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. ;,If~1!II;I!I-l You are going to read an article about a man who works as a prafessional shopper.
Choose fram the list A-H the sentence which best summarises each part (1-6) of the
article. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. There is an example at
the beginning (O).
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. So, you don't want to get yom toes crushed in the they are looking for: he explains. 'Jt's no wonder
summer sales? Michele Dalton meets a man they find wandering around the stores
who'll do yom shopping for you. frustrating and exhausting:

A Bryan successfully avoids some of the prablems that shoppers encounter. [!] H [II
B Bryan's success may be related to a recognised trend.
Bryan Bonaparte is that rare find - a man who The shopping stretch covered by Ace rum
C Bryan's experience allows him to predict bargains. loves shopping. lndeed. he loves it so much that through most of London's West End shopping
D Bryan makes his terms and conditions elear. he's set up an agency to provide a shopping districts. Bryan, or another member of his team,
E Bryan's initial success was not anticipated. ser vice for those people who don't share his is happy to take anyone shopping within this
enthusiasm. 'l get a real buzz out of shopping: area or to visit stores on their behalf, delivering
F Bryan's elients are offered special treatment in shops.
admits Bryan. 'lt's a challenge to track down goods to clients' homes or offices at a convenient
G Bryan's strategy is to provide a flexible service. what people want and to find new and time. including evenings and weekends. If you
H Bryan feels fortunate that he is able to combine work with pleasure. interesting things on their behalf. People say to don't actually know what you want, Ace will
me, "I can't believe you enjoy doing this", but l make suggestions, buy the items, then return to
do. And it's great to get paid for it as well: the shops to exchange them if you are not
completely satisfied.
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Another task in Part 1 asks you to match summary sentences to parts of an article. [II
. Bryan's agency, called Ace, started in a smali way
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Read each paragraph, decide what the main point is, then find the sentence which is the best one Christmas. II was meant to be just a seasonal A fiat charge of :0 5 per hour applies to either

. summary of it.
The sentences won't use the same words as the text.
thing, but it turned out to be 50 5uccessful that
he carried on throughout the year. Jt seems there
service. Clients with a list of requests are given a
quote based on the amount of time involved. The
are always gifts to buy for weddings, birthdays, only thing Bryan won't do is buy food. For sales
Sentence 8 talks about a 'trend'. Which paragraph tatks about things which are changing? anniversaries and retirements. shopping, customers need to be specific ab~ut size,
Sentence D talks about 'term s and condiHons'. Which paragraph describes what you get for your
colour. style and designer labeIs. Details about
money if you use Bryan's service?
Sentence G says that Bryan's service is 'flexibte'. Which paragraph tells us about different ways 0 I the normai price and the discount that clients
want are required, and Bryan warns that shops
in which Bryan's service will help you?
A survey published in the London Evening News generally won't exchange items bought in sales.
last year found that many people are getting
increasingly depressed at the prospect of
shopping. and this may go some way to
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explaining Bryan's success. The survey Bryan' s specialist knowledge means that clients
pinpointed crowds, bad weather. chaosing the usually get a good dea!. Tve come to know how
right present and carrying heavy bags as stress long the sales will run for, the stock that will be
triggers. carried and whether old stock will be brought
bad: in at sale time, If l know the store will
0 reduce prices after a month, then rll hang on
before buying. Sometimes, prices can be slashed
Planning a shopping trip with military precision by up to 70% a few days before the sale ends.
is Bryan's solution. 1\ lot of people go shopping, With Bryan to guide you, will shopping ever be
especially during the sales, with no idea what the same again?

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You are going to read a magazine article about an artist. For Questions 7-14, choosethe 7 How does Suzy feel about dancers?
correct answer A, B, C Dr D.
A inspired by the way they move
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. B upset by how much they suffer
C sad that she didn't train to be one
D impressed by how they react to audiences

8 Suzyhas contacted certain ballet companies becauseshe'd like to

A find a job in a theatre.
B sell sculpturesto them.
C be invited to perfarmances

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Delicate figures ready to begin a dance or caught in mid-f/ight-
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D co-operate in a joint project.

Why would Suzy prefer not to wark from drawings?

A She'snot good at drawing.
B Books adviseagainst it.
these images dominate the work ot sculptor Suzylordan C It takes a long time to do.
D She'd like to developnew skilis.

