Erican Teen Learners Programme

CAE
Certificate in
Advance English
Venus

Lesson:
Leisure, Entertainment and Media
Class Code: ETLP-CAE-V-SB04

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 1 of 49
ERICAN ONLINE EDUCATION

SECTION A:
THEORY & APPLICATION

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 2 of 49
READING TASK 1
Starting off
1 How do you spend your leisure time? Which one the following activities do
you do or have you done? Tick or cross the boxes.

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 3 of 49
AT HOME:
 watch TV (What are your favourite programmes?)

 surf the Internet (What are your favourite websites?)

 play computer games (Do you play alone or wlih

other people?)
 listen to music (How do you listen – radio, Internet,
MP3 player?)
 play a musical instrument (What kind of music / what
instrument do play?)
 read (What do you read -books, magazines,
newspapers?)

 chat to friends (Do you speak on the phone or in a

chat room?)
 spend time in a virtual world, like Second Life?

AWAY FROM HOME:

 go to the cinema ( How often do you go? What is your
favourite type of film?)
 go to the theatre ( Have you watched any play or show
before? What was the last play or show you saw?
 go to the live music event (What kind of music do you
enjoy the most?)
 watch or play sports (What are your favourite sports –
to watch or play?)
 other outdoor activities?

 meet friends ( Where do you meet? What do you do

together?)

Other Activities – Make a list of other activities / things that you do
in your leisure time.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 4 of 49
 Exam Advice: Reading – Part Two
First, read the main body of the text carefully to familiarise yourself with the
contents of each paragraph and how the text is structured.
Then read each of the missing paragraphs one by one. Pay close attention to
the content and place each paragraph in a gap after you have read it

2 Work in pairs. You are going to read an article about the online virtual world,
Second Life. Before you read, discuss these questions.
1. What do you know about virtual worlds?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

2. Why do you think people create avatars in virtual worlds? Can avatar is an image
or virtual representation of a person.)
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

3 Read the main part of the article (but not the missing paragraphs A-G).
1. What kinds of real-life entertainment are mentioned as being available to Second
Life ‘residents’?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
2. How can people whose virtual characters misbehave be punished?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

How to get the life you want?

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 5 of 49
In a 10ft in New York City the singer Regina Spektor is performing songs from her new
album. People wander in, sit down and discuss the music. Everything seems normal. But
then so did life for people in the film The Matrix.

1.
This is Second Life, an internet-based virtual world 'inhabited' by ordinary people from all
over the world, as well as politicians and other celebrities, and rivalling MySpace for
worldwide popularity. By 2007, 20 million people had registered accounts with Second
Life, with thousands of new members joining every day.

2.
These different activities are played out in a sprawling virtual country, with its own
simulated cities, streets and open spaces. Participants choose their avatar's identity –
potentially changing sex and ethnicity - then guide it wherever they choose: down streets,
into nightclubs, gatecrashing weddings. When they meet another avatar, they can start a
conversation. And so friendships, love affairs and entire subcultures develop.

3.
Second Life, however, is not a game. It is an internet community, where people can flirt,
do business, or go off and build their own virtual cities. Women make up 43 per cent of
the residents, and the average age is 32. According to Justin Bovington, 'It's the best
social networking, chatrooms and a 3D experience.'

4.
Regina Spektor's album was the first virtual record release by a major company. A British
radio station 'rented' a tropical island within Second Life for a year, where the world's
biggest virtual musical festival was staged in parallel with a real-life event. While people
attended the real concert, the music by Franz Ferdinand, Pink and others was streamed
live into Second Life, where 6,000 avatars crowded around a virtual stage, hosted by an
avatar of a well – known DJ.

5.
Second Life is built from user-generated content: its software provides the tools to design
a dress, construct a building or carry out a range of other real-world activities. Its
population includes a pet manufacturer, a nightclub owner, a car maker, a fashion
designer, an architect, a tour guide, and a property speculator. There is a detective
agency, which can be hired to check whether your virtual spouse is cheating – such cases
are reported to have caused marital rows over whether online cheating counts as real –
life cheating.

