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PRACTICE TEST 9Level B1

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PAPER 1 Listening (40 minutes)

Part 1

Questions 1-7

Listen to short conversations, announcements and instructions. There is one question for each conversation, announcement or instruction. For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

1 Which of Miranda’s things will Lucy be able to use?A A racketB A box of ballsC A pair of shoesD A T-shirt

2 What can’t the woman find?A A scissors.B A paint brush.C A hammer. D A shelf.

3 Which ring has the woman lost?A It has a big round stone and two smaller round onesB It has a big square stone and many smaller stones aroundC It has a big square stoneD It has three square stones

4 What time did the girl arrive?A 6.05B 6.45C 7.00D 5.00

5 What will be on television at 10 o’clock this evening?A Advertised programs.B A football match.C An open air concert.D The Blue World program.

6 Where will the party be?A The nightclubB The outdoor concertC Maria’s flat

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D The restaurant

7 What did the man buy? A Orange juiceB Orange juice and grapesC Grapes and strawberriesD Orange juice and strawberries

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Part 2

Questions 8-20

Listen to 3 conversations. There are four questions for each conversation. For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

Question 8 to 11: Listen to the conversation and answer the questions

8 How long has Britta lived in Berlin?A Four yearsB Six yearsC Twenty yearsD Ten years

9 What does Britta say about living in Berlin?A She can’t sleep at night because of the traffic noiseB She misses the museums and theatres in BonnC She likes living in a big, busy cityD She prefers living in a smaller city like Bonn to Berlin

10 The area of Berlin where Britta lives inA A rather expensive place to liveB A good place to eat outC A long way from the city centreD A small place with few restaurants

11 How does Britta usually travel around in Berlin?A She walksB She uses her bikeC She uses the tramD She uses the bus


12 The first old ship which Frank found was?A Covered by rocksB Older than he first thoughtC Easy to findD Covered by sand

13 Frank finds ships quickly because heA Reads history booksB Is a professional diverC Uses the latest equipmentD Finds their local area by himself

14 What does Frank say about the ship called The Seabird?

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A It was built in 1859B It sank in a stormC It was badly madeD It was coming from Austria

15 Frank says his wedding ringA Was made from gold he found himselfB Is worth 88,000 poundsC Was found by a friendD Is made from silver


16 Before her children were born, Rachel worked asA An art teacherB A painterC An actorD A director

17 Who first thought of doing a show at a party?A Rachel’s husbandB Rachel’s childrenC Rachel’s parentsD Rachel

18 Rachel’s neighbor, Lena, helps by?A Making some dolls for the showsB Performing in the showsC Writing the music for the showsD Taking care of her children

19 When Rachel did a play about a lionA The children laughed too muchB The children were frightenedC The children’s parents complainedD The children enjoyed the play

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Part 3

Questions 20-34

Listen to 3 talks or lectures. There are five questions for each talks or lectures. For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

Question 20 to 24: Listen to the talk and answer the questions

20 What is Stephen’s job?A A tour guideB An artistC An environmentalistD An expert in tigers

21 When will the group depart?A 6th NovemberB 6th OctoberC 6th SeptemberD 6th December

22 How many tourists in a group?A 20B 18C 4D 10

23 Where will the group stay?A In tentsB In local people’s houseC In guest housesD In hotels

24 Which one will not be included in the ticket’s price?A Lunch on the last dayB Breakfast on the last dayC Snack on the last dayD Dinner on the last day


25 Where will students catch the coach?A At the back gateB At the front gateC At the theatreD At the cinema

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26 What is the name of the play that the students are going to see? A The BirthdayB The PartyC The CelebrationD Andrew McVitie

27 How much does the theatre ticket cost?A 18 poundsB 15.75 poundsC 3.50 poundsD 3.15 pounds

28 After the theatre, the students can go to a café forA A mealB A snackC A lunchD An ice cream and a coffee

29 Where will the coach stop before back to the schools?A At the bus stationB At the main squareC At each student homeD At the city center