Young sculptorSuzyJordanis fast developingan her sculptures and applies a mixture of lacquer and 10 What is a 'worktop' (Iine 29)?
international reputatian for her beautifully-crafted crushed metal powder, usually bronze, on top. Thls
figures which are made from a mixture of clay and A a type of building
makes her pieces less expenslve than solid bronze
metal. People love dancers, particularly ballet dancers, B a piece of equipment
figureswouldbe.Shethen addsa layerof resinar wax
and Suzy has a fascination for them too."1 used to long C a surface to work on
to give her wark an aged look.
to be a dancer when I was younger: she says. 'There's D an article of clothing
something amazing about all those graceful One of Suzy's biggest commissions came from a school
movements that, unknown to the audience, can be 50 11 Why does Suzy not make her figures wholly from metal?
in Sweden. They wanted three specially-designed
painful for the dancers. I'm glad I dldn't go in for It, but life-size figures to suspend from the ceiling in their A They would look too new.
just watching them gives me 50 many ideas.' 39 gymnasium. Hard to imagine how she did it, but each B They would cost too much.
one was made In her garden shed. They had to be C It would make them too heavy.
Suzy has been in touch with same leading ballet made of plaster 50 that they wouldn't be too heavy to D It would require mare space.
companies to see If they'lI allow her to sit and draw hang up. Suzy travelled to Sweden with the sculptures
thelr dancers during rehearsal time. Her dream is to to help direct their installation. One of the drawbacks of 12 What does 'iI' in line 39 refer to?
join forces wit h them, do a series of life-size sculptures working to commissions rather than on mass produced
and then hold an exhibition in the foyer of the theatre A producing the figures
pieces is having to wark out what sort of price to
where the dancers perform. B designing the figures
charge. 'I used to be such a softie: she confides. 'If
C delivering the figures
sameonefeli in lovewith somethingI'dmade,I'd accept
Most of her sculpture is of figures. 'If I get the chance to D hanging the figures
a lower offer ar let them pay for it in instalments, just
sculpt from life, it's really great because I can wark 50 that it went to a good home. But I've learnt not to do
more quickly and I'm not guessing shapes ar turning to 13 Why has Suzy's attitude towards her work changed?
that anymore.'
reference books: she told us. But most of her wark has A She now produces larger quantities.
to be dane from drawings. After graduating from Art Suzy's work starts at around Ewo for the smallest B She now only works to commission.
School, Suzy taught drawing for a number of years figures, but large sculptures can cost as much as E3000 C She no longer has problems selling it.
before setting up as a sculptor, 50 at least she has the each. But as she doesn't make copies of her wark, each D She has become mare businesslike.
necessary skilIs.
person has an original, 50 they must be worth having
as an investment. As she explains, 'Ali artists want 14 What does Suzy find satisfying about her work?
Most of Suzy's works are individually commissioned and some kind of recognition for their work. I don't think
one piece can take as long as four ar five months to A Each piece is unique.
many of us do iHor the money. I have a friend who says
complete. Ali of the work is dane in a smali shed in the B She makes a good living.
she can't wait to see my wark in ten years and see how
C Her work is rising in value.
garden of her family home In the country. This tin space, I it's progressed. I'm very lucky to be doing the sort of
'9 3 square metres, contains her main worktop, I D People appreciate what she does.
about wark where that kind of progression shows.'
plus all her other gear. Suzy uses terracotta clay to form I

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t;JII:.";lI~ You are going to read a magazine article about a man who works as a diver. Six TipStrip A He makes a good living aur of it too. Adam can coUeet anything from
paragraphs have been removed fram the article. Choose the most suitable paragraph fram
the list A-H for each part (15-20). There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to Another task in Part 3 1,000 to 2,000 baUs during a day's diving. A lot of them are good quality
asks you to insert with hardly a mark on them and can be sold to professional golfing shops,
use. There is an example at the beginning (O).
paragraphs into an
artide. which in tum seU them back to golfers.
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.
oRead through the base
text for general B Another such danger is weed. The water in the lakes tends to be stagnant
understanrling. and sa plant matter tends to build up very quickly. A diver can easily get
oRead the text around
tangled up, therefore. Adam is weU-aware of the danger and, as a
each gap carefully.

THEGOLFBALL
FROGMAN
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paragraph, before and
after the gap.
oRead paragraphs A-H.
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professional, knows better than to take unnecessary chances.

