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— ~— ma gelallas Bettie PLUS with Key Nick Kenny Jacky Newbrook seaNGetinnes NOT JUST TESTING ~ 9 Hy 4 PEARSON Peon The Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) is an examination at Cambridge/ALTE level 4, which is offered in March, June and December each year. CAE offers a high-level qualification to people wanting to use English for professional or study purposes. There are five papers, each representing 20 percent of the total marks. Paper 1 Reading Paper 2 Writing Paper 3 Use of English Paper 4 Listening Paper 5 Speaking 1 hour 15 minutes 1 hour 30 minutes, 1 hour 40 minutes 15 minutes Rubrics (instructions) are important and should be read carefully. They set the context and give important information about the tasks. For Papers 1, 3 and 4 there is a separate answer sheet for recording answers. Paper Formats Task focus Reading Part 1: three themed texts with multiple-choice | Part 1: reading different types of text for four parts questions different purposes 34 questions _| Part 2: one long text with a gapped paragraphs | Part 2: reading to understand text structure task — i.e. choosing which paragraphs fit into _| Part 3: reading for detailed understanding of a gaps in a base text tet Part 3: one long text with multiple-choice Part 4: reading to locate relevant ideas and questions information in a text of texts Part 4: one long text divided into sections, or a series of short tex, with a multiple matching task Writing Part 1: input texts provide the context and Part 1: producing a piece of effective writing Part 1:one _| content for a text of a given type of 180-220 _| in context by evaluating, expressing opinions, compulsory task | words hypothesizing, persuading, etc Part 2: one task | Part 2: instructions provide information about | Part 2: writing for a specific reader using from a choice | text type, target reader and purpose of 2 text of | appropriate layout and register of five (question | 220-260 words 5 refers to a set text and has a choice of two tasks) Use of English | Part 1: short tec with 2 multiple-choice cloze _| Part 1: use of vocabulary and relationships five parts task between words 50 questions _| Part 2: short text with an open doze task Part 2: sentence structure and accurate use of Part 3: short text with a word formation doze | grammar task Part 3: use of the correct form of a given word Part 4: gapped sentences in context Part 5: keyword transformations Part 4: use of appropriate vocabulary Part 5: use of grammatical and lexical structures Listening Part 1: three short unrelated extracts with two | Part 1: understanding gist, feeling, attitude, four parts multiple-choice questions on each ‘opinion, speaker purpose, etc 30 questions | Part 2: long text with a senténce-completion task | Part 2: locating and recording specific Part 3: long text with multiple-choice questions | information Part 4: series of fve monologues on a theme —_| Part 3: understanding attitude and opinion with a multiple-matching task Part 4: understanding gist, attitude, main points, etc Speaking Part 1: general conversation Part 1: general interactional and social language four parts Part 2: individual long turn based on visual Part 2: comparing and speculating prompts Part 3: giving and eliciting opinions, negotiating, Part 3: two-way conversation between turn-taking, etc candidates based on visual and written stimuli _| Part 4: expressing and justifying opinions and L_ Part 4: discussion on topics related to Part3__| ideas NEW EDITION Practice seaGisminnes OT JUST TESTING ~ Pd a Cte — Longman Pearson Education Limited Eainburgh Gate row eer 6420 26 Engiand ‘3d Asocated Comeaiashoughout the werd rong com (© Pearson Education United 2008 The ight of Nick Kenny and icky Meatvook tobe ‘Genta os autos of ths Work ha ean aster by thom in 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Saget TEE Mork Harwoed 1S7t Michael vars 157oc Nenols Revs 159b, 5M Petts 1550: VCVIen mate 1947 Wil & Desh Mente 184, Willa Thomas Ca 81h Martetie URL lan oy 584, om! 157% Poteson Pure ban ene Aesance 16, Photol bra. e506 Al ther images © Pearson Education iy tort ns been made to trace he copyright holders and we apologise in advance fr ay rintendonal masons We woul be plsead tinea {he appropriate aknowledgerentin any Subsequent ‘esto of tis pasion Exam Overview Practice Test 1 Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Paper 4 Paper 5 Reading Writing Use of English Listening Speaking Practice Test 2 Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Paper 4 Paper 5 Reading Writing Use of English Listening Speaking Practice Test 3 Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Paper 4 Paper 5 Reading Writing Use of English Listening Speaking Practice Test 4 Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Paper 4 Paper 5 Reading Writing Use of English Listening Speaking 14 17 24 29 30 30 38 40 47 52 53 53 62 64 71 76 7 7 86 88 95 100 Practice Test 5 Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Paper 4 Paper 5 Reading Writing Use of English Listening Speaking Practice Test 6 Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Paper 4 Paper 5 Reading Writing Use of English Listening Speaking Visuals for Paper 5 Test 1 Speaking Test2 Speaking Test3 Speaking Test 4 Speaking Test Speaking Test 6 Speaking OMR Answer Sheets Answer Key Tapescripts Top 20 Questions 101 101 110 112 119 124 125 125 134 136 143 148 149 149 152 155 158 161 164 167 170 179 192 The Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) consists of five papers, Each paper tests a different area of ability in English and is worth 20 percent of the final result. A candidate's overall CAE grade is based on the total score gained in all five papers as it is not possible to pass or fail individual papers. A, B and C are pass grades; D and E are fail grades. eat) Paper 1 lasts 1 hour 15 minutes and contains four parts with a total of 34 questions. There are texts of varying lengths taken from a variety of real-world sources with a range of text type and style of writing. For example, there may be extracts from newspapers, magazines, websites, novels and non-fiction books, as well as material taken from brochures, leaflets and other short texts, Candidates have to answer all the questions. The four parts are as follows: Part 1 (Multiple choice: Questions 1-6) consists of three short texts on a theme. The texts are taken from different sources and represent a range of style and genre. There are two four-option multiple-choice questions on each text which test a range of reading and language skills. Part 2 (Gapped text: Questions 7-12) consists of one long text from which six paragraphs have been removed and placed in jumbled order after the text. Candidates use their knowledge of vocabulary, referencing and text structure to reconstruct the text. Part 3 (Multiple choice: Questions 13-19) consists of one long text. There are seven four-option multiple-choice questions which follow the order of the text and test a range of reading and language skills. Part 4 (Multiple-matching: Questions 20-34) consists of one long text which is divided into several sections. The text is preceded by fifteen prompts which report information and ideas from the text Candidates must match each prompt to the correct section of text een) Paper 2 lasts 1 hour 30 minutes and is made up of ‘two tasks. In Part 1 all candidates do the same task, which is based on input information provided on the question paper. In Part 2, candidates have a choice of task. EXAM OVERVIEW In Part 1, candidates read around 150 words of input information, which may come from various real- world texts, and use this information to complete a structured writing task of 180-220 words. Marks are awarded for the inclusion of the target information, language ability and for writing in an appropriate style for the given task (e.g. letter, report, proposal or article). In Part 2, candidates select one situationally based task from a choice of five which may include: article, competition entry, essay, letter, proposal, report, review, information sheet or a contribution to a longer piece (e.g. book, research document, etc). Marks are awarded for content, organisation, cohesion, range of language and task achievement. NB: Two of the five options relate to the set texts which some candidates may have studied. eri) Paper 3 lasts for one hour and contains five parts with a total of 50 questions. Candidates answer all the questions. The five different parts are as follows: Part 1 consists of a multiple-choice cloze. This is a text from which twelve words or phrases have been removed, which is followed by twelve four-option multiple-choice questions. The focus is on knowledge of vocabulary and the relationships between words (eg. collocation, complementation, etc). Part 2 consists of an open cloze. This is a text from which fifteen words have been removed. Candidates use their knowledge of grammar, sentence structure and text structure to complete the gaps. Part 3 consists of a word-formation task. This task features a text from which ten words have been removed. The base form of each missing word is given aS a prompt. Candidates must use their knowledge of grammar and wordbuilding to insert the correct form of the given word. Part 4 consists of a gapped-sentences task with five questions. Each question in this task features a set of three independent sentences. The same word has been removed from each of the three sentences. Candidates use their knowledge of vocabulary to find the common missing word Part 5 consists of a key-word transformation task with eight questions. Each question in this task features two sentences which express the same meaning in different ways, plus a key word. Three to six words have been removed from the second sentence. Candidates use their knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and sentence structure to complete the gap using the given key word. eg Fey) Paper 4 lasts for approximately 40 minutes and contains four parts with a total of 30 questions. There are listening texts of varying lengths taken from a variety of real-world sources with a range of text type, contexts and speakers. For