Felicity O’DellFCE Practice Tests EXTRA EIGHT Practice Tests for the Cambridge ESOL First Certificate in English for updated exam from December 2008 audio CDs and CD-ROM with computer-based tests FCE Practice Tests Extra - Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S.p.A. - Novara Felicity O’Dell FCE Practice Tests EIGHT Practice Tests for the Cambridge ESOL First Certificate in English Extra language practice in 16 lessons Extra vocabulary practice in 8 lessons Extra computer-based versions of Tests 7&8 EXTRA FCE Practice Tests Extra - Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S.p.A. - Novara Editors: Emma Berridge, Ann-Marie Murphy Cover: Nadia Maestri Computer graphics: Veronica Paganin, Maura Santini Illustrations: Simone Massoni © 2008 Black Cat Publishing, an imprint of Cideb Editrice, Genoa, Canterbury First edition: March 2004 Updated edition: 2008 Picture credits: The Publisher is certified by in compliance with the UNI EN ISO 9001:2000 standards for the activities of ‘Design, production, distribution and sale of publishing products.’ (certificate no. 04.953) Liquidlibrary.com / Cideb Archives / Contrasto: © Cheryl Maeder; © Tim Graham; © Philippe Eranian; © Lester Lefkowitz; © Michael Prince; © Cheryl Maeder; © Jon Feingersh; © Lynn Goldsmith / Nova Development Art Explosion / Stockbyte World Business & Finance CD84 / Corbis Images Secondary Education 2 Volume 223 / Graphi-ogre GeoAtlas World Vector 2 We are grateful to the following for permission to reproduce copyright material: Extract on Tim Wheeler from Moving on Up by Sarah Brown, Ebury Press (2003). Extract from The Mammoth Encyclopaedia of Unsolved Mysteries by Colin Wilson and Damon Wilson, Robinson Press (2000). Extract from ‘Launch pad – the flight fan’ by Miles Brignall, published in The Guardian, 05/07/2003, © Miles Brignall. Extract from ‘Ocean Masters’ by Anuschka de Rohan, published in BBC Wildlife Magazine, July 2003. Extract from Everest – Reflections from the Top by Christine Gee, published by Rider (2003). Used by permission of The Random House Group Limited. Extract from ‘Living it up, Rita Konig on the art of agreeable nuptials’ by Rita Konig, published in Telegraph Magazine, 05/07/2003, © 2003 Telegraph Group Limited. Extract from ‘No one asked why I wasn’t in school’ by Fran Abrams, published in The Guardian, 15/07/2003, © Fran Abrams. Extract from Dorling Kindersley History of the World, Dorling Kindersley (1988). Extract from ‘Elephantine miracle’ by David NicholsonLloyd, published in BBC Wildlife Magazine, July 2003. Extract from ‘The day I was sacked’, published in Woman Magazine, 07/07/2003. Extract from ‘The experts’ guide to a happy life’, published in The Independent, 2003 © The Independent. Extract from ‘The myth of Pandora’s Box’, published in The Guardian, 01/07/2003, © The Guardian. Page 96, © Bill Bryson. Extracted from Down Under by Bill Bryson, published by Black Swan, a division of Transworld Publishers. All rights reserved. Extract from ‘Surf’s up’ by Sally Palmer, published in Focus, August 2003, © Sally Palmer. Extract from ‘Picking a university…’ by Peter Knight, published in The Guardian, 09/12/03, © Peter Knight. Extract from ‘Arts leaders of the future given £1m training…’, published in The Independent, 13/1/2004, © The Independent. Extract from ‘For the uninitiated, buying organic can seem daunting...’, published in The Independent, 03/10/03, © The Independent. Extract from ‘End of the road for woman who lived in a car’ by Steven Morris, published in The Guardian, 08/3/2002, © The Guardian. Extract from ‘Coping with joint finances’, published in Woman Magazine, 20/09/2003. Extract from ‘Play it live’ by Michael Brooks, published in New Scientist, 13/09/2003. Extract from ‘Virginia Ironside’s dilemmas’, published in The Independent, 01/12/2003, © The Independent. Every effort has been made to trace copyright holders of material in this book. Any rights not acknowledged here will be acknowledged in subsequent printings if notice is given to the publisher. We would like to thank the following teachers for their comments and help in the development of this book: Denise Waddingham and her class at the British Council, Burma; Catherine Toomey and her students, Milan; Bernadette Maguire, British Council, Madrid; Fergal Kavanagh and his classes at Liceo Scientifico Caccioppoli and Università Federico II, Naples. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the written permission of the publisher. We would be happy to receive your comments and suggestions, and give you any other information concerning our material.
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[email protected] www.cideb.it ISBN 978-88-530-0860-2 Book + 1 audio CD/CD-ROM + 2 audio CDs Printed in Italy by Stamperia Artistica Nazionale, Trofarello, Turin. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS for CD-ROM PC: - Intel Pentium II processor or above (Intel Pentium III recommended) - Windows 98,ME,2000 or XP - 64 Mb RAM (32 Mb RAM Memory free for the application) - SVGA monitor 800x600 screen 16 bit - Windows compatible 12X CD-ROM drive (24X recommended) - Audio card with speakers or headphones All the trademarks above are copyright. FCE Practice Tests Extra - Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S.p.A. - Novara Macintosh: - Power PC G3 processor or above (G4 recommended) - Mac OSX - 64 Mb RAM (32 Mb RAM free for the application) - 800x600 screen resolution with thousands of colours - CD-ROM Drive 12X (24X recommended) - Speakers or headphones Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S.p. .Contents What is FCE? TEST 1 Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Paper 4 Paper 5 Reading Writing Use of English Listening Speaking Reading Writing Use of English Listening Speaking Reading Writing Use of English Listening Speaking Reading Writing Use of English Listening Speaking 4 TEST 5 6 12 14 20 24 Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Paper 4 Paper 5 Reading Writing Use of English Listening Speaking Reading Writing Use of English Listening Speaking Reading Writing Use of English Listening Speaking Reading Writing Use of English Listening Speaking 94 100 102 108 112 116 122 124 130 134 138 144 146 152 156 160 166 168 174 178 182 183 209 215 220 TEST 2 Paper Paper Paper Paper Paper 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 28 34 36 42 46 TEST 6 Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Paper 4 Paper 5 TEST 3 Paper Paper Paper Paper Paper 50 56 58 64 68 72 78 80 86 90 TEST 7 CD-ROM Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Paper 4 Paper 5 Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Paper 4 Paper 5 TEST 4 Paper Paper Paper Paper Paper TEST 8 CD-ROM List of Extra Practice Lessons Visual materials for Paper 5 Sample answer sheets Score sheets Preparing for FCE 1 This symbol refers to the CD and track number FCE Practice Tests Extra .Novara .A. A text from which seven sentences have been removed and placed in a jumbled order. followed by four-option multiple-choice questions. Candidates choose one task from a choice of five questions (including the set text options). What do I have to do in the updated FCE? Paper 1 Reading (1 hour) Part 1 What you see A text followed by 4-option multiple-choice questions. a story in 120-180 words. Paper 3 Part 1 Use of English What you see (45 minutes) Number of questions 12 What you have to do Choose the right answer to fill each gap – the gaps focus on vocabulary. A text or several short texts preceded by 15 multiple-matching questions. cohesion and coherence. The exam is at B2 Vantage Level of the Common European Framework of Languages or Level 3 of the ALTE (Association of Language Testers in Europe) framework.A. What you have to do Recognise meaning from context.p. 2 12 4 FCE Practice Tests Extra .Novara . Q5 Writing based on one of the two prescribed reading texts in120-180 words. a review. 