Cambridge
First Certiíicate
in English
6
WITH ANSWERS
Examination papers from
University of Cambridge
ESOL Examinations:
English for Speakers of
Other Languages
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I S B N 0 5 2 1 7 S 4 4 4 5 S c u d c n t '* B o o k ( w i t h a n s w c r s )
I S B N 0 5 2 1 7 5 4 4 3 7 S tt n k n t * * B o o k
I S B N 0 5 2 1 7 5 4 4 6 1 T c a c h c r ’s B o o k
I S B N 0 5 2 1 7 5 4 4 7 X S c t o f 2 G i s t t t t C í
I S B N 0 5 2 1 7 5 4 4 8 8 S c t o f 2 A u d io C D s
I S B N 0 5 2 1 7 5 - M 5 3 S d f - S iu d y p o c k
Contents
Thanks and acknovvledgements vi
To the student vii
Test 1
Paper 1
Paper 2
Paper 3
Paper 4
Paper 5
Reading 2
Writing 10
Use of English
Listening 21
Speaking 26
14
Test 2
Paper 1
Paper 2
Paper 3
Paper 4
Paper 5

Reading 28
Writing 36
Use of English
Listeníng 47
Speaking 52
40
Tost 3 Paper 1
Paper 2
Paper 3
Paper 4
Paper 5
Reading 54
Writing 62
Use of English
Listening 73
speaking 78
66
Test 4 Paper 1
Paper 2
Paper 3
Paper 4
Paper 5
Reading 80
VVriting 88
Use of English
Listening 99
Speaking 104
92
Test 1
Test 2

Test 3
Test 4
Key and transcript ỉ 05
Key and transcript ì 18
Key and transcripl 132
Key and transcript /45
Visual materials for Paper 5 cơlour section
Sample answer sheets
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Thanks and acknoivledgements
T he publishcrs arc grateíul IO th c folIow ing for pcrm ission to rcproducc Copyright m atcrial. \vhilst
cverv cffort hns bccn m adc to locatc thc ow ncrs ơ f copyrighi, in som c cascs this h as becn unsucccssíul.
The pubH-^hcrs aj>o!ogisc ío r anỵ infringcm cni or íailurc to acknoNvlcdgc the original sourccs and \vill
bc glad to includc any ncccssary corrcction in subỉcq u cnt printíngs.
Tim es N ewspapcrs íor thc tcxt on p.3 ‘Spccding O vcr Seas’ by Jcnnai C ox írom T h e T im es \\'ild Spĩrits
Suppỉem ent, 25 April, 1998, for the tcxt o» p.55 ‘Facing th e T ru th ’ írom thc Brainpourer Suppỉem cnt,
The S u nday Tim es. February, 1998, and for th e t«xt on p.98 ‘Scc you in thrcc years says ịoggcr o n lap
of the w orld’ by Russell Jen kins, T he Tim es, 7 D ecem bcr, 1996. o N I Syndication Limited, l-ondon;
C onstablc & Robinson Limited for thc tcxts o n pp.4 and 3 0 from Cross tuy Hcart and H opt' lo D ie by
Sheila Radley, 1992; The lllustrated London N e w s for the tcxt on p.9 by Jo Folcy, 1998; N etv Scientist
maga/.inc for the tcxt o n p.29 ‘The Big Yawn% by Amy Adam s, Dccem ber 1988, C) RBI 1988; Mike
Bell íor thc tcxt on p.32 ‘Living in th e V allcv’ írom Peak and Pennìne, M arch, I99S; 1PC Syndication
íor thc texts on pp.35 and 8 7 bv Nina H athw ay, ‘G>nfidcnt peoplc, \vhat’s thcir sccrct?’ from W oman's
\Veekly, Pcbruary 1997, and ‘Variations on a Th-cmc’ from W ontiin‘s Weekfyy Ju ly, 1996, o N ina
H ath w ay /W ow jH’s W eckly!1PC Syndication; Th e ín d rpendent for thc text on p.56 “The Shell A rtist' by
Pcter C ookc, 27 April, 1996, and íor thc text on p.82 ‘Film Critic’ by M ark Adam s, 11 O ctober, 1996;
rhc E ditor o f Caterer & H otelkceper ío r thc text on p.58 from the an iclc ‘Chips with cverything’, 29
January, 1998; N ew Holland Publishers (UK) Lim ited for the a dapted tcxt o n p.72 íroni Secrct London
by Andrew Duncan, 1995; Rosc Rouse for the tcx t on p.84 from thc articlc ‘Fun at the Dcntist’s, The
G uardian, 31 Dpcembcr, 1996.

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To the student
This book is for candidatcs prcparing íor thc Univcrsity of Cambridge ESOL Examinarions
Hirst Ccrtiíìcate in Englùh (FCE). The FCE cxamination is widdy rccogniscd in commcrce
and industry «md in individual univcrsity íaculties and othcr cducarional insriturions.
The collcction oỉ ếour complctc practicc rcsts compriscs past papcrs from the Cambrídge
First Cerriíìcate in English examination; you can practisc thcse tests on your own or with the
Help of your tcacher.
The FCE examinarion is part of a group of cxaminations developed by Cambridge ESOL
called rhc Cambridge Main Suitc. The Main Suite consists of five examinations that have
similar characieristics but are designcd for diffcrcnt lcvds of Hnglish languagc ability. Within

the five lcvels, FCE is at Cambridge/AI.TE Level 3, Level B2 in thc Council of Europc
Framework and Level l in the UK National Qualifications l-'rame\vork.
Examination Cambridgc/ALTE
Lcvd
Council of Huropc
Framcwork Levẽl
UK National
Qualifications
Framcwork I.cvcl
CPE
Certiíicatc of PrơíiciciK)'
in Hngliỉh
Level 5
C 2 3
CAE
Ortĩíĩcatc in
Advanced English
Lcvel 4 C1
2
FCE
Firsi Ccrtiíkatc in Hnglish
Level 3
B2 1
PET
Prdiminary KngliUt Tcít
Level 2
BI E ntry 3
KẸT
Key EnRliih T«t
Lcvcl 1

