type, but the idea came from watching TV, didi it? James: Yes, 1was flicking through all the channels and. noticed there were so many of them but only three dedicated ta music. And there weren't any exclusively British channels ~ mast were from the US with British commercials. | hate al biesk, they interrupt whatever you're watching and spoil the mood, so| decided not to have any. However, should point out that Bubble TV has sponsored segments, so companies are involved. aur the sponsorship doesn't get inthe way, youhave to look for a change in the background logo during programmes to notice it Interviewer: Isitjust music and nothing else? James: Although its mainly music, we have three presenters, who da clats called Juice. They interview banes and go to gigs and festivals. And bands can'tjust promote their new song or whatever, it’s got to be fun. They have to spillthe juice ~ the gossip ~ in ust three- minute slots! It has ta be entertaining Interviewer: Now, you're constantly coming up with fresh ideas. Do you sleep with a notebook by the bed in case you dream up a best-selling idea in your sleep? James: Absolutely I text myself with my ideas as | have them, then each day! go through my texts to see what ideas | have sent myset. Interviewer: So what's next? James: Aah, | have several ideas .. but fm not telling you! Interviewer: OK, fair enough! Well finally have you got ‘any tips for would-be entrepreneur listening now? James: Don't give up at the first sign of hardship. ve had ‘my fingers burnt and lost money throuh some of my ‘schemes in the past. but I've never lt it get me down. Ive had setbacks ~ but you can't dwell on them, You Just move on. Interviewer: James, thanks. James: Youre welcome. Inthe exam you will hear the recording twice. To listen ‘again now, goto the beginning of the track That isthe end of Fart Four. TEST 2 Pare one. You wil! hear people talking in eight afferent situations. For questions \-8, choose the best onswer, A, or. ONE. You hear part ofan interview with a sportsman, What does he say about playing forthe national team? ‘A. Hedoesr't think it will happen soon, B Itisnt his main concern at the moment. C The possiblity of it happening has put him under preseure 140 FCEPRACTICETESTS. AUDIO SCRIPTS: TEST2 Interviewer: There’ been talk of you being picked for the national team again [sit har for you to put that to the back of your mind during games, when you know thatthe national coach could be watching? ‘sportsman: Playing for your county isas big asit gets, ‘and itd be great to do that again. Sut atthe same time ‘you have to worry abou the jb on the day, and that's playing for your club. Ive learned over the years that ‘Your focus should be on the game you'te playing in and nothing else. repeat extract Two. You hear the introduction to a radio programme. What is the speaker doing? A. contrasting weather forecasting in the past and the present explaining why weathar forecasting has become more accurate joking about how people used to forecast the weather Presenter: Now, what do you do if you want to know ‘hat the weather is going tobe lite? You probably tum on the television or look an the Internet. But meteorology is a relatively recent science, and not 30 Jong ago people, especially farmers, had to rely on their fovn knowledge of the seasons. And no season was, more important than spring, Many different chymes and sayings were used for predicting the weather, and each month had its ovm sayings. repeat extract2 THREE, Youheara man talking about reading oloud to children. What opinion does he express? [A Short stories are better than longer books. The choice of book may not be important. Its hard to know what will make children laugh. Man: it doesnt really matter what you read to kids, they ‘appreciate anything, I've been reaiing a book about history to my seven-year-old, He doesrit understand a ‘word oft, but insists an having it every night. Having sald that, it does make a huge difference if you can find a book that you all enjoy together. My favourite isa series of short stories about a mad inventor who creates ridiculous machines. les great to be able to read something that genuinely makés your children laugh. repeat extract3 FOUR. You hear someone talking about work. What is his situation? A He has ust left ajob. Hei thinking of leaving his job. C He has ust started a new job. Man: So that's it. After all the months of worrying about itand discussing it with ather people, Ive finally done it. To be honest, lmnot sure how Ifeel.A bit anxious aboutthe future, sure, because | really dont know how things are going to go. But! simply had to get out. You can't go on putting up with the sort of things | had to put up ‘ith. {stil cantthelp thinking that it shouldnt-have come ‘to this. Buti did, and I've dealt with itand it time now tpstartlaoking ahead, repeat extract FIVE. You hear someone tatking about his childhood. What does Ine mention? A. ahabit