LISTENING EOI EXAM A2 2013

Exercises from the exam dated June 2013 of the Official School of Languages, Avilés (Asturias), basic level (A2).
Both listenings are with multiple choice answers. Only one option is correct.

Click to listen the two recordings. In this level you can hear the recordings 3 times. Good luck!



EXERCISE 1: BIG BEN

1 Richard and Jackie decided to talk about Big Ben because it is …
 
   A as old as their programme
   B the oldest attraction in London
   C the most interesting clock in Britain

2 Big Ben started working for the first time in…

   A 1589
   B 1859
   C 1985

3 Big Ben is the … bell.

   A smallest
   B biggest
   C heaviest

4 There are … bells in the Tower.

   A 2
   B 4
   C 5

5 The Big Ben bells … to ring.

   A don’t move
   B hit each other
   C move from side to side

6 The bells are … on time.
 
   A never
   B always
   C sometimes

7 Jackie thinks the clock is …

   A electronic
   B better than a modern watch
   C more modern than other clocks

8 Somebody looks after the clock three times a …

   A day
   B week
   C year

9 The numbers on the clocks are …
 
   A British
   B Arabic
   C Roman

10 To go up to the top you have to …

   A pay £3,34
   B have a lot of time
   C walk up 334 steps


EXERCISE 2: THE CHRISTMAS MARKET

1 There are Christmas markets in Germany and several … 
   A English towns
   B Austrian cities
   C European countries

2 Visitors go to these markets to buy presents and to …
   A have fun
   B explore the city
   C see famous people

3 The market in Birmingham is the … outside Germany and Austria.
   A busiest
   B biggest
   C most interesting

4 Some of the people who sell in the market are from …
   A Vienna
   B Frankfurt
   C other cities in the UK

5 In the market, you can buy …
   A beer from Austria
   B decorations and food
   C toys from Birmingham

6 The Christmas market is full of visitors … and at weekends.
   A at lunchtime
   B in the mornings
   C in the evenings

7 A few years ago, … tried to substitute the market but there were protests so nothing changed.
   A people
   B the police
   C politicians

8 There are … other markets in Birmingham.
   A a few
   B many
   C hardly any

9 There is a market where you can buy …
   A clothes
   B animals
   C Christmas CDs

10 The speaker thinks the Christmas market is … the other markets.
   A bigger than
   B the same as
   C more interesting than

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SOLUTIONS LISTENING EOI EXAM A2

EXERCISE 1

1      C
2      B
3      B
4      A
5      B
6      A
7      C
8      B
9      A
10    A

EXERCISE 2

1     Tuesday
2     9.30pm
3     entrance
4     café
5     lions
6     3.00pm
7     games
8     snacks
9     adults´
10    18.75

LISTENING EOI EXAM A2 2016

Exercises from the exam dated June 2016 of the Official School of Languages, Avilés (Asturias), basic level (A2).
One listening with multiple choice answers. Only one option is correct.
In the second listening you have to fill in the gaps with the appropiate word(s) or number(s).

Click to listen the two recordings. In this level you can hear the recordings 3 times. Good luck!

EXERCISE ONE: WORK

1 What does speaker A sell?
A Clothes for men
B Clothes for women
C Clothes for children

2 Does speaker A enjoy his job?
A Sometimes
B Yes, he does
C No, he doesn’t

3 When does speaker B work?
A Weekdays
B Summer holidays
C Weekends and holidays

4 What does speaker B say tourists love doing?
A Taking a boat trip
B Visiting universities
C Swimming in the river

5 Does speaker C like his job?
A Sometimes
B Yes, he does
C No, he doesn´t

6 What does speaker C do?
A He’s a dentist
B He’s an assistant
C He’s a psychologist

7 What does speaker D say is difficult about being a pilot?
A Flying in Europe
B Travelling to many countries
C Flying planes in bad weather

8 What does speaker D say is the best about his job?
A The different weather
B Visiting different places
C Meeting different people

9 Speaker E is a …
A nurse
B doctor
C surgeon

10 What does speaker E not like about his job?
A Working nights
B Working in a big hospital
C Working in the city centre


EXERCISE TWO: FINCHESTER ZOO

1 The zoo is open from____________________ to Sunday.
2 Closing time in summer: ___________________.
3 Meeting place for tour: ___________________.
4 The tour finishes at the___________________.
5 At two o’clock, see the___________________ eat their food.
6 The elephants have their food at ___________________.
7 The zoo shop sells books and ____________________.
8 You can eat some___________________ in the café.
9 ____________________tickets cost £6.85.
10 A family ticket costs £____________________.

