Cambridg.First Certificatein English6WITH ANSWERS

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To the student unReading 2Writing 10Use of EnglishListening 21Speaking 26Reading 28Writing 36Use of EnglishListening 47Speaking 52Reading 54Writing 62Use of EnglishListening 73Speaking 78Reading B0Writing BBUse of EnglishListening 99Speaking L04

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To the studentThis book is for candidates preparing for the University of Cambridge ESOL ExaminationsFirst Certificate in English (FCE). The FCE examination is widely recognised in commerceand industry and in individual university faculties and other educational institutions.

The collection of four complete practice tests comprises past papers from the CambridgeFirst Certificate in English examination; you can practise these tests on your own or with thehelp of your teacher.

The FCE examination is part of a group of examinations developed by Cambridge ESOLcalled the Cambridge Main Suite. The Main Suite consists of five examinations that havesimilar characteristics but are designed for different levels of English language ability. \Tithinthe five levels, FCE is at Cambridge/AlTE Level 3, Level 82 in the Council of EuropeFramework and Level 1 in the UK National Qualifications Framework.

The FCE examination consists of five papers:

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Certificate inAdvanced English

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KETKey English Test Level L A2 Entry 2

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Breakthrough Level

Paper 1 Reading t hour 15 minutesPaper 2 Writing t hour 30 minutesPaper 3 Use of English t hour 15 minutesPaper 4 Listening 40 minutes (approximately)Paper 5 Speaking 14 minutes

/ To tbe student

Paper 1 ReadingThis paper consists of four parts. Each part contains a text and some questions.Part4 may contain two or more shorter related texts. There are35 questions intotal, including multiple choice, gapped text and matching questions'

Paper 2 WritingThis paper consists of two parts. For both parts you have to write between 120and 180 words. Part 1 is compulsory. It provides texts which are sometimesaccompanied by visual material to help you write aletter.

In Part 2, there are four tasks from which you choose one to write about.The range of tasks from which questions may be drawn includes an article, areport, a composition, a short story and a letter. The last question is based on theset books. These books remain on the list for about two years and you shouldcontact Cambridge ESOL, or the Cambridge ESOL Local Secretary inyour area, if you wish to have the up-to-date list of set books. If you decide todo the question on the set books, there will be two options from which you canchoose one to write about.

Paper 3 Use of EnglishThis paper consists of five parts and tests your control of English grammar'vocabulary and spelling. There are 65 questions in total. The tasks includegap-filling exercises, sentence transformation, word formation and error correction.

Paper 4 ListeningThis paper contains four parts. Each part contains a recorded text or texts andsome questions including multiple choice, note-taking, sentence completion andmatching. You hear each text twice. There is a total of 30 questions.

You will need to pause your audio CD before Parts 2' 3 and 4, and at theend of the test. The length of the pauses is announced to you. The audiocassettes, however, contain all pauses between parts, and only need to bepaused for five minutes at the end of the test.

Paper 5 SpeakingThis paper consists of four parts. The standard test format is two candidatesand two examiners. One examiner takes part in the conversation, the otherexaminer listens and gives marks. You will be given photographs and othervisual material to look at and talk about. Sometimes you will talk with theother candidate, sometimes with the examiner and sometimes with both.

Marks and resultsYour overall FCE grade is based on the total score gained in all five papers. It isnot necessary to achieve a satisfactory level in all five papers in order to passthe examination. Certificates are given to candidates who pass the examinationwith grade A, B or C. A is the highest. The minimum successful performance inorder to achieve a grade C corresponds to about 60Y" ofthe total marks. Dand E are failing grades. Your Statement of Results will include a graphicalprofile of your performance in each paper and show your relative performancein each one. Each paper is weighted to 40 marks. Therefore, the five FCEpapers total200 marks, after weighting.

To the student

Further informationFor more information about FCE or any other Cambridge ESOL examinationwrite to:

University of CambridgeESOL Examinations1 Hills RoadCambridgeCB1 2EUFngland

Telephone: +44 1,223 553355Fax: +441.223 460278e-mail: ESOlHelpdesk@ucles.org.ukwww. CambridgeESOL.org

In some areas this information can also be obtained from the British Council.