Another thing to look out for is golf baUs themselves. '1 usuaUy dive while
play is going on and qui te often I can be in a lake when baUs are landing
Check for topie and
Professional diver Adam Tranter was thrilled language links wit h in it,' says Adam. 'Getting hit by one of those things would be nobody's
Most of the lakes ate only five ot six feet deep,
paragraphs in the base idea of a joke.'
when same friends invited him for a round of golf but on the bot tom it's impossible to see a thing, text.
at an intemationaUy famous course. If he did weU, you just have to feel around in the mud for rhe o Reread the text and D Bur Adam wouldn't want us to get the impression that it's easy money. 'I
he might be aUowed to join the sociaUy- baUs. Adam has to be very careful too, because the paragraphs to
check {hat it makes don 't want kids thinking that they can eam extra pocket money by doing
prestigious golf club. you get aUsorts of things down there - botdes, sense. this,' he insists. 'It is dangerous, dirty, cold and smeUy.'
cans, aU sotts of junk. If he wete ro cut himself,
~I H he could be out of action fot weeks. ParagraphB talks ahout
'another such danger'.
E Apatt from that, Adam has few regrets abour his decision. Indeed, he haJ;
Which paragraph in the become more involved in the world of golf than he bargained for.
UnwiUing to give up the idea of joining the golf ~I base text talks about
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dangerous things? On another occasion, when he was covered in weed, he surfaced just behind
club altogether, Adam hit upon the idea of using
Paragraph D begins with same poor unsuspecting golfer and yeUed 'Boa!' The poor man apparently
his diving skiUs to make himself useful. He put Fortunately, Adam's never been in any kind of 'But'. lt is making a
on his wetsuit, strapped a couple of air tanks to difficulty. Nonetheless, he always has sameone contrast with something went very white and no one has seen him at the golf club since.
in the previous piece of
his back, and began retrieving lost baUs from the with him, keeping watch just in case. 'A golf G
tex!. Which paragraph in As a result, Adam has become something of a celebrity on the golf courses
lakes on the course. course can be a fairly lonely place,' he explains. the base text tells us
of southem England - as a frogman. 'When I teU people what I do, they
'You can be a long way from help should you ever something about money?
~ I need it.' Paragraph G talks ahout
'people' and their
jusr faU abour laughing,' he says.

H It didn't take him long to realise, however, that although he was a naturai
And you can't reaUy blame them because there is §] I reaction to Adam's job.
Which paragraph in the in the water, he was qui te aur of his depth on the green. He had no furure
something a bit ridiculous abour a grown man hase text explains why
this happens? 11uses a as a golfer.
wandering around a golf course in a rubber suit Despite aU these hazards, Andrew insists that the pronoun instead of
and goggles, jumping into ponds. Bur for Adam job is great fun. 'I was under a lot of weed a 'people'.
it's a serious business and, apparendy, he's also couple of weeks ago and aU you could make aur
providing a valuable service to golfers. from the surface was my air tank. A young guy,
searching the banks of the lake for his baU,
@] spotted me and ran to the clubhouse shouring,
"There's a monster in the lake!" ,
Of course, Adam does also come across less
distinguished balls and plenty that look a bit ~
knocked-abour. These also have a price, howevet,
he cleans them up and seUs them at second-hand Luckily, nabody at the club has complained abour
sales and to other less prestigious golf clubs. Adam's activities, however, and one suspects that
given his notariety in the golfing world, his
@!I membership is naw secure.

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PAPER 3 Use ot English (1 hour 15 minutes) p. '"Ai:R;:rj,~~"":2~~~l1ir~: For Questions 16-30, read the text belowand think ot the word which best tits each
space. Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (O).
~.:A'1RT 'fJi'.1Fi,1\i'~~, For Questions 1-15, read the text belowand decide which answer A, B, C or D best tits Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.
each space. There is an example at the beginning (O).
Mark your answers on the separate

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O A became B turned C appeared D succeeded

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D I At school, Sarah Biggssaysshe was verybad (O)
English,Spanishand Italianand works (16)
languages. Nowshe speaks
a bilingualsecretaryin a travel
company in England.(17) severaltoreign languagesat work is not easy,but
POLAR ADVENTURER tor Sarah,and other multi-lingualsecretaries(18) her, it is alistaridard
practice.
In March 1999, Amyr Klink, a Brazilian yachtsman and polar adventurer, (O) the tirst
man to circle Antarctica while staying south of 50 degrees latitude. He (1) the most
Sarah comes trom Spain, (19) she attended school and college. But it was
dangerous sea route in the world. Klinkwas already (2) known because in 1984 he
had rowed across the Atlantic in a smali boat. The book which he wrote, based on his time spent abroad after college (20) encouraged her interest in languages.
(3) on that trip, had by then (4) millions ot copies.
In her job, Sarah has (21) great deal more responsibilitythan the title ot
For his polar adventure, Klink built his (5) boat. He (6) off in 1998 trom South secretarywould suggest. She stressesthe importanceot (22) tluent in
Georgia and he arrived back there 88 days later - although he (7) eleven ot those days Spanishbecause part ot her job is dealing (23) customerstrom LatinAmerica.
on dry land in Antarctica. He did not stop there out ot (8) , but because he wanted to (24) such clientscome trom abroad, she has to translate everything
see the Antarctic Peninsula.
(25) say into English.She is given(26) time for preparation at
Klink knew that his (9) would be dangerous. On the way he had to be caretui to all, 50this aspect ot her job is one ot the (27) difficult.
(10) huge tloating blocks ot ice. These icebergs, as they are called, were everywhere
and (11) one ot them would have been a disaster. As Klink knew that any rescue It is importanttor Sarahto be up-to-date with changes (28) her own
mission would have been impossible in the rough seas, he did not (12) to take a language,50 she reads Spanishnewspapers and books lookingtor new additionsto
lite-boat.
(29) vocabulary.Sarah saysshe (30) not give up this job even it
they offered her a better salary in another company.
When he sailed into (13) winds 750 miles south ot Tasmania, he met waves that were
twenty-tive metres high. This meant staying awake most ot the time. He only managed to
sleep tor twenty-minute (14) at a stretch. But he succeeded in the end, (15) all the
difficulties that he had to tace.