A2
Entry 2
YLE
c.imbri<lge Young
Ixamcrs Engtish
B rcakthrough Level
The FCE cxaminarion consisrs of fivc papcrs:
Paper 1 Rcading 1 hour 15 minutcs
Paper 2
Writing 1 hour 30 minutcs
Paper 3
ưsc of Knglish
1 hour 15 minutes
Paper 4 I.istcning 40 minutes (approximarcly)
Paper 5 Spcaking 14 minutcs
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T o the stucient
Paper 1 Kcading
Tliis papcr consists oí four parts. Each part conrains a tcxt and somc qucsrions.
Part 4 may contain two or morc shortcr rclatcd tcxts. Thcrc arc 35 qucstions in
total, including multiplc choicc, gappcd rext and matching qucstions.
Paper 2 Writing
This papcr consists of lwo parts. For both parts you ha ve to \vrite between 120
and 180 \vords. Part 1 is compulsory. It providcs tcxts which arc somctimes
accompanied bv visual material tơ hclp you \vritc a lcttcr.
In Part 2, there arc íour tasks from which you choosc onc to writc about.
The range of lasks írom Nvhich qucstions may bc drawn includes an articlc, a
report, a composition, .1 short story and a letter. The last quesdon is bascd on thc
set books. Thesc books rcmain on thc list íor about two years and you should
contact Cambridge ESOL, or thc Cambridge ESOL Local Secretary in

your arca, if you wish to havc the up-to-datc list of sct books. If you decide to
do the quésrión on the ser books, thcrc will hc two options írom which you can
choosc onc ro \vritc about.
Paper 3 Usc of English
This papcr consists ol' fivc parts and tests your control of English grammar,
vocabulary and spelling. Thcre arc 65 questions in total. The tasks includc
gap-tìlling cxcrcises, scntcncc transíormation, \vord íormation and crror correciion.
Paper 4 I.istcning
This papcr coniains íour parts. Each part contains a rccordcd rcxr or rcxrs and
some qucstions inclucling multiple choice, notc-taking, scntcncc complction and
matching. You hcar cach tcxt rwicc. Thcre is a total of 30 qucstions.
You Nvill nccd to pausc your audio CD beíore Parts 2, 3 and 4, and at thc
cnd oí the tcst. The lcngth of thc pauscs is announced to you. The audio
cassettes, howcvcr, contain all pauses bet\veen parts, and only nccd to bc
paused for five minutes at thc cnd <>f thc test.
Paper 5 spcaking
This paper consists of íour parts. The Standard test íormat is two candidatcs
and two exarnincrs. One examiner takes part in thc convcrsation, thc othcr
cxamincr listens and givcs marks. You will bc givcn photographs and other
visual material to look at and talk aboui. Somctinìcs you will ralk with thc
other candidatc, sometimes with thc cxamincr and somctimcs wirh horh.
Marks and results
Your ovcrall FCE gradc is hascd on the total score gaincd in ail fivc papers. ỉt is
not neccssary to achieve a sarisíactory lcvel in all fivc papcrs in ordcr to pass
thc examination. Certiíìcates arc givcn to candidates vvho pass the examination
with gradc A, B or c. A is the highest. The minimum succcssíul pcríormancc in
order to achicvc a gradc c corrcsponds to al>out 60% of the total marks. D
and E arc íailing grádcs. Your Statcment of Results vvill includc a graphical
profilc of your períormance in each papcr and shọw your rclativc pcríormance
in each one. Each papcr is \vcightcd to 40 marks. Thcrcíorc, thc fivc FCF.

papcrs total 200 marks, aíter weighting.
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To the stu de nt
Further intorm ation
For morc iníormation about FCE or any other Cambridgc ESOL examination
writc to:
Univcrsity of Cambridgc
ESOL Examinations
1 Hills Road
Cambridgc
CB1 2EU
England
Tclcphonc: f44 1223 553355
Fax: ♦44 1223 460278
e-mail:
www.CambridgcESOL.org
In some areas rhis intormation can also bc obtained from the British Council.
Test 1
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Test ì
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‘. Chcx>se írom the list A-l the sentence which best summarises each part (1-7) of
the arlicle. There is one extra sentence vvhich you do not need to use. There is an example
at the beginning (0).
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet
A Personal vvatercratt are now regarded as
having a more serious role.
B There is now greater emphasis on the correct

way of using personal watercraft.
c Personal watercraft are likely to grow in
popularity in the tuture.
D Personal watercraft have changed because
the kind of people using them has changed.
E The maịority of people using personal
watercraft do so because it is enjoyable.
F Personal watercraft used to have a terrible
reputation.
G Personal vvatercraít enable you to experience
travelling on the sea in relative comíort.
H The reason why people like using personal
watercraft has changed.
I Personal watercraft enable you to combine
opposing wishes.
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Paper I Reading
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SPEEDING OVER SEAS
Ịe n n a i Cox rrp orts ơn rù tín g the ocean ivaves on persottal w atercraft.
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i f y o u l ik c to k c c p a c i iv c b u t p r c f c r n o t t o m a k c to o
m u c h c íT o rt; a n d i f y o u h a v e g i v c n u p all h o p c o f
í ì n d in g a s p o rt t h a t w i ll a c c o m m o d a i e v o u r
c o n d i c i in g p r c fc rc n c c » . th in k a g a i n . T h in k p c r s o n a l
wateitraft.