example, there may be extracts from media broadcasts, announcements, talks and interviews, as well as material taken from everyday situations. All the listening texts are heard twice and candidates have to answer all the questions. Part 1 consists of three short independent listening texts. The texts are taken from different sources and feature a range of voices and styles of delivery. There are two three-option multiple-choice questions on each text which test a range of listening skills Part 2 consists of a monologue lasting approximately three minutes. A set of eight sentences reports the main points from the text. A word or short phrase has been removed from each sentence. Candidates listen and complete the missing information. The main focus is on locating and recording specific information from the text. Part 3 consists of an interview or discussion lasting approximately four minutes. There are six four-option multiple-choice questions which follow the order of the text and test a range of listening skills. The main focus is on understanding the attitudes and opinions of speakers, Part 4 consists of five short monologues on a theme of around 30 seconds each. The set of extracts is heard once and is then repeated. Candidates have to complete two tasks as they listen. Each task features @ set of eight short prompts. As candidates listen, they match each speaker to one of the eight prompts in each task. The focus is on understanding the gist of what the speakers are saying Cae ici) Paper 5 lasts for 15 minutes and is taken by candidates in pairs. The standard format involves, an interview between two candidates and two examiners. One of the examiners is an interlocutor who speaks to the candidates; the other examiner only assesses the candidates and does not speak. The different parts are as follows: In Part 1 the interlocutor asks the candidates questions about themselves, their lives and their interests, in turn. The focus is on general interactional and social language. This part lasts approximately three minutes. In Part 2 each candidate has a long turn lasting approximately one minute, Each candidate has a different set of photographs to use as a prompt. The second candidate will make a short response after his/her partner has spoken, This whole part lasts, approximately three to four minutes and the focus is on language organisation. In Part 3 the candidates interact. They are given a sheet of visual prompts and a situation or issue to discuss for around four minutes. This part focusses on the language of interaction: exchanging ideas, expressing and justifying opinions, agreement, etc. In Part 4 there is a general discussion related to the topic of the Part 3 task. The interlocutor asks questions which broaden out the discussion from the specific task in Part 3. This part lasts around four minutes. EXAM OVERVIEW Part1 Bit) ae READING You are going to read three extracts which are all concemed in some way with cars and driving. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text. Was it the supermarker, legal owner of the trolley, or was it Julie Bearing, 46, whose newish Citroen suffered a dented wing? Mrs Bearing told the Press that, although unhurt in the collision, she had been wounded by the supermarket’ refusal to pay for the damage. Initial responses were of disdain that the press should descend to such trivia; bur it soon became apparent that the reporter, Matthew Woodcock, who had written a story of commendable detail and balance, had also in the process touched on matters that went to the very roots of society. “The supermarket has a dury The case of the | runaway trolley “There was nothing particularly interesting about the story of an empry supermarket trolley in York that, driven by high winds, collided with a car. But it was nonetheless reported in detail in the city’s Evening Press newspaper. Incredibly, however, this report has led to a record 323 responses on the newspaper's website. The level of debate has been high, with readers artempring to negotiate the moral maze of apportioning blame for the incident. to control those trolleys, said one respondent, claiming it should make ‘customers pay a deposit of £1 for a trolley, which is refunded when it is returned. Mrs Bearing did not, con the whole, draw a great deal of support, several people telling her to calm down, shut up, and claim con her insurance. Yet many people blamed neither Mrs Bearing nor the supermarket, but the trolleys themselves, which appear to be ganging up on humanity. “These things are becoming a menace to society. Cantt you see they want revenge for their dreary life” one respondent wrote. 