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London Tests of EnglishCertificate of Attainment

Level 3

Session One 2006

Time: 2 hours

Materials required for examination Items included with question papers

Cassette player Perforated information sheets

1 Cassette per 10 candidates

Instructions to CandidatesYour details: Step 1: Write your name and signature in the space provided at the top right corner of the page.Step 2: - If you have been given a label containing your details then stick it carefully in the box at the top left corner of the page. - If you have not been given a label then write your centre number and your candidate number in the box at the top left corner of the page.

Use blue or black ink. Do not use pencil. Some tasks must be answered with a cross in a box ( ). If you change your mind, put a line through the box ( ) and then indicate your new choice with a cross ( ). For Task 5 indicate which question you are answering by marking the box ( ).Answer all questions in the spaces provided in this book.

Information for CandidatesThe marks for the various tasks are shown in round brackets: e.g. (15 marks).There are 5 tasks in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 100. There are 24 pages in this question paper. All blank pages are indicated.

Advice to CandidatesWrite your answers neatly.You should remove the perforated information sheet 1 (pages 11–12) to answer Task Three (a).You should remove the perforated information sheet 2 (pages 13–14) to answer Task Three (b).You should remove the perforated information sheet 3 (pages 19–20) to answer Task Four.

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Hello everyone! Today’s test is the London Tests of English Level Three. The theme of

this test is A Visit to New York. This test lasts two hours. There are five tasks. Tasks One

and Two are listening. You must listen to the tape and write your answers in the booklet.

Good luck!

1. Task One: The History of New York City (15 marks)

You are planning a holiday to New York City. To plan your trip, you decide to find out as much as you can about New York. You listen to a radio programme about the history of the city.

Listen to the programme and complete the notes below. The first one is an example.

You will hear the programme twice. Do as much as you can the first time and finish your work the second time.

You have one minute to read the notes.

How often ‘City Focus is broadcast:

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The first inhabitants of the New York City area:

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Nationality of first European explorer to visit the New York area:

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The first name given to the area by Europeans:

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Two things that attracted new settlers:

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Job of most early settlers:

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Year the British army left New York:

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Population of New York at time of independence:

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Reason for population increase in early nineteenth century:

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Two types of buildings constructed in nineteenth century:

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Cause of New York s economic decline:

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Since the 1980s, sections of the city have been turned into:

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2. Task Two: Shopping in New York (15 marks)

New York is famous for its shops, and you would like to do some shopping while you are there. Two of your friends, Mark and Katrina, have been there before, and they have a conversation about some of their favourite shops.

Listen to their conversation and complete the notes in the table below. Some have been done for you as examples.

You will hear the conversation twice. Do as much as you can the first time and finish your work the second time.

You have one minute to look at the table.

That is the end of the listening tasks. The other tasks test your reading and

writing of English. Now go on to Task Three.

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Mark and Katrina are talking about ........................................................................

Katrina’s favourite shop was ....................................................................................

1. The location of Bloomingdales is .....................................................................

2. Katrina bought ................................................................. from Bloomingdales

3. Katrina likes the designer clothes in Bloomingdales because

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4. Mark prefers Saks because

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5. Mark bought ...................................................................... from Bloomingdales

6. What Mark disliked about Saks was .................................................................

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7. Mark and Katrina watched .................................................................................

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3. Task Three: Museums in New York

Task Three (a): Reading (10 marks)

As well as shopping, you would like to visit some museums while you are in New York. You look on the Internet and find some information about the American Museum of Natural History.

Read the article on Perforated Information Sheet 1 for Task Three (a) and complete the task below. According to the information in the text, put a cross ( ) in the box that best completes each statement.

The first one is an example.

