Euroexam Angol – Practice Test B2 (Középszint) – Set 2

Programme Types A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H.

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Euroexam Angol – Practice Test B2 (Középszint) – Set 2

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Revised in August, 2007.

The Euro and EuroPro exams test communicative competence by testing success in real communication. Exam tasks are directly based on the Common European Framework of the Council of Europe. Passing the Euro or the EuroPro Exam indicates that the candidate can undertake a variety of real-life tasks in English. Below is a table showing for each test: its name, the number of tasks, the time allowed and the number of available marks. Each of the tests is then described on the following pages. In order to pass candidates are expected to achieve 65% of the total marks available, as well as getting 40% or more in each test. These thresholds will vary slightly from examination to examination depending of the difficulty of the tasks. Test number

Number of tasks

Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test 4 Test 5 Test 6

Reading Listening Writing Grammar & Vocabulary Mediation (Optional) Speaking

40’ 40’ 60’ 40’ 20’+30’ 10+20’

25 25 25 25 25 25

Approx. 4 hrs 20’ + breaks

Total time / Marks available

Test 1 – Reading

Task 4 – Multiple choice

(Time: 40 minutes)

You answer seven multiple choice comprehension questions based on a single text of 350-450 words, normally an article, letter or narrative.

Task 1 – Short texts

You match five short texts (hand-written notes, short advertisements, notices, instructions, directions, or excerpts from a leaflet), with one of seven possible responses (pictures, titles, notes, definitions, etc.). An example is provided.

Task 2 – Paragraph Headings

Test 2 – Listening (Time: 40 minutes)

Task 1 – Short pieces

There are six paragraphs for which you must find the most appropriate heading from a choice of eight paragraph headings. Two headings are not needed. An example is provided.

You listen twice to six short recordings made in the same location, and match them with eight pictures or eight short pieces of text, (e.g. a list, email extracts, advertisements)

Task 3 – Scan Reading

You listen twice to an extended monologue. There are notes based on the text which contains nine gaps. Each gap requires a piece of information which you must write in no more than three words, whilst listening.

You read four texts on a single topic and nine statements containing information from one of the texts. Your task is to decide which section each statement comes from. An example is provided.

Exam Guide Task 3 – Radio/TV Programme

Page 3 10 points

You listen twice to an excerpt from a radio or TV programme. You answer ten multiple choice questions while listening. The programme may be news, documentary or formal discussion.

Task 2 – Multiple Choice Gap fill

You receive a written text of 150-200 words with ten gaps where a single content word has been removed. For each gap, the task is to choose the correct word from four options.

Task 3 – Modified Cloze

(Time: 60 minutes) 12,5 points

You read several pieces of written or diagrammatic text (leaflets, notes, letters, maps, timetables) providing a context and information for the task. You are asked to write a c.a. 200 word transactional letter, email or message using the information provided.

Task 2 – Extended Writing

You receive a written text of 150-200 words with ten gaps where a single grammar word has been removed. For each gap, the task is to write in a correct word.

Test 3 – Writing Task 1 – Transactional Task

There are three tasks from which you choose one. You must write a c.a. 200 word text within the genre specified. The type of text could be an article, a report, a descriptive or narrative composition, or a discursive essay.

Test 5 – Mediation Part A (Time: 20 minutes)

Task 1 – Dialogue

You hear a dialogue of six turns between two participants, a Hungarian (speaking in Hungarian) and an English speaker (speaking in English). One of the speakers may be an official working in the public sphere. You write down the main points of the conversation in the opposite language to the one you hear. Two examples are given.

Test 5 – Mediation Part B (Time: 30 minutes)

Task 1 – Summary

Test 4 – Grammar and Vocabulary (Time: 40 minutes)

Task 1 – Dictation

You listen to a recorded extended monologue of 85-120 words. You have to write the text down word for word. The text is heard three times, once all the way through with no break. The text is then heard again broken down into small units with each unit repeated once. There breaks between units to allow time for writing.

You receive text in English of 200-225 words, written in five paragraphs. For each paragraph you are given three summaries written in Hungarian. You must choose the most appropriate summary.

Task 2 – Hungarian to English

You receive a personal or semi-formal letter of about 80 words written in Hungarian. You have to translate the letter into English.

Test 6 – Speaking

25 points (Time: 10 minutes preparation + 20 minutes interview)

Task 3 – Situations

You are examined in pairs. There are two examiners: one an interlocutor, the other an assessor. You have ten minutes before the test for preparing Task 2. You may use printed (i.e. non-electronic) dictionaries.