2 Q2-4 Writing one of the following: an article. A text with gaps. Write the word that fits in each gap – the gaps focus on grammar and vocabulary. Each task specified in no more than 70 words.TEST 1is FCE? What Paper 1 What is FCE? The First Certificate in English is set by Cambridge ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Examinations. A text with gaps. What you see One compulsory question with input material of up to 160 words. Emphasis on locating specific information and detail and recognising opinion and attitude. . a letter. 2 7 3 15 Paper 2 Part 1 Writing (1 hour 20 minutes) What you have to do Q1 Writing a letter or email in 120-150 words. a report. an essay. Number of questions 8 Emphasis on text structure.Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S. The stem of the missing words are given beside the text. There are two examiners in the room – one discusses the tasks with you (the ‘interlocutor’). Each gap corresponds to a word. unrelated texts of about 30 seconds each. Separate questions. The examiner joins in your discussion on the task in part 3 and may ask you some more questions on a related theme.p. . 10 4 8 Paper 4 Listening (approximately 40 minutes) You hear all the texts twice. The stems must be changed to form the missing word. 3 4 FCE Practice Tests Extra . A monologue or text involving interacting speakers lasting about 3 minutes. Answer seven multiple-choice questions.A. You have time to read the questions before you hear the texts. discuss a task based on the visual and written prompts.What is FCE? 3 A text containing gaps. Number of questions 8 10 5 7 What you have to do Answer one multiple-choice question per text. each with three options. The examiner gives you and your partner in turn a picture to talk about (approximately 4 minutes).Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S. Complete the gapped sentence in two to five words. A monologue or text with 2 speakers lasting about 3 minutes. Talk about your own picture following the instructions the examiner gives you (1 minute). 2 3 4 Paper 5 Speaking (approximately 14 minutes) You do the speaking test in a pair with another candidate. With your partner. each with three options. A series of 5 short monologues of about 30 seconds. What you have to do Answer the examiner’s questions about yourself and your own personal experience. Part 1 2 What you hear The examiner asks you questions (approximately 3 minutes). each on the same theme. Select the correct option from a choice of six. A set of visual prompts linked by a common theme (approximately 3 minutes). one of which is a given ‘key word’. each with a lead-in sentence and a gapped second sentence.Novara 5 . Part 1 What you hear Short. the other (the ‘assessor’) is focusing on your use of English. The examiner asks you questions (approximately 4 minutes). Make a brief response to what your partner says about their picture (20 seconds). Complete the sentences with information heard on the recording. After that we took a wellneeded break and I suffered from writer’s block for a while before starting to write again. He’s a maverick kind of teacher. When he heard my band Ash playing at a school concert. Free All Angels. in 2001. ‘Shining Light’. This extract is Tim Wheeler’s account. hitting small venues voted for by fans online. C or D) which you think fits best according to the text. The touring and rethinking paid off and. We had two Top 5 singles and the album went on to sell well over a million copies. crashed into the Top 10. and it was great stuff like The Rolling Stones. Using the Internet. we re-established our fan-base. Tours followed with the likes of Elastica though we needed the permission of our headmaster at school before we could go on the road! We had our first top 20 hit in 1995 with ‘Girl from Mars’ and. The Kinks. The Undertones and The Clash. we released our first full album. the dusty old school books came alive instead of putting you to sleep. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. reached number 3 in the UK album charts and we have recently signed a new record deal stateside where Free All Angels will soon be released. Ash In Moving on Up high achievers in different walks of life explain how they attained their success. he wasn’t too hung up on discipline.Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S. Our big break came in 1994 when we were signed to Infectious Records and released the mini album Trailer. 1977. 6 FCE Practice Tests Extra .TEST 1 Paper 1 Part 1 Reading Part 1 Questions 1-8 You are going to read an extract from a book about a pop musician called Tim Wheeler. I thought teachers were meant to be into Barry Manilow! I was really chuffed last year when he wrote me a letter saying he’d bought our latest album and he thought it was great. I have been with my band Ash since I was at school. That meant more to me than a five-star review. He taught me right through high school. Pupils could identify with him. our single. always doing things his own way. The album was released in May 2001 and beat Janet Jackson to the top slot in the charts. His literature classes were really inspiring for me. .A. in 1996. which went straight to the top of the UK charts. and felt that the public needed re-convincing – no easy task – and we needed to get back to our roots. Our latest album.p.Novara . Tim Wheeler Lead singer and songwriter. Our second album was released in 1999 and charted at number 7 in the UK. he gave me a stack of his old records to listen to. For questions 1-8. This put us back in our element and we had a summer full of touring: 44 European festivals culminating in a triumphant headline set at Reading. B. after almost two years. Back at school I had a great English teacher called David Parks. choose the answer (A. Intergalactic Sonic 7s. We set about recording our third album. D Free All Angels will be released in the UK.Reading Part 1 1 The aim of the book Moving on Up was to collect articles about A famous musicians. C He shared his pupils’ taste in music.Novara 7 .Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S. B different professions. B Its sales were beaten only by those of Janet Jackson. D It resulted in some good international bookings.A. 7 Why did Tim Wheeler like David Parks as a teacher? A He was good at keeping discipline. D It enabled the band to publicise themselves more. B It allowed the band to search out better venues. B One of Ash’s albums will go on sale in the USA. D He allowed his pupils to express themselves. . B He and the band went on holiday. 2 What did Ash have to get permission from their headmaster for? A to sign a deal with a record company B to go on tour with their performance C to make appearances on TV D to travel abroad with their act 3 What happened to Tim after the release of Ash’s second album? A He was ill for a few months. C It helped the band decide which songs to perform. C It was particularly successful at the Reading Festival. B He read interesting books with his classes. C successful people. 