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y c a rs a g o , it w a s , lik c m a n v th rill in g n e w a c tiv i tic s ,
t a k c n u p b y y o u n g r is k - ta k c r s . li b c c a m c k n o w n .u
ị e t - s k i i n g a n d b c í o r c lo n g w a s g i v e n a v c r y b a d
n a m c . T h e n o i s c , ch c a n t ic s a n d . i n c v i ta b ly . th c
a c c i d o n t s ca uKTtl b y th i s u n r c g u l.n c d s p o r t a n n o y c d
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g c t f r o m t h e i r p c r s o n a l w a tc rc r a f t, m a n y o f th c
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c h a l l c n g i n g a c n v i ti c s . L cít t o t h c m o r e m a t u r c in
m in d a n d ) T » Ỉ , t h c i p o r t h a s b c c n í ồ r c c d to g r o w
u p . N o w t h a t ih c a v c r a g c a g c o f th o s c p u r c h a s i n g
p c r s o n a l v v atc rcra A is 4 2 , a n d a g ro w in g p c r c c m a g c
o f t h c m a r k c t is m a d c u p o f h u n i lie s . t h e m a c h i n c s
h a v c h a d l o a d a p t: tw o - a n d t h rcc - $ C J tc r p c r s o n a l
v v ac c rc ra ít a r c b c c o m i n g th c n o r m .
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m a n u í a c tu r c n a r e t r y i n g t o c m u r e ih a i a ll o w n c r s ,
c s p e õ d lỵ t h c n c w o n c s . a r c ta u g h t s c a m a i u h i p ,
n a v i g d ú o n a n d h a r b o u r r u l c s . T h e m a c h i n c * a r c n o w
r c g is tc r c d a n d s h o u l d b c M>ld v v iih » $ afe cy h a n d b o o k
a n d v i d e o , a s w e ll a s a n o p e r a t o rs g u i d c .
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t h c v c h i c l c t h a t c » u « s d a n g e r b u t ih c p c r s o n d i i v i n g
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f u d . th c a i t r a c t i o n h a i c h a n g c d fr o m d a n g c r to

d i ỉ ta n c c . M o r c a n d m o r c p c r s o n a l v v a ic r c r a ít u s e r s
( tx ia y v v a n t t o c ru isc .
R ỉd i n g o n p c r s o n a l w a t c r c r a f t is l ik c t a k i n g a
c iv i lU c d ro l l c r c o a s tc r r id c o n v v atc r. B c c j u s c )- o u a r c
s o c lo s c t o th c c l c m c n ts , y o u fe c l i n o r e a p a r t o í
t h c m . w ith o u t h a v in g 10 p u t u p w i th t h c i r m o r c
u n p l e a & in i u p c c c s . A p a r t f r o m t h c o d d s p la s h , a n d
\ v c t fc c t, y o u s ta v c o m p a r a i i v e l y d ọ - a n d a r c m u c h
m o r c a b l c t o c n j o y t h e d c l ig h t s o f b e i n g ac sc a .
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t h e i r u « r s a r e g ra d u a l lv b c i n g s e e n i n a m o r c
p o s i tiv c l ig ln . D c s p i te b á n g r ic h p c o p l c s to y s - th c y
c a n c o s t s c v c ra l t h o u » n d p o u n d s — c h c ir c a p a b ili c ic s
a s l iíc b o a t v c h ic lc s a r c b c g i n n in g co b c c i o e ỉ o p e d .
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\ v h o a r c i n t r o u b le o r t h c s h i p w r c c k c d v e f y sw ift ly
a n d , ỉ) c in g s o c a s y t o m a n o c u v r c , c a n b c d r iv c n
d o s c r t h a n m a n y b o a t s . A s t r c t c h c r w h ic h CJI> b c
p u l lc d b c h i n d h.T* a ls o r c c e n t lỵ b c c n d c \ c l o p c d .
T o d r iv e p e r s o n a l w a r c r c r a f t s a íc ly a t s p c c d rc q u i r c s
s k il l, a g ili iy . c n d u r a n c c a n d a r m s irc n g d ì . B u i c h c
b a s ic s a r c c a sy . T h e d i s a b l c d h a v c d ii t o v r r c d th a t
p c r s o n .ll v v a t c rc r a ít a lk n v th c m c o ta k c p a r t in a
s p o rt w i t h o u t íc e lin g a t a d tM id v a n tỉg c . A n d f o r
m o ỉt p c o p l c d i s c o v c r i n g p c r s o n a l w a ( c r c ra f t,
p u rs u i n g a c o m p c t i tiv e o r í ìm e s s - i m p r o v i n g a c tiv i ty
is n o t « hc i d « L 1’l c a s u r c is th c g o a l a n d m o i t o f ih e m
a c h i c v c it.
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Part2
(A. B, c or 3 Whfch yỏu S w i rS r a S in T tỎ m ể le S 5 8' 14, ch00$e 'he answer
M a * your answers on the separate
ansvver sheet.
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any trccs in ihc Brackhan) arca wcrc brought do\vn in thc terrible storms that March.
T1)C town itselí' lost two great limc trces from the íormer market squarc. 'ITic
đisappcarance of such promincnt ícaturcs had altercd the appcarancc of the town ccntre
cntirely, to the annoyancc of iis niorc consenativc inhabiiants.
Among the annoyed, under more nonnal circumsiances, \vould havc bcen Chief Inspcctor
Douglas Pclham, hcađ of the local jx>licc force. But at ihe height of thai week’s storm, when
the wind brought down cvcn the mature \valnut iree in his gardcn. Pelham had in faci becn in
no fit siatc to notice. A large and hcalthy man, he had for the íirst ũme in his lifc been scriously
ill with an attack of bronchitis.
\Vhcn he first complained of an aching head and tightncss in his chcst. his wifc. Molly, had
iried to pcrsuade him to go to thc doctor. Convinced ihat the policc force could n<>t do wi(hout
him, he had, as usual. ignorcd her and atiemptcd to carry on \vorking. Predictably, though he
wouldn‘( have listcned lo anyonc who tried 10 icll him so. this had thc eữect of íogging his
memory and shortcning his tcmper.
It was only when his colleague. Scrgeant Lloyd. t(X)k the initiativc and drovc him to the
doctor’s door that hc íinally gave in. By that linie. hc didn't have the strength lcft to arguc wíựj
17 her. In no time at all. she was laking him along to thc chemist's to get his prescribcd antibiotìcs
and then homc to his unsurprised wifc who scnt him straight (0 bcd.
When Molly told him. on the Thursday moming. that thc walnut trec had bcen broughl
dovvn during thc night. Pclhani hadn‘t bccn able lo takc it in. ơn Thursday cvening, he had
asked wcakly about damagc lo Ihc house. groaned thankfully vvhcn hc hcard thcre was none.
and pulletl thc shcets ovcr his hcad.
It \vasn't uniil Saturday, whcn the antibiotics took cffcci, his tcmpcraturc dropped and he
got up. thai hc realiscd wilh a shock that (he loss of thc vvalnut trce liad inadc a pcnnanent
diữerence to (hc appearancc of the living-room. The Pelhams’ largc house stood in a si/eablc