he regards as strange B regret about some of his behaviour © how much he has changed ‘Man: When Iwas a kid, Iwas always jumping out of \windows and ings and climbing trees. nad numerous injuries from things ike that. Also, | went through a pphase of wearing all my clothes back to frant. Even to this day | dont know why Ici it. Infact, | occasionally stil do I pit my clothes an hack front anc use sit ‘there on my awn because it reminds me oF when | was akid, repeat extracts six You hear someone talking about something that happened ata party. How did the speaker feel? A upset B amused © frightened ‘Man: ‘Yes, itwas completely unexpected. | had no idea he fot sa strongly aboutit. mean, as far as Fm concemed just made an innocent comment and he suddenly went mad, He was shouting at me and pointing hs finger and I thought atone point he might even get violent. How silly. He just succeeded in making a complete foo! of himself Everyone else was Joking terribly worried but | thought it was all highly entertaining. Some of those insults he was shouting at ‘me ~ 50 ridiculous. | expect hell apologize eventually but really dont care, repeat extract 6 SEVEN, You heor part ofa talk about blues music. What is the speaker talking about? A. wihyit originated ina certain area how popular it was in the past compared with today itsimportance in the history of papular music Woman: OF course, without blues, you simply wouldn't have any of the various forms of popular music that have swept the world over the past few decades. Rock'n soul, rap hip-hop ~ they all owe their ‘existence to the style of music that was created in a ‘small part of the Deep South of the US ~ the Mississippi Delta. The musicians who developed the style were all ‘more or less totally unknown cutsice their own area, although fortunately they made plenty of recordings that are still available today if you want to find out more, And you should, if ou want to find out where a lot of today’s music came from. repeat extract 7 EIGHT. You hear someane on the radio talting about awebsite {forconsumers. Whats the speaker's purpose? ‘Ato encourage consumers to make complaints B. toinform consumers about a source of information to describe common problems for consumers Man: Thisis the fist place to go if you need information about your rights as a consumer. It nas tips on dealing with dodgy workmen, faulty goods, shopping safely online and avoiding scams. Its relatively easy to navigate your way around I, has a useful links section and will help you get in touch with telephone advisers. Ie will nt, however, take up individual ceses. repeat extract 8 Ihatis the end of Part One. Now turn to Part Two. You will hear a radio interview abour indoor skydiving, For questions 9-18, complete the sentences. You now dgee 45 seconds to ouk at Pure, Presenter: OK, now we come to our regular spot on ‘extreme sports. and this week our fearless reporter ‘Tom Walker has been trying out something called indoor skydiving. And he’s with me now, Tom, what's this allabout? Reporter: Well it's the same as skydiving ~jumping from an aeroplane and freefalling through the air without opening your parachute for some time ~ except that you do itn an indoor wind tunnel, And there's no plane, and no parachute, and, so | was told, no dangerl Sot gives you a taste of deing an extreme sport, butt isit quite so extreme. Presenter: Right. now where did you do I? Reporter: Ididit in a vertical wind tunnel at an adventure sports centre called Runway Presenter: What exactly is a vertical wind tunnel? Reporter: Well its a tunnel that gets filled with air The airis provided by four enormous industrial fens of a kind that usually provide air for underground systems. These fans produce a column of ar that rushes through the tunnel from below at more than 160 kilometres pper hour When you're in the tunnel, you float on this air The machine has been described as being like an ‘enormous haitdryer. It allows you to fly as if you had fallen from a plane, but you are only two metres off the ground. Presenter: And its completely safe is it? Reporter: Yes. There are bars across the top of the tunnel to step you flying off up and out ofthe tunnel. The tunnel is four metres wice and has glass walls, The nly small problem you might have is that you keep FCEPRACTICETESTS AUDIOSCAIPIS.TEST2 11 SQW F.".FT.:':nnNnNn’'' OOPbashing into these walls, But you're not really going to burt yourself alot by doing this - the only injuries you are likely to get are sore elbows and knees, Infact, its so safe that the centre is open to anyone over the age ‘of four Ia America, where the idea was invented by the military in 1994, pensioners in their eighties regularly have 2 go. Presenter: Wow So how did you get on when you went. there? Reporter: Well, when I got there I watched the training instructors running through their routine. They were doing ll sorts of maves inthe tunnel, such as barrel