Example: The American Museum of Natural History has existed for

A. 25 years

B. 100 years

C. 125 years

D. 150 years

1. The American Museum of Natural History is not famous for

A. its scientific exhibits

B. being a tourist attraction

C. its architectural design

D. its theatre programme

2. A negative feature of the museum is

A. some of the exhibits are only temporary

B. the focus on Asian and African history is too great

C. some visitors may find it tiring

D. there is no disabled access

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3. The Rose Centre

A. is the newest part of the museum

B. is a transparent building

C. contains a statue of an American president

D. contains a cinema

4. The American Natural History Museum is

A. mostly free to visit

B. completely funded by voluntary donations

C. very expensive for tourists

D. cheaper for residents and children

5. The writer thinks the museum is

A. best visited at weekends

B. an essential part of any trip to New York

C. too busy to enjoy properly

D. only worth visiting if you are with children

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Task Three (b): Writing an Email to your Teacher (20 marks)

Your teacher, Andy, knows that you are researching things to do in New York. He is planning to go there with his family, and emails you to ask for advice about things to do there. His email is printed below.

From: [email protected] Subject: New York

Hi there

I know that you re planning a visit to New York and that you ve done a lot of research about things to do while you are there. I m taking my wife and children there in July. We d like to go to a museum while we re in New York. Could you tell me about the museums that you veresearched, and suggest what we might like or not like about each one? If you could recommend the one you think we d like best and say why, that would be great.

Thanks – and have a great trip!

Andy

Use only information on Perforated Information Sheet 1 for Task Three (a) and Perforated

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Use your own words as much as possible.

Write 120–150 words.

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Certificate of Attainment

May 2006, Level 3

Perforated Information Sheet 1 for Task Three (a)

American Museum of Natural History

For 125 years, the American Museum of Natural History has been one of the world’s pre-eminent science and research institutions. It is famous for its collections and exhibitions that illuminate millions of years of the earth’s evolution, from the birth of the planet right through to the present day.

But, it is not only famous for science. The Natural History Museum is one of the most famous tourist attractions in New York City. The architecture alone makes the museum stand out from the crowd: it’s a huge, sprawling stone building that reflects an unusual mix of design styles. The Central Park West entrance has towering white columns and a bronze statue of President Theodore Roosevelt. Other parts of the building look mediaeval, with towers like those seen on castles in fairy tales. By contrast, the Rose Centre is as modern as a building can get, a glass box with the new Hayden sphere floating in the centre.

The most important thing to remember when planning a visit is that the museum is huge, so bear in mind that you will have to do a lot of walking and stair climbing. There are four floors of gallery space, and the building is spread over an area of several city blocks. Inside there are 42 permanent exhibits as well as several temporary ones. They cover everything in creation from the beginning of time to the present, and represent every discipline of human science: biology, ecology, zoology, geology, astronomy and anthropology. The museum presents each item in its collection of millions of artefacts with detailed information about the cultural, scientific or historical importance of the pieces. It’s quite possible, for example, to spend hours just in the Halls for Asian, African and South American peoples.

The Rose Centre for Earth and Space is an ultra-modern building that looks as if it could have come from a science fiction story. It’s a clear glass cube, dominated by the sphere of the new Planetarium Theatre. A spiral walkway winds down from the sphere, through scaled models of galaxies, stars and planets that hang from the ceiling to the gallery’s floor. Beside the theatre, the Rose Centre also exhibits a history of the universe from the “Big Bang” until now. This exhibit is narrated by Jodie Foster, and contains models of the various stars that are in the universe.

The Natural History Museum is a must-see, especially if you are in New York with children or students, as many of the exhibits appeal to a sense of wonder and curiosity. There is no fixed admission price to the main galleries, just a recommended donation (although this does not include admission to the Sky Show, the Imax Cinema, or special temporary exhibits). The museum is an extremely popular place to visit, so food and drinks will cost tourist prices. Also, it can get quite crowded sometimes, so getting to look closely at a display can be hard at weekends. However, it is most definitely worth a visit!

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Perforated Information Sheet 2 for Task Three (b)

New York Aquarium

Welcome to the New York Aquarium – where the City meets the Sea. As the only aquarium in New York City and part of the largest network of metropolitan wildlife parks in the country, the New York Aquarium holds a special place in the mission of the Wildlife Conservation Society – to save wildlife and wild places around the globe.

The Aquarium is driven by a vision of a world where people understand the critical role the oceans play in human survival and the sensitivity of aquatic resources. Our education programmes strive to encourage people to place a high personal priority on the protection of marine and freshwater ecosystems and the rich diversity of aquatic wildlife that they sustain.