gardcn. It had not come chcap. but evcn so Pelham hađ no regrets about buying ii. The lcaty
gardcn had creatcd an imprcssion of privacy. Now, though, the stomi had changcd his O utlo o k.
Previously th e vicw from th e living-room had ícaturod thc handsonic walnut trcc . This l»ad
noi darkcncd the room because thcre \vas also a window on the opposiic wall, but i( had
providcđ intercsting p attcm s of liehi and shade th ai disguiscd th e true State of th e wom
fumiture that the family had b rou g h t w ith thcm from tíieir previous house.
Wiih the trce gonc, thc RKini secmed cruelly bright, its wom fumishings cxposed in all thcir
33 shabbiness. And the VÌCNV froni Uic window didn‘t bear looking ai. The lall hrni.se next door,
previously hiddeo by ihc trce. was no\v thcre. dominating the Outlook vvith iis unattractivc
purple bricks and cxtcmal pipcs. It scemed co liavc a great many upstairs window$, all of them
watching the Pclhams’ cvcry movemcnt.
*Docsn’i it look (erriblc?’ Pelham croakcd to his wife.
But Molly, standing in the doonvay. sounded morc pleased than dismayed. ‘That's whar
l‘ve been tcllĩns you cvcr since wc canie herc. We have lo buv a new sofa. Nvhatever it costs
Paper I Rcading
8 Why were some people in Brackham annoyed after the storm?
A The town looked đitterent.
B The police had done litlle to help.
c No market could be held.
D Fal!en trees had not Ị?ọọn removed.
9 Who does ‘her’ in line 17 refer to?
A Molly Pelham
B Ihe doctor
c Sergeant Lloyd
D the chemist
10 When Chief Inspeclor Pelham's wife íirst told him about the walnut tree, he appeared to be
A worried.
B shocked.
c sactdoned.
D uninterested.

11 What aspect of the Pelhams' (urnilure does •shabbiness’ in line 33 describe?
A its colour
B its condition
c its position
D its design
12 As a result of the storm, the Pelhams' living-room
A was pleasantly lighter.
B felt less private.
c had a better view.
D was in need of repair.
13 Why did Molly sound pleased by her husbancTs comment?
A It proved that he was well again.
B She agreed about the tree.
c She thought he meant the sofa.
D It v;as what she expected him to say.
14 From what we learn of Chief Inspector Pelham, he could best be described as
A open-minded.
B welNiked.
c warm-hearted.
D strong-wille<3.
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Test I
You are going to read a magazine arlicle about counlry music star Pam Tillis. Eight
paragraphs have been removed from the article. Choose from the paragraphs A-l the one
which fits each gap (15-21). There is one extra paragraph which you đo not neeđ to use.
There is an example at the beginning (0).
Mark your answers on the separate ansv/or sheet.
Part 3
W i l d A n g e l
Country musỉc star Pam Tỉllis talks ơbout her lựe and work.