1 In the writer's opinion, the original story about the trolley ‘A. was justly criticised on the newspaper's website B_ was an example of a well-written piece of journalism. C__ was not worthy of the amount of attention it received D_ was designed to begin a public debate on a serious issue 2 Inthe final paragraph, the writer is A. explaining why the topic became so popular. ‘commenting on the likely outcome of the dispute. reviewing the various contributions to the website. ridiculing the opinions of some of those responding. coo * Look at each question, or question stem; don't look at the options (A-D) yet. Can you find the piece of text ‘where the answer is? Underline any key swords and ideas in the text. Can you Tip Strip + There are three extracts to read inthis part. They are on the same theme, but ach extract has is own two questions. +The follow the order of the find the answer without looking at the tert athough the second question options? ‘on éach extract may test your : Understanding ofthe whole tot Dyand chaos the one whch best + You should read and answer the matches your own answer to the ‘questions on each extract before ‘question, ‘moving on to the nest one. + Check that the other options are all * Read the text carefully. Don't worry if defritely wrong, I you're stil unsu you don't understand every word. ch a i see which of these options can be ruled ‘out and why. TEST 1, PAPER 1: READING ‘Question 1: Look for where the writer gives 2 personal opinion about the ‘original article. What did he think oft? ‘Question 2: Look at what the writer ‘ays. What is his purpose in this paragraph? ‘Question 4: Underline the words in the ‘ext and read these pars ofthe text very carefully ‘Question 5: Read the second sentence ‘of the text very carefully to find the answer EXTRACT FROM A NOVEL ‘Nick did not regret agreeing to go. He had long. learned to accepe the consequences of every decision he took with a degree of equanimity. Regret, then, was hardly the word for it. But consequences hatch slowly, and not always sweety, The long drive west had reminded him of the point more forcefully wich every mile His past was a hostile country, bis present a tranquil plain. By going home he was not only abandoning 2 refuge, but proclaiming that he no longer line 4 ‘needed one — which, naturally, he would have said was self-evidently crue. But saying and believing are very different shings, 2s different as noise and silence. And what he heard most through the tinted glass and impact-proof steel of his sleek grey company car... was silence. ‘Sunday would be his eldest brother's fifieh birthday. A birthday party at Trennor ~a gathering of the s do them all good. Ie was a summons Nick could not very well ignore. Buc in luring him down, Irene had admitted that gs~ would line 9 there was more o it than that. "We need to talk about the fueure. I don't see how Dad can cope at Trennor on his own, such longer. A poss lity’s cropped up and wed like your input’ She had declined co be specific over the telephone, hoping, he inferred, ro arouse his curiosity as well as his conscience, which she had done, though not as conclusively line 11 line 12 2 she must have hoped. Nick had agreed in the end because he had no reasonable excuse not to. 3 How was Nick feeling as he drove westward that evening? A. sorry that he said he would go B sad at the thought of returning home worried about the length of the journey D__unsure what the results of the trip might be 4 Which phrase used earlier in the text introduces the idea that Irene had intended to ‘arouse his curiosity’ (ine 12)? A ‘abandoning a refuge’ (line 4) B ‘a summons’ (line 9) © turing him down’ (line 9) D ‘cropped up’ (line 11) Could you possibly tun it down, please? Youre staring mindlessly into space atthe traffic lights when shock waves of sound dent the car's side panels. IF you're under they, you probably rake it in your stride and, with uttermost cool, give a barely perceptible nod of recognition. Buc if your heart scarts pounding and you have an overwhelming desire to hit something, then the chances are youtre either the wrong side of forty or completely out of ouch or extremely bad-tempered. Or in my case, all three. his is where the story ends for most people, but I wanted to see what would happen if T asked the other driver to turn down the volume. I sported a white Ford whose stereo was several decibels louder chan the aircraft flying overhead, and waited tll ic had parked up. A young man in a striking yellow vest got out. ‘Why should I turn it down,’ he said, “ve paid for i; i legal.’ I try another tack. ‘So how loud ‘can it go? ‘Deafening loud,’ he laughs. ‘I've spent serious money on this system. Most car stereos just have a lot ‘of bottom, this has gor middle and top, too. I've entered competitions with it’ I discover that the cars with the best acoustics are hatchbacks. Bigger cars, such as BMW, have so ‘much more steel in them that you have to spend a great deal to get the bass to penetrate through the boot. I thank him ~ it’s been an illuminating conversation. 5 According to the writer, when people under thirty hear loud music in a passing car, they ‘A may subtly indicate approval to the driver. B_ will avoid revealing their opinion of it. © are unlikely to pay any attention to it. D_ may be keen to hide their annoyance. 