rolls, something they call helicopters’ ~ spinning on ‘their heads in mid-air, and back flips. Watching them do all that before | went into the tunnel left me feeling a little anxious. even though | knew the tunnel was safe. And the raar of the electric motors that power the fans, like a plane taking off and so loud you need ear-plugs, added to my fear Presenter: What happened when you went into the ‘tunnel Reporter: Like all beginners. was given a couple of ‘wa-minute sessions in the tunnel, which seems short, but since the average freefall froma plane lasts only fone minute, you realize it is more than plenty Held down by my instructor, | tloated in the postion | was told to keep to, with my hands outin front of me asif | was holding a ball of air’, for the whole session, The only time he had to correct me was on the occasions. | threatened to fly out of reach ors if by instinct, disappear aut ofthe entry-exit door. Presenter: Sounds exciting Reporter: Yeah, is great fun n fact the person who ‘came up with the idea and set up the centre cals ita ‘smile machine’ because nobody can go into the tunnel without smiling, Presenter: Soyou recommend it? Reporter: Ves, it's just like real skydiving except that you don't have the view ~ or the expensel Andis good both far beginners and extreme skydivers. Infact ‘same places it has developed into its own sport, known as body fying. There are already competitions in that sport. Presenter: Thanks, Tom, ifyou want to find out more aboUE the wind LUNE sm. (Fade) Inthe exam you will ear the recording twice. To listen ‘again now. goto the beginning ofthe track. Thotis the end of Part Two. Now turn to Part Three. You will hear five different people talking about the reasons why they became very successful. For questions 19-23, chooserom thelist A-F the reason each person gives for their success, Use the letters only once. There is. ‘ane extra letter which you do not need to use. You now have thirty seconds to look at Pare Three. 112 FCE PRACTICE TESTS AUDIO SCRIPTS:TEST2 Speaker 1: |just fell into my television career really there ‘was no grand scheme. | guess it was alla case of simply boeing in the right place atthe right time: got my fist {jb by pure chance and then one job offer followed ‘another. | didn: set out to get where | am today and Im sure there are plenty of people who could do the job as well as, if not better than, me. People tel me they lke what | do, and that’ great but 'd probably be just as happy ifthe whole thing hadnt happened. Speaker 2: When Istarted the company, the market was wide open really and hardly aryore was doing what | was doing, Actually the product | was offering in the carly days wasnt all that.good, but there wasn’t much ‘0 compare it with, soit did OK. The facts it was @ ‘good idea and in business there’ no substitute fora ‘goad idaa. Im nat necescarily a brilliant businessman interms of strategy and things like that and sometimes Im not sure what to do next. But did have that great idea, so 've made my ovin luck ‘Speaker 3: My personal feelings that in show business, talent will always get its reward. Even if you have to struggle on for years - which, thankfully | didn't have to do if you've got whatit takes, you'll make it. Someone will spot you and give you a partif you'e good enough, and that’ exactly what happened to me I've never really had to work att, itjust seems to be something | was born with. Ive never thought of doing anything flse, and fortunately ve never had to. ‘Speaker 4: There vas no shortage of advice when | started my career as a singer People told me how! should look, what sort of songs I should sing all sorts of ‘things. But | ignored them all, and m glad I did because Ive been proved right. |had it all worked out from the very beginning, every detail of what | was qaing to do and hows | was going to doit andi’ all gone very smoothly. knew what suited me and what would he popular and I've followed my instincts on that. haven't had to struggle at al, everythings gone very well Speaker 5: To get to the top in my sport Ive had to ‘make the most of what I've got. I may not be the ‘most talented player there's ever been but Ive puta ‘tremendous amount of effort to be as good as ican be. All along there have been people making comments about how fm not goud enrouu), but thats just made ime try even harder, And ve exceeded my ambitions really ~ | only wanted to be 8 good club player and! never imagined [é mate It nto the national side. Inthe exam you wll hear the recording twice. To listen ‘again now, goto the beginning ofthe track. That isthe end of Part Three. Now turn to Part Four. You will hear someone giving atalk about taking up running as an activity, For questions 24~30, choose the best answer, A, ar. You now have one minute 10 look at Port FourSpeaker: As someone vino didn't even own a pair of ‘running shoes until asin my Owenties| think fm well placed to talk about the virtues of taking