4 How did the Internet help Ash? A It gave the band direct contact with their fans. D He had no inspiration for new songs. which included ‘Shining Light’? A It immediately made it into the Top 10. Paper 1 TEST 1 5 What does the extract say happened to the album. D popular heroes.p. 8 What do you think the word chuffed means? A surprised B pleased C worried D excited FCE Practice Tests Extra . C He decided to change Ash’s style. 6 What does Tim Wheeler expect to happen soon? A Ash will sign an important international business deal. C Intergalactic Sonic 7s will continue to rise in the charts. The winners had all been announced three months earlier.Novara . was formed in 1927. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap (9-15). 10 10…… crush the growing power of the unions. for one of the winners – the actor Emil Jannings – 11 …… 250 people 11 attended the ceremony and each had paid 10 8 FCE Practice Tests Extra . yet the movies were far from universally approved of. Films The history of the Oscars were so popular that making them became America’s fourth largest industry. vote-seeking politicians. 13 …… Margaret Herrick herself has given her name to the huge archive of film materials. been many changes in the Academy’s award ceremony since then. had been given his in advance. Initially. It was a modest dinner at a hotel in Hollywood and there were no surprises. educationalists and conservative citizens people’s morals and on children’s upbringings. the Academy award for black-andwhite cinematography was abandoned and various new awards have since been introduced. which belongs to the Academy. Seven sentences have been removed from the article. as he was unable to attend the ceremony. In 1967. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Just as the film industry has changed and developed.TEST 1 Paper 1 Part 2 Reading Part 2 Questions 9-15 You are going to read an article about the film awards.p. which have often been presented to outstanding creative figures – Cary Grant and Alfred Hitchcock. In the 1920s Hollywood grew up fast. of course. Many church leaders. Indeed. dollars for their ticket. 14 …… There are also honorary awards. No one knows for of theories have been put forward. Some studio bosses hoped that the new Academy would help however. there have. Others. There have inevitably been changes too in the types of awards that are given. a non-profit professional group.Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S. The first Awards ceremony was held in 1929. In 1928 100 million tickets were sold each week. Some of the changes happened in the first few years after that first event. The proper name for the Oscar is the sure where the name came from and a number Academy Award of Merit. . There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. had high ideals. the Oscars. 12 …… 12 The name Oscar was also introduced in the 1930s. Some of these are named awards. the 12-month qualifying period ran from the middle of one year to the next.A. attacked them for having a negative effect on 99 …… As a result The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. for instance. for example. Its aim was to provide a collective voice against its critics and to encourage the advance of cinema. All prepare their acceptance speeches and wear their most stunning clothes and jewellery just in case.000 has been nominated but not who will win. and a Gordon E. They decided to establish awards in the hope that rewarding creative achievements in film would help the public to see the cinema in a positive light. My favourite is that Margaret Herrick. in spite of their obvious talent.Reading Part 2 example – who. So in the weeks leading up to the Awards Paper 1 TEST 1 ceremony there is considerable speculation in the press and there are many tensions among the professionals. In 1934 the rules were changed so that only films released during the previous calendar year were eligible. of course. Casablanca. . Who receives members of the Academy. C D E F G H FCE Practice Tests Extra . Ben Hur. In the face of these attacks the industry began to feel the need for defence and selfregulation. The Godfather.p.Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S. Many classic films have won Oscars. retaining their popularity today and regularly reshown on TV. never received competitive awards. there is a Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. Awards are kept strictly secret until the night of the ceremony itself. The system for announcing all these different types of awards is also. It is known who awards is decided by a vote among the 6. of course. Sawyer Award for technical achievement. Braveheart. the ceremony itself took just 5 minutes during the course of the banquet. For example. The Oscars years.A. which is given for charitable work. now very different. have indeed come a long way in the last 80 A B Partly. was librarian at the Academy. reminded her of her Uncle Oscar. 15 …… 15 Whoever gets the opportunity to use their speeches at the next Awards ceremony will be making them not to an audience of 250 but to millions of viewers worldwide. because of his absence.Novara 9 . Gone with the Wind are all films which achieved Academy Awards and have stood the test of time. in 1934. said that the golden statuette that was presented to the Award winner. who. For questions 16-30.Novara . . The people may be chosen more than once. choose from the people (A-E).p. Women are freer than men. these may be given in any order. My life is better than my parents’ in some ways. Women’s lack of success is a result of their own behaviour. I know what I want to do in the future. Men are more likely to have successful careers. Men who stay at home are sometimes criticised.TEST 1 Paper 1 Part 3 Reading Part 3 Questions 16-30 You are going to read a series of interviews with different members of a family who were interviewed about their attitudes to International Women’s Day. Sometimes I feel a bit guilty. I’d prefer to be from a different generation. Which of the people states the following? Girls are more successful academically. Housework is easier now. When more than one answer is required. I don’t agree with a point made by someone else in this family.Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S. Relationships are more important than work.A. I would like to have been brought up differently. 29 21 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 10 FCE Practice Tests Extra . Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Mary’s father. 55 B I think it might be more appropriate to have a special day for men now. I wish Mum hadn’t had a job when I was little. I work for a bank and none of the top people at our branch are women – though almost everyone at lower levels is female. daughter. mum. It’s my ambition to be the first woman heading the investment department there and I’m determined to succeed. I can remember when we got our first washing machine – and our first fridge.A. Even my grandchildren have travelled more than I have. Paul. I sometimes feel that I’m not a ‘proper Mum’ because I don’t make my own bread or jam and haven’t knitted anything since I left school. I think it’s far more worthwhile to devote yourself to your family than to your career. FCE Practice Tests Extra . I’d love to have had the opportunities that all my children have had. because there are so many more labour-saving devices. There are both boys and girls who get very good – and very bad – marks in my class. I’m glad not to have all the financial responsibility for the family as my own father did. My life’s much easier also. But none of that is a matter of sex. dad.p. They have more choices than we do – they can go to work or choose to stay at home if they prefer. some men do choose to be house husbands but most people still find that a bit strange and think that they should be out earning money. 