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SOLUTIONS FCE Use of English PART 3.1

here you have the solutions for the Use of english part 3.1
Remember that some times it is neccesary to use prefix and suffix in the same word. Have a look at the list of the most common words if you need it. Some words are irregular too.

1   DELIGHTFUL

2   CHOICE

3   IMPRESSIVE

4   HIGHLY

5   ATTRACTIONS

6   ANNUALLY

7   STORMY

8   UNSUITABLE

9   EASILY

10  RELIABLE

FCE Use of English PART 3.1

More practise. Tomorrow the answers. Good luck!

SOLUTIONS FCE Reading PART 6

Here you have the answers for the 6th part of the FCE exam. Remember to pay attention to the whole text. You will find here the correct choice. Look at the key words to understand why it is connected with the correct option.
If you still have any doubt please, write a comment and I will help you.

1  D
The sentence says "IT BEGAN" and the text continues with "THEN..." and it talks about indoors and outside places like "football pitches".

2  G
The sentence says "AS A RESULT" and "SLOW EXPERIMENTATION" and the text talks about "GRADUAL EXPLORATION".

3  F
The text mentions the evolution of the process and says "AUTOMATED" and after gap it says also "A FEW MISTAKES". That connects with "NOT SAY...HAS BEEN WITHOUT INCIDENT".

4  A
"THIS ROUTE IS GOING TO STAY CONSISTENT" says the text. And the sentence talks about "CONSISTENCY ESSENTIAL".

5  C
This paragraph talks about "THINK POSITIVELY" and the sentence mentions "FEELINGS OF LIBERATION", "ANY ANXIETY"...

6  E
The paragraph talks about "COMPETE ON EQUAL TERMS", "COMPETE WITH EVERYBODY ELSE" and the sentence mentions "RUN WITH EVERYONE".

FCE Reading PART 6

This is the second part of the reading test for the FCE level. In this part of the exam you have to read a text and fill in the gaps with the sentences given. There are 6 gaps and 7 possible answers. Only one is correct for each gap. There is one extra letter you do not need to use. Use the letters only once.

Pay attention to the text. Tomorrow you will find here the answers. Good luck!

Here you have the options:

A  These provide the familiarity and consistency essential for the blind runner.

B Their support gave him extra confidence regarding his changing surroundings.

C Simon believes the feeling of liberation and independece he gets from running solo far overweigh any anxiety over such dangers.

D He began by training on football pitches behind his house, running between the goalposts.

E It gives him a great opportunity to run with everyone.

F That's not to say the learning curve has been without incidents.

G As a result of this slow experimentation, he was able to memorise a set five-kilometre course.

SOLUTIONS Phrasal Verbs for COMMUNICATION: EXERCISES

Exercise 1
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs. Use them only once.

1. I will CALL BACK when you are not so busy.

2. HANG ON a minute, I am not ready.

3. We always COME BACK TO the same point.

4. Please, leave a message and I will GET BACK TO you.

5. She wanted to ask his name, but something HELD her BACK.

6. HOLD ON a moment, please, I will put you through the marketing department.

7. He rang the office and ASKED FOR Martha.

8. The radio station had an open line on which listeners could CALL UP to discuss issues.

9. He asked me to help and I couldn't TURN him DOWN.

10. These are the sort of questions that I will be PUTTING TO the politicians.

11. The essay was full of complex ideas and it was hard to MAKE them OUT.

12. Hi there! How are you? I just wanted to TALK TO you.

13. Have you HEARD anything FROM Oliver since he went to university?


Exercise 2
Replace the underlined phrasal verbs with one from the list with the same meaning.