6.
Normal commercial activities such as these are an acceptable part of this virtual world,
but Linden Lab, the San Francisco company which launched Second Life in 2003, has
rules against overtly offensive behaviour in public, such as racial slurs. Its punishment is
unique. 'If someone is regularly abusive, we have a prison,’ said Vice - president Dave
Fleck. 'They are put in a cornfield and made to watch black-and-white public service
television announcements from the 1950s in a constant loop.'
Adapted from The Observer

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 6 of 49
4 Read the paragraphs that have been removed from the article, and note down
a word or phrase that summarises the purpose of each paragraph.

Example:

Paragraph A suggested reasons for the appeal of Second Life

Paragraph B
Paragraph C
Paragraph D
Paragraph E
Paragraph F
Paragraph G

5 Now choose from the paragraphs A-G the one which fits each gap in the text.
There is one paragraph which you do not need to use.

A
The chief executive of Rivers Run Red, a branding agency which has helped to shape Second Life,
continues, 'It's such an immersive experience that people get into it quicker than anything else. We'd
been looking for the broadband killer application, and Second Life is it.'
B
If any serious 'first life' politicians are considering crossing over into Second Life, they may find that
they are not the first to take politics seriously. Take avatar Smoke Wijaya, the founder and leader of
a virtual communist party which is committed to kicking fascism and racism out of Second Life.
C
From these and other services, an entire economy has developed, based around Second Life’s
currency, Linden Dollars. This is not so virtual, as Linden Dollars can be converted into US dollars
and back again at fluctuating exchange rates. Just as thousands of people now earn a living from
online auction sites, many are doing the same by buying and selling virtual goods and services on
Second Life. Anshe Chung, the avatar of a Chinese-born language teacher in Germany, has a virtual
land development business with holdings worth an estimated £I35, 000.
D
In a similar way, the premiere of X-Men 3. The Last Stand at the Cannes Film Festival was also
streamed into Second Life. And it has been rumoured that a senior US politician is planning to set
up a campaign office within Second Life, using a virtual town hall to address voters.
E
Like the world inside the Hollywood hit, the loft is a 3D-computer animation -but in this case it exists
only on the Internet. The audience is made up of virtual representations of real people. The real
people sit at their computer screens around the world, living their lives through avatars, their screen
characters. Regina Spektor and her music are real people selling themselves in a virtual world.

F
Some of these demonstrate their talents in designing virtual buildings or fashions. Some form mutual
support groups because in the real world they have a disability. Some run businesses and convert
the profits into money in the real world, and some do the same for charity. They do this chatting and
trading under an assumed identity -their second life.

G
Virtual worlds, in which relationships like this can flourish, are not new. Games, in which thousands
of people play simultaneously, are known in the industry as Massively Multiplayer Online Role-
Playing Games. The most popular is a fantasy of swords and sorcery.

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 7 of 49
6 Work in pairs. What do you think the words and phrases in italics from the
article mean? What clues did you use lo guess the meanings?
1. Participants choose their avatar's identify ... then guide it wherever they choose:
down streets ….. gatecrashing weddings. And so friendships, love affairs and entire
subcultures develop.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
2. Second Life is built from user-generated content.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
3. We'd been looking for the broadband killer application…
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 8 of 49
VOCABULARY TASK 1
Prepositional phrases
1 Sometimes prepositional phrases have three parts. Look at these examples.
 I've travelled all over the world and played in front of audiences of
thousands.
 As well as having normal tango instruments...
 I'll be listening to them from now on ……….
Now, write sentences for each of the prepositional phrases given below.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

2 Complete the phrases in these sentences with some of the words from the
box.
account addition aid anticipation
means pains start

1. Last night's concert was performed in aid of a charitable trust.

2. These remarkable sounds were produced by _____________ of magnetic waves.
3. His grandfather played music very much in _____________ with folk traditions.
4. In _____________ to reproducing high-quality digital sounds, portable MP3 players
can store vast amounts of information.
5. I really didn't like The Killers to _____________with but now actually they've kind
of grown on me.