You receive a cue card. The card describes a situation, your role and gives you an instruction. You speak, the interlocutor gives a scripted reply and then you respond to the reply. You will have three cue cards. You and your partner will alternate in doing this task.

Task 1 – Warm-up The interlocutor will ask you one introductory question, and then two questions on another topic. Topics include travel, work, family, sport, cinema, hobbies, education, relationships, housing, news and current affairs and the environment.

Task 2 – The Picture Story You receive a picture story with an opening line; the task is to tell the story. Before meeting the examiner, you have ten minutes to prepare a story. You may make notes in the preparation stage but should not read aloud from a prepared script.

Task 4 – Communication Task You receive a topic card which contains a debatable point or question. (e.g. what are some of the problems of living in a foreign country?) First you and your partner think of issues which answer the question or contribute to the debate. Then you discuss, expand on and prioritise these issues. Task 4 is the only task in the speaking test where you talk to your partner.

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Test 1 – Reading

• Answer all the questions • Write all your answers on the separate answer sheet • You must not speak to the other candidates

Test 1 – Reading

Task One: Short Texts (10 minutes) – Questions 1-5 Read the short book reviews and match each review with a book cover. • • •

There are two covers which you will not need. The first one has been done for you. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Test 1 – Reading

Book reviews Example Review World-famous brain-surgeon meets confused housewife; they dine endlessly in a number of must-see sites in Europe; wine and tears flow while matter-of-fact accounts tell us about local customs. We are not sure whether we are dealing with an alternative guide-book or just a bad novel. The example review matches book cover “H.” The answer “H” has been written on the answer paper. Review 1 We tend to be quite sceptical about New Age literature but this book is a refreshing example of how a psychological approach and the incorporation of simple lifestyle changes like regular stretching can relieve stress and aid the healing process… without the usual pseudo-religious nonsense.

Review 2 There is an infinite number of such biographies on the market, yet none of them stand out as particularly readable. At least that is what we used to think. History and diplomacy turned into easy and enjoyable reading: that is what you get from this book on arguably the world’s most influential statesmen.

Review 4 If you ever get exasperated by the sideeffects of prescription drugs, this is your chance to get acquainted with the lesser-known powers of Mother Nature. Which tea affects your moods? Which ingredients and preparation methods are best? Whether you’re looking for a cure or just want to relax, this book is full of great ideas.

Review 5 An unchallenged bestseller. It has led the list for more than four weeks now. An enticing mix of genres: mystery novel, socio-scientific research and modern psychological thriller. Based on the author’s own experiences as a social worker working with powerful paternal figures within families. Not for the faint hearted!

Review 3 A group of spies engaged in not-so-covert operations during World War II. A lot of action leading nowhere with an exciting finale that makes this fun book almost worth reading; a decent choice for long and boring trips or mindless days on the beach.

Test 1 – Reading

Task Two: Paragraph headings (10 minutes) – Questions 6-11 • • • •

Read the article and match each paragraph with the appropriate heading. There are two paragraph headings which you will not need. The first one has been done for you as an example. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Paragraph headings A B C D E F G H I

GIVING UP ON ESPERANTO FIRST “REAL WORLD” MEETING WITH ESPERANTISTS HOW I MET ESPERANTO – EXAMPLE FURTHER SELF-STUDY TALKING ESPERANTO AT HOME DISAPPOINTMENT ABROAD MY FIRST STEPS IN ESPERANTO HAVING TO USE ESPERANTO ESPERANTO – THE LANGUAGE TO LEARN FIRST

