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SET 1:
TALKS

1 When Nick and Mel started writing music together, they

A disagreed about the style they should have.

B didn’t want to be the same as other bands.

C were influenced by different kinds of music.

2 The band Krispy was started after

A Nick began studying at music school.

B two other musicians heard Nick and Mel playing.

C Nick and Mel advertised for the band members.

3 In the band’s find year together,

A concert audiences liked their music.

B they signed a recording contract.

C their national tour was very successful.

4 What does Nick say about life in the band today?

A The other members look after him and Mel.

B He’s pleased to have the chance to travel.

C There’s no opportunity for them to relax together.

5 What disappointment has the band had?

A They haven’t yet had a number one single.

B Their first album sold under a million copies.

Answer & Audioscript

1C 2B 3A

4A 5C

Audioscript

Int: I’m talking to Nick Parker, the singer with the band called Krispy. Nick your sister, Mel, plays guitar in
the band too, doesn’t she?

Nick: Yeah. Mel’s a year younger than me. We’ve been playing and singing together since we were …
eight, nine. Dad is a guitarist and took us to hear the great bands playing live. Mel and I put on shows at
school, which was a lot of fun. Mum thought we were good, but she didn’t want us to get too serious
about our music because of the hard lives professional musicians have.

Int: When did you start writing music?

Nick: I’ve been writing since I was ten. And later Mel started working with me. We didn’t have the same
influences – I liked rock music and she loved world music, especially bands from Africa. But we found
good ways of mixing the styles.

Int: Your band, Krispy, has two guys and two girls in it. How was it formed?

Nick: Mel and I were playing in a concert at our college and there were two students from music school
in the audience. They came to see us after the show and asked if we’d like to form a band with them. We
weren’t sure at first because we were much younger than them. But we agreed to try it out, and it was
brilliant.

Int: Was the band an immediate success?

Nick: Well, we spent the first year practising and writing music. During that time we all had studying to
do. We played in local concerts, and the audiences enjoyed what we did. Then during one holiday we
recorded two songs and sent them to a music company. They offered us a contract, but our parents said
we had to finish college first.

Int: You’ve been together a few years now and you’re one of the top bands. What’s that like?

Nick: Hard work. We travel to concerts all round the world and are never in one place for more than a
few nights. The others are like an older brother and sister to me and Mel, which is good. They help us
relax on our days off, and make sure we eat well. They’re strict about practising too.

Int: Have you had any disappointments?

Nick: Everything we’ve recorded has done well. Three singles have gone to number one, and our first
album has sold over a million copies. Our second album was due out this winter, but I’ve been ill recently
so we’ve started recording late, which is a pity. But for the rest, everything’s fine.
6 Before he went to the centre, Simon was

A worried about going climbing there.

B interested in seeing the climbing wall.

C disappointed to hear it was all indoors.

7 Simon says that at the centre there were

A lots of people when it opened.

B many different types of people.

C no other people his age.

8 What did Simon think about the climbing wall?

A He thought it looked very high.

B He was afraid he might fall.

C He found the foot holes helpful.

9 Why was Simon unhappy with his first climb?

A He was slower than everyone else.

B He found it hurt his arms.

C He didn’t get to the top.

10 What does Simon feel he learnt from climbing at the centre?

A how to improve his fitness

B to think before he does something

C the best way to work with other people

6 C 7 B 8 C 9 A 10 B

Audioscript

Woman: Hello, everyone! Today we’re discussing adventure activities, and I’m talking to Simon Benito,
who recently went with his mum to an indoor climbing centre. Simon, what gave your mum the ideas to
take you there?

Simon: Well, last year my school had a trip to the centre, but I missed it because I was sick. Then
recently she went with a friend and tired it herself – and she loved it! So after that she wanted to take
me, too.

Woman: And what did you think when your mum suggested going to the centre?

Simon: Well, I knew I was OK at climbing – we’ve been climbing on holidays – and I thought we’d do
something similar at the centre. I was really looking forward to it. But then my mum explained that the
wall was inside. I wasn’t so interested when I heard that – I prefer being outside.

Woman: But did you meet lots of people there?

Simon: Well, yes – that was great! It was early morning when we arrived and the centre had just
opened, so it was quiet, but lots of people came later in the morning – and for once I wasn’t the
youngest! I’d expected it’d be mainly young people there, but there were people of all ages – serious
climbers, mums with five-year olds … and teenagers like me!