79 E I’ve had a good life in many ways but sometimes I wish I’d been born forty years later. They’ve all travelled far more than my wife and I ever did. I know the teaching day is quite short but she always had lots of work to do after school when I wanted her to play with me. How many women do you see in the top jobs in politics or business? There are a few but they’re certainly the exceptions. But in other ways I think my life is far more stressful than my parents was – things were simpler for them somehow. I know. Of course. . I think that’s right. I think. If there are fewer women in top jobs that’s because women are more likely to have chosen to put their energies into their families and their friends. That’s despite the fact that girls tend to do better than boys at school and at university. At least they do in my experience. It’s still a man’s world and it’s very hard for women to break through into that world. Nigel. Both my sons and my daughter got good degrees and have gone on to get interesting jobs.Reading Part 3 Paper 1 TEST 1 Family questions This week we are celebrating International Women’s Day. I’ve got far more opportunities than my Mum had at my age. I’m not really complaining. Personality is important too – you have to want to do well and to be prepared to work hard. of course. Harriet. Of course. Women are the more privileged sex now. I enjoy my job as a teacher – my Mum had to give up work when she got married! – and my husband does a lot more housework than my Dad used to do. I’ve spent all my life working just to pay the bills.Novara 11 . 54 A Well. I hope the kids feel they have too! Molly. daughter. 16 D I don’t agree that girls do better at school. Doing well academically is just a question of general ability and both sexes can have that. of course. Sometimes I envy the life that Mum had. The fact that my wife has worked ever since the children were small has also meant that I’ve taken much more of a role in bringing them up than the traditional father would have done – and I think I’ve benefited a lot from that. My wife stopped working as soon as we got married. Should women really have their own special day any more? Haven’t they achieved equality? We asked the Jones family from Salisbury what they think. I don’t think you can generalise about people on the grounds of their sex. 23 C I’m not sure that things are all that good for women now. hunting and gathering like a ‘real man’. Women just tend to have different priorities. And she’d have enjoyed the chance to get out of the house more. Mary. I know what she did was important – looking after the family and keeping the home nice but two salaries would have made life much easier. I think it might be rather nice to be at home all day and to have time to bake and to sew clothes for my daughters and myself.Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S. If so.Novara .A. do please give us a you have any title that we Would can use in publicising your talk and let us know if special requirements. in someone else July or September. write a letter to the secretary of the club.Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S. As you know we have been having a very successful series of talks on different people’s hobbies and leisure interests. Danni 12 FCE Practice Tests Extra . perhaps you could come later in the year. Read the letter from the secretary of the club. 1 You have been asked to give a talk at a local English club that you sometimes go to. which you have made on the letter. Thank him for the invitation and explain what you could and could not do.p. . Do not write any postal addresses. using all the information in your notes. We know that you have some very interesting leisure activities and would be very happy if you would be able to give us a talk on one of them. how about …? video player available? either 2nd May or 16th May be a suitable day for you? If you cannot manage either of these dates. possibly – and could also recommend who might be able to speak to us in May? yes! Pete Lawson – good speaker.TEST 1 Paper 2 1 Part 1 Writing Part 1 Question 1 You must answer this question. Then. Write a letter of between 120 and 150 words in an appropriate style. very interested in … We look forward to your reply. together with the notes. 2 You have been discussing jobs and work in class. Write your story.p.A. what would you ask him or her and why? Write an article saying what you would ask and explaining why. Write her a letter describing the school that you went or go to and commenting on the extent to which you think that this school is typical of most schools in your country. 3 You decide to enter a short story competition in a magazine. Write your answer in 120-180 words in an appropriate style. Your story must begin with the following words: Emily knew she would have to come to a decision soon. Do not write any postal addresses.Writing Part 2 Paper 2 TEST 1 Part 2 Questions 2-5 Write an answer to one of the questions 2-5 in this part. 4 Your English pen friend has asked you to tell her about a typical school in your country. Your teacher has now asked you to write a composition answering the following question: What would your ideal job be and why? Write your essay. Either (a) If you could interview the main character in the story.Novara 13 . Write a composition answering this question: What role does conflict play in the story you read? FCE Practice Tests Extra .Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S. 5 Answer one of the following two questions based on your reading of one of the set books. Or (b) Conflict is an important element of most stories. Write your letter. . . But this campaign has met with stiff resistance from elephant handlers in Bangkok who earn a (12) .. to the problem the government has organised a special team to help the police round (10) . The city already has a major problem with traffic (1) .. usually in the tourist (11) ... and the elephants are making things (2) ... But life in the so-called (3) .....Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S........ . deal of money selling fruit to visitors who want to feed the elephants..A............... Moreover. with – slow-moving elephants..... There is an example at the beginning (0).. by pollution... to preserve wildlife.... Many are suffering from breathing problems (4) . it is estimated that an average of twenty road traffic accidents a month (6) .. lane is not very good for the elephants either.............p. of much concern not only for the city traffic authorities but also for anyone (8) ... Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.... elephants. the capital of Thailand.. B....Novara . 14 FCE Practice Tests Extra .. along the side of many Thai roads.. This is clearly a (7) . C or D) best fits each space... worse.. Others have sustained broken legs from falling into the ditches that typically (5) ..... have an unusual traffic problem to (0) .TEST 1 Paper 3 1 Part 1 Use of English Part 1 Questions 1-12 For questions 1-12. Example: 0 A manage Part 5 A B C D B succeed C deal D treat 0 ELEPHANT TRAFFIC IN BANGKOK The city authorities in Bangkok. elephants in the city and send them back to the countryside to work.. . In (9 ) . read the text below and decide which answer (A... A.Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S.Use of English Part 1 1 A crowds 2 A utterly 3 A fast 4 A started 5 A walk 6 A cover 7 A problem 8 A anxious 9 A answer 10 11 A down A area B masses B totally B quick B caused B move B employ B difficulty B worried B reply B up B company B large C blocks C absolutely C rapid C resulted C run C involve C thing C nervous C solution C in C industry C grand D jams Paper 3 TEST 1 D considerably D speedy D made D stand D include D matter D bothered D response D off D work D great 12 A big FCE Practice Tests Extra .Novara 15 . .p. . which came (14) . helped considerably by Stanley Kubrick’s cult movie. ... 16 FCE Practice Tests Extra .............. Example: 0 BY Visitors from Outer Space BY The theory that the earth has been visited.... over the world. He said they were moving (18) .. 1947 when a businessman called Kenneth Arnold... or UFOs (20) ............. reported seeing nine shining discs............... hour.................... read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. in 1968 and was instantly a great success.Novara .. 2001: A Space Odyssey............... The popularity of the theory ( 13 ) ....p. pure fantasy....... were being reported (21) .... There is an example at the beginning (0)..... ever (15) . an estimated speed of 1.. and had since been devoting themselves to helping mankind evolve.. short..A.......... There were far (22) . Soon sightings of unidentified flying objects......Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S... This was widely reported in the press and aroused great interest..... in a book entitled Secret Places of the Lion.TEST 1 Paper 3 1 Part 2 Use of English Part 2 Questions 13-24 For questions 13-24............ But the idea of visitors from space had been very much in the air over the previous twenty years.. USA.. visitors from outer space has long been a part of popular mythology........000 miles (19) .......... (0) .. In 1958.. Use only one word in each space... perhaps even colonised... was flying his private plane in Washington in (17) ..... (16) .... many of these reports for them to be dismissed (23) ................ George Hunt Williamson advanced the theory that visitors from space had arrived on earth 18 million years (24) .... Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.. ..... was an (32) .................. up......... It was then taken to Egypt which affected them on their travels.Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S......... Example: 0 INTERESTING Garlic INTERESTING programme on TV last night.. people of Egypt went on strike when their garlic supply (31) ....... Garlic is believed to have (26) ........ in Siberia.......... Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.... delicious.......... I once made some garlic ice cream and it was (34) ... I saw a very (0) ... to try out soon.. read the text below.. and in medicine.. INTEREST COOK ORIGIN ILL DAY APPEAR BUILD DRY EXTREME INTEND EXPECT It was about the use of garlic in (25) ... which it is my (33) .............. (29) ................... and to India..... In (28) ..........Use of English Part 3 Paper 3 TEST 1 Part 3 Questions 25-34 For questions 25-34................... in Siberia..........p... times garlic was as important as salt..................... It unusual recipes...........................................................A... life in ancient even used to pay their taxes in garlic and the pyramid (30) ........... ............. It was always carried by sailors to treat any (27) .......... Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.. good programme and it finished with some very FCE Practice Tests Extra .. There is an example at the beginning (0)......Novara 17 ... . You must use between two and five words.. ACCUSED Josh’s mother ………………………. The gap can be filled by the words ‘are likely to go’ so you write: 0 ARE LIKELY TO GO 35 I can’t advise him if he doesn’t tell me more about the situation. her father.. including the word given....... information about the situation.. Example: 0 The children will probably go swimming tomorrow.. ..Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S.... 36 Paola’s father made her sing.......A. UNLESS I can’t advise him ……………………….. There is an example at the beginning (0)... 37 ‘You broke my vase.Novara .. using the word given. her vase........ swimming tomorrow.. Josh... Write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.’ said his mother angrily. 18 FCE Practice Tests Extra ... complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.. Do not change the word given...... SING Paola ………………………......p. LIKELY The children ………………………....TEST 1 Paper 3 1 Part 4 Use of English Part 4 Questions 35-42 For questions 35-42.. ...... NOT Those trousers ……………………….. 42 I don’t want to go to the football match tomorrow.A. the teacher’s instructions. MIND Harry......... .....................Use of English Part 4 38 Those trousers are too small for Kate......................... please don’t smoke here.. ………………………. RATHER I ……………………….........Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S........ in the woods this afternoon? 41 You must listen carefully to the teacher’s instructions..... ATTENTION You must ………………………..... Kate.p. FCE Practice Tests Extra . Paper 3 TEST 1 39 Harry... to the football match tomorrow.Novara 19 . here? 40 Let’s have a walk in the woods this afternoon. FOR How ………………………. TEST 1 Paper 4 1 2 Part 1 Listening Part 1 Questions 1-8 You will hear people talking in eight different situations.Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S. What is the woman’s opinion about the possible tax increase? A The government won’t use tax income sensibly. . What has happened? A a road accident B a crash in a car race C some injuries due to flooding 7 You hear two people talking in a restaurant. 3 C The increase is necessary to have better public services. B Wealthy people are right to move abroad. What is the person talking about? A cooking B weather C gardening 2 You hear two people talking on a train. Where does the man want to sit? A by the window B near the kitchen C at a quiet table 8 You hear a radio show about a new book. 4 You hear two friends talking on a park bench. A. choose the best answer. How much does the woman like the book? A very much B a little C not at all 4 5 6 7 8 20 FCE Practice Tests Extra .A. For questions 1-8. How is the woman feeling? A worried B relieved C angry 1 2 3 You hear two friends talking.p. 1 You hear part of a radio programme. What is their relationship? A husband and wife B boss and employee C friends 6 You hear someone talking on the radio. What are they discussing? A a drink B a salad C a cake 5 You overhear two people talking on a bus.Novara . B or C. 13 late at night. For questions 9-18.p. 14 option is not now available on Saturday. . James will teach the students Meals will be in the 9 10 dining room. 15 16 17 and then some folk After meals students should return their plates to the Students are asked to leave their Students are asked not to The There is a new option of Alternatively students could do some hill-walking or some Tomorrow evening there will be a dancing.Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S.Listening Part 2 Paper 4 TEST 1 Part 2 3 4 Questions 9-18 Listen to an instructor talking about a weekend course. Music will be provided for dancing by a group called the 18 FCE Practice Tests Extra .Novara 21 .A. complete the sentences. 