3 Complete these sentences with the correct 'money verbs' from the box.
buy earn hire rent sell (x) spend
1. A British Money verbs
radio station __rented__ a tropical island within Second Life for a year.
2. There is a detective agency, which can be _________ to check whether your virtual
spouse is cheating……
3. Just as thousands of people now _________ a living from online auction sites, many
are doing the same by _________ and _________ virtual goods and services on
Second Life.
4. Regina Spektor and her music are real people _________ themselves in a virtual
world.
5. Alayne Wartell met her real-life husband in Second Life and now works full-time
within it, making a living from the money other characters _________ in her virtual
shoe and flower shop.
ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 9 of 49
4 Complete the questions below with some of the verbs in the box, then
discuss them in pairs.
afford borrow buy cost cover
make pay raise sell shop

1. If you went for a job interview, how would you __sell__ yourself?
2. What would you do if you wanted to _________ a quick buck?
3. Do you believe that money can _________ happiness?
4. When you go shopping, for example for clothes, how do you _________?
5. Is there anything you can't _________ because it_________ a fortune?

5. Money phrasal verbs – Match the given phrasal verbs with its definition.

1. Pay off a. to pay money, mostly unwillingly

2. Pay out b. to create lots of debt.
3. Fork out c. to complete payment of debt.
4. Run up d. to charge too much money for
something.
5. Rip off e. to give back someone’s money that you
owe him or her.

6 Correct these sentences, which contain errors made by CAE candidates.

1. I'm sure you'll enjoy the job -and don't forget, you'll be gaining good money. earning

2. As you will be using your own ear and staying in hotels, the company will afford all

your expenses and spend you a daily meal allowance.

3. You can pay your ticket here or on the bus.

4. We went along with hundreds of other people to buy at the market.

5. You can rent all the books you need from the college Iibrary at no cost.

6. Save time and money if you buy more than $200.

7. In the last month we have earned over £2000 for charity -most of it from public

donations.

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 10 of 49
GRAMMAR TASK 1
Ways of linking ideas – relative and participle clauses
1 These extracts from Reading Task 1 have words or phrases missing. Fill the
gaps with the correct missing words and phrases a-e below.

a. in which relationships like this can flourish

b. living their lives
c. the avatar of a Chinese – born language teacher in Germany

d. the San Francisco company which launched Second Life in 2003.

e. while

1. __e__ people attended the real concert, the music by Franz Ferdinand, Pink and
others was streamed live into Second Life.
2. Anshe Chung, ____, has a virtual land development business.
3. The real people sit at their computer screens around the world ____, through
avatars…
4. Virtual worlds, ____, are not new.
5. Liuden Lab, ____ has rules against overtly offensive behaviour in public.

2 Complete the sentences below with a word or phrase from the given list.

based explaining in which making played

that where which who

1. Virtual worlds are online three – dimensional spaces ______________ you can
interact with other people.
2. The original of virtual worlds goes back to early games such as Maze War,
______________ was developed in the early 1970s.
3. It was one of the first games ______________ on linked computers.
4. The things that are important are the ways ______________ these various
participants can affect one another.
5. Residents are dispersed throughout the virtual world, ______________ it difficult
for companies to get their attention.
6. ‘Linden dollars’ are a currency ______________ you can trade with real dollars.
7. It grabbed the attention of the media and marketers, ______________ saw it as a
new way of communicating.
8. Business Week ran a story called My Virtual Life, ______________ breathlessly
that ‘big advertisers are taking notice’.
9. MTV created a range of virtual worlds ______________ on the content of its original
television shows.

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 11 of 49
LISTENING TASK 1 (ETLP-CAE-V-04-Listening Task 1 (1))
1 You are going to hear ten snippets of music. Listen and match each with one
of the types of music in the box given below.

Classical Folk Latin

Jazz
Disco

Opera Rock Rap

Pop

Which of these types of music do you enjoy listening to?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

Exam advice
Before you listen:
 Read both tasks, underlining the key ideas in each option.
While you listen:
 Listen for words and phrases which mean the same as the key idea
you have underlined.
 Listen for the answers to both tasks. You may hear the answer to Task
Two before the answer to Task One.

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 12 of 49
2 You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about an aspect
of music which is or has been important to them.

1. First look at the five photos and discuss with a partner what the people are doing in
each one.

2. Read through
the ten questions
you will have to
answer for Tasks
One and Two.
Can you match
the people listed
in Task One (A-
H) with any of the
photos you've
been discussing?