Test 1 – Reading

How I learned Esperanto by Andy Craig Esperantist, Claude Piron. This was excellent Example C practice for the fundamentals I’d learned in the first course. It left me brimming with I first came across Esperanto on the net. I’d enough confidence to maybe start speaking. already spent a year travelling in Europe and was about to head off to Asia for another year on the road, when an advert caught my eye. 9 I’d always tried to meet people and explore Later in the year I went to Berlin and stayed cultures while travelling and collected a pile of there about six months where I got to know useful information during my first year on the many Esperantists. I was quite frankly road. But I’d never heard of Esperanto. confused—luckily for me, many of them spoke English. They really did speak fluently 6 and got together regularly just for a social. More importantly I found out there were This advert promised that Esperanto was the regular events happening all over Europe. easiest language in the world to learn and of great use to travellers. Well, I figured, if I can’t learn this allegedly easiest of languages, I’ll 10 never attempt a real one so I gave it a go. So, I grabbed a calendar of Esperanto events Besides which, if it was of any use for and seized the opportunity to enroll in a oneestablishing international and multi-cultural week intensive course in Switzerland. I have contacts and experiences, I was clearly to confess I didn’t learn nearly as much as I interested. would have liked and didn’t come out of it feeling much better off. It was aimed at the 7 true beginner and I already had two courses behind me. Still, it wasn’t enough to put me The advertisement was for a free Esperanto off the language. course of ten easy lessons, which promised to have me reading Esperanto with the help of a dictionary on completion. I enrolled, 11 completed it, and was impressed. It kindled a Very soon after that I went to Italy for an strong interest of mine, taught me a lot about Esperanto Easter festival. I was very grammar and language in general; I actually impressed. Some three hundred young was able to read Esperanto with the help of a people from all over Europe, east and west, dictionary when I had finished. came together for the event. Many couldn’t speak English and I was compelled to 8 struggle with my Esperanto to communicate. It was a whole week of pure Esperanto at its Suitably impressed, I enrolled in the best, bringing many peoples together. recommended follow-up course. On my own, I also started reading a small book called Gerda Malaperis written by a famous

Test 1 – Reading

Task Three: Scanning for Information (10 minutes) – Questions 12-18 Read the guidebook entries for four towns and decide if the information is in texts A, B, C or D. Example: development.

This town experienced a famous technological

The correct answer is B.

Information to Find 12

This town has a striking example of modern architecture.

This town is surrounded by scenic countryside.

This town has adapted the old to the new.

This town has a wide range of modern leisure activities.

People who like good food and a night out should go to this town.

The centre of this town not accessible to vehicles.

At least three historical periods can be seen in the architecture of this town.

Text A: Haslemere is a prosperous town with all the charm and character of a country town and an air of timelessness and tranquillity. High-quality, small family businesses mix with national retail outlets on a broad High Street under a strict planning policy which retains the street’s original character. Education facilities are good in both state and private schools, and recreational opportunities abound. Easy access to London by road and rail, and proximity to the M25 and major airports, makes Haslemere popular with commuters and business people. The surrounding wooded countryside is dotted with Victorian houses, many of which now serve as commercial and residential centres. Ten kilometres to the north is Frensham Common and Pond, a large lake with a sandy foreshore, which offers sailing, fishing and other water sports. There are also several small ponds, and the whole area has been designated one of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Devell’s Punchbowl at Hindhead offers one of the most spectacular views in the country and is well known for interesting walks.

Test 1 – Reading

Text B: Today Godalming has a population slightly in excess of 20,000. The town is situated among some of the oldest towns in southern England, in the county of Surrey. Godalming is midway between London and the south coast and can be reached both by public and private transport; the two international airports of London Heathrow and London Gatwick are both within one hour’s drive of the town. That Godalming is so situated has played a major role in the town’s gradual growth since it was first recorded in the will of King Alfred the Great of Wessex in AD899. Its attractive narrow streets, lined with many ancient and historic buildings, lie alongside the River Wey, and the town centre has been pedestrianised. It is a proud town, with good reason to be so. In South East England where development pressures predominate and where shopping complexes have altered so many towns out of all recognition, Godalming has, so far, jealously kept the gem that is its centre. Godalming is a town with many famous sons and daughters and in 1881 became the first town in the world to have electric public street lighting.

Text C: Farnham is a lively town of some 37,000 people to the west of the county of Surrey, bordering on Hampshire. It is an ancient town, with remains of Roman, Saxon and Stone Age dwellings having been found within its boundaries. In more recent times Farnham became a market town of particular architectural charm with its Georgian buildings crowned by a 12th century castle overlooking the town in the river valley below. The buildings, even though they have Georgian fronts, are often found to conceal structures from Tudor or even earlier times. Yet, while retaining the original charm, many of the older buildings provide accommodation for modern shops, offices and residences. Farnham has attracted many firms wishing to move into the “smaller environment” which is both pleasant to live and work in, and yet within an hour’s journey of London and two major international airports. Provision is also made for a small industrial unit far enough from the town centre so as not to disturb shoppers and other business life, yet near enough to avoid isolation. Farnham is not only a place of work. The town offers many fine restaurants and cafés catering for all tastes, several theatres and a community centre where concerts are held regularly. There is a large park where once the bishop’s deer user to roam, which contains a short golf course and several sports fields.