1. Can we go back to the point you raised earlier?   GET BACK TO

2. I can't work out why he did it.   MAKE OUT

3. I rang Stefan back the following day.   CALL BACK

4. Can you hold on for a minute or two?   HANG ON

5. Can I talk with you about this?   TALK TO

6. You can phone up and speak to an adviser at any time.   CALL UP

Exercise 3
Complete the sentences choosing the correct option.

1. Would you mind holding ON while I call Mr Smith?

2. He is not here at the moment. Can I ask him to call you BACK?

3. I will get BACK to you soon with my decision.

4. The photo is very unclear - I can't make it OUT very well.

5. He asked her to go to the cinema with him but she turned him DOWN.

6. I've got a proposal I would like to put TO you.

Phrasal Verbs for COMMUNICATION: EXERCISES

Exercise 1
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs. Use them only once.

ASK FOR     CALL BACK     CALL UP     COME BACK TO     GET BACK TO     HANG ON     HEAR FROM     HOLD BACK     HOLD ON     MAKE OUT     PUT TO     TALK TO     TURN DOWN

1. I will __________ when you are not so busy.

2. __________ a minute, I am not ready.

3. We always __________ the same point.

4. Please, leave a message and I will __________ you.

5. She wanted to ask his name, but something _____ her _____.

6. __________ a moment, please, I will put you through the marketing department.

7. He rang the office and __________ Martha.

8. The radio station had an open line on which listeners could __________ to discuss issues.

9. He asked me to help and I couldn't _____ him _____.

10. These are the sort of questions that I will be __________ the politicians.

11. The essay was full of complex ideas and it was hard to _____ them _____.

12. Hi there! How are you? I just wanted to __________ you.

13. Have you _____ anything _____ Oliver since he went to university?


Exercise 2
Replace the underlined phrasal verbs with one from the list with the same meaning.

CALL ___BACK      CALL UP      GET BACK TO      HANG ON      MAKE OUT     TALK TO

1. Can we go back to the point you raised earlier?

2. I can't work out why he did it.

3. I rang Stefan back the following day.

4. Can you hold on for a minute or two?

5. Can I talk with you about this?

6. You can phone up and speak to an adviser at any time.

Exercise 3
Complete the sentences choosing the correct option.

1. Would you mind holding   OUT / ON / BACK  while I call Mr Smith?

2. He is not here at the moment. Can I ask him to call you   UP / BACK / OUT?

3. I will get BACK / OUT / ON to you soon with my decision.

4. The photo is very unclear - I can't make it OUT / UP / OVER very well.

5. He asked her to go to the cinema with him but she turned him  OUT / BACK / DOWN.

6. I've got a proposal I would like to put TRHOUGH / TO / WITH you.

SOLUTIONS Vocabulary mixed exercise

Today I bring to you the solutions of some exercises from the British Council website about vocabulary. 

Exercise 1
Select a word from the list below that has the most similar meaning to the word given.

Example: BIG   =   LARGE

GO     BEGIN     PLAN     LISTEN     READ     RUN     CHOOSE     SPEAK     END     GET

Study   =   PLAN
Receive   =   GET
Start   =   BEGIN
Talk   =   SPEAK
Pick   =   CHOOSE

Exercise 2
Complete the definitions using a word from the list below.

ATTEND     ASSEMBLE     APPROACH     ARRIVE     ADMIT     ANNOUNCE     ARRANGE     ADJUST     ACCEPT     WRAP

To cover with paper or material is to WRAP
To improve or change is to ADJUST
To state or make public is to ANNOUNCE
To get somewhere is to ARRIVE
To put something together is to ASSEMBLE

Exercise 3
Complete each sentence using a word from the list below.

