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INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

There are five parts to the test.

Part 1 is a listening part.

All questions carry one mark.

There are 40 questions.

Part 1

Questions 1 – 8

You will hear eight short sentences. For each one, choose the best reply.

You will hear each sentence twice.

A Don't worry about it - it's fine!

B Of course, it's no problem.

C Yes, maybe you could.

A They'd love to do it.

B You're welcome.

C Yes, that's a good idea.

A Yes, I think that’s everything.

B Sure, we’ll take it.

C OK, that would be great.

A Do you think that will help me?

B Do you understand it?

C Do you want me to help you?

A There's just one more thing.

B That would really help.

C Yes, I can do that for you.

A It's no problem - I'll be all right.

B Yes, that'd be great.

C Okay, it doesn't matter.

A That's OK, I'm late too.

B Don't worry about it this time.

C Let's talk about the plan on Friday.

A That's OK, if you don't mind.

B Would you like me to prepare the room?

C Will you organise tomorrow's meeting?

Part 2

Questions 9 – 16

Read the sentences about work and jobs.

Choose the missing word A, B or C for each space.

9 I wouldn't like to be a ............ because they speak in front of lots of people.

A plumber B politician C gardener

10 Most electricians complete several years' ............ with a company before they can work

alone.

A training B skills C homework

11 Many actors work ............ because that is when more people can go to the theatre.

A long hours B at weekends C every day

12 Receptionists do an important job but they don't usually earn a good ............ .

A salary B environment C money

13 We took our cat to the ............ because she had a broken tooth.

A dentist B farmer C vet

14 Doctors and nurses make very important ............ about their patients' health.

A problems B qualifications C decisions

15 Why doesn't the company get a ............ to help with ideas for the new reception area?

A plumber B waiter C designer

16 The ............ worked hard in good and bad weather to complete our new house on time.

A accountants B builders C carers

Part 3

Questions 17 – 24

Read the sentences about work and jobs. What are the missing words?

The first letter is already there. There is one space for each other letter in the word.

For questions 17 – 24, write the words.

17 To work as an a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and design buildings, you need to pass many exams.

18 Jude works from 7am to 8pm every day - very l _ _ _ h _ _ _ _ !

19 Some people prefer to work in a t _ _ _ instead of working alone.

20 You need good q _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to show that you know how to do certain jobs.

21 A j _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ reports the news, possibly on the radio or TV or in newspapers.

22 John plays the violin really well and wants to be a m _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

23 What time does the p _ _ _ _ _ _ usually bring the letters in the morning?

24 If money is very important to you, then you will want to earn a good s _ _ _ _ _ .

Part 4

Questions 25 – 32

Read the blog about someone's first job as a hairdresser.

Choose the best answer (A, B or C) for each space.

For questions 25 – 32, mark A, B or C.

My first job!

I've just got my first job as a hairdresser! To apply for jobs, you have (25) ………… a qualification
- I got mine last month. The job is fun but also tiring. I stand most of the day and (26) …………
only sit down for a few minutes at break times.
Our customers are very important. There's a sign in our staff room: 'EMPLOYEES (27) …………
EVER BE RUDE TO CUSTOMERS.' It's a rule! Another rule is that we need to look nice, but we
can choose our own clothes. I'm glad that we (28) ………… wear boring work clothes.
Although this (29) ………… be my perfect job, I'm happy for now. It's a great place to work so I'm
confident (30) ………… be a good start to my career. I need this experience, so I've decided that I
(31) ………… change jobs for at least a year.
(32) ………… be a safe career for the future? I think so - a computer can't cut your hair ... at
least, not yet! But it might be possible in the future!

25 A get B to get C got

26 A have to B mustn’t C can

27 A don’t have to B don’t C must not

28 A don’t have to B mustn’t C can’t

29 A might not B do not C is not

30 A it is B it will C it might

31 A aren’t B don’t C won’t

32 A This will B Will this C Will I

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Part 5

Questions 33 – 40

Here are some sentences about work and jobs.

For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.

Use no more than three words.

33 You can choose to start working anytime between 8 and 10am.

You ……………………………………….. have to start working exactly at 8am.

34 Those musicians are maybe going to start a new orchestra in future.

Those musicians might perhaps ……………………………………….. a new orchestra in

future.

35 Visitors to our company fill in a form with their details - it's a rule.

Visitors to our company ……………………………………….. fill in a form with their

details.

36 Do you think there are definitely going to be postmen in the future?

……………………………………….. there definitely be postmen in the future - what do

you think?

37 It is necessary for receptionists to speak clearly on the telephone.

Receptionists ……………………………………….. to speak clearly on the telephone.

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38 It is possible that Kate will decide to change her job.

Kate ……………………………………….. decide to change her job.

39 When are they allowed to take a break at work?

When ……………………………………….. they take a break at work?

40 Without experience, Karim is certainly not going to get an interview.

Without experience, Karim certainly ……………………………………….. not get an

interview.

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