1 A went B took C had D made

2 A really B widely C broadly D thoroughly
3 A events B incidents C happenings D experiences
4 A sold B printed C bought D produced
5 A proper B individual C own D single
6 A set B put C lett D got
7 A passed B lived C spent D remained
8 A necessity B demand C urgency D requirement
9 A excursion B tour C voyage D cruise
10 A expect B avoid C escape D retuse
11 A crashing B breaking C knocking D hitting
12 A consider B mind C bother D accept
13 A tast B strong C heavy D hard
14 A periods B times C occasions D lengths
15 A as far as B apart trom C according to D in spite ot
DJI TEST 2, PAP ER 3 TEST 2. PAP"" , -
For Questions 31-40, complete the second sentence so that It has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use
between two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example (O).
Example: O Ali your lockers must be left completely empty at the end of term.
nothing
You must your lockers at the end of term.
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are correct, and some have a word which should not be there.

If a line is correct, put a tlck (0/) by the number on the separate answer sheet. If a line
has a word which should not be there, write the word on the separate answer sheet.
There are examples at the beginning (Oand 00).

The gap can be filled by the words 'leave nothing in' so you write:

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Write only the missing words on the separate answer sheet.

THIS IS MY HOBBY
31 'Don't touch the cake, Toby, it's still hot,' said Mrs Smith. O If I had to say it what my hobby is, I suppose the answer would
not 00 have to be reading. It all started in early childhood when my
Mrs Smith. the cake because it was still hot.
41 father used to enjoy much making up stories for my brother and
32 Tamsin was the only student who hadn't done her homework.
42 myself. This was a hugely popular every nlght at bedtime. As we
apart
Ali the students. . don e their homework. 43 grew older, we turned to books and by the time I was ten, I had
33 I expect Lucywas pleased that she' d won the prize. 44 a large collection of these children's literature. Ever since I can
been
45 remember, I have read about a book a week and I am get through
Lucy that she'd won the prize.
34 'I will only work extra hours if I get paid at a higher rate.' 46 lots and lots of such magazines too. I especlally enjoy reading in bed
unless 47 and if 1am really enjoying a book, I will stay up all night to finish it. But
'I will. . I get paid at a higher rate.'
48 I also tend to fili my spare up time with reading. You will often see
35 Max offered Gaby a 11ftto the station, but she didn't accept.
turned 49 me reading on the bus, for example, or if I am waiting from in a queue.
Gaby. . offer of a lift to the station. 50 I never go anywhere without have something to read. I actually
36 Valerie doesn't object to her photograph appearing in themagazine. 51 collect magazines and I have a room at home filled with them. I even
objection
Valerie 52 buy magazines written in languages that I don't know them, just for
her photograph appearing in the magazine.
37 There is no more petrolleft in the car. 53 the pleasure given of looking at the pictures and seeing the way
run 54 how they are designed. It will come as no great surprise, therefore,
The car. petro!.
55 if I will tell you that my main ambition in life is to become an editor.
38 'If you ask me, you should buy a new coat, Tracy,'said her mother.
advised
Tracy'smother ... . a new coat.
39 Peoplesay that the famous coupleare about to get married.
said
The famous couple about to get married.
40 You can borrow my camera, but you must be careful with it.
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You can borrow my camera careful with it.

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each line to form a word that fits In the space in the same line. There is an example at the
beginnlng (O).Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Example: G interested I
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PAPER 4 Listening (40 minutes)
You will hear people talking in eight dlfferent situatlons. For Questions 1-8, choose the
best answer A, B ar C.