AWKWARD     ANCIENT     AHEAD     ADEQUATE     ARTICULATE     ALERT     ACCURATE     ABROAD     ADULT     AGGRESSIVE

More and more people go ABROAD for their  holidays these days.
Drivers need to remain ALERT when in charge of a car.
The city has many ANCIENT and interesting buildings.
She's a highly ACCURATE person who explains things clearly.
He is a very AGGRESSIVE person - always getting into fights.

Exercise 4
Select a word from the list below that has the most similar meaning to the word given.

LINE     JOINT     COMMAND     PRIZE     MESS     FRIGHT     SCHEDULE     DOCK     STAGE     MISTAKE

Timetable   =   SCHEDULE
Reward   =   PRIZE
Queue   =   LINE
Phase   =   STAGE
Error   =   MISTAKE

Exercise 5
Select from the list below the word that is most often used with the one given.

BOMB     AUDITION     SCISSORS      CLASSES     STRINGS     SALESMAN     MINISTER     SEAT     ROD     SEEP

Aerobics   +   CLASSES
Agriculture   +   MINISTER
Aisle   +   SEAT
Apron   +   STRINGS
Atom   +   BOMB

Vocabulary mixed exercise

Today I bring to you some exercises from the British Council website about vocabulary. Tomorrow with the answers you will have also the explanations or synonyms. Good luck!

Exercise 1
Select a word from the list below that has the most similar meaning to the word given.

Example: BIG   =   LARGE

GO     BEGIN     PLAN     LISTEN     READ     RUN     CHOOSE     SPEAK     END     GET

Study   =   ..........
Receive   =   ..........
Start   =   ..........
Talk   =   ..........
Pick   =   ..........

Exercise 2
Complete the definitions using a word from the list below.

ATTEND     ASSEMBLE     APPROACH     ARRIVE     ADMIT     ANNOUNCE     ARRANGE     ADJUST     ACCEPT     WRAP

To cover with paper or material is to ..........
To improve or change is to ..........
To state or make public is to ..........
To get somewhere is to ..........
To put something together is to ..........

Exercise 3
Complete each sentence using a word from the list below.

AWKWARD     ANCIENT     AHEAD     ADEQUATE     ARTICULATE     ALERT     ACCURATE     ABROAD     ADULT     AGGRESSIVE

More and more people go .......... for their  holidays these days.
Drivers need to remain .......... when in charge of a car.
The city has many .......... and interesting buildings.
She's a highly .......... person who explains things clearly.
He is a very .......... person - always getting into fights.

Exercise 4
Select a word from the list below that has the most similar meaning to the word given.

LINE     JOINT     COMMAND     PRIZE     MESS     FRIGHT     SCHEDULE     DOCK     STAGE     MISTAKE

Timetable   =   ..........
Reward   =   ..........
Queue   =   ..........
Phase   =   ..........
Error   =   ..........

Exercise 5
Select from the list below the word that is most often used with the one given.

BOMB     AUDITION     SCISSORS      CLASSES     STRINGS     SALESMAN     MINISTER     SEAT     ROD     SEEP

Aerobics   +   ..........
Agriculture   +   ..........
Aisle   +   ..........
Apron   +   ..........
Atom   +   ..........

FCE Use of English PART 2.1

After the tips we have read, here you have an exercise to practise. Good luck. Tomorrow the answers.

Vocabulary - Prepositions

Complete the sentences with the correct word.


ALONG     AMONG     AROUND     BACK     BENEATH     BEYOND     THROUGH     WITHIN



1.   Luke saw his friends ________ the crowd of tourists outside the castle.

2.   I went for a tour ________ the city and was impressed by how beautiful it was.

3.   In Rome there are kilometres of tunnels _________ the city.

4.   It was getting late so we decided to head __________ the campsite.

5.   It was really relaxing taking a walk _________ the river.

6.   In the distance, ________ the mountain range, there is a huge lake.

7.   Our guide led us ________ the caves and showed us their interesting features.

8.   Many important events have happened ________ the walls of this palace.






EXPLANATION:
Along means following the length of the path
Among means in the midst of a group.
Around means in a circle or circling something.
Back means the reverse side or returning.
Beneath means below or under.
Beyond means in the distance, further.
Through means penetrate. In one side, out another.
Within means on the inside.