up running. After a childhood and youth spent ~ or misspent ~ avaiding physical activity and sport at al costs, am now, a decade and 2 half on, fitter and healthier than ever, and have completed more than 100 races, including ten marathons. Through my running | have gained a wonderful sense of independence, greater confidence, discipline and focus, a sanctuary from daily stresses and some great friendships. I cant quite remember what it was that first motivated me to go huffing and puffing my way around the block - but whatever it was, m thankful fort now. And that’s why ‘am so keen to persuade you to do the same. oul find that no other exercise variety gets results {as fast as running. Give ita go and | promise you three things. First, every muscle from the waist dow will become stronger. tighter and firmer while excess body {at wll be sent marching. Secondly, you'l feel great about yourself You'll have more energy, youl feel alert and focused and you'll experience areal sense cf accomplishment as you gradually become fitter and stronger Finally you'll find that running is very fay to fit into your life. Unlike that exercise class, you ont have to be somewhere dead on six ovlock, uniike swimming you donit have to get to the pool before closing time, unlike tennis or squash. you don't have torely on someone else to make it happen. You can go. for fifteen minutes at lunchtime, or grab half an hour in the morning. You can hit the city streets or head for ‘the park. Allin all you can make running fitinto your life without too much effort. And when you do, you'll be helping yourself not only to a healthier Ife, but a longer and happier one, too, Is that e but’ |can hear? ‘But I'm too old/overweight/ embarrassed... ec. These are worries that people often reveal when they are faced with the prospect of taking up exercise. Well, | can't categorically say to each and every one of you no, you're not’ but | can tell you that | naw people who have become runners in their 40s, 50s and 60s, and only wish theyid cone it sooner. | know people who've gone out running inthe streets in bad weather an¢ risked funny looks from passers-by in ‘order to give running a go. and now wouldnt give itup for the world. After all, one of the greatest pleasures in life is overcaming fears and obstacles. There is one warning, though. To reap these benefits, you have to approach running with patience and respect. Try to achieve too much too soon and yout ‘end up aching, disilusioned and possibly even injured The golden rule isto start slow, and progress one step ata time. Some people improve quicker than others, 190,50 don't compare your progress te anyone elses Now we come to technique. If you remember only one thing about cunning technique when you're out there, remember to relax It's impossible to run f you aren't relaxed. Unclench your fists, relax your jaw, keep your shoulders loose. Think ‘up’ before moving forwards. This helps you stay light on your feet, and makes you run tall ve Ua sinking inte the hips. Remember to use your ‘arms. Picture them as pistons, propeling you forwards. Keep them bent to roughly 80 degrees. it’s particularly important to think about your arms f you hit an incline = increasing the arm effort will help you getup the hill easier, What about bresthing? Always a good idea, Ifind! Despite al the weird and wonderful theories ‘about breathing n through your nose and out through your mauth, or breathing in time with your footfall, | recommend lust getting the oxygen in whatever way feels most comfortable to you, Now, going to give you the details ofthe Get Ruaning programme. Ths provides an 8-vieek schedule. In the exam you will hear the recording twice. To listen ‘again now, goto the beginning of the track That isthe end of Part Four. TEST3 Partone You will har people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer, A,B or ONE. You hear part of an interview with a pop singer How does she feel about what happened? ‘A. embarrassed by her mistake angry with her tour manager confused about what happened Interviewer: | hear that you missed a concert you were supposed to do in Germany recently. How cid that happen? Female singer: Well, |justlost my passport | couldnt find it anywhere in my house. Obviously. | would say ‘that itwasrit my fault, but, well, it wasn't my faut! just ‘assumed that our tour manager had it. But he dich’: have it. He normally keeps it for me when 'm travlling for concerts and don't know how it got lost. ve had to ‘gota replacementone, repeat extract Two. You hear part ofa radio programme for young people. What advice does the speaker give? ‘A. Tryta discuss the matter with your friends. B_Paynoattention tothe people who laugh at you. Encourage other people to be like you. ‘Woman: Weve got an email from Beth, who says, “My family hasrit gt a car and we walk or cycle FCEPRACTICETESTS AUDIO SCRIPIS-TEST3 113‘everywhere. My friends laugh at me because they all have cars. What shéld | do?’ Well, Beth there is alot to be said for nat having a car unless you really need one. In fact It would be much better for the environment. if fewer people had cars. Your so-called friends are unkind to judge you on what you have or dont have. People ike this are very materialistic and not worth bothering with. And think how much fitter and healthier than them youll be because of allthe exercise you get! repeat extract2 ‘THREE. You hear a radio presenter talking about a book: What does the presenter say about the book? |A. Some of the writers have already had their work published. Blt contsine work that was entered for a competition, € tis very well organized. Presenter: The country’s most talented young writers. have seen their hard work come to fruition with the publication ofthe very first Young Writers Year Book, Thousands of children aged nine to seventeen submitted their stories and poems to wina chance to bbe published, The successful entries have now been published in this wonderful book. Sad, surprising, witty, frightening insightful, wise and full of potential, this is ‘deliciously fresh collection by the best-selling authors, of the future, repeat extract3 FOUR. You hear someone tafking on the phone. What i the speaker’ purpose? A ta resolve a disagreement B to make athreat to apolagize for previous behaviour ‘Man: Look | dont see why this has to become a big thing, The facts that ourideas aren't that far apart and [im sure if we just have a reasonable chat about the 1 out. What do you think? | mean, it makes no sense to have a big row about it. and | know that neither of us wants to do that. tm sure we: ‘can work something out that suits both of us, so lets 1 it now. Im willing to compromise if you are, repeat extract 4 FIVE. You hear someone talking to on assisrancat a box office. What isthe situation? ‘A. Theman has lost his tickets. B Theman was sent the wrong tickets. © Theman wants to return the tickets. ‘Man: I knowit’ ver late but! realy would appreciate it if you could hela me out. You see, something's come up at the last minute and we wortt be able to make it tonight. (OF course, ve already paid for the tickets and lordered {Ud FCEPRACTICETESTS AUDIO SCRIPTS: TEST? the best seats, Iwas looking forward to itso Im annoyed thatIim going to have to miss the show! know you've ‘got your rules about not giving refunds but couldn't you make an exception for ma? repeat extract 5 SIK, You hearsomeone talking about her personality. What is the speoker doing? ‘A. admitting something explaining someting promising something Woman: just don't seem to have any patience. | know it’snot a greet thing, and | really ought to be able to stay calm more instead of losing my temper, but just Cant help mysell. When someone gets on my nerves | jst have to tell ther, itjust comes straight out of my mouth, Thereé no excuse fet, know | ought to have more self-control And sometimes I do try honestly, but itjust never seems to work. repeat extract 6 SEVEN. You hear two people talking. What isthe relationship between them? ‘A. They are members of the same club B They livein the same building, © They are studying on the same course, ‘Mane I havent seen you fora while. Woman: No ve been really busy. ve had a couple of assignments | had to do for college and they/ve taken up all my time. Man: Oh, we dont have those. ‘Woman: Well 've done them now so Ive got abit more time. Do you fancy @ game some time? ‘Man: Sure. book a court for us. How about tomorrow evening? Woman: Sounds good. Actually, that reminds me that | have to renew my membership ldo It wile Fm there ‘tomorrow. Man: Yes, | did itlast month. Shall pick you up at home? Woman: That'd be great. Mani: OK," come round for you at about 7, Woman: Excellent. repeatextract 7 EIGHT. You heara locol radio presenter tolking about a competition. Which ofthe following is true of the competition? A. The first part does nat involve any cooking. The second part involves ten peaple cooking on their own, © The final part takes place ata different restaurant. Presenter: OK, here are the details of our competition to ind the best amateur chef inthe region. To enter you have to send in @ main course and dessert recipe \with ingredients that cost less than £10 per person.From the recipes sent in, welldraw up a shortlist often finalists, and they'll be asked to come along to Pendora's Restaurant and cook their recipes for the panel of Judges and paying customers, with the assistance of the restaurant's chef The judges will then choose three people to go forward to the final, The fina three willbe asked to create a three-course recipe end cook at the restaurant for the judges and paying customers. The judges wil then choose the winner. repeat extract 8 That isthe end of Fart One. Now turn to Part Two, You vill heoran interview with o representative of a wildlife park called Paradise Wildlife Park. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences. You now have 45 seconds tolook at Part2 Interviewer: OK, now | understand that the Park is involved in one or two projects at the moment, Wildlife park representative: That’ right. Since 1994, welve been working with various partners to raise ‘money and help co-ordinate something called Project Life Lion. This project involves sending teams to villages which border the Serengeti lational Pak in East Africa to vaccinate damestic dogs against canine aistemper virus (CDV) and rabies. In 1994 over one third of the Serenget ions died as. result of CDY, which had passed fram domestic dags ta the wild animal population. In addition to that, we are currently taking part in the Atlantic Rainforest Project and supporting ‘the Community Conservation Project. Interviewer: So you're abviously concemed about, environmental issues. Wildlife park representative: Yes, the Park continuously ‘monitors its environmental impact. To do that, we have our own independently-vritten Environmental Management System, which is now being used as 2 ‘madel by other organizations across the UK so that they can establish their ov, Interviewer: Now, apart from the day-to-cay business of visitors to the Park, you also put on events, dont you? Wildlife park representative: Yes, the Parkis a venue for al manner of corporate events, such as product launches, team-building, special events, barbecues ~ thelist is endless. And we play host to many charity and fund-raising everis each year. For them, we are happy to help with discounted tickets and competition prizes. Interviewer: Now, tell me about the Centre for Television and Radio Training, | gather you're connected with that, Wildlife park representative: Yes, its our sister company. If you've always dreamed of being a radio presenter, we offer you the opportunity to take the first steps. The Centre has a range of courses from ‘one-day experience to 2 five-day full-time course Which leads to your own two-hour sow on our own station, Paradise FM. The courses take place at our studio complex Interviewer: Wow, that sounds great. Now, back to animals, which is afterall what the Paris rally all about. One thing that I see you run is something called Adopt an Animal. Tell me about that: Wildlife park representative: Yes, adopting an animal is ‘a great way to mark a special occasion, for yourself or for a friend or loved one, All our animals are available or adaption, and to ensure that they're all affordable, whatever ther size, adoptions are available in shared units oF £50 and lest for 12 months. Ifyou adopt an animal, you receive a certificate, a photograph of ‘and information about your chosen animal, and 2 complimentary ticket for two people tothe Park. Interviewer: Now, talking of tickets, people can get season tickets for the Park, can't they? Wildlife park representative: That’ ight. Our season tickets are very popular and extremely good value ‘or money, if you visit us more than five times during the year, you will be saving money. Season tickets are valid for 12 months and alow unlimited access to the Park. And we can even take peoples passport-sized photographs for them for the season ticket ~ free of charge. Interviewer: Gur are you open all year? Wildlife park representative: Yes, we're open 365 days 2 year With our heated indoor play area, there is still lots Cf fun to be had even when the weather isa bit chil Interviewer: Now people can also take part in what you call Experience Days, cant they? Wildlife park representative: Yes, the Experience Days are great to give someone whois 12 ar aver as a gift. One of them is called Feed the Big Cats, and ives people the opportunity to hand-feed the big cats for half an hour, Another is called Walk With Our ‘Wolves, during which people take a walk in the woods with these impressive animals. And the other i called ‘Shadow a Keeper, and gives people a chance to become €an animal keeper for 2 full day Interviewer: Finally i wanted to work in the Park, what chance would | have? Wildlife park representative: Pretty good, right naw! We have a number of jobs available for enthusiastic people who are interested In customer-service werk, {and we employ people fram the ages of 16 to 60. And we alsa welcame applications from adults seeking voluntary work. Interviewer: | might apply. Thanks for talking to me today, Wildlife park representative: You're welcome. Inthe exom you will hear the recording twice.To listen again now, goto the beginning ofthe track, That isthe end of Part Two. Now turn to Part Three. FCEPRACTICE TESTS. AUDIO SCRIPIS:TEST3 115,You will hear five different people talking about what. they discovered when they read autobiographies by famous people. For questions 19-23, choose from the lst 'A-E what each person says that they discovered. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use, You now have 30 seconds to look at Part Thee. Speaker 1: What struck me most was just how arrogant the man is! mean, he's a fine actor and I really lke ‘everything he's heen in — that’s why | bought the book. But that doesn't mean that his opinions on politics and the world really matter. He seems to think they do, and that because he’s been ina few successful fims, people should listen to his views on everything and take them seriously, Actually, he talks alot of rubbish about all that and that really irtated me, |wantad to read about his early life and struggles, how he got to the top and all that, but he hardly mentions that, or anything about his private life. ts really put me off him, Speaker 2: | got the book because a friend recommended it, not because I was particularly interested in the man, In fact, from his publicimage an TV, | thought he was a ghastly person.SelFimportant, fiercely ambitious and not at all likeable show he appearc rome. So | was very surprised to find that he isn't actually ike that at all. that’s just for public ‘consumption. In realty he's a decent person who puts family and friendship first and he comes across as the sort of person you could have a pleasant chat with. He’ ‘certainly gone up in my estimation. Speaker 3: His family seem to have played a very important part in his career, and he talks about how much help they gave him in the early days, paying for coaches and taking him to tournaments all over the place. But he admits that after he made it to the top, he didnt treat them atall well He talks about how much pressure he was under ance he became a champion and how he struggled to deal with all the attention from the media and fans, We always saw him smiling in victory, but he says that he was realy horrible to the people who were closest to him. It just shows that appearances can be deceptive. Speaker 4: OF course, people always say that comedians ‘re actually very sad people but chat doesnt seem to be ‘the case here. With him it seems to be very much ‘what you see's what you get’. The book’ fll of realy Funny Stories, and he makes fun of everything. from some of ‘the things that happened during his childhood to the big issues in the world today. He seems to have come ‘from a very peculiar family and his descriptions of them are really amusing, You get the impression that there is no difference between his personality on stage and on screen and what het like when he's not performing 116. FCE PRACTICE TESTS AUDIO SCRIPTS: TEST3 Speaker 5: Its quite an uplifting tory, realy real ‘rags to riches’ one. OF course | knew’ all bout his enormous success asa businessman, but | didn't know anything ‘about his background. It certainly wasnt a privileged fone, and he seems to have grown upin poverty with 2a family who didat really care about him at all. The ‘way he dascrites his childhood, is hart to imagine how it could have been any worse.So the fact that he managed to go fram that to such incredible success ‘and wealth makes for a realy interesting story. You ont get much of an idea ofthe real person, but the storys great. Inthe exam you will hear the recording twice. listen ‘again now, 40 to the beginning ofthe track Thatis the end of Part Three. Now turn to Part Four. You will hear an Interview with someone whose daughters are appearing in a show in London, For ‘questions 24-30, choose the best answer, A, Bor You now have ene minute to look at Port Four Interviewer: !' talking to Jackie Gould, who's a very fproud mother. Both of her daughters ~ Olivia, aged 12, ‘and Alicia, seven ~ are currently appearing on the stage of the world-famous Loridon Palladium theatre, n the ‘musical The Sound of Music. Clivia and Alicia survived sin auditions to be picked from 1,000 hopefuls for the ‘group of seven children playing the Von Trapp family in the show. So how did tall come about? Jackie: Wel, until last year, the idea of them appearing ‘at the London Palladium would have been unthinkable for our Family. Things started to happen when Olivia aucitioned for a production of the show Annie atthe local theatre, he auditioned for the chonus and, by chance, got the leading role instead. Interviewer: That's a very big role, the leading one in Annie, iit it? Jackie: Yes, for Annie, Olvia had to learn more than 200 lines. She was on stage for most of the two-hour show. twas a big script, and | decided that we'd do ten pages a night, After memorizing it, | gave her a random line. ‘She would have to tell me what the next line was. She picked it all up even better than her homework. Interviewer: And she did well in the part, presumably? Jackie: She was great in the part. Everyone was ‘astonished by her performance including us. she had ‘always been very shy and she suddenly came out of her shell, We found that she coulé really sing. A member of the stage management team for the show was taking ‘over a local agency and asked her to sign up. So then she had an agent ta representher and try to get roles for her Interviewer: OK, so what happened next?