11 12 in the entrance hall. Speaker 1 19 B The practical nature of the job is satisfying. Speaker 5 ……23 23 F I never stop learning.Novara . Speaker 2 ……20 20 C I enjoy the contact with other people.TEST 1 Paper 4 1 5 6 Part 3 Listening Part 3 Questions 19-23 You will hear five different people talking about what they like about their work. Use the letters only once. Speaker 4 ……22 22 E I love the chance to travel. 22 FCE Practice Tests Extra . For questions 19-23.A. choose from the list A-F each person’s main reason for enjoying their work. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use. Speaker 3 ……21 21 D The independence is what is important for me. A The financial rewards of the job are good.Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S.p. . choose the best answer (A.Novara 23 .Listening Part 4 Paper 4 TEST 1 Part 4 7 8 Questions 24-30 You will hear a radio interview with Tania Brown. C an independent agency.A.Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S. 26 Tania recommends that Rebecca discuss her plan of action with A a friend. For questions 24-30. C a magazine.p. B an academic institution. 25 Tania says that when Rebecca makes her complaint the most important thing is to A be sure about what she wants to achieve. 24 Tania now works for A a consumer rights organisation. C ask the company certain key questions. B or C). 27 Why does Tania recommend making a phone call? A to find out how the company usually deals with complaints B to find the name of the person responsible C to make a recording of the company’s initial response 28 What does Tania say about typed versus handwritten letters? A handwriting is better – as long as it is neat B typing is preferable C both are equally good 29 What does Tania recommend including in a letter of complaint? A a deadline for a reply B the name of the person who caused the problem C a clear photo of the problem article 30 What kind of language does Tania recommend for a letter of complaint? A appropriately insulting B as objective as possible C well-organised and business-like 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 FCE Practice Tests Extra . B focus on getting her money back. who is talking about how dissatisfied consumers should make complaints. B her mother. . Candidate A: Which of these clothes would you most enjoy wearing? Part 3 (3 minutes) The interlocutor gives you some pictures and asks you and your partner to discuss them together.Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S. Then decide which two presents you would most like to receive yourselves and why.A. Part 2 (4 minutes) The examiner gives you two photographs and you must talk about them for one minute. Candidate A: Look at the pictures on page 183. Candidate B: Which of these two hobbies appeals to you more? Candidate B: Look at the pictures on page 185. • Tell me about where you would like to go on holiday if you could do anything you wanted without worrying about money. • Look at page 187 .Novara . They show people doing different hobbies. • Tell me about a memorable holiday that you have had. . One examiner (the interlocutor) talks to you and the other listens to what you say. • Look at these different birthday presents. Then the examiner asks your partner a question about your photographs and he or she should reply briefly. Part 4 (4 minutes) The interlocutor asks you questions which carry on the topic of Part 3.p. • What are some of the best birthday presents you have ever received? • Do you think that the best birthday presents are the most expensive ones? Why (not)? • What kind of birthday presents did you like getting and what did you not like getting when you were a child? • How do you normally spend your birthday? • What is the most memorable birthday you have ever had? • What kinds of things have you taken part in at school apart from ordinary lessons? • How important do you think it is for young people to take part in sporting and other cultural activities? Why do you think this? 24 FCE Practice Tests Extra . Compare and contrast these two pictures and say how you think the people in each of these pictures are feeling.TEST 1 Paper 5 1 Speaking In the Speaking Paper there are two examiners and two exam candidates. Part 1 (3 minutes) The examiners introduce themselves and the interlocutor asks you and your partner questions about yourselves. First talk to each other about what kind of person each present would be suitable for. Compare and contrast these two pictures and say what sort of activities these styles of clothing are suitable for. They show people dressed in different styles. ............... does it need to have a positive or a negative meaning? • deciding on the form of the word required – is a prefix or suffix needed... READ LONG... BROAD... Jack has always wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a . FCE Practice Tests Extra .. adverb? • thinking about the meaning of the word needed – e...... RELATE.. With two million people out of work.. INTERPRET....... Paula did some good work in the exam but unfortunately .. This means: • thinking about what part of speech is needed – noun. of the piece. ENGINE....... ..... improvement in your son’s work..... to take such a risky step... For each word you find note its part of speech and write it in a typical phrase. expensive. I don’t think it would be ...... Most of the critics loved the new ballet company’s ....... SPECTACLE....... any spelling changes? Exercise 1 – What part of speech is needed in these sentences? 1 2 3 4 5 6 I saw a really ........p............ WONDER.. DEEP . I am pleased to report a ........ Which word would be better in each sentence? 1 interested or interesting? Why? 2 builder or building? Why? 3 believably or unbelievably? Why? 4 interpretation or interpreter? Why? 5 translated or mistranslated? Why? 6 size or sizing? Why? Exercise 3 – Complete the sentences in exercise 1 in five different ways using an appropriate form of each of the words given below. If we make the loft into a bedroom we’ll have to .. an important word.. CHOREOGRAPH.......... ............ Use a dictionary to help you if necessary... ACCOUNT..... the ....g....................Novara PRESENT ADVICE EMPLOY FREEZE STRONG PERCEIVE 25 . 1 depend 2 freeze 3 friend 4 advice 5 employ 6 present 7 press 8 comprehend 9 strong 10 wise 11 help 12 perceive Exercise 5 – Put the word at the end of each line in the correct form to complete the sentence... REVIVE... if an adjective or adverb is required. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rosa was elected as her class’s ...... We had a delicious meal but the restaurant was ..A....... POSSIBLE TREAT. Extra vocabulary practice Exercise 2 – Answer these questions about the sentences in the previous exercise. cold outside... ORDINARY... PERFORM.. REMARK..... LAW RIDICULOUS....Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S. verb.... SPELL.... Take your scarf – it’s ..........Extra vocabulary practice Lesson 1 – Word building In Paper 3 Part 5 you must form a word from the same root as a given word... The hotel plans to increase the . HOPE..... POPULAR. MUSIC. FABLE EXPLORE. on the School Council.. of its outdoor swimming pool................. USE. its floor..... WIDE Exercise 4 – Write down three other words with the same root... problem is growing.. programme on TV last night.... adjective.... 1 2 3 4 5 6 IMPRESS..... PRESENT UNDERSTAND. .. 