SOLUTION (select the area to find out the answers):
1. AMONG
2. AROUND
3. BENEATH
4. BACK
5. ALONG
6. BEYOND
7. THROUGH
8. WITHIN

FCE Use of English PART 1.1

Here you have another exercise to practise the use of english part of the B2 exam. Remember, in this exercise you have to choose between 4 options. Pay attention to the whole sentence. Good luck!

SOLUTIONS CAE Reading PART 6

Here you have the answers for the 6th part of the CAE exam. Remember to pay attention to the whole text. You will find here the correct choice and a little explanation. Try to find these sentences in the text which will help you understand why it is the correct option. Take your time. Sometimes the key concept for choosing the correct answer is beyond the words of the expert.
If you still have any doubt please, write a comment and I will help you.


1   C
"In our society ther ehas been a stigma attached to such problems and so many people have attached negative connotations to seeing a psychologist and may misundertand the nature of seeing a sports psychologist"

Khan says: "There is a popular view, ......., that sports psychology is something for treating athletes with mental disorders."

2   D
The essence of the whole texts explains their point of view about whether using psychological training in team sports is useful or not to the players.

3   A
"Is the ever growing discipline of sports psychology contributing effectively to sporting performance or is it, as many people think, simply the art of 'stating the blindingly obvious'? I have certainly seen evidence that those in journalistic circles are yet to be fully convinced"

Rossweller says: "Psychology as a field has become much more acceptable in social life. It seems that every time a person flicks through the television channels they are likely to see a psychologist talking about something.

4   A
"And it is certainly true that sport psychologists shoudl strive to increase the sophistication of their approaches to research, making use of more reliable scientific methods."

CAE Reading PART 6

Hi! Today I brought this new exercise for the C1 level. This reading is totally new compared with the FCE exam. In this part you have a text and 4 questions. You need to pay all your attention to the meaning of the whole text because you will be asked about the agreements and disagreements of the opinions you read in the text.
Here it is an example for practising first. Good luck! Tomorrow I will post the answers.



You are going to read four extracts from online articles about sports psychology. For questions 1 - 4 choose from the extracts A - D. The extracts may be chosen more than once.

Question 1
Which expert shares Khan's opinion on why public misconceptions about sports psychology have ocurred?

Question 2
Which expert has a different view from Khan on whether some psychological training used in team sports is helpful to the players?

Question 3
Which expert has a different view from Rossweller on how the media regard sports psychologists?

Question 4
Which expert has a different opinion from the other three experts on the current state of research in sports pyschology?

SOLUTIONS FCE Reading PART 5

Here you have the answers for the 5th part of the FCE exam. Remember to pay attention to the whole text. You will find here the correct choice and a little explanation. Try to find these sentences in the text which will help you understand why it is the correct option.
If you still have any doubt please, write a comment and I will help you.


1   C The difference in attitudes to technology between two generations.
"For me and my friends, this is a completely natural course of action, but it totally astonished my grandfather"

2   B It had an element of truth in it.
"but afterwards, it made me think about how much I depend on technology"
"But whereas she was thinking our grandfather was just being a typical 65-year-old, I could see his point"

3   C She appreciates the fact that people can still study in libraries if they want to.
"We still have walk-in libraries available to us, and I can see why some students choose to find and use resourves in these distraction-free locations."

4   C A heavier workload is created for teaching staff at the university.
"While this puts an extra strain on the university's academic support team, who usually have to answer the queries as they come in, ..."

5   A to express an opinion.


6   D They are behaving in a similar way to previous generations of students.
"In actual fact, students are doing what they've always done..."

FCE Reading PART 5

This is the first part of the reading test for the FCE level. In this part of the exam you have to read a text and answer 6 questions about it. It is multiple choice so you will have four options to choose the correct answer for the question.
Pay attention to the text. Tomorrow you will find here the answers. Good luck!

1   What does the writer illustrate by describing the incident in the car?
     A  the older generation's frustation at people's dependence of technology.
     B  how unaware young people are of some effects of technology.
     C  the difference in attitudes to technology between two generations.
     D  how techonology helps different generations communicate.