\Vlnlc in che studio iccortiing bcr jlbtnn A ll ỌfThis
iM t, country tnuỉic star Pam Tillis íoimd h m elf
im.ii>ining an old dincc hall. A\ a rcsult, thc
Mcxic.iii-flavoured ballnd, ‘Tcquih Mockingbird',
onc o f thc albums highlights. js punctuatcd by thc
tound o f hcr dancc stcps.
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I
The cldcst child o f tamcd coui«r>’ singcr M dT illii.
Pam li.ii hcci) ÍI1 the busincss long cnouiỊh to kno\v
\vhcn to add somechiitg .1 littlc unumal to hcr muũc.
But tar trom bcing thc 'goldcn child’ \vith a onc-
way tickct to success, PamTillií'$ journcy to stardom
has bccn liill of ups and downs.
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In che btc 19705, this area was ỉ inagnct for yotmiỊ
Amcricans. Thcrc wns no bcMcr placc to bc. and
Paiu*s new frỉciick thcrc cnconnined her to widcn
h e r m iH Ìcnl tnstes.
‘It \va$ a crazy dme,’ Pam rccalls. ‘Whcn yourc
vouim, yx>u go any way the wind blovvs. so 1 WIS
experimeniing and scdng \vhat I could do. F was
searching for my ideniity, if you likc.’
I » r
Ketuming lo Noàlivillc in 1978, Pam was stil!
looking tor hcr placc. Somi: of hcr songi had been
recorcled by otlicr artists, but she no\v bt‘gjn the
search for her íìrsc recording contract.
Then hcr lifc w » turncd upsiiic do\vn. At thc agc ot"

16. Pam was involvcd in 3 scrious car accidcnt,
lcadiníỊ to wars of plastic swrgcr>- and occasional
pain cvcr sincc.
Aũcr tlic accident, $hc atccndcd (hc ưnĩvcnitỵ o f
Tcnncssce, Jiul it \vas hcrc that Pam startcd hcr íìrst:
band. Lcaving collcge in 1976.shc workcd for a timc
in hcr íathcrs publiíhiniĩ company, Saw gn» Muãc,
bui then it \vas time to leave thc nest.
The KSC, as (hey say. is hiỉtory. Reccntly votcd
Pcnule Singcr o f thc Year by thc Coutỉtry Music
A»ocutioi). and \vith a scrics oíbesc-selling rvcordi
bchind her, the most difficult part o f Pam’$ lifc thcse
days is balancing licr homc life, \vith her husband
and w ung íon, and hcr carccr.
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‘In íome ways it \vas worsc‘ in Dads day.' admiB
Pain.There was noTV or vicieo and thcy wcre awa>'
100 <ia>-s or niorc i year. liut the S3crifìce is \vorth
it. It's .1 \vay of (eaching >x)ur kids about |].iving a
drc^m. and how imporunc it to follo\v (hat
drcỉm.'
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Paper l Reading
A HONvever. tlũs took longcr than shc cxpcctcd, F
and liavinị' a ramoitt fa(hcr didn’t autonurically
opcn doors. Shc sang in a rhyihm and blucs
band, and attcr tì\x* years o f \vriting and
singing. tĩnally got her big chance.
B Pain eọịoyed playing w iih thc grotip shc hađ G
íorm cd. ‘T h cres cnorm oas cncrgy out thcre,'

shc
S tates cmphaticaUy.‘I lasted jm t ovcr .1 year,
but then it \V 3 S tim c to 1*0 home.*
c Pam íìrst appcared on . 1 n ụ ịo r stagc at thc agc
o f cipln, ỉinging \vith hcr Inthcr. As a tccnagcr. H
she showed »p at m any u lcn t aighcs in
NaihviUe, and perform cd at Iocj1 clubs.
D Pam. hmvcver, produccd her lat« t K cord
hcrtclf. *It was rcvvarding and enjayable,' shc I
says,'but I \vish l'd been ablc to takc 3 \vhole
ycar ovcr it.’
E Caliíornis has alwa>"s becn thc destination for
AmcricaV ho p cíuk and dreamcrs. Pam fclt
liimtcd by liíẽ in Na^hvillc. and so íhc too
movcd to the west coast.
Howcvcr. having thc advancage o f groxving up
in tlie music b»sin«s hencir, Pam knows vvhat
thii involvcs. Shc undersunds w hat is necevsary
in tcrnis o f hard work and loncly nigiits spcnt
in hoccl rooim.
Piun bclicves tlu t thc cxpcricncc gavc hcr X
greater decerm inadon to live th c lifc shc
w anted. ‘If som cthing dnunatic likc that
liappciis to anyonc, i( Iiu k c ỉ thcm think they
survivcd tor ì reason.*
O ne ĨI1 particular told her cliat shc \vas capíble
o f singing any kind o f music shc \\-amcd. Kccn
to spread her artiitic wingỉ. shc pm togcdicr a
'locw<? jazr/rock band’ callcd Frcclight.
‘It \vasn’t pl.iinied. M y violin playcr $ « T te d to

play his H>lo and m y m ind \vas traiuportcd to a
rim e about 200 years ago. W hen l startcd
dancing, the noise seem cd so appropriatc that
\\r lefi it on thc recorđ.'
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Test I
You are going to read a magazine article about five young designers. For questions 22-35.
chcx>se from the designers (A-E). The designers may be chosen more than once. When
more than one ansv;er is required, these may be given in any order. There is an example
at the beginning (0).
Mark your answers on the separatc ansvver sheet.
Part 4
Which desỉgner(s)
works in a variety of environments?
advises against certain styles?
had begun desigrìĩng beíore being trained?
have adapted a traditional style?
is vvorking with a material vvhich is new to them?
have used their reputation to develop a new area of business?
are completely self-taught?
mention how tastes have changed recently?
have received protessional recognition? Ị 34 ' J ; 35 Ị
0
c
22
23
24
25
27
28