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PAPER 1 READING (1 hour 15 minutes)Part 1

You are going to read a magazine article about personal watercraft -

also known as'jet-skis'. Choose from the list A-l the sentence which best summarises each part (1-7) ofthe afticle. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. There is an exampleat the beginning (0).

Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

A Personal watercraft are now regarded ashaving a more serious role.

There is now greater emphasis on the correctway of using personalwatercraft.

Personal watercraft are likely to grow inpopularity in the future.

Personal watercraft have changed becausethe kind of people using them has changed.

The majority of people using personalwatercraft do so because it is enjoyable.

Personal watercraft used to have a terriblereputation.

Personal watercraft enable you to experiencetravelling on the sea in relative comfort.

The reason why people like using personalwatercraft has changed.

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SPEEDING OVER SEASJennai Cox rErorts on riding the ocean raAaes on personal uatercraft.

fu with so many other powerful machines, it is notthe vehicle that causes danger but the person drivingit. But now that personal watercraft are becominglarger, more sophisticated and able to hold morefuel, the attraction has changed from danger todistance. More and more personal watercraft userstoday want to cruise.

Riding on personal watercraft is like taking acivilised rollercoaster ride on water. Because you areso close to the elements, you feel more a part ofthem, without having to put up with their moreunpleasant aspects. Apart from the odd splash, andwet feet, you stay comparatively dry and are muchmore able to enjoy the delights of being at sea.

Having overcome hostiliry personal watercraft andtheir users are gradually being seen in a morepositive light. Despite being rich peoplek toys

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their capabilitiesas lifeboat vehicles are beginning to be developed.Quick and easy to launch, they can reach swimmerswho are in trouble or the shipwrecked very swiftlyand, being so easy to manoeuvre, can be drivencloser than many boats. A stretcher which can bepulled behind has also recently been developed.

To drive personal watercraft safely at speed requiresskill, agility, endurance and arm strength. But thebasics are easy. The disabled have discovered thatpersonal watercraft allow them to take part in asport without feeling at a disadvantage. And formost people discovering personal watercraft,pursuing a competitive or fitness-improving activiryis not the idea. Pleasure is the goal and most of themachieve it.

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If you like the water but are not keen on getting wet;if you enjoy speed but without the associated risks;if you like to keep active but prefer not to make toomuch effort; and if you have given up all hope offinding a sport that will accommodate yourconflicting preferences, think again. Think personalwatercraft.

tVhen the sport rose to populariry in Britain a fewyears ago, it was, like many thrilling new activities,taken up by young risk-takers. It became known asjet-skiing and before long was given a very badname. The noise, the antics and, inevitably, theaccidents caused by this unregulated sport annoyedanglers, sailors and swimmers alike.

Having exhausted the number of thrills they couldget from their personal watercraft, many of theyounger sensation-seekers are moving on to morechallenging activities. Left to the more mature inmind and years, the sport has been forced to growup. Now that the average age of those purchasingpersonal watercraft is 42, and a growing percentageof the market is made up of families, the machineshave had to adapt: two- and three-seater personalwatercraft are becoming the norm.

Mindful of past criticism, personal watercraftmanufacturers are trying to ensure that all owners,especially the new ones, are taught seamanship,navigation and harbour rules. The machines are nowregistered and should be sold with a safery handbookand video, as well as an operatort guide.

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Why were some people in Brackham annoyed after the storm?A The town looked different.B The police had done little to help.C No market could be held.D Fallen trees had not been removed.Who does 'her' in line 17 refer to?A Molly PelhamB the doctorC Sergeant LloydD the chemistWhen Chief lnspector Pelham's wife first told him about the walnut tree, he appeared to be

A worried.B shocked.C saddened.D uninterested.What aspect of the Pelhams'furniture does 'shabbiness' in line 33 describe?A its colourB its conditionC its positionD its designAs a result of the storm, the Pelhams' living-roomA was pleasantly lighter.B felt less private.C had a better view.D was in need of repair.Why did Molly sound pleased by her husband's comment?A lt proved that he was well again.B She agreed about the tree.C She thought he meant the sofa.D lt was what she expected him to say.

From what we learn of Chief lnspector Pelham, he could best be described asA open-minded.B well-liked.C warm-hearted.D strong-willed.