2   What did the writer think of her grandfather's comment, mentioned in the 2nd paragraph?
     A  It showed how out-of-date he was.
     B  It had an element of truth in it.
     C It was an annoying thing to say.
     D  It made her feel sorry for him.

3   What does the writer say about getting study resources from libraries?
     A  She considers libraries more preferable places for study than home.
     B  She cannot understand why anyone chooses to go to a library now.
     C  She appreciates the fact that people can still study in libraries if they want to.
     D  She thinks libraries are limited by the quantity of resources they can store.

4   What disadvantage of new technology does the writer mention in the third paragraph?
     A  Those who can afford the best gadgets gains an unfair advantage.
     B  Sometimes slow internet connections make communication difficult.
     C  A heavier workload is created for teaching staff at the university.
     D  Students cannot escape from dealing with university issues.

5   What is the purpose of the question "Why shouldn't they be?" in the 4th paragraph?
     A  to express an opinion.
     B  to introduce some problems.
     C  to make a criticism.
     D  to indicate uncertainty.

6   What is the writer's conclusion about students today in the final paragraph?
     A They have such different lives to previous generations that it's unwise to compare them.
     B  They deal better with change than previous generations did.
     C  They take advantage of new resources more quickly than previous generations did.
     D  They are behaving in a similar way to previous generations of students.

SOLUTIONS CAE Use of English PART 4

Here you have the solutions for the 4th part of the CAE exam. It could be easier if you cross the words that are already given in the new sentence, so you can focus on what is necessary to say.
Try to think about expressions or phrasal verbs you may need.
Pay attention to the mistakes and if you still have doubts, write a comment and I will help.

1. 'You should stop your children watching so much televison', Mary's sister told her.
LET
Mary's sister advised her NOT TO LET THE CHILDREN WATCH so much television.

2. The local council wants to impose a ban on driving at more than 30 kilometres per hour anywhere in this area.
ILLEGAL
The local council wants to MAKE IT ILLEGAL TO DRIVE at more than 30 kilometres per hour anywhere in this area.

3. Tom missed his plane because he was late leaving for the airport.
TIME
If only TOM HAD LEFT ON TIME for the airport, he wouldn't have missed his plane.

4. The guidelines for the appointment of new staff need to be thoroughly revised.
THOROUGH
There needs TO BE THOROUGH REVISION TO the guidelines for the appointment of new staff.

5. The employment rate rose gradually as the economy began to recover.
GRADUAL
There WAS A GRADUAL INCREASE the employment rate as the economy began to recover.

6. The change in the company´s logo didn't make any difference to the majority of its customers.
CONSEQUENCE
The change in the company's logo WAS OF NO CONSEQUENCE to the majority of its customers.

CAE Use of English PART 4

This part of the exam is about TRANSFORMATIONS too. You are required to create a new sentence with the beggining and the end already provided. It is compulsary to use the word given in capital letters and it mustn't be changed. You need to use between three and six words. The new sentence must have same meaning as the original.
Are you ready for a little practise? You will find tomorrow the solutions. Good luck!

1. 'You should stop your children watching so much televison', Mary's sister told her.
LET
Mary's sister advised her ___________________ so much television.

2. The local council wants to impose a ban on driving at more than 30 kilometres per hour anywhere in this area.
ILLEGAL
The local council wants to ________________ at more than 30 kilometres per hour anywhere in this area.

3. Tom missed his plane because he was late leaving for the airport.
TIME
If only ________________ for the airport, he wouldn't have missed his plane.

4. The guidelines for the appointment of new staff need to be thoroughly revised.
THOROUGH
There needs ______________ the guidelines for the appointment of new staff.

5. The employment rate rose gradually as the economy began to recover.
GRADUAL
There _______________ the employment rate as the economy began to recover.

6. The change in the company´s logo didn't make any difference to the majority of its customers.
CONSEQUENCE
The change in the company's logo ____________________ to the majority of its customers.