i 30
32
34
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Paper 1 Reading
Style Merchants
Style in/ornis every p a rt o / ou r lives loday Ịro m clothes to interior decoraiion and
accessories. Jo Poley prỡvides a taste o f the tretìds fo r this yea r’s f'olỉơĩvers o f /ashion.
Q Néd Ingham: Dre$s Designcr
N e d I n g tuim m akes d rea m y , r o m an tic u c d d ĩn g
d rcss cs. ‘P c o p lc a rc tu r n in g avvay frcim th c
irad iũ o n a l, r a ih cr s tiíĩ d rcssc s to m u c h s im p lc r
stylcs,* h c c x p la in s . In gham h a s b c c n d raw in g a n d
d csig n in g w c d d in g d r c sic s s in c c h c w a s a sch o o lb o y .
T h e n , at the iige o f 1 6 , h e e n r o lle d ai fa sh io n s c h o o l,
w h crc h c g a in c d t h c t cch n ic a l s k ills t o cu t an d
c o n str u c t c lo th cs. B u t y o u d o n o i h a vc t o b c a b rid c
to ovvn an In glia m drcss: h c als o d eiig n x lo n g ,
c lassic c v c n in g d r cssc s , g ĩvcn a frcsh to u c h b y u p -to -
c h e -m i n u ie c o lo u r s a n d ía b ric s. F or t h c le ss
a d v c n tu r o u s, I n g h a m s d c sig n s in clu d c a clítssical
su m m e r nav y -blu e su iti th e c c n ơ c p i c c c o f ih c
E n g lish \v o m an ‘s u a r d ro b e for m o st o f th e 2 0 th
c cn tury. B u t in h is h a n d s, it lo o k s a s n c w as
tom o rto w .
Sally Quail: Jcwcllcr
A lth o u g h sh c o n c c w o rk c d fo r a n a rt d c alc r , S ally
Q u a i] h a s h a d n o fo rm aI ir a inin g in jcw cllcr>’. It w a s
o n ly w h c n s h c c o u ld n o t fin d a n cn g a g c m cn t r in g
sh c likcd th a t s h c d c c id c d t o d c s ign her o w n . T h e

r csu lt in g cn q u ir ie s cnco u rag e ti h c r t o sc t u p as a
d csig n c r in 1 9 9 0 . N ovv h c r púrccs arc s o u g h t o u t b y
m any sta rs o f sta gc a n d sc rccn . H c r signa tu rc s ụ l c
is la rgc s cm i- p rc c iou s sto n e s s«t in g o ld to m a k c
m agn ificc n t n cck la c c s, b r a c c lc ts a n d rin g s ía sh io n c d
a ftcr t h o sc w o r n in th e 18 t h c c m u r y . H ow e v er, s h e
h a s r c c c m ly b c g u n to u s c th e m o s i prccio u s s to n c o f
a ll d ia m o n d ỉ. ‘It m u s t re ílcct m y aRC,’ «1>’S 3 6 -
y c a r-o ld Q u a il. *I r c a ch cd th a t m om cn t in every
W f>man’s life w h e n sh e w a m s a d ia m on d a n d ih a t is
w h e n I b c g a n w ork in g w i th th c m .’
0 Pcnny Pratt: FIorist
In a d d itio n t o ru n n in g h c r tin y sh o p , P c n n y P ratt is
a flo w e r c o n s u lt a n t f o r a laríte Chain o f *uper m a rkets
a n d p ro v idcs A oral id c a s to a n u m bcr o f top
r cstaurants. AJ1 o f ih is i$ go o d g o in g for so m e o n e
w h o h a s n o H oristry q u a liíica tio m a n d g a v c u p h cr
jflb a s ỉ tc a chcr 1 0 vcars 3RO in o rd c r t o d o
‘s o m e th in g d iíĩc r c n t’. A n d h cr s im p lc , y ct incrc d ib ly
m od ern , c r ea ũ o n $ h a ve b e g u n to ca p tu re e v ery
d csig n p riz c in th e flo w c r b u sin c ss, \vh ic h has
h c lp c d h cr in settin g u p her O ttn L o n d o n F lw c r
S c h o o l. S h c h a s rc ccn tly c o m b in c d h cr s k ills o n
c x trcm c ly su c ccss tu l lc c tu re tr ip s t o ỉa p a n a nd t h c
U S A . S h c s u y s, ‘F lo w c r arr u n R cm cm s a r e m u d ỉ
sim plc r th c sc d ays . K cc p t h c m sim p lc b u t stron g
a n d d o n ‘t h avc to o m an v lc a v cs - «hcy arc to o la rgc
a n d a rch itcctu ral. F o r w c d d in g b o u q u c is, w h atc v c r
y o u r arran g c m cn t, th e g o ld c n r u lc r cm a ins th c
flo w c r s m u s t b c o f th c sam c sp c c ie s.'

