Catalogue

Test 1

Listening:Section 1 COOKERY CLASSES. 2.Traffic Changes in Granford. 3.NO title:Stages in the experiment 4.Effects of urban environments on animals

Reading: passage 1:Case Study:Tourism New Zealand website. 2.Why being bored is stimulating- and useful, too 3. Artificial artists.

Writing Task 1:The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010. 2.Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extent to do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Speaking:Part1:Television programmes:1.Where do you usually watch TV programmes/shows? 2.What's your favouite TV programme/show? 3.Are there any programmes/show you don't like watching? 4.Do you think you will watch more TV or fewer TV programmes/shows in the future?

Part2 Describe someone you know who has started a business. You should say: who this person is, what work this person does, why this person decided to start a business and explain whether you would like to do the same kind of work as this person.

Part3:Choosing work:1.What kinds of jobs do young people not want to do in your country? 2.Who is best at advising young people about choosing a job:teachers or parents? 3.Is money always the most important thing when choosing a job? Work-Life balance:1.Do you agree that many people nowadays are under pressure to work longer hours and take less holiday? 2.What is the impact on society of people having a poor work-life balance? 3.Could you recommend some effective strategies for governments and employers to ensure people have a good work-life balance?

Test 2

Listening:Section 1 South City Cycling Club 2.Information on company volunteering projects 3.Planning a presentation on nanotechnology 4.Episodic memory

Reading:passage 1: Bringing cinnamon to Europe. 2. Oxytocin 3.MAKING THE MOST OF TRENDS.

Writing Task 1: Households owning and renting accommodation in England and Wales 1918 to 2011. 2. Some people believe that nowadays we have too many choices. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?(sample answer of band 7)

Speaking: Part1:Age:1.Are you happy to be the age you are now? 2.When you were a child, did you think a lot about your future? 3.Do you think you have changed as you have got older? 4.What will be different about your life in the future?

Part2: Describe a time when you started using a new technological device(e.g. a new computer or phone). You should say: what device you started using, why you started using this device, how easy or difficult it was to use and explain how helpful this device was to you.

Part3:Technology and education:1.What is the best age for children to start computer lessons? 2.Do you think that schools should use more technology to help children learn? 3.Do you agree or disagree that computers will replace teachers one day? Technology and society:1.How much has technology improved how we communicate with each other? 2.Do you agree that there are still many more major technological innovations to be made? 3.Could you suggest some reasons why some people are deciding to reduce their use of technology?

Test 3

Listening:Section 1.Moving to Banford City. 2. No title(Sports) 3.Project on using natural dyes to colour fabrics 4. The sleepy lizard(tiliqua rugosa)

Reading:passage 1: The coconut palm. 2. How baby talk gives infant brains a boost. 3. Whatever happened to the Harappan Civilisation?

Writing Task 1: The bar chart below shows the the top ten countries for the production and consumption of electricity in 2014. 2. Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that, in today's world, subjects like Science and Technology are more important than History. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Speaking: Part1 Money:1.When you go shopping, do you prefer to pay for things in cash or by card? 2.Do you ever save money to buy special things? 3. Would you ever take a job which had low pay? 4.Would winning a lot of money make a big difference to your life?

Part2: Describe an interesting discussion you had as part of your work or studies. You should say: what the subject of the discussion was, who you discussed the subject with, what opinions were expressed and explain why you found the discussion interesting.

Part3:Discussing problems with others:1.Why is it good to discuss problems with other people? 2.Do you think that it's better to talk to friends and not family about problems? 3.Is it always a good idea to tell lots of people about a problem? Communication skills at work:1.Which communication skills are most important when talking part in meetings with colleagues? 2.What are the possible effects of poor written communication skills at work? 3.What do you think will be the future impact of technology on communication in the workplace?

Test 4

Listening: Section 1 Alex's Training. 2.The Snow Center. 3.Labels giving nutritional information on food packaging 4.The history of coffee

Reading: passage 1: Cutty Sark: the fastest sailing ship of all time 2. SAVING THE SOIL. 3. Book Review.

Writing Task 1: The plans below show the layout of a university's sports centre now, and how it will look after redevelopment. 2. In spite of the advances made in agriculture, many people around the world still go hungry. Why is this the case? What can be done about this problem?

Speaking:Part1:Animals:1.Are there many animals or birds where you live? 2.How often do you watch programmes or read articles about wild animals? 3.Have you ever been to a zoo or a wildlife park? 4.Would you like to have a job working with animals?

Part2 Describe a website you use that helps you a lot in your work or studies. You should say: what the website is, how often you use the website, what information the website gives you and explain how your work or studies would change if this website didn't exist.

Part3: The internet:1.Why do some people find the internet addictive? 2.What would the world be like without the internet? 3.Do you think that the way people use the internet may change in the future? Social media websites:1.What are the ways that social media can be used for positive purposes? 2.Why do some individuals post highly negative comments about other people on social media? 3.Do you think that companies' main form of advertising will be via social media in the future?