6 How did the writer feel after talking to the man in the yellow vest? better able to tolerate loud music in cars comp more informed about how car music systems work ‘even angrier about the loud music than he was previously sorry that he had injured the man’s pride in his music system TEST 1, PAPER 1: READING Part2 ‘You are going to read an extract from a newspaper article. Six paragraphs have been removed from the extract Choose from the paragraphs A-G the one which fits each gap (712). There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use. Hove dogs, but a dog's place is at your feet, not flying above your head. I was holidaying on the Céte d’Azure in France, and I couldn't quite believe what I was seeing. I think it was some form of terrier, although it was hard to tell because it wore goggles and a little bandana and was moving at some speed as it passed over the house. 7 I kept my eye on the pair and saw them land on the beach, where they received warm applause from early bathers, I'm sure they were breaking every rule in the book and if the police had intervened | imagine the dog at least could have lost licence. Paragliding, by contrast, relies entirely on thermic air and the skill ofits pilot: to take to the skies on such a lightweight contraption is to soar free and silently in the arms of mother nature. The sport has spawned more than 650 clubs across France, and fans travel from across Europe to enjoy the mix of wild scenery and placid weather that the country offers. The most popular regions are the Alps, the Pyrenees and Corsica, and there are plenty of paragliding schools in those regions that will get beginners off the ground in two or three day 3 “The Céte d’ Azure, however, is notin itself natural paragliding country, and we have found ourselves under the fight path of a growing number of On a wing and a woof Michael Cassell’s close encounter with a paragliding puppy inspires a desire to try out the sport enthusiasts simply because of the jagged ridge of red rock that towers three hundred metres above sea level behind our house ~ the best jumping-off spot for miles around. Its a forty-five-minute climb from the beach to this ridge-top and although the gliders weigh around 7kg, there are a harness and helmet and boots and other bits and pieces to carry as well. | calculate that each flight lasts about four minutes and some of the keenest fans trudge past my gate three or four times a day. I tucked in behind one group to watch them get ready for the jump. 1 ] The reality, of course, is that with proper training and preparation paragliding is a very safe sport; there are accidents, but most are rarely that serious and usually occur on launching or landing, This group, however, knew their stuff. To forsake a long run and lift off for a virtual leap into space takes experience and supreme con- fidence. 2 J Pm not a natural-born daredevil and wouldn't myself have found that experience thrilling. But Tam nevertheless sorely tempted to have a go — maybe on a gently sloping hillside, ‘You'll need a medical certificate at your age,’ declared one of the group, instantly extinguishing the fame of adventure. But then if puppies can paraglide, why shouldn't an old dog like me? TEST 1, PAPER 1: READING ‘A. Buc this is no place for beginners. ‘The biggest surprise was that they “There are no gentle, grass-covered were not all strong, strapping slopes to run down — the rocks young men, intent upon ticking are vertical and unyielding and off another item on some checklist anyone who leaps off them could of ‘dangerous things to do before I easily get into difficulties unless die’. Of the six preparing co jump, they know what they are doing. three were women and the average age appeared to be somewhere in B For the more courageous, the the mid-thirties. pleasures of advanced thermalling await, but if you are of a more F The puppy was paragliding — a timid disposition and want to tiny, intrepid recruit to the sport hold someone's hand, you can that has taken off big time across take a tandem course; if you are a the country. The creature was not dog, the experience must be like on its own, thank goodness, but sticking your head out of the car ‘on a machine piloted by a young window and letting the wind beat man who greeted me cheerily as your ears round the back of your they swooped beyond the end of head. the terrace and dived down the hillside. Norall of these untrained novices reach the beach, however. In G There was one nasty moment recent days, one paraglider has landed on a neighbour's pool terrace, wrecking several terracotta pots and a previously unblemished flight record. Despite such unexpected intrusions on my privacy, I've decided that paragliding, with or without the canine companion, is immensely superior to microlight fying, in which the airborne are propelled by a motor so clamorous and noisy that any idea of soaring serenely through the heavens is soon lost. when one of the women leapt and, instead of instantly catching the air beneath her canopy, plunged alarmingly down the face of the cliff; but within seconds she had caught an updraft, was whooping gleefully and on her way. re main ignoring. you ‘mote about the fying Bead the main tx fist noting he the deveopment ofthe argent nother way of saying ‘small dog’ BGLITNerare orsortation.”