2 (First conditional) If the hurricane .... 1 2 3 4 5 6 I got up late so I missed my usual train..A..... (IF) We shouldn’t try to persuade Grandma to move if she doesn’t want to.. (IF) Exercise 5 – Rewrite each sentence using if.....Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S. The sentences illustrate the typical patterns of sentences with if. 1 Which type of conditional is used to describe something impossible because it is in the past? Which tenses are used in this type of conditional pattern? 2 Which type of conditional is used to describe something that is always true.. (UNLESS) If we don’t make some major changes.......... 1 2 3 4 5 6 I won’t invite Cristina to the party if you don’t want me to.. our way of life will deteriorate. in the Caribbean.. … 2 If I get an A in the FCE exam........... 3 (Second conditional) If we ... We couldn’t move to a larger flat because we didn’t have enough money... (UNLESS) The doctor can’t be sure what the problem is unless you have your blood tested..... 119 km per hour..........Novara ..... hurricanes on a regular basis. Henry got such a poor mark for the last question that he failed the exam.................. ......... … Exercise 4 – Unless = if not.......... Had I known how he’d react I’d have broken the news more gently. … 3 If I won the lottery... the town. (IF) Unless he finds a sponsor he’ll have to pull out of the race................. it . 4 (Third conditional) If we ... we ..TEST 1 Extra language Paper 1 practice Extra language practice Lesson 2 – If and unless Exercise 1 – Choose words from the list to complete each of these sentences........ … 4 If I’d lived in the 17th century.. (UNLESS) You wouldn’t speak to the boss like that unless you weren’t worried about being sacked..... … 6 If you’d worked harder..p. a scientific or other law? Which tenses are used in this type of conditional pattern? 3 Which type of conditional is used to describe something in the present or future which is hypothetical or unlikely to happen? Which tenses are used in this type of conditional pattern? 4 Which type of conditional is used to describe something in the present or future which is equally likely to happen or not to happen? Which tenses are used in this type of conditional pattern? Exercise 3 – Complete each of these sentences in three different ways...... I think you should accept the London job offer rather than the New York one.... Rewrite the sentences using the word in brackets.... Exercise 2 – Now answer these questions about the sentences in exercise 1. Clean your teeth every day or you’ll spend a lot of time at the dentist’s. 1 If I lived in the USA. on the island as originally planned.. the storm . there when the hurricane struck. as a hurricane. … 5 If I were my country’s President... had stayed hits is classified lived reach will cause would experience would have been 1 (Zero conditional) If storm winds ......... 26 FCE Practice Tests Extra . considerable damage.. we .... .................. (have taken / was taking / took) some wonderful photos while I ..... in Edinburgh? (the MacDonalds.. where have you been? Where did you spend your last holiday and what was it like? What have you done so far today? What did you do yesterday? When did you start learning English? How long have you been learning English? Can you remember when you last received a phone call? What were you doing when the phone rang? 8 How long have you known your best friend? Exercise 2 – Which tense was used in each of the questions in exercise 1? Why was this tense necessary? Exercise 3 – The MacDonald family have lived at the following addresses for the periods shown. there since (10) ....... (live) Anna: How long (5) ................... be) Bob: They (9) . at their current address? (they............ 4 Matrix Drive............. Birmingham 22 Tiger Crescent.......... years........ live) Bob: They (2) .. 2 I ..............Extra language practice Lesson 3 – Present perfect... (leave.......................... there from London in 1998... I ..... in London? (they..........A... (heard / were hearing / have heard) that President Kennedy ....... FCE Practice Tests Extra .... (am never / was never / have never been) to the North Island of New Zealand but I ... Acacia Avenue in (12) .................... London 19 Acacia Avenue.. Write full sentences............. I .......... (went / have been / had been) there last July....... (walked / was walking / have been walking) in the hills................................. (be) Anna: OK.. and (13) .................. so how long (8) .... (had been assassinated / has been assassinated / was assassinated) .. live) Bob: They (6) .............................. there for (7) .........Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S........ Edinburgh 57 George Road............... (live) They (11) .. Edinburgh 1990-1995 1995-1998 1998-2003 2003-present day Extra language practice Anna: How long (1) ...... years.........p....... past simple and past continuous Exercise 1 – Answer these questions.......... to a bigger house in George Road.........................Novara 27 ..................................... there for (4) .......... .... ............................. (move) So............. move) Exercise 4 – Choose the best verb forms to complete each sentence................. (am / was / have been) to the South Island....... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Have you ever been abroad? If so........ they (3) . 1 Everyone who is old enough remembers what they ...... Fill in the blanks in the conversation using the appropriate forms of the verbs in brackets and the appropriate numbers........... (had done / were doing / have done) when they ...... visiting factories. which is what I did. I found the course useful not so much because it gave me a pretty good basic grounding in journalism.Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S. choose the answer (A. which I was able to do at Flight . Interview with Andrew Doyle: News Editor at Flight International Believe it or not.A. technicians to air vice marshals. I got to fly all over the Far East. C or D) which you think fits best according to the text. I’m responsible for deciding what appears on the 20 news pages we produce each week. Flight International is read by anyone with an interest in aviation. . I wrote a few pieces and got my face known at the magazine. However. an aviation engineer. my original plan was to become an engineer. At the time there was a huge recession on with few jobs going. and to be honest I would have been happy to stay there a bit longer. It was fantastic timing as the aviation industry in eastern Europe was just opening up and I got to report on it and see the region. 28 FCE Practice Tests Extra . From there I went to Singapore. After a couple of years. which again was an extraordinary experience. When I left school. I couldn’t really say no.Novara . In some ways I was getting a bit tired of living out of a suitcase. Aviation is one of the few truly global industries and we have a team of reporters around the world. meeting fascinating people and doing interviews. although I still get a thrill when I take my seat on a new plane for the first time. I actually wrote to Flight and asked for a job. jobs like this don’t come up very often – the last news editor stayed ten years – and so when I was offered it.TEST 2 1 Paper 1 Part 1 Reading Test 2 Part 1 Questions 1-8 You are going to read an interview with the news editor of an aviation magazine called Flight International. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. B. encouraged my early passion for planes but I never thought that one day I would be working on it as a journalist. I used to read Flight International every week from the age of eight onwards – my father. The great thing for me about working here has been the chance to ask people questions about something I’m genuinely interested in. and I was forced to look round for other options. I studied aeronautical engineering at university but found the course rather unsatisfactory. and to combine it with my other passion. As news editor. I was offered a job in Munich in Germany. I still go to the big air shows. When the course finished there were no jobs available on Flight so I went off and worked for an aviation newsletter. but mainly because it featured several work placements. Although I’m much more office-based now.p. all are readers looking for the latest news in this sector. including a spell with our sister online news service. For questions 1-8. After a year or so the technical reporter at Flight moved to another job and I was in. travel. The then deputy editor advised me to do a course in journalism which had just been set up. From pilots to manufacturers. .Reading Part 1 1 Why did Andrew Doyle read Flight International when he was a child? A He wanted to become an airline pilot. Which of these is most likely to read Flight International? A airline passengers B model plane maker C aircraft designers D transport planners Why does Doyle say that he did not become an aeronautical engineer? A He did not get a good enough degree.A. D There was a shortage of jobs in the field. What did Doyle like about the journalism course he took? A It was a new course. C Engineering would give him little chance to travel. B He had decided to try to move into journalism. What was Doyle’s first job at Flight? A aviation newsletter writer B technical reporter C staff interviewer D online news reporter Paper 1 TEST 2 Test 2 2 3 4 5 6 What does the writer say he particularly enjoys about working at Flight? A the opportunity to travel a great deal B the chance to learn more about his favourite subject C the opportunity to meet interesting people D the chance to do the two things he most loves What does It refer to? A moving to Germany B working for the online agency C getting a job on Flight D the opening up of aviation in eastern Europe What does Doyle like about his current post? A working in an office B leading a more settled life C travelling in new planes D having more responsibility 7 8 FCE Practice Tests Extra . C It gave him the chance to make contacts at Flight.Novara 29 . B He was very interested in planes. D His father worked in the travel business. C He dreamt of becoming a journalist on it. B It gave him a good basic knowledge of the job. D It gave him work experience in several different places.p.Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S. . the dolphins in the study ‘Touch the Frisbee with your tail and then jump responded straight away to the new sentence 30 FCE Practice Tests Extra . It was a large bird and so the trainers coming. which she then caught in order mastering this clever plan. They do not only imitate their mothers. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. One day when she was feeding.. . When no trainers were present. She grabbed it. tears off another piece of paper... Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap (9-15).... instead of eating the last fish. Calves stay with their mothers for several years.... Particularly impressive is the dolphins’ words and can understand more than 2. particularly through imitation. All the dolphins at the Institute are trained to hold onto any litter that falls into their pools until they see a trainer.. . Seven sentences have been removed from the article... a bird flew into her pool. she took it to the bottom of the pool and then hid it dolphins has learnt a vocabulary of more than 60 sentences.... For example.. in effect. This behaviour is particularly interesting because it shows that Kelly has a sense of the future.. ... waited for the trainers and then gave it to them. In this way the dolphins help to keep their pools clean. she hides it under a rock at the bottom of the pool.. She has realised that a big piece of paper swam off to her mother. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. and the results gets the same reward as a small piece and so delivers only small pieces to keep the food Her cunning has not stopped there.p..... They often seem to acquire new skills through imitation.. she then taught her calf to do the same. giving a similar effect to his is going on not only into imitation but also into After the fish-reward. As he released a puff of 12 smoke from his cigarette.Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S.000 relaxed attitude when new sentences are under the same rock where she had been hiding the paper. Scientists in Hawaii developed a sign language to 13 were remarkable..... communicate with the dolphins. she brought the fish to the surface and used it to introduced. Masters of the ocean At the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Minnesota.... One of their star 10 gave her lots of fish. when attract more birds. After they can trade the litter for fish.. the dolphin immediately mouthful of milk. The next time she was fed... trained the humans...TEST 2 1 Paper 1 Part 2 Reading Test 2 Part 2 Questions 9-15 You are going to read a magazine article about dolphins. gets another fish and so on... returned and released a with the puff of smoke.. But Kelly took the task one step further...A. she goes back down.. When people drop paper into the water. allowing 9 the time and the opportunity for extensive learning to take place. .Novara . 11 This is not the first time dolphins have shown to get even more fish in the same way. She has.. Very interesting research the dolphin’s ability to comprehend our language. Kelly the dolphin has built up quite a reputation for herself.. themselves to be quick learners. It is not training of the kind that enables dogs to do tricks. What they did was place markings in black ink on various parts of the dolphins’ bodies.Blackcat © 2011 De Agostini Scuola S. Such behaviour has the characteristics of true understanding of language. and bird-catching has now become a hot game among the dolphins. and tears off a piece of paper to give to the trainer. 15 installed mirrors inside the dolphins’ aquarium Paper 1 TEST 2 Test 2 The dolphins immediately swam to the mirror and exposed the black marks to check them out. The next time a trainer passes she goes down to the rock. mirrors shows self-awareness. 14 A further test of awareness carried out in Hawaii comes from mirror experiments. He taught other calves. . This seemed to give Kelly a new idea. Such an ability to recognise themselves in the previously only seen in people and the great A B C D E F G H Not only do the dolphins understand the meaning of individual words but they also understand the significance of word order in a sentence. a person standing by the pool’s glass window noticed that a dolphin calf was watching him. it helps to have an efficient communication system. FCE Practice Tests Extra . a quality apes. Researchers to check whether two dolphins were self-aware enough to recognise their reflections.Reading Part 2 over it’. To keep track of the many different relationships within a large community of dolphins.Novara 31 .p. At one aquarium.A.