30 When will the course start?A 7th JulyB 7th JuneC 12 JuneD 12th July

31 Course begins with

A LecturesB A video about businessC A teacher’s introductionD An orientation

32 In the classroom, students are not allowed to bringA NotebooksB TabletsC LaptopsD Mobile phones

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33 What are language classes available?A Japanese and ItalianB Spanish and FrenchC French and JapaneseD Spanish and Italian

34 What is the name of Business Studies secretary?A Sonia AshleighB Sonia AsaleighC Sonia AshlieghD Sonia Ashleih

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PAPER 2 Reading (60 minutes)

Part 1

Questions 1-10

Read the text and questions below.For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

Code switching is when people witch, or change, from one language to another while speaking. They might begin a conversation in one language and then, later in the conversation, switch to another. They might also begin a sentence in one language but end in another. Or they might insert a word or phrase from another language. When and why people code switch depends on the speakers and the situation.

One reason people code switch is to show social closeness. Imagine that two women meet at a party in New York, Gabriela is Brazilian and Pamela is British. In their conversation, Pamela asks:

Pamela: Where are you from?Gabriela: RioPamela: Really? Uma cidade muito bonita [a beautiful city]. I was there last year.Gabriela: Oh, do you speak Portuguese?Pamela: Um pouco [only a little] …On the other hand, people also code switch to create social distance. (1) Sometimes this

happens in immigrant homes in the United States where the children can speak English, but the parents understand only the language of their native country. (2) Children can code switch to keep their parents from understanding everything they say. (3) Likewise, parents may ode switch when they share a language that their children do not understand. (4)

On the final reason that people code switch is lack of knowledge about a language or lack of attention to one’s language. Imagine a teenage girl living in a Latino community in Los Angeles. Talking with her friends, she says, “Espérate [wait a minute]. What did you just say???” It is possible that the teenage was not trying to show social closeness or distance. Perhaps she didn’t know how to express the second idea in Spanish. Most likely, she may simply have switched to English without paying much attention to which language she was using.

Code switching occurs between people who share more than one common language; however, it can also occur between people who share a language and a dialect, or variation, of that language. A person may use one dialect at home and then switch to another dialect at school or work. One example is the way teenagers use slang when talking to their friends. For instance, a teen might say to his friend, “Gotta bounce. Me ‘n’ the crew’re goin’ shoppin’ for some mad phat gear”. Gotta bounce means “I have to leave”, the crew means “my friends”, and mad phat gear means “nice clothes”. Therefore, the teen is saying, “I’m going shopping with friends”, but only speakers of both English and this teen dialect can understand. Teens use their dialect because it helps them to show that they fit in with their friends. It is also shows that they are separate from their parents.

Regardless of the situation, there are two important rules for code switching. First, the speakers have to know both languages or dialects – at least well enough to follow the changes. More importantly, the switches have to be grammatical. For example, the sentence “Tengo que

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do my homework” follows the subject + verb + object grammar rule in both Spanish and English.

One day you may be riding on a train, listening to the people next to you having a conversation. If you can understand only 50 percent of what they are saying, perhaps they are code switching – to show each other closeness – or perhaps to stop you from listening in on their conversation!

1. What is the main idea of this text?(A) showing closeness between speakers(B) hiding your ideas from other people(C) learning a new or foreign language(D) switching between languages

2. Why does the author use the example of Pamela speaking Portuguese?(A) to show code switching to create closeness between speakers(B) to show code switching to create social distance(C) to show code switching with a dialect of a language(D) to show code switching by an immigrant to the US

3. The word dialect can best be defined as(A) a language used by teens(B) a variation of a language(C) a sentence in two languages(D) a foreign language

4. In paragraph 5, why does the author use the sentence, “Code switching occurs between people who share more than one common language; however, it can also occur between people who share a language and a dialect, or variation, of that language”?(A) to make a transition(B) to summarize an idea(C) to give an example(D) to start a conclusion

5. According to the passage, what is the function of slang among some teenagers?(A) to share a common language with their parents(B) to create social distance from one another(C) to express closeness with one another(D) to show closeness with their parents