You hear part of a play on the radio.

Who is the woman talking to?
THE TRAINING PROGRAM ME A her boss
B her mother c:::=ID
INTEREST C her doctor
If you're (O) .iUt<;'.t:!"r.t.e:d. in getting fit, then what you need is a trainlng
programme. Although aimed at improving physical (56) , this FIT
2 You hear a man talking about a boat tri p on a river.
programme can also be (57) in such a way that It helps in the DESIGN
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What made this river dangerous?
(58) """""""""" of partlcularathleticskilis.Thereis a range of different DEVELOP A its depth
(59) to choose fromand a growingamount of scientific ACTIVE B its speed c::=J2J
(60) """"""""" . to explainthe effectsof each one. KNOW C its rocks

GENTLE 3 You hear this advertisement on the radio.

When you begln training, It is importantto start (61) , raising
What is the advertisementfor?
the (62) of the programme in a gradual way. Although it is INTENSE
A a TV programme
impartant to work sufficientlyhard to make an (63) on your IMPRESS
PAlN
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physicalcondition,the activitiesshouldn't be (64) """ It is C a book
(65) , therefare, to ignore warning symptoms such as sharp ar WI5E
persistent pain in particular muscles. 4 You hear part of a play on the radio.
How doesthe man feel?
A gullty
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B nervous
C bared

5 You are listening to the radio and hear this announcement.

What is the purpose of the announcement?
A to complain about something
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B to praisesomeone'shouse
C to recommend something

6 You hear a man talking about the house where he lives.

What caused him problems In his bedroom?
A the vlew from the window
B the spacefor storing things LEJ
C the heating system

7 You hear a radio announcement about a future event.

What is the aim of the event?
A promoting understanding of wildlife
B developing electronic machinery c::=J2J
C protecting the natural environment

8 In a radio play, you hear this discussion about jigsaw puzzles.

Why does the man !ike jigsaw puzzles?
A They help him to concentrate.
B
C
They hel p him to relax.
They hel p him to pass the time.
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lfEI TEST 2, PAPER 3 TEST 2, PAPER 4 DJI

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Another task in Part 2
asks you to complete
notes.
o Beforeyoulisten, read
the questions. Think
You will hear someone welcoming
complete the notes.

Guide to Activities: availablein I

students to an English Schoo!. For Questions 9-18,

International English School

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- You will hear five young swimmers talking about what's happened to them in the past
year. For Questions 19-23, choose from the list A-F what each speaker says. Use the
letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

B
I took a break fram sWlmming.

I gaveup my studies to swim.

Speaker 1

about the type of Speaker2

information which is
missing. Course content *conversation classes * I I~ C I went ona swimmingtour abroad.
o Thewordsyou needto Speaker3
write are on the tape.
Prablemswjth your course?Go to I [lI] D I swam for my college team.
o Write one to three
c=JEJ
words in each space. Speaker4
o Check your spelling. Activities organised: E I had a physicalproblem.
Speaker5
Question 9: Two places
have the 'Guide to
Activities' - the library
Friday morning I @] F I was a win ner of competitions.

and the reception. But

only one of them has a Fridayafternoon I @]
copy available at the
moment. Which is it?
You will hear an interview with Ricky Foyles, a singer and songwriter. For Questions 24-30,
Question 15: Two For Saturday trip:
decide which of the statements are TRUE and which are FALSE and write T for True or F
possible meeting places
are mentioned, but for False in the boxes provided.
where shoutd students remember to bring I I~
meet this Saturday?
Question 18: The teacher
recommends one dass,
meeting place @]
24 Ricky's songs are about the lives of famous people. ~
but recommends against
another. Which one does
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The message in Ricky's songs is difficult to understand.
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she think students
should do?
Sunday 6 p.m.: Ricky's popularity is on the increase.
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Money is unimportant to Ricky.
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Ricky has folIowed the advice of some of his fans.
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collect materials and I ~ 29 Ricky thinks his fans are disappointed when they meet him.
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30 Ricky is anxious about his new album.
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Tip Strip
Another task in Part 4 asks you to mark statements true or false.
o Beforeyou listen,underlinekeywordsin the statements.Verbsandadjectivesareoften
important.
o Look out for prefixes, e.g.1.mimportant.
o The ideas in the statements will be mentioned on tape, but does the statement reflect what
is said?

Question 25: Ricky says the wordsin the songs are easy to understand, but what does he say
about the message?
Question 27: Ricky tatks about his attitude to money in the past and present. Listen for how his
attitude has changed.
Question 30: Ricky uses the word 'anxious' when talking about new songs. Does 'anxious'mean
worried or not worried?

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