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Part 3

You are going to read a magazine article about country music star Pam Tillis. Eightparagraphs have been removed from the afticle. Choose from the paragraphs A-l the onewhich fits each gap (15-21). There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use.There is an example at the beginning (0).

Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Iryild AngelCountry music star Pa,m TCIli,s talks about her life and usork.

While in the studio recording her album All OfThisLoue, cottntry music star Pam Tillis found herselfimagining an old dance hall. As a result, theMexican*flavoured ballad,'Tequila Mockingbird',one of the album's highlights, is punctuated by thesound ofher dance steps.

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The eldest child of famed country singer Mel Tillis,Pam has been in the business long enough to knowwhen to add something a little unusual to her music.But far from being the'golden child'with a one-way ticket to success, Pam Tillis's journey to stardomhas been full of ups and downs.

Pamt new friends there encouraged her to widenher musical tastes.

'It was a crazy time,' Pam recalls. '-When youteyoung, you go any way the wind blows, so I wasexperimenting and seeing what I could do. I wassearching for my identiry if you like.'

Returning to Nashville in 1978, Pam was stilllooking for her place. Some of her songs had beenrecorded by other artists, but she now began thesearch for her first recording contract.

The rest, as they say, is history. Recently votedFema-le Singer of the Year by the Country MusicAssociation, and with a series of best-selling recordsbehind her, the most difficult part of Pam's life thesedays is balancing her home li, with her husbandand young son, and her career.

'In some ways it was worse in Dadt day' admitsPam.'There was noTV or video and they were away100 days or more a year. But the sacrifice is worthit. It's a way of teaching your kids about having adream, and how important it is to follow thatdream.'

Then her life was turned upside down.At the age of1,6, Parn was involved in a serious car accident,leading to years of plastic surgery and occasionalpain ever since.

After the accident, she attended the University ofTennessee, and it was here that Pam started her firstband. Leaving college in 1976,she worked for a timein her father's publishing company, Sawgrass Music,but then it was time to leave the nest.

In the late 1970s, this area ws a magnet for youngAmericans. There was no better place to be, and

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A However, this took longer than she expected,and having a famous father didn't automaticallyopen doors. She sang in a rhythm and bluesband, and after five years of writing andsinging, finally got her big chance.

Pam enjoyed playing with the group she hadformed.'There's enormous energy out there;she states emphatically.'l lasted just over a year,but then it was time to go home.'

Pam first appeared on a major stage at the ageof eight, singing with her father. As a teenager'she showed up at many talent nights inNashville, and per{ormed at 1ocal clubs.

Pam, however, produced her latest recordherself. 'It was rewarding and enloyable,' shesays,'but I wish I d been able to take a wholeyear over it.'

California has always been the destination forAmerica's hopefuis and dreamers. Pam feltlimited by tife in Nashville, and so she toomovcd to the west coast.

However, having the advantage of growing upin the music business herself, Pam knows whatthis involves. She understands what is necessaryin terms of hard work and ionely nights spentin hotel rooms.

Pam believes that the experience gave her agreater determination to live the life shewanted. 'If something dramatic like thathappens to anyone, it makes them think theysurvived for a reason.'

One in particular told her that she was capableof singing any kind of music she wanted. Keento spread her artistic wings, she put together a'Ioose juz/rock band' called Freelight.

'It wasn't planned. My violin player started toplay his solo and my mind was transported to atime about 200 years ago. When I starteddancing, the noise seemed so appropriate thatwe left it on the record.'

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you are going to read a magazine article about five young designers. For questions22'35'choose from the designers (A-E). The designers may be chosen more than once. Whenmore than one answer is required, these may be given in any order. There is an exampleat the beginning (0).

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have adapted a traditional stYle?