Woman: So what was the climbing wall like?

Simon: Well, luckily it had rocks of different sizes to help you climb. So there was little chance of falling
off. And I’d imagined it would look high before you started to climb, but actually it didn’t seem that far to
the top. There were lots of really useful holes all over it, too, to put your feet in – green ones for an easy
climb, red for more difficult.

Woman: So what was your first climb like? Was it easy?

Simon: No! The instructor showed us what to do and I thought I’d soon get to the top, but I was the last
to get there, so I was annoyed with myself. The instructor warned us it can be painful for your arms, too,
but I didn’t notice. And I did improve.

Woman: So what did you learn from your visit?

Simon: Well, it was great to be with other people who all like doing the same thing! And when I was
climbing I had to think carefully where to put my feel before I moved – so that’s helped me to think first
before I do things. It’s shown me that I am fitter than my friends who spend too much time on their
computers.

Woman: Well, thanks, Simon!

AUDIO OF 2EXERCIRE: [Link]

TRANSCRIPT/ ANSWER: OK, so what does the holiday consist of? Well, on day one you’ll arrive in time
for a short introduction by your tour manager, followed by dinner in the hotel. The dining room looks out
at the river (Q15), close to where it flows into the harbour, and there’s usually plenty of activity going on.

On day two you’ll take the coach to the small town of Peel, on the way calling in at the Tynwald
Exhibition. The Isle of Man isn’t part of the United Kingdom, and it has its own parliament, called
Tynwald. It’s claimed that this is the world’s oldest parliament that’s still functioning, and that it dates
back to 979. However, the earliest surviving reference to it is from 1422 (Q16), so perhaps it isn’t quite as
old as it claims!

Day three we have a trip to the mountain Snaefell. This begins with a leisurely ride along the promenade
in Douglas in a horse-drawn tram. Then you board an electric train which takes you to the fishing village
of Laxey. From there it’s an eight-kilometre ride in the Snaefell Mountain Railway to the top (Q17). Lunch
will be in the café, giving you spectacular views of the island.

Day four is free for you to explore, using the pass (Q18) which we’ll give you. So you won’t have to pay
for travel on local transport, or for entrance to the island’s heritage sites. Or you might just want to take
it easy in Douglas and perhaps do a little light shopping.

The last full day, day five, is for some people the highlight of the holiday, with a ride on
the steam (Q19) railway, from Douglas to Port Erin. After some time to explore, a coach will take you to
the headland that overlooks the Calf of Man, a small island just off the coast. From there you continue to
Castletown, which used to be the capital (Q20) of the Isle of Man, and its mediaeval castle.

And on day six it’s back to the ferry – or the airport, if you flew to the island – and time to go home.

Now I’d like to tell you …

MATCHING
Questions 1 – 4
Which hotel matches each description?
Choose your answers from the box and write the correct letter A-E next to questions 1-4.

A The Bridge Hotel

1. is in a rural area
2. only opened recently
3. offers facilities for business functions
4. has an indoor swimming pool

AUDIO: [Link]

♦ Lời thoại:Tapescript
(Note: There is no Listening recording for this tapescript.)
You will hear a man talking to an official at a tourist information office.
Official: Can I help you?

Man: Yes, I was wanting somewhere to stay for a few days – a four or five star hotel. Can you tell me
something about the possibilities?

Official: OK, right, well there are five hotels that might interest you. Were you wanting a city centre
location, or would you be interested in something a bit further out?

Man: Well, I do have a car so I could go for either.

Official: Well, there are three central hotels in the range you’re looking for – there’s Carlton House and
The Imperial, they’re both near the main square, but if you’ve got your own transport you might be
interested in the Royal Oak – that’s out in the country, about ten kilometres away, very peaceful. Then
there’s the Bridge hotel and the Majestic – they’re both in town but not in the centre, they’re out on the
airport road.

Man: Mmm that might be a bit far out actually. OK, now the other two you mentioned, in the city centre.
Can you tell me a bit about them?

Official: Well, they’re both excellent hotels. If you want something with a bit of character, Carlton House
is quite unusual – it’s a very old building that was originally a large private house, it was bought by the
Vannis chain and they completely refurbished it – they took their first guests just a few months ago but
it’s already got an excellent reputation.
That’s a five star hotel. Or there’s the Imperial, which is a much more modern building. That’s also has its
own gym and it also has internet connection and meetings rooms – it’s used for conferences and
corporate events as well as private guests. That’s five star as well.