With exhibits featuring over 8,000 animals, the Aquarium offers diversity and superb world-renowned scientific expertise that assures a rewarding experience and the knowledge that people can make a difference to the ocean world around them. Learn about ocean communities as far away as the south west coast of Africa and the Arctic as well as those much closer to home.

Whether you’re getting wrapped up in the tentacles of our jellyfish in the brand new Stingers exhibit, being awe-struck by our walruses in the rocky coastline of our Sea Coast exhibit, or cheering on our California sea lions during their regular Aquatheatre presentations, you’ll see some of the world’s most amazing wildlife. You’ll also see that our organisation reaches beyond these exhibits. We are a science-based conservation organisation that has more expert researchers in the field than any other. Our scientists are studying wildlife in countries worldwide. By visiting the Aquarium, you are helping further our science conservation mission. Together, we’re making a difference.

Ellis Island Immigration Museum

The Ellis Island Immigration Museum is a symbol of America’s history. It chronicles America’s immigration heritage, looking at four centuries of national history and the people who have travelled from all corners of the world to make American society what it is today.

The Museum was restored and developed in the 1980s, and reopened in 1990. It is now one of New York’s major museums. Its exhibits portray and give voice to the immigrants themselves. Each of their stories is unique and bears witness to the courage and determination that motivated these men and women to leave their homes and seek unknown opportunities in an unknown land.

These exhibits occupy over 40,000 square feet on three floors of the museum’s main building. They include museum objects, photographs, prints, videos, interactive displays and personal histories. The largest exhibit is the building itself, with an imposing French Renaissance Revival Structure, which was built in 1900 and later restored to its 1918-1924 appearance.

Popular exhibits include the American Immigrant Wall of Honour, which is inscribed with the names of over 600,000 immigrants, as well as – of course – the famous Statue of Liberty.

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Task Four: The Statue of Liberty

When you researched the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, you became interested in the Statue of Liberty, one of America’s most famous historical landmarks. You go back to the Internet, and find an article about the history of the Statue of Liberty.

Read the article on Perforated Information Sheet 3 for Task Four and complete the tasks below.

Task Four (a): (7 marks)

Choose the best title (A–J) for each of the numbered paragraphs (1–8) in the text, by putting a cross ( ) in the appropriate box.

Title I for paragraph 4 has been done as an example.

Be careful. There are more titles than you need. Do not use a title more than once.

PARAGRAPH TITLE

A. Administrative changes F. A symbol of peace

B. A gift from overseas G. Engineering and financial challenges

C. New look, new status H. International disagreement

D. Taken apart and reassembled I. Where the money came from

E. Inside and out J. Symbolising past, present and future

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Task Four (b): (7 marks)

Read the statements about the information in the text. Put a cross ( ) in the correct box in the table below to indicate whether the information is TRUE, FALSE or NOT STATED.

The first one is an example.

STATEMENT TRUE FALSENOT

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Example: The building of the Monument was completed on October 28 1986.

1. The Statue symbolises more than just freedom.

2. The French government paid for the Statue.

3. The Americans and the French each built part of the Monument.

4. The Statue is completely made of copper.

5. The French people were more enthusiastic about funding the Statue than the Americans.

6. The American government paid for the transport of the Statue.

7. The Statue was closed temporarily to the public during the 1980s.

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Perforated Information Sheet 3 for Task 4

The History of the Statue of Liberty

1. The Statue of Liberty is more than a monument. She is a beloved friend, a living symbol of freedom to millions around the world. She is a tribute to the people who created her, to those who built and paid for her, to the ideals she represents, and to the hopes she inspires.

2. Visitors can now experience a special insider’s view of the engineering marvel that is the Statue of Liberty. To better understand this monumental work of art, visitors can view inside the Statue through a glass ceiling, guided by a park ranger, enhanced lighting and a new video system. In addition, visitors can once again enjoy walking out onto the Statue’s observation deck to see the panoramic views of New York City and the Harbour, and witness the Statue up close from her promenades on Fort Wood.