6. What rules does a speaker have to follow when code switching?(A) show closeness to the other speaker(B) speak directly to the other person(C) use languages both speakers know(D) complete a sentence before code switching

7. In paragraph 6, the phrase Regardless of the situation is closest in meaning to(A) in all cases(B) in some conversations

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(C) in some locations(D) in all languages

8. What can the reader infer from paragraphs 5 and 6?(A) young people code switch a lot(B) Americans code switch a lot(C) multilingual people code switch a lot(D) parents code switch a lot

9. What adjective best describes the author’s tone in paragraph 7?(A) hopeful(B) disappointed(C) angry(D) humorous

10. Where would the sentence best fit?“In this case they may code switch to English or a teen dialect of English”(A) [1](B) [2] (C) [3](D) [4]

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Part 2

Questions 11-20


11 What is the reading mainly about?

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1 Critics call it a “human zoo”. Tour companies consider it a tourist attraction. Whichever is the case, the long-necked women of Padaung have become an important source of money for several small villages on the border of Thailand and Myanmar.2 Each year around 10,000 tourist visit three small villages along the Thai/ Myanmar border to see the famous long-necked women. The attraction is a tradition which requires women to stretch their necks by wearing brass coils, or rings. Originally from the Padaung tribe, the women and their families have running from Myanmar to Thailand since the 1980s to escape poverty and war. Their new lives are very different from their lives as famers in Myanmar. Now they spend their days talking with tourists, posing for pictures, and selling hand-made souvenirs.3 When a Padaung girl turns 5, a thick coil of brass is wrapped around her neck. At different times in her life, more rings are added until her neck carries up to 25 of them, weighing 5 to 10 kilos. The rings push up her chin and press down her collarbone, making her neck longer.4 Pa Peiy is a young woman with 20 neck coils. When asked to describe her early years of neck stretching, Pa Peiy said, “At first it was painful, but now it’s ok. Now sleeping, eating, working, … everything is ok. But I cannot take it off, so this is my life”. Truly it is her life. Pa Peiy’s neck is now so weak that if she takes off the coils, her head will fall forward and she will stop breathing.5 Despite the discomfort, Padaung women in Thailand continue to wear the rings even though the tradition has almost disappeared in Myanmar. The simple reason for this fact is that there is money in it.6 Ma Nang, a graceful woman with 24 neck rings, explains that in Myanmar she had worked hard growing food. Today, she sits while tourists take pictures of her. In one month she makes seventy to eighty dollars. Ma Nang added, “Sometimes I’m tired of tourists always looking at me, but it’s wasy work and good money for my family.7 Each year, as the long-necked women become more and more popular, the controversy about them increases. In a hotel in Thailand, tourists discuss whether or not to visit Nai Soi. Sandra Miler, from Toronto, Ontario, feels that it’s fine to visit Nai Soi. She explained, “I don’t really see a problem. I mean, this is their tradition, and so, if I go, it’s like I’m helping them to feed their families and so on. They need the tourists”.8 Frederick Johnson, a visitor from Seattle, Washington, disagrees. “Actually, I don’t see that we’re preserving tradition at all”, Johnson explained. “This tradition has already died in Myanmar. These women are just harming their bodies to … to entertain us. It’s degrading for these women. It’s like paying to go see animals in a zoo”.9 For now, the future of the long-necked women is easy to predict. As long as there are tourists who will pay to see them, they will continue to wrap their daughters’ necks. The controversy continues, with one side seeing the villages as examples of how tourism can save dying traditions, and others criticizing it as harmful and degrading to the Padaung women..