Man: Does it have a swimming pool as well as a gym?

Official: No – the Royal Oak has an outdoor pool, which is lovely in the summer, but the only hotel with
an indoor pool is the Bridge Hotel. It doesn’t have a gym though. The Majestic is planning to build a
swimming pool and a fitness centre, but it’s not finished yet.

Man: I see. Well, I think I’ll probably go for one of the city centre hotels.

♦ Đáp án:

1. E
2. B
3. C
4. A
SET 2:
TALKS
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21 Why is Jack interested in investigating seed germination?

A He may do a module on a related topic later on.

B He wants to have a career in plant science.

C He is thinking of choosing this topic for his dissertation.

22 Jack and Emma agree the main advantage of their present experiment is that it can be

A described very easily.

B carried out inside the laboratory.

C completed in the time available.

23 What do they decide to check with their tutor?

A whether their aim is appropriate

B whether anyone else has chosen this topic

C whether the assignment contributes to their final grade

24 They agree that Graves’ book on seed germination is disappointing because

A it fails to cover recent advances in seed science.

B the content is irrelevant for them.

C its focus is very theoretical.

25 What does Jack say about the article on seed germination by Lee Hall?

A The diagrams of plant development are useful.

B The analysis of seed germination statistics is thorough.

C The findings on seed germination after fires are surprising.

AUDIO/TRANSCRIPT: [Link]
01/ (sec 3)

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Cities built by the sea

21 Carla and Rob were surprised to learn that coastal cities

B include most of the world’s largest cities.

C are growing twice as fast as other cities.

22 According to Rob, building coastal cities near to rivers

A may bring pollution to the cities.

B may reduce the land available for agriculture.

C may mean the countryside is spoiled by industry.

23 What mistake was made when building water drainage channels in Miami in the 1950s?

A There were not enough for them.

B They were made of unsuitable materials.

C They did not allow for the effects of climate change.

24 What do Rob and Carla think that the authorities in Miami should do immediately?

A take measures to restore ecosystems

B pay for a new flood prevention system

C stop disposing of waste materials into the ocean

25 What do they agree should be the priority for international action?

A greater coordination of activities

B more sharing of information

C agreement on shared policies

AUDIO/ TRANSCRIPT: [Link]

NOTE COMPLETION:
Transcript :Job Inquiry

WOMAN:Good [Link]'s Restaurant.

MAN:Good evening.I'm ringing about the job I understand you have vacant.
WOMAN:Oh yes

MAN:I'd like to find out a few more details,if i may.

WOMAN:Yes,of [Link] i take your name?

MAN:It's Peter Chin.

WOMAN:Okay [Link],if you want to ask about the job and then if we're both still interested, we
could arrange for you to come for an interview.

MAN:Great,thanks.I'm afraid i missed the advert for the job but heard about it from a friend.

WOMAN:That's no problem at [Link] would you like to know?

MAN:Well,um,what sort of work is it - washing up?

WOMAN:It's answering the phone.

MAN:Oh right,fine.

WOMAN:And not waiting at table.

MAN:That'd be [Link] how many nights a week would it be?

WOMAN:Well,we're really only busy at the weekend.

MAN:So two nights?

WOMAN:Three actually,so it would work out at twelve hours a week.

MAN:That'd be [Link] wouldn't interfere with my studies.

WOMAN:Are you at the university?

MAN:[Link] year Physics student.

WOMAN:[Link].

MAN:Um,and because i'm not an EU national would i need a work permit?

WOMAN:yes you would. Just get your tutor to sign it.

MAN:That wouldn't be a problem,if i were to get the [Link],where exactly is the restaurant?

WOMAN:Well,we have two branches - the one we're recruiting for is in Hillsdunne Road.

MAN:I don't know [Link] do you spell it please?

WOMAN:It's H-I-double L-S-D-U-double N-E Road.

MAN:Got [Link] it near a bus stop?

WOMAN:Yes. The nearest one would probably be just beside the Library.

MAN:Oh yes,i know [Link]'d be fine for [Link] could i ask about the pay?
WOMAN:We're offering￡4.45 an hour.

MAN:That's very [Link] last job was ￡3.95 an hour.