0 Pctcr I.ittlc: Hairdrcsscr
F o r w e r 2 0 yearx, P e ter I i t t l e ha* ta k cn h is scisso rs
to s o m c o f ih c w o rld 's t o p h c a d s. E v e r y o n e w h o Í8
a n yo n c h a s h a d th eir h a ir st>'lcd b y th is m an. ‘M o s t
vvo m cn w a n t r en l-lo o k in g h a ir a n d a st>’le th e y ca n
m ana g c at h o m c,’ h c says . S o hĩs a p p r o a c h is a n o v e l
o n c - to c n su re th at h is c licn ts nc\"cr a p pcar as if
th c y h avc j u st w a lkcd o u t o f a salo n . B u t this
c a r eíree atũ tu d e a n d c a s u a l lo o k d o « n o t c o m e
c h cap £ 2 5 0 for th c fir st a p p o in tm c m , a n d th c rc’5
a th r c c - m on ih w s á ã n g list . T r ad ing o n h is cclcb rity ,
P ctc r h a s p ro d u c c d h is o w n ran gc o f h a ir d r vcrs a n d
o th c r sty lin g c q u ip m cn t. N o w , th o s c w h o c a n ’t
m o kc it to hi* Síilon ca n c r eatc their o w n stv les back
a t h o m c.
0 Lily Grimson: Handbag Dcsigner
J u st ío u r y ears a íte r settin R up in U ic íic rccly
c o m p c iitiv c íash io n b u s ĩn c s s , L ily G rim so n , \vith
o n ly a n inưođuc TO P,- co u r s e in art a n d dcsÌR n
b ch in d h c r, h a s h a d c w o o f h c r c rcation s sclc c tcd for
a m a ịo r d o ig n c xh ib it io n . 'Xrh a tcv cr thc s h ap c a n d
form o f h er d c sig n s, th c y arc ncv cr ig n o rcd . AU o f
G rim so n ’* ía sh ion b a g i a rc h a n d m a d c in th c U K .
T h e G r im son h an d b a g is n o t s im p ly a C on ta in er -
thc ba g s a rc fu ll o i g b m o u r , w heth e r fash io n c d
fro m th c G nest calísk in or thc hcavicst silk. A
c o m h in a tio n o f c h ic a n d c a rc m ak e a G rim so n b a g
s o m c th in g sp ecial.
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Part 1
You must answer this question.
1 You ordered a gift by post for a friend's birthday. The company vvere late sending the
gịft to you and you were also not happy vvilh it. Below is the advertisement for the
gift. on vvhich you have written some notes.
Read the advertisement, together with your notes. Then, using all the intormation in
your notes. write a letter to Mr p. Marsden of Personal Pens Limited. You should
explain why you are not happy with Ihe gitt and ask for your money back.
PER SO N A LISED G IFT S FROM
PE RSO N A L PEN S LTD
Looking for the pcrfect present?
W hy not give a personalised
w ritin g set to someone special?
The set contains an(attrn c tỉv^'
pen and pencil, each of \vhich
h as a nam e printed on the side in gold letters. You
ju s t tell us thg.nam e you w an t, and we,ll print it
"ÕĩTthẽ pen and pencil. T he(rnatchingjpen and
pencil (you can choose eith er a red se t or a green
set) come in a specially designed box. All th is for
only £12.95. and se nt to you w ithin_a w eek.
If you are not com pletely happy, we will give you
all y our m oney back.
O rd er y our set now! W rite to:
M r p. M arsden
p íA C íi
p t A * a d
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Ỳoo lcát
Write a letter of betvveen 120 and 180 words in an appropriate style on the opposite page.
Do not write any postal addresses.
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Tesil
Write an ansvver to ono of the questions 2-5 in this parl. VVrite your answer in 120-180
vvords 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 to
write a composition. giving your opinions on the following statement:
Young peoplỡ always want to ơress ơiííerently irom ỉheir parents.
Write your composition.
3 You see this announcement in your school magazine.
Part 2
Neiv Cỉubs after Schooỉ
Your school ivants to stari some new after-scliool clubs. Chess, table ttn n is, gu itar
plữt/ing and cookcry ìtave been suggestcii as Ịĩơssible ideasỊor clubs. W hat do you
think? W rite us an artìcle for the scìtool m agaxine Cũvering the points beỉũiư.
• Tell us ĩohich otie o f these fo u r ideas you like best an d whự.
• M ake O itc o th e r S ìig g e s tio n f o r a n e io C lu b a n d e x p ỉa in w hỵ it iv o u ỉd Ik ' a g o o d id e a .
Write your article.
The local tourist oííice has askeđ you to write a report on inieresting things for visitors
to see and do on a one-đay sightseeing tour of your area. In your report, include
suggestions about where visitors should go and what they should do in order to spend
an interesting day in your area.
VVrite your report.

Ansv/er One of the follov/ing t\vo questions based on your reading of one of these set
books. VVrite (a) or (b) as v/ell as the number 5 in the question box. and the title of the
book next to the box. Your ansvver must be about one of the books below.
Best Detective Stories of Agatha Chrìstie- L ong man Fiction
The Old Man and the Sea - Ernest Hemingway
A Winơow on the Universe - Oxíord Bookv/orms Collection
Cry Freeơom - John Briley
Wuthering Heights - Emlly Bronte
Either (a) You have had a class discussion on whether the characters in Ihe book or
short story you have read are believable. Your teacher has now asked you
to write a composition on this subject. Write your com position, explaining
your views with reterence to the book or one of the short stories you have
read.
Or (b) An English-speaking triend is going on a long ịourney soon and has asked
you to recommend a book to read during the ịourney. Write a Ietter to
your friend, giving some iníormation about the book or short stories you
have read. You should give reasons for your recommendation.
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PAPER 3 USE 0 F ENGLISH (1 hour 15 m inutes)
Part 1
For questions 1-15, read the text belovv and decíde vvhich answer (A, B, c or D) best fits
each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Mark your ansvvers on the separate answer sheet.
Example:
0 A leam B capture c discover D get
0 A B c D