* Chovse the best option to ft each Question 9: The previous paragraph coed cet Cachibe cca ancy ‘gap. Make sure all the pronouns and is talking about paragliding schools. Fp test steeeteet eae vocabulary references are clear. Which of the options also talks about before and after the gap. * Once you've finished, ré-read the learning to paraglide? « RendorayapheALG Checkfortopic mle tex tobe sure that it makes Question 12: took at the text ater the Hand kanguange tks with the paragraph i sete tO your anhers in the gaps. ‘gap. What does ‘that experience’ refer inthe base text. ‘Question 7 Te ist ine of tet afterthe 107 Which ofthe options contains Pes ace case Oe emer ete ees TEST 1, PAPER 1: READING Part3 You are going to read an article about the actress Nancy Cartwright, who is the voice of a well-known cartoon character. For questions 13-19, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text. The voice of Bart Simpson “The woman I've come to mect is sitting atop a large plastic cow in the grounds of her Los Angeles home. Samal and blonde, she holds an umbucla eof ad gies 4 valechievous exe for an Acoerican magadiae photographer. ‘Hi, there!’ she says, giving me a warm, almost motherly wave from her unusual vantage point. Her real name is Nancy Carewright. Her stage name, however, isa lcte more familiar: Bart Simpson, the obnoxious, skateboard-touting ten-year-old from the cartoon metropolis of Springfield. It's hard to believe, bue this forcy-sx-year-old mother of two, dressed in a sensible green top and blue trousers, is the yellow-hued rascal who instructed the world to eat his shorts. “can bring him out at wll’ says Cartwright, with a hint of a raised eyebrow, her naturally husky voice always seemingly on the verge of breaking into a Bartism, punctuated by his cruel, gloating laughter. “Think about it, it’s kind of ideal, isn’t it? If I go to a party and someone brings a kid up to me I can go, “Hey, man, what's happening?” and watch the kid’s face. I love doing that.’ My own gawping response is probably similar. The ten-year-old voice coming out of Cartwright is scarily incongruous. It belongs to another ‘world — certainly not here in the lush Californian suburb of Northridge, with its white picker fences, tennis courts, swimming pools and thrce-car garages. Reckless skateboarding would certainly not be tolerated. Carewright, however, has grown tired of deploying Bart’ voice as a means to claim traditional celebrity perks, such as a cable at the famous Sky Bar. ‘I tried it once,’ she says. ‘It's embarrassing. People are like, *So whae?” She has had similarly disappointing encounters with unamused traffic cops and harried fight axcendants, Now Carcwright has learnt to relish her anonymous celebrity status. ‘Ies probably because have the choice to be able to doit whereas most celebrities don’, she concludes. “They're kind of, you know, at che whim of the public, and that must be unnerving.” But there is, of course, something profoundly odd about the fact that Nancy Cartwright is at once both an Atlis celebrity and a faceless nobody. So odd, in fact, that it has inspired Carewright to produce a one- woman show based on what she calls ‘My life asa ten-year-old boy’, which she is bringing co the Edinburgh Festival. The one-woman show takes the audience through Cartwright’ real life as a ten-year-old — living in the Midwestern ‘nowheresville’ of Dayton, Ohio — when she won a school competition with a performance cof Rudyard Kipling’ How the Camel Got His Hump’. After thac came other competitions, other trophies, and a gradual realisation that her voice was perfect for cartoons. By her late teens, Cartwright was working for a radio station where she met a Hollywood studio representative who gave her the name and phone number of Daws Butler, che legendary voice of cartoon favourites Huckleberry Hound and Yogi Bear. ‘At just 19, and with only that one contact, Cartwright, like so many other wannabe starlets, packed her bags and headed west, transferring her university scholarship from Ohio to the University of California. Cartwright, however, was no ordinary blonde starlet. Most people who come to Hollywood are looking to get on camera,’ she says. “My story is quite different. My purpose was to hook up with this pioneer of the voiceover industry, so that’s what | di je put her in touch with the directors at the Hanna-Barbera studio. and helped her get the voice of Gloria in Richie Rich ~ che adventures of the richest boy in the world. Then came the cll from the producers of a 30-second cartoon spot on “The Tracey Ullman Show’. They ‘wanted her to play the role of Lisa Simpson, a nerdy and morally upstanding know-all with a bratty litle brother, Bart. I went in, saw Lisa, and dida’t really see anything I could sink my teeth into,’ says Carewright. ‘But the audition piece for Bart was right there, and I'm like, “Whoa, ten years old, underachiever and proud of id”, and I'm going, “Yeah, man — that's the one I wanna do!" She knew the audition was a success ‘when Matt Greening, the creator of The Simpsons, started cracking up and shouting, “That's ie! That's Bare!” Tes no surprise to learn that Bart’s catchphrase ~ ‘Eat my shorts!’ — was originally an ad lib by Carewright. The Bart voice had long been a part of Carewright’s repertoire, but it didn't come alive until she saw the pictures of him and read che script. The material, meanwhile, which was pretty heady stuff in the late eighties, didnit shock her. "You know what,’ she says, T couldnt believe I was actually getting paid for doing, things I would get into trouble for doing as a kid. fine 11 WEEN test, paver ts aeavins 13 4 15 16 7 rather ‘other details of the ove, or what other In the first paragraph, the writer reveals that on meeting Nancy, he was A unprepared for her age. B struck by her ordinariness. C reassured by her appearance. D embarrassed by her behaviour. ‘The word ‘gawping' in line 11 describes Aa typical reply. B_asortoflaugh. C a facial expression. D_ aninvoluntary movement. How do adults tend to react when Naney uses Bart's voice in public? A They are confused by it. B_ They are unimpressed by it. © They give her special treatment. D_ They accept that she is a celebrity. How does Naney fee! about keeping a relatively low profile? ‘A. nervous about the effects on her future career B_ unsure that it was a good choice to make relieved not to be more in the public eye D_ sorry not to be recognised more often ‘What do we learn about Nancy's one-woman show? A It features the wide range of voices she can produce. B_ It explores the strangeness of voiceover work. € It celebrates other famous cartoon characters. D_ Ittraces the development of her early career. Why did Nancy originally decide to go to Hollywood? ‘A. She had got a place on a course there. B_ She already had the offer of a job there. C Her ambition was to become a film star there. D_ There was somebody who could help her there. Nancy got the part of Bart Simpson as a result of volunteering to do an audition for it. being rejected for the part of his sister. contributing to part of the script of the show. successfully playing a male character in another show. goopr TEST 1, PAPER 1: READING Tip Strip + You do not need to read the whole text fist. * Read each question and Undettine key words + Read the text Quickly and find the information relevant to each question, Remember, the text is long and contains information which you ‘may nat need ‘+ When you find the relevant part of the text, read it carefully. * Questions and text will not always contain the same words. You need to look for the meaning, ¢.9. Question 23 mentions ‘the novice wildife tourist’ but none of the readers uses this pphrase. Two of them (and 8) do mention [people who ‘have never been before’, however Which of these two says that the location ‘would be good for such people? Question 21: Look ‘quickly through the text 40 find any mention ‘of money or paying for things. Two of the readers mention ideas related to money (8 and ), but who offered to pay for something? Question 25: Two of ‘the readers mention activities that help the animals directly (8 and ) — but which of them got involved in helping the animals? Question 30: Two of the readers mention a form of transport, but which cone clearly thinks i is enjoyable? Question 32: Underine all the references to health in the text. Which s talking about the health of visitors? ‘Question 33: Look for a ‘word in the text which means ‘unplanned’ It comes at the end of tone of the sections. Part 4 You are going to read an article in which four readers suggest locations for watching wildlife. For questions 20-34, choose from the readers (AD). The readers may be chosen more than once, Which reader... offered money in return for the chance to interact directly with feels that visiting the location has been alife-changing experience? [2] says the location may well become more renowned inthe future? [za] has a suggestion for the novice wildlife tourist? EBL) mentions a physical reaction to the excitement of spotting certain animals? ic got involved in activities designed to help various types of animal direct? Bl feels it unwise to bank on seeing one particular species? | mentions an abundance of animals belonging to one particular species? i mentions unpaid work being offered as part of a trip? a ‘suffered some discomfort in order to witness one wildlife event? mentions one particularly enjoyable form of transport? ay) points out the relative safety of an isolated location? Ea_ mentions @ possible health advantage for visitors choosing one locaton? E_ got particular pleasure from an activity that was unplanned? BL) feels that independent travel is a realistic option in the area? Ee_) ie TEST 1, PAPER 1: READING Wildlife encounters | Four readers suggest great locations where you can watch wildlife in its natural surroundings PSE) The first time you see a bear, when you realise that 5 just you, the guide and that bear, your mouth ‘defnitely goes dry. Unlike in other more frequently ‘Wsted areas, the bears at Hallo Bay don't associate Sumans with food as nobody's ever fed them, so ‘ey pose no risk to people. You can watch the ‘bears fish in the river, nurse their cubs, photograph ‘Shem hunting for clams on the beach