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Style MerchqntsStyle informs eery part of our lives today from clothes to interior decoration andaccessories. Jo Foley proaides a taste of the tends for this year\ followers of fashion.

riNed Ingham makes dreamy, romantic weddingdresses. 'People are turning away from thetraditional, rather stiff dresses to much simplerstyles,' he explains. Ingham has been drawing anddesigning wedding dresses since he was a schoolboy.Then, at the age of I 6, he enrolled at fashion school,where he gained the technical skills to cut andconstruct clothes. But you do not have to be a brideto own an Ingham dress: he also designs long,classic evening dresses, given a fresh touch by up-to-the-minute colours and fabrics. For the lessadventurous, Ingham's desigrrs include a classicalsummer naqr-blue suit, the centrepiece of theEnglishwoman's wardrobe for most of the 20thcentury. But in his hands, it looks as new astomorrow.

tr Wqffiffi&*i*iisffi{*$Je*#F;:: : : : H,$ :trS*T : : : : : : i: : : Although she once worked for an art dealer, SallyQuail has had no formal training in jewellery. It wasonly when she could not find an engagement ringshe liked that she decided to design her own. Theresulting enquiries encouraged her to set up as adesigner in 1990. Now her pieces are sought out bymany stars of stage and screen. Her signature styleis large semi-precious stones set in gold to makemagnificent necklaces, bracelets and rings fashionedafter those worn in the 18th century. However, shehas recently begun to use the most precious stone ofall

- diamonds. 'It must reflect my age,' says 36-

year-old Quail. 'I reached that moment in everywoman's life when she wants a diamond and that iswhen I began working with them.'

In addition to running her tiny shop, Penny Pratt isa flower consultant for a large chain of supermarketsand provides floral ideas to a number of toprestaurants. All of this is good going for someonewho has no floristry qualifications and gave up heriob as a teacher l0 years ago in order to do

'something different'. And her simple, yet incrediblymodern, creations have begun to capture everydesign prize in the flower business, which hashelped her in setting up her own London FlowerSchool. She has recently combined her skills onextremely successful lecture trips to Japan and theUSA. She says, 'Flower arrangements are muchsimpler these days. Keep them simple but strongand don't have too many leaves

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and architectural. For wedding bouquets, whateveryour arrangement, the golden rule remains theflowers must be of the same species.'

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they have just walked out of a salon. But thiscarefree attitude and casual look does not comecheap

- f,250 for the first appointment, and there'sa three-month waiting list. Trading on his celebriry,Peter has produced his own range of hairdryers andother sryling equipment. Now, those who can'tmake it to his salon can create their own styles backat home.

B'#*sfi*|*#sh##t#tfdifssHr$$$ ::i{iifir:iilJust four years after setting up in the fiercelycompetitive fashion business, Lily Grimson, withonly an introductory course in art and designbehind her, has had two ofher creations selected fora major desigrr exhibition. Whatever the shape andform of her designs, they are never ignored. All ofGrimson's fashion bags are handmade in the UK.The Grimson handbag is not simply a container

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PAPER 2 WRITING (1 hour 30 minutes)Part 1

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You ordered a gift by post for a friend's birthday. The company were late sending thegift to you and you were also not happy with it. Below is the adveftisement for thegift, on which you have written some notes.

Read the advertisement, together with your notes. Then, using all the information inyour notes, write a letter to Mr P. Marsden of Personal Pens Limited. You shouldexplain why you are not happy with the gift and ask for your money back.

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Question 1

Test l

Parl2

Write an answer to one of the questions 2-5 in this part. Write your answer in 120-180words in an appropriate style on the opposite page. Put the question number in the box.

2 you have had a class discussion on fashion. Your teacher has now asked you towrite a composition, giving your opinions on the following statement:

Young people always want to dress differently from their parents'

Write your comPosition.

3 You see this announcement in your school magazine.

New Clubs after SchoolYour school wants to start some new after-school clubs. Chess, table tennis, guitarptaying and cookery haae been suggested as possible ideas for clubs. what do youthink? write us an article for the school magazine coaering the points below.. TelI us which one of these four ideas you like best and why.. Make one other suggestion for a nezo club and explain why it would be a good iden.

Write your article.

The local tourist office has asked you to write a report on interesting things for visitorsto See and do on a one-day sightseeing tour of your area. ln your report, includesuggestions about where visitors should go and what they should do in order to spendan interesting day in your area.

Write your report.

Answer one of the following two questions based on your reading of one of these setbooks. Write (a) or (b) as well as the number 5 in the question box, and the title of thebook next to the box. Your answer must be about one of the books below'Best Detective Stories of Agatha Christie - Longman FictionThe Old Man and the Sea

- Ernest Hemingway

A Window on the lJniverse -

Oxford Bookworms CollectionCry Freedom

- John BrileY

Wuthering Heights -

Emily Bront

Either (a) You have had a class discussion on whether the characters in the book orshort story you have read are believable. Your teacher has now asked youto write a composition on this subject. Write your composition, explainingyour views with reference to the book or one of the short stories you haveread.