LE A R N IN G TO M A K E A P ER F EC T PIZ ZA
According to the European Piz2a-Makers' Association, making a gocxl pizza is not a
straightíorvvard skill to (0 ) The ingredients seem very (1 ) : llour, yeast. water and
a bit of salt. But water and flour can easily (2 ) glue and anyone who has eaten a
(3 ) quality pizza will know how bad it can ma ke your stomach (4 )
‘In Italy, 70 per cent of pizza makers could improve on their product. not to (5 ) all the
pizza makers around Ihe world who (6 ) uneatable meals,' says Antonio Primiceri, the
Assoóation s tounder. He has now started a pi22a school in an aỉtempt lo ( 7 ) the
reputation of this traditional dish. As part of an (8 ) course. the students at Mr Primiceri's
school are taught to (9 ) common mistakes. produce a goođ basic mixture. add a tasty
topping and cook the pizza properly. Test the íinished pizza by breaking the crust,' advises
Mr Primiceri. ‘If the soft (1 0) inside the pizza is white. clean and dry. it's a goođ pizza.
If it is not like this, the pi22a will (11)

your stomach. You will feel
(1 2) full and also thirsly.’
In Italy alone, the pizza (1 3) has an annual turnover of more than $12 billion. Mr
Primiceri (14) that there are 10,000 jobs in pi2za restaurants waiting to be (15 ) by
those with real skill. ‘If you are a good pizza cook. you win never be vvithout a job.’ he says.
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Paper 3 ưse of English
1
A
simple
B primary c pure
D regular
2 A
mix
B

construct c assemble
D
make
3 A
sad
B poor c short D weak
4 A
sense
B
do
c
feel
D
be
5 A State B
mention
c
remark D
tell
6
A submit B
give c
serve D ởeal
7 A
save
B
provide
c del iver
D retum
8 A extensive B extreme c intensive

D
intentional
9 A
pass
B
escape
c miss D avoid
10
A spot B part
c side
D
slice
11 A worry B
upset
c ache
D
depress
12 A
hardly
B
tightly c uncomíortably
D heavily
13 A activity B
body c indcsiíy
D
company
14 A
computes
B
estimates c assesses

D
counts
15 A
employed
B
íilled c completed
D
covered
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Test I
For questions 16-30. read the text belovv 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).
VVrite your answers on the separate answer sheet
Part 2
Example: I 0 I J t
________
HOLLYVVOOD
How was (0) that Hollywood came to be Ihe place everyone assodates with the
American film industry? It's a strange story.
There was a little village in Southern Caliíomia called Cahuenga Valley (1 6) a Mr
and Mrs VVilcox had their home. In 1887, (17) Mrs Wilcox was on a trip to the east
coast. she got into conversalion (18) a stranger on a train. The stranger had a
home called Hollyvvood somewhere else in the country. (19) Mrs Wilcox liked the
name (20) much thai she decided to give her home the same name. Because Ihe
Wilcox's home was the biggest in Cahuenga Valley. the village soon became known
(21) Hollywood.
In normal circumstances most people (22)

never have heard of Hollywood.
However, between 1908 and 1913 (23) else happened. Many small independent

tam companies began moving to Southern Caliíorniia (24) two main reasons. Firstly,
they were attracted by the sunny climate. vvtiich let them film throughout the year
(25) the nee<J for expensive lighting. Secondly. they were (26) problems
Wĩth the larger, more powerful studios in New York, and they wanle<j lo get away (rom
there.
Only one studio actually set (27) in Hollywood. Local people were so angry when
: appeared that (28) Iaw was passed lorbĩdđing the building of any more studios.
In fact. Hollywood itseK never had a film irìdustry. surprisingly enough. (29) the
other studios that came to the area were an built outside Hollyvvood. Nevertheless. by 1915
Ho)iywood' (30) become íamiliar as a term for the movie business as a whole.
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For questions 31-40, complete the second sen tence so that it has a sim ila r m eaning to the
tirst sentence, using the word given. Do n o t ch a n g e the w ord given . You m ust use
betvveen tw o and fiv e words, includ ing the word given.
Here is an exam ple (0).
E xa m p le:
0 You m ust do e xactly what the m anager tells you.
c a rry
You must

instructions exactly.
The gap can be tilled by the w ords ‘carry out the m anage r's’ so you write:
0 Ị c a rry o u t th e m anager’s
W rite o n ly th e m is sin g w ord s on the separate ansv;er sheet.
Paper 3 Use o f Engỉish
Part 3
31 So that John could go on holiday in the sum m er, he saved £10 a week.
order
John saved £10 a week able to go on
holiday in the summ er.

32 lt's not vvorth asking the m anage r fo r the da y off.
p o int
There

in asking the m anager for the day off.
33 W e had to íinish all the w ork betore we co uld leave.
u n til
W e had to stay a ll the vvork.
34 Tim had not expected the con cert to be so good.
b e tte r
The concert

had expected.
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Test I
35 lf Cheryl doesrVt train harder. she'ỉl never get into Ihe swimming team.
does
Cheryl will never get into the swimming team

more training.
36 ‘Do you realise what the time is, Steve?' asked Chris.
what
Chris asked Steve

it was.
37 The company decideđ to advertise the job in a national newspaper.
put
The company decided to

the job in a

national newspaper.
38 At the end of his speech, the winner thanked his parents.
linished
The vvinnẹr

his parents.
39 I applied for the job a month ago.
month
It

I applied for Ihe job.
40 They received many letters of support after they had appeared on television.
followlng
They received many letters of supporl

on television.
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