or find them ‘Sieeping with their full bellies nestled in a hollow ey've dug in the sand. For me, Hallo Bay's a =acical place. I've always been’a person who was ‘Stuctured and organised, but I've said for years now et lost my list in Alaska. One thing which makes Hello Bay so special is that the remote camp has JBst a dozen guests at a time, with guided groups of 50 more than half that many heading out to search for the bears. And there's no shortage of them; Hallo Say has one of the world’s healthiest populations of coastal browns, maybe because of the plentiful food supply. It must be how the planet was several Bundred years ago. Admittedly, Hallo Bay would be a it challenging if you'd never been wildlife watching before. But for me, even without the bears it would be a gorgeous place to visit. CSC cea Serer) Js so hard to recommend just one location in Aftica to go in search of the big five! However, if you've never been on safari before, then travel is Straightforward in South Africa and its parks are the cheapest if you're short of money. Also, if you want to take children with you there are parks, such as Madikwe Game Reserve, that are malaria-free. This, doesn't mean you can't have an adventure. The parks have well-equipped campsites and good- quality roads, so it's perfectly possible to fly in, hire a four-by-four, fully equipped with everything you need for a fortnight’s camping, and head off on your own. There's also an impressive selection of volunteer projects involving animals, particularly around the country's biggest parks. | spent four weeks helping ata veterinary practice with African Conservation Experience. | got the chance to work with lion, cheetah, sable antelope, elephant and buffalo. The work's extremely hands-on and you have to be ready for anything, whether it’s taking a lion's temperature or treating a dog for a snake bite! Ca NAS ERE este ay eens With concerns mounting about the pressure on the Galapagos Islands, Costa Rica's popularity as a wildlife venue could be about to take off, and deservedly so. It boasts the world’s highest biodiversity according to some guidebooks and Packs in 850 species of birds and @ quarter of the world's species of butterfly. From cloud forest to Caribbean beaches and from dry tropical forest to mangrove swamps, Costa Rica has it all: iguanas at your feet, capuchin monkeys overhead, sloths are to bbe seen, and if you're really lucky you'll catch sight of one of Costa Rica's jaguars. However, perhaps the most magical thing to do here is watch turtles lay their eggs on a moonlight drenched beach. It does require patience; we waited two nights, napping on hard benches at the Playa Grande sanctuary, before one of the wardens shook us awake to say a female had been spotted laboriously making her way out of, the surf, The turtles go into a sort of trance and we were allowed quite close to watch her dig a hole with her flippers and deposit hundreds of eggs, the size of golf balls. She then casually covered them up and headed off back down the beach - the last she'll see of her young. The eggs are then gathered by the wardens and taken to their hatchery to protect them from predators, D_AMY: Chitwan National Park, Nepal ‘With tigers, snow leopards and one-horned rhinoceros, Nepal certainly has its share of ‘endangered animals. The snow leopard is perhaps the most exotic of them all but, with only a maximum of five hundred of these cats left in the country, they're incredibly difficult to spot. Snow leopard treks, are organised regularly, but if you go on one you need to enjoy it for the sheer magnificence of the scenery and not feel let down if you don't spot your ultimate prey. It could be a life-changing experience, but its not that likely to happen. | visited Chitwan at the foot of the Himalayas. The park was set aside for wildlife in 1959 and is the place to see Indian rhinoceros as well as being one of the last refuges of the Bengal tiger. One of the best ways to view both is from the back of an elephant - something that is rather fabulous in itself. We were having breakfast one day when two elephants were being taken for their daily wash on the river bank near our hotel. We made a small donation and asked to help — it was one of the most amazing animal encounters possible, sitting on the backs of those huge elephants scrubbing their backs whilst they knelt in the water and sprayed us from their trunk! All the more special as it was so impromptu. TEST 1, PAPER 1: READING is 8 MUU) WEEN ves). paren 2: waiting Jn Part 1 tasks, you are ‘given information to [process and respond ~ to, You must be dear in your mind what is happening ~ for each Biece of information you are given, decide ‘who is writing to whom. ‘and what they are ‘writing about. What ‘actly ae you required 0 do? You must read the instructions carefully | as well as the input texts. Highlight what ‘you are being asked to 0 so that you don't forget to do any part of the task, ‘You wil need to ‘combine information using all the input texts. For this question, you ‘need to read the diary

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