WOMAN:We feel it's pretty good and we also offer some good fringe benefits.

MAN:Really?

WOMAN:Well,we give you a free dinner,so you eat well.

MAN:Right,better than hostel food!

WOMAN:We certainly hope so! And we also offer extra pay for working on national holidays.

MAN:Oh,that's a really good perk,isn't it?

WOMAN:Yes,we think [Link] then because of the difficulties of getting public transport, if you're
working after 11 o'clock we drive you home.

MAN:Oh,that's good to know.

WOMAN:well,we'd certainly be interested in inviting you for an interview,if you're still interested?

MAN:Oh yes,[Link] I just also ask what qualities you're looking for?

WOMAN:Well,for this particular job we want a clear voice,which you obviously do have!

MAN:Thank.

WOMAN:And you must be able to think quickly,you know.

MAN:Well,i hope i'd...

WOMAN:So,when could you come in for an interview?We're actually quite quiet tonight?

MAN:Sorry,I couldn't come [Link] tomorrow,I'm [Link]'s okay that'd be 22nd of October.

WOMAN:Fine,after 5 p.m.?

MAN:Yes,[Link] 6 o'clock be okay?

WOMAN:[Link] could you bring along the names of two referees?

MAN:Yes,that's fine,no problem.

WOMAN:Good,I look forward to seeing you.

MAN:Oh,by the way,who should i ask for?

WOMAN:Oh yes ,of course,[Link] name is Samira Manuja.

MAN:Can you spell that,please?

WOMAN:M-A-N-U-J-A.

MAN:Okay.i've got [Link] very much.

ANSWER: 1 answering the phone

2 Hilldune Road

3 library 4 4.45

5 national holidays

6 after 11

7 clear voice

8 think quickly

9 22 October

10 Manuja

MATCHING

AUDIO: [Link] (begin 47:13)

TRANSCRIPT: CATHY: OK, so now shall we think about a topic linked to each novel?

GRAHAM: Yes. I’ve printed out a list of Dicken’s novels in the order they were published, in the
hope you’d agree to focus on him!
CATHY: You’re lucky I did agree! Let’s have a look. OK, the first was The Pickwick Papers,
published in 1836. It was very successful when it came out, wasn’t it, and was adapted for the theatre
straight away.

GRAHAM: There’s an interesting point, though, that there’s a character who keeps falling asleep,
and that medical condition was named after the book – Pickwickian Syndrome. (Q25)

CATHY: Oh, so why don’t we use that as the topic, and include some quotations from the novel?

GRAHAM: Right, Next is Oliver Twist. There’s a lot in the novel about poverty. But maybe
something less obvious …

CATHY: Well Oliver is taught how to steal, isn’t he? We could use that to illustrate the fact
that very few children went to school, particularly not poor children, so they learnt in other ways.
(Q26)

GRAHAM: Good idea. What’s next?

CATHY: Maybe Nicholas Nickleby. Actually he taught in a really cruel school, didn’t he?

GRAHAM: That’s right. But there’s also the company of touring actors that Nicholas joins. We
could do something on theatres and other amusements of the time. (Q27) We don’t want only the bad
things, do we?

CATHY: OK.

GRAHAM: What about Martin Chuzzlewit? He goes to the USA, doesn’t he?

CATHY: Yes, and Dickens himself had been there a year before, and drew on his experience
there in the novel. (Q28)

GRAHAM: I wonder, though … The main theme is selfishness, so we could do something on social
justice? No, too general, let’s keep to your idea – I think it would work well.

CATHY: He wrote Bleak House next – that’s my favourite of his novels.

GRAHAM: Yes, mine too. His satire of the legal system is pretty powerful.

CATHY: That’s true, but think about Esther, the heroine. As a child she lives with someone she
doesn’t know is her aunt, who treats her very badly. Then she’s very happy living with her guardian,
and he puts her in charge of the household. And at the end she gets married and her guardian gives
her and her husband a house, where of course they’re very happy. (Q29)

GRAHAM: Yes, I like that.

CATHY: What shall we take next? Little Dorrit? Old Mr Dorrit has been in a debtors’ prison for
years …

GRAHAM: So was Dicken’s father, wasn’t he?

CATHY: That’s right.

CATHY: Good idea.

GRAHAM: OK, so next we need to think about what materials we want to illustrate each issue.
That’s going to be quite hard.