Text D: Guildford is only thirty minutes by rail from London and just a short drive from the M25 but it has maintained its individual character, its riverside walks, gardens and historic buildings. Yet the town provides an excellent range of shops, in a delightful setting, which are the envy of the region. Guildford Cathedral dominates the town from its imposing position on Stag Hill. Built in 1961, it was designed by Edward Maufe and is floodlit to spectacular effect at night. Most of all it deserves to be viewed from the inside where the honey coloured stone and marble floors combine with soaring arches giving an impression of lightness, space and tranquillity. Guildford also boasts the most exciting leisure complex in The U.K. situated in landscaped parkland. The wide range of facilities include a ten-pin bowling centre, leisure pool with flumes, spas and wave machine, soft play area, American Pool deck and an Olympic-sized ice rink. Family fun tickets are available offering value-for-money activities for adults and children.

Test 1 – Reading

Task Four: Reading for Detailed Information (10 minutes) – Questions 19-25 •

Please read the following text about Neil Armstrong and answer the multiplechoice questions.

NEIL ARMSTRONG THE FIRST MAN ON THE MOON Armstrong was born in 1930 in Ohio. He knew early in life that he wanted a career in aviation, and became a licensed pilot on his 16th birthday, before he learned to drive a car. A year later, in 1947, he joined the Naval Air Cadets. He received a degree in aeronautical engineering from the University of Southern California, and served as a U.S. Navy pilot during the Korean War between 1949 and 1952, where he flew from an aircraft carrier. In 1955, Armstrong became a civilian research pilot for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). In 1962, he joined NASA’s astronaut program. In 1966, as command pilot of the Gemini 8 spacecraft, he and David Scott docked with an unmanned rocket, thus completing the first manual space-docking maneuver. In 1969, as commander of the Apollo 11 lunar mission, Armstrong supervised the Eagle lunar landing module’s touch-down on the Moon, where he confirmed his place in history as the first human to walk on the Moon. While millions around the world watched on television, Armstrong, along with colleague Edwin Aldrin, whose name also goes down in history, collected soil and rock samples, took photographs, and conducted scientific experiments. Before the Apollo mission, it was uncertain whether it would be Aldrin the pilot or Armstrong the commander who would be first out of the capsule. Doubtlessly both men dreamt of the honor of setting his boot first on lunar soil, though both were obliged to maintain a professional detachment. In the end the decision to send Armstrong was made by NASA, perhaps because he was a civilian, and there was a strong feeling at NASA that the moon should not be seen as a military base. After the spaceflight, Armstrong avoided most public appearances and attempts to treat him as a hero. Armstrong continued working for NASA, in earth-bound jobs, until 1971, then returned to academic life. He became professor of aerospace engineering at the University of Cincinnati and was involved in teaching and research. In 1982 Armstrong moved into the business world, becoming chairman of CTA, a computer systems company. Armstrong and his wife, Jane, own a small dairy farm in the small American town of Lebanon, Ohio. While he declines most requests for interviews, he is not a recluse. He has hosted a TV commercial and a documentary on flight history. He delivers speeches on the subjects of new technology and space exploration. Perhaps because he was the first man on the Moon, there have been some odd stories about Armstrong over the years. They include a rumor that Armstrong had converted to Islam. Armstrong has several times respectfully but firmly attempted to correct the impression that he is a Muslim.

Test 1 – Reading Questions for Task Four: 19. When he was young, Armstrong…

23. After the Apollo 11 mission, Armstrong…

wanted to be an astronaut. started to drive on his birthday. learnt driving before flying. was sure he wanted to fly.

Before landing on the Moon Armstrong…

was first to link up with another space object. didn’t serve in the military. was first to command a spaceship manually took part in the Gemini 8 program only as a researcher

21. Regarding his journey to the Moon Armstrong …

24. Armstrong … A B C D

was the main scientist and conducted lunar experiments. was in the same military rank as Aldrin. supervised the experiments while Aldrin was collecting soil and rock samples. stepped on the Moon first because he had no military rank.

22. Armstrong’s colleague Aldrin… A. B. C. D.

never wanted to be the first man to step on the moon. was chosen to be the pilot of the Apollo mission out of NASA’s policy. was less trained as a scientist than Armstrong. decided to give the honour to his more experienced colleague.

is always ready to give interviews. lives a lonely life on a small farm. takes part in different media programs on aviation and space exploration. has published stories about astronauts landing on the Moon.

25. What is the best description of Neil Armstrong’s different jobs? A

went on working for NASA as an astronaut was involved in computer research refused to speak to the press. had a varied range of jobs.

work in purely academic and military establishments. always high profile activities. varied, including aeronautics, academic and business activities. varied, but never commercial.