A Traveling to ThailandB Women’s fashion trendsC A controversy related to tourismD The political conflict in Myanmar

12 In paragraph 2, the word tribe is closest in meaning to

A townB groupC farmD village

13 In these villages, what is the attraction for tourists?

A Learning about the history of ThailandB Visiting the farms of the Padaung peopleC Seeing women who stretch their necks with coilsD Buying coils for tourists to wear around their necks

14 In paragraph 2, all of the following reasons why the Padaung people moved to Thailand are mentioned EXCEPT?

A To escape warB To make moneyC To start a new lifeD To work on farms

15 According to the author, why do the women continue the neck-stretching tradition?

A To make moneyB To remember the pastC To escape farmingD To create controversy

16 What is the best way of describing Nai Soi?

A A tradition from MyanmarB A hotel for tourists in ThailandC A woman with coils on her neckD A village with long-necked women

17 What can be inferred about Sandra Miller?

A She thinks that the tradition of wearing coils is deadB She is going to visit a village of long-necked womenC She travelled to Thailand to help long-necked women

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D She believes the coils are physically dangerous to the women

18 In paragraph 8, which of the following is NOT an opinion expressed by Frederick Johnson?A The tradition of the long-necked women ended when they left MyanmarB The long-necked women are hurting themselves physicallyC Tourists are treating the long-necked women like animalsD The long-necked women are good entertainment for tourists

19 In paragraph 8, the word degrading is closest in meaning toA entertainingB disrespectfulC interestingD disappointing

20 How does the author present this topic?

A By arguing one opinion on the issueB By comparing groups in MyanmarC By presenting both sides of the argumentD By explaining the origins of the tradition

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Part 3

Questions 21-30


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(1) Heathcliff Huxtable is the name of Bill Cosby’s TV character in The Cosby Show. Actually, his family and friends just call him Cliff. To the rest of the world he is Dr. Huxtable, a kind and friendly obstetrician married to a successful lawyer, named Clair.(2) Cliff and Clair Huxtable are the loving African-American parents of five children: four girls and one boy. They live in a nice big house in Manhattan filled with pretty furniture. They are well dressed, and their children, ranging in age from preschool to high school, are bright and charming. Grandma and grandpa are part of the fun, too. What’s so sunny about that? No pies are thrown; no funny costumes are worn. Instead, Dr. Huxtable relaxes at home in a sweater and does simple fatherly things. The children often bicker and make up, and sometimes there is tension between husband and wife. In the end Cliff and Clair look at each other, and we know what they are thinking: you’re a pain in the neck, but I still love you.(3) Again, what’s so funny about that? It’s quite simple. Cliff and Clair show us family life in America not as it is, but as it could be. In a perfect world, both husband and wife have satisfying, high-paid careers. They still have time and energy to love their kids, and when pressures build up, they are able to do amazingly funny things with his face. When he raises his eyebrows, smiles, and chuckles, we kno that everything is going to be all right – and this is comforting to all of us in the real world. Dr. Huxtable is here to show us that yes, life is a little frustrating at times, but if we chuckle our way through our problems and if we love people around us, things are going to be ok.(4) In the sow, Cliff has a cold but doesn’t want to admit it to himself or anyone else. [1] Every time someone asks him if he’s sick, he denies it crossly. [2] Finally, at the end of the show, he admits it, and, like a child, asks his wife to take care of him: “I’m sick. Will you take care of me?” [3] As Clair helps him climb the stairs she responds, “Yes” Cliff continues with a series if questions like “Will you put me in the bed? Will you take my temperature? Will you make soup for me?” [4] Clair says “Yes” each time. Finally, like a child who tries to use the situation to his advantage, Cliff asks “Will you buy me a pony?” We identify with Cliff’s imperfections and are comforted to see that someone loves his anyway.(5) This is good medicine for America. What America needs to see right now is a happy family. Henry Louis Gates Jr., a professor of African-American studies at Harvard, tells us that Bill Cosby is a very smart man. Instead of focusing on the very real problems of race and money, he shows us “a black family dealing with all things black people deal with, the same as all other people”. For example, Theo, the teenage son, has been borrowing money from all his sisters. They finally tell him he needs to pay them back with. So he asks his father foe an advantage on his allowance. Cliff says “Son, you’re already backed up to your 50th birthday. No” This is a familiar problem for many American families, but Cliff uses the humor of exaggeration to get his point across.(6) The Cosby Show is sure to please many people. I predict that the Huxtable will be in our lives for several years to come.