3. The Statue of Liberty National Monument officially celebrated her 100th birthday on October 28, 1986. The people of France gave the Statue to the people of the United States over one hundred years ago in recognition of the friendship established during the American Revolution. Over the years, the Statue of Liberty’s symbolism has grown to include freedom and democracy as well as this international friendship.

4. Sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was commissioned to design a sculpture with the year 1876 in mind for completion, to commemorate the centennial of the American Declaration of Independence. The Statue was a joint effort between America and France and it was agreed that the American people were to build its pedestal, and the French people were responsible for the Statue itself and its assembly here in the United States. However, lack of funds was a problem on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. In France, public fees, various forms of entertainment, and a lottery were among the methods used to raise funds. In the United States, benefit theatrical events, art exhibitions, auctions and prizefights assisted in providing needed funds.

5. Meanwhile in France, Bartholdi required the assistance of an engineer to address structural issues associated with designing such a colossal copper sculpture. Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (designer of the Eiffel Tower) was commissioned to design the massive iron pylon and secondary skeletal framework which allows the Statue’s copper skin to move independently yet stand upright. Back in America, fund raising for the pedestal was going particularly slowly, so Joseph Pulitzer (noted for the Pulitzer Prize) opened up the editorial pages of his newspaper, “The World” to support the fund raising effort. Pulitzer used his newspaper to criticise both the rich who had failed to finance the pedestal construction and the middle class who were content to rely upon the wealthy to provide the funds. Pulitzer’s campaign of harsh criticism was successful in motivating the people of America to donate.

6. Financing for the pedestal was completed in August 1885, and pedestal construction was finished in April of 1886. The Statue was completed in France in July 1884 and arrived in New York Harbour in June of 1885 on board the French frigate “Isere” which transported the Statue of Liberty from France to the United States. In transit, the Statue was reduced to 350 individual pieces and packed in 214 crates. The Statue was put back together on her new pedestal four months later. On October 28th 1886, the dedication of the Statue of Liberty took place in front of thousands of spectators. She was a centennial gift ten years late.

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7. The story of the Statue of Liberty and her island has been one of change. The Statue was placed upon a granite pedestal inside the courtyard of the star-shaped walls of Fort Wood (which had been completed for the War of 1812.) The United States Lighthouse Board had responsibility for the operation of the Statue of Liberty until 1901. After 1901, the care and operation of the Statue was placed under the War Department. A Presidential Proclamation declared Fort Wood (and the Statue of Liberty within it) a National Monument on October 15th, 1924 and the monument’s boundary was set at the outer edge of Fort Wood. In 1933, the care and administration of the National Monument was transferred to the National Park Service. On September 7, 1937, jurisdiction was enlarged to encompass all of Bedloe’s Island and in 1956, the island’s name was changed to Liberty Island. On May 11, 1965, Ellis Island was also transferred to the National Park Service and became part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument.

8. In May of 1982, President Ronald Reagan appointed Lee Iacocca to head up a private sector effort to restore the Statue of Liberty. Fundraising began for the $87 million restoration under a public/private partnership between the National Park Service and The Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island Foundation, Inc., to date the most successful public/private partnership in American history. In 1984, at the start of the Statue’s restoration, the United Nations designated the Statue of Liberty as a World Heritage Site. On July 5, 1986 the newly restored Statue reopened to the public during Liberty Weekend, which celebrated her centennial.

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5. Task Five: Writing about New York (20 marks)

After your research is complete, you see a writing competition in a newspaper. The prize for the competition is two flights to New York, accommodation in a five star hotel and £1000 spending money. You decide to enter the competition.

Choose ONE of the following topics.

Either:

A What makes a great city?

You should include the following:

• your opinion

• reasons and examples to support your opinion (you could think about things such as food and restaurants, cinemas, theatres, shops, museums, etc.)

You may refer to information and ideas from other parts of the test but do not copy

exact phrases.

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B Say why you would be the best person to win the competition and the prize.

You should include the following:

• why you would like to win the competition

• what you think you would gain from the visit to New York

• how you would like to spend the prize money while you are there

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