(b) An English-speaking friend is going on a long journey soon and has askedyou to recommend a book to read during the journey. write a letter toyour friend, giving some information about the book or short stories youhave read. You should give reasons for your recommendation'

Question

Test l

PAPER 3 USE OF ENGLISH (1 hour 15 minutes)

Part 1

For questions 1-15, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fitseach space. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Example:

0 A learn B capture C discover D get

1 As2 An3 As4 As5 As6 As7 As8 Ae9 Ar

10 As11 Av

12 At13 Ar14 Ac

15 At

LEARNING TO MAKE A PERFECT PIZZA

According to the European Pizza-Makers' Association, making a good pizza is not astraightforuuard skill to (0) ..... . The ingredients seem very (1) ..... : flour, yeast, water anda bit of salt. But water and flour can easily (2) ..... glue and anyone who has eaten a(3) ... . quality pizzawill know how bad it can make your stomach (4) ..... .

'ln ltaly, 70 per cent of pizza makers could improve on their product, not to (5) ..... all thepizza makers around the world who (6) ..... uneatable meals,' says Antonio Primiceri, theAssociation's founder. He has now staded a pizza school in an attempt to (7) ..... thereputation of this traditional dish. As part of an (8) ..... course, the students at Mr Primiceri'sschool are taught to (9) ..... common mistakes, produce a good basic mixture, add a tastytopping and cook lhe pizza properly. 'Test the finished pizzaby breaking the crust,'advisesMr Primiceri. 'lf the soft (10) ..... inside lhe pizza is white, clean and dry it's a good pizza.lf it is not like this, the pizza will (11) ..... your stomach. You will feel(12) ..... full and also thirsty.'

ln ltaly alone, the pizza (13)... has an annual turnover of more than $12 billion. MrPrimiceri (14)..thattherearel0,000jobsinpizzarestaurantswaitingtobe(15).....bythose with real skill. 'lf you are a good pizza cook, you will never be without a job,' he says.

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10 A spot11 A worry

12 A hardly

13 A activity14 A computes

15 A employed

Paper 3 Use of English

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D make

D weak

Dbe

D tell

D deal

D return

D intentional

D avoid

D slice

D depress

D heavily

D company

D counts

D covered

B primary

B construct

B poor

Bdo

B mention

B give

B provide

B extreme

B escape

B part

B upset

B tightly

B body

B estimates

B filled

C pure

C assemble

C short

C feel

C remark

C serve

C deliver

C intensive

C miss

C side

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C uncomfortably

C industry

C assesses

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Test I

Part2

For questions 16-30, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space.Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

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HOLLYWOOD

How was (0)....i?.... that Hollywood came to be the place everyone associates with theAmerican film industry? lt's a strange story.

There was a little village in southern California called Cahuenga Valley (16) ........... a Mrand Mrs Wilcox had their home. ln 1887, (17) .... ...... Mrs Wilcox was on a trip to the eastcoast, she got into conversation (18) ........a stranger on a train. The stranger had ahome called Hollywood somewhere else in the country (19) .... ..... Mrs Wilcox liked thename (20) much that she decided to give her home the same name. Because theWilcox's home was the biggest in Cahuenga Valley, the village soon became known(21) ........... Hollywood.

ln normal circumstances most people (22) ........... never have heard of Hollywood.However, between 1908 and 1913 (23) else happened. Many small independentfilm companies began moving to southern California (241 ........... two main reasons. Firstly,they were attracted by the sunny climate, which let them film throughout the year(25) ........... the need lor expensive lighting. Secondly, they were (26) . .... . . problemswith the larger, more powerful studios in New York, and they wanted to get away fromtlrere.

O,rly one studio actually set (27) in Hollywood. Local people were so angry whenit appeared that (28) law was passed forbidding the building of any more studios.ln fact, Hollywood itself never had a film industry, surprisingly enough, (29) ........... theother studios that came to the area were all built outside Hollywood. Nevertheless, by 1915'Hoityrruood'(30)

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