21 What is the main idea of this passage?

A Typical family life in the USB Growing up in an American cityC A television show about a familyD The problems of African-American families

22 In paragraph 2, all of the following are true of Cliff and Clair Huxtable EXCEPT

A They have four childrenB They wear nice clothesC They have a large homeD They have nice furniture

23 In paragraph 2, the expression a pain in the neck is closest in meaning to

A An annoying personB A physical problemC An angry personD A good husband

24 What is it funny when Cliff asks his wife if he can have a pony?

A Cliff knows that people in the city usually do not have poniesB He is a grown man asking for something a child usually wantsC He is asking his wife for something he can buy for himselfD Cliff knows that his wife will buy him a pony if he asks for one

25 In paragraph 5, what is the author implying when he says “This is good medicine for America. What America needs to see right now is a happy family”?

A Family life in the US is in troubleB People in America take a lot of bad medicineC The US has many unhealthy peopleD Americans need TV shows that make them laugh

26 In paragraph 5, what is Theo’s problem?

A He fights too much with his four sistersB He borrowed a lot of money from his familyC He is too old to still be living with his parentsD He is upset about being the only son in the family

27 In paragraph 5, what does the word This refer to in the sentence “” This is a familiar problem for many American families, but Cliff uses the humor of exaggeration to get his point across”?

A Using humor to make a point

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B Paying back borrowed moneyC Celebrating important birthdaysD Giving money to family members

28 Why does the author make the comment “No pies are thrown, no funny costumes are worn”?A To show that the family is funnyB To show that the family is boringC To show that the family is politeD To show that the family is normal

29 In paragraph 2 and 3, why does the author repeat the question “What’s so funny about that?”?

A To emphasize that the Huxtables are like a regular family B To compare a black family with a white familyC To question if The Cosby Show is really funnyD To ask for more information about the show

30 Where would the sentence best fit? “He thinks doing this will make him look weak”

A [1]B [2]C [3]D [4]

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Part 4

Questions 31-40


(1) Even though I live in Los Angeles (or the United States) today, I am very proud of the traditional clothing of my native country, Sri Lanka. I still love the rich cultural traditions there. However, when I go back home to visit, I can see that attitudes toward traditional fashions are changing, especially for women.(2) Traditionally, women in Sri Lanka wear saris. A sari is a long piece of cloth worn like a dress. The sari is wrapped around a woman’s waist and then is draped over her shoulder. Under the sari, women wear a matching blouse. Most older women wear sari every day. Younger women, on the other hand, tend to wear dresses or pants rather than saris. Some of them think saris are too old-fashioned. Others simply think that saris are not practical for their everyday life. On hot days they can be very warm, and it can be difficult to walk in them because they are so long. In general, if young women are hanging out with friends, they want to wear something more modern.(3) This is not to say that all young Sri Lankan women want to be more modern. In some cases it depends on their family history. There are two main groups of people in Sri Lank – the Sinhalese and the Tamils. There are also some other ethnic groups, like the Sri Lankans, who are part European. The women who are part European tend to wear Western clothing because they had relatives who also wore Western clothing. But the women who are Sinhalese or Tamil tend to be more traditional. Therefore, today in Sri Lanka a woman’s background can still influence the type of clothing she chooses to wear.(4) Even though fashion in Sri Lanka is heavily influenced by the West, Sri Lankans have not given up their traditional way of dressing. In fact, as Sri Lankans become more aware of fashion, they are becoming more daring and adventurous about wearing saris. Babi Darmasena, a 25-year-old woman, says, “A sari looks nicer and more elegant than a dress”. She is happy with the variety of designs now available in stores. Darmasena admits that she feels pressured into wearing a sari on formal occasions, especially weddings. She adds, “My parents would never hear of me wearing a Western-style dress”.(5) [1] There seems to be an unwritten rule for women to wear saris for formal events. However, rather than feel limited by this, women take advantage of it. [2] Punya Presmadasa, who owns a sari shop in the capital, Colombo, says that there are a number of possible ways to wear a sari. [3] Among the many choices is to drape it over one arm like shawl instead of draping it over the shoulder. Or, if the blouse is finely decorated, then it does not need to be covered al all by the sari. [4](6) I am not upset about these changes. The world changes, and we have to expect our traditions to change a little, too. As I see it, the sari is just changing with the times.

31. What is the passage mainly about?(A) women in Sri Lanka prefer Western styles to traditional styles(B) women in Sri Lanka wear a sari on formal occasions(C) attitudes about wearing saris are changing in Sri Lanka(D) Tamil and Sinhalese women in Sri Lanka still usually wear saris

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32. How does the author know that fashion trends are changing in Sri Lanka? (A) she sees the changes when she visits her country(B) her family tells her about the changes(C) she reads about the changes in magazines(D) she hears about the changes on TV

33. In paragraph 2, why does the author use the phrase on the other hand in the sentence “Younger women, on the other hand, tend to wear dresses or pants rather than saris.”?(A) to present a similar idea about older women(B) to contrast what older and younger women do(C) to express doubt about the choices of younger women(D) to emphasize her point about older women in Sri Lanka

34. In paragraph 2, younger women prefer Western clothes to saris for all of the following reasons EXCEPT(A) Saris are old-fashioned(B) Saris are hot on warm days(C) Saris are difficult to walk in (D) Saris are practical for everyday life

35. In paragraph 3, why does the author mention the Tamils and the Sinhalese?(A) to compare two large groups who have long histories in Sri Lanka(B) to give examples of groups who typically wear dresses and pants(C) to contrast them with other Sri Lankans who are more Western(D) to question recent trends in Sri Lankan fashion

36. In paragraph 4, what can be inferred about Babi Darmasena?(A) she prefers to wear Western-style dresses and pants(B) she wishes she were more adventurous with fashion(C) she disagrees with her parents’ view of saris(D) she wears a sari on formal occasions

37. In paragraph 4, what does Babi Darmasena mean when she says “My parents would never hear of me wearing a Western-style dress”?(A) her parents agree with her opinions about fashion(B) her parents insist that she wear a sari to formal events(C) her parents want her to wear dresses to weddings(D) her parents feel pressure to dress formally at weddings

8. In paragraph 5, what does the word this refer to in the sentence “However, rather than feel limited by this, women take advantage of it”(A) an everyday occasion(B) an unwritten rule(C) a traditional sari(D) a formal event

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9. Where would this sentence best fit? “In this way, women can show a modern sense of style while still following tradition”(A) [1](B) [2](C) [3](D) [4]

10. Which of the following expresses the essential information in this sentence from the passage? “This is not to say that all young Sri Lankan women want to be more modern”(A) most young Sri Lankan women want to be more modern(B) most young Sri Lankan women enjoy being more traditional(C) few young Sri Lankan women follow Western fashion trends(D) young Sri Lankan women are more fashionable than older women

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PAPER 3 Writing (60 minutes)

Part 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

This is a part of a letter you have received from your English pen friend.

My sister’s getting married next week and we are all excited about the wedding. Tell me

about weddings in your country. What do people wear? Do they eat special food?

Write a letter answering your friend’s questions.

You should write at least 120 words. You do not need to include your name or addresses. Your

response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar.

Part 2

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Money is important in most people’s lives. Although some people think it is more important

than others. What do you feel are the right uses of money? What other factors are important

for a good life?

Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer.

You should write at least 250 words. Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment,

Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar.

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PAPER 4 Speaking

Part 1: Social Interaction (3 minutes)

Let’s talk about your favorite season.

- What season do you like the most? Why?

- How is it different from other seasons?

- What activities do you often do in that season?

Let’s talk about your favorite music.

- What kind of music are you interested in?

- Why are you interested in it?

- How often do you listen to it?

Part 2: Solution Discussion (4 minutes)

Situation: You friend is going to stay with her pen friend who lives in another country. She wants to

buy her pen friend a present. Her pen friend is very interested in sport. Which present do you advise

her to buy a racket, a T-shirt or a sport bag? Why?

Part 3: Topic development (5 minutes)

Topic: Advantages of taking a gap year.

- Should Vietnamese students take a gap year after their graduation? Why?

- What skills do students gain after taking a gap year?

- What are some disadvantages of taking a gap year?

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