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 13 of 49
3 Now listen to the five speakers and do the two tasks.
(ETLP-CAE-V-04-Listening Task 1 (3))

Task One
For questions 1 – 5, choose from list A – H the person who is
speaking.
A a composer Speaker 1 1
B a festival – goer
C an orchestra member Speaker 2 2
D a young folk musician Speaker 3 3
E a keen listener
F a rock musician Speaker 4 4
G a jazz trombone player
H a novice dancer Speaker 5 5

Task Two
For questions 6 – 10, choose from list A – H the feelings or ideas
expressed by the speakers.

A an admission of a near Speaker 1 6

addiction
B disappointment at a failure
Speaker 2 7
C planning an ambitious
project
D gratitude to musicians Speaker 3 8
E satisfaction from
involvement with music
F relief that a project has Speaker 4 9
succeeded
G surprise at a new Speaker 5 10
enthusiasm
H pride in a family tradition

4 In each of these sentences, which word did the speaker use? When you have
chosen, listen to the recording again to check your answers.

1. He sang at family assemblies / gatherings / meetings.

2. The rhythm was so conspicuous / defective / infectious.
3. I have it with me all the time, whether I’m commuting / computing / conducting to
work, exercising or just chilling.
4. We’re planning to make a recording, but the linguistics / logistics / statistics are a
nightmare.
5. I’ve just come back from Womad in Singapore – it was awful / awesome / fearsome.

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 14 of 49
SPEAKING TASK 1
1 Work in pairs. Read the examiner’s instruction and the written prompts for a
Part 3 task. Discuss the question with your partner.

2 Read these Part 4 questions that might follow the Part 3 task above. Answer
the questions and briefly exchange your ideas in pairs.

1. Some people say that team building activities are a waste of time. Do you agree?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
2. What qualities does a person need to be a good team member?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

3 Listen to two extracts from a Part 4 task. (ETLP-CAE-V-04-Speaking Task 1(3))

1. In each dialogue, what is the first speaker’s main point?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
2. Does the second speaker agree, partly agree or disagree?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
3. What opinion would you give?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 15 of 49
WRITING TASK 1
Part 2 An informal letter
1 Answer these questions individually. Then compare your answers with a
partner.
1. How often do you write letters (not including emails)?
___________________________________________________________________
2. Why would you write a letter rather than an email?
___________________________________________________________________
3. Who would you write an informal letter to? And a formal letter?
___________________________________________________________________

2 Read the extracts A-E from five letters. Number them 1-5 according to how
formal they are. (1 – very informal, S – very formal)

A ...so am looking for a family of masochists to put me up for a few days. As you
seemed sorry we didn’t manage to meet up last time I was over. I thought I’d give
you first option this time. I’ll be around from 7 – 11 November. Don’t worry if it’s
inconvenient, there are loads of other people I can ask, but it’d be good to see you
all.
B We can now confirm that we have taken 1,490 euros from your
credit card account, that being the total cost of your forthcoming
vacation. Any agreed deductions for extras, breakages, cleaning,
etc. will be debited from your credit card the week following your
departure.
C Secondly, we would like to try to get everyone together before they start
their summer break – we’re asking all the trainees and course tutors over
for a barbecue in Junko’s garden on 15 June. It’s a Friday evening, so
hopefully people shouldn’t be going to work or doing anything too serious
the next day.
D Just a short note to thank you for the music on Saturday. Everyone seemed to have an
excellent time and we have had some nice emails and notes back. Everyone really
liked the dancing as well – I thought it set the evening up very nicely.
E Please accept my apologies for this. We do make every effort to pack the CDs
well and always use the best available courier company. Unfortunately, the CD
cases themselves are quite fragile and it only needs one employee in any of the
various depots across the country to drop one of the boxes or to throw it into
the back of a van and the whole batch can be damaged.

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 16 of 49
Extract 1. What is the purpose 2. What can you 3. What features of
of the letter each deduce about the informal language
extract is from? writers and does each extract
recipients of each include?
letter?

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 17 of 49
3 Work in pairs. Read the following writing task, then discuss and list some
indoor and outdoor activities in your town that you could suggest in your reply
to the letter.
An Australian penfriend is attending a language Indoor activities:
course in your town next month. Read this extract _________________________
from the email your friend has send you and write _________________________
a reply making useful suggestions. _________________________
_________________________
My classes are on weekday mornings, so my afternoons and Outdoor activities:
weekends are free. I’d be really grateful if you could suggest how I
_________________________
could spend my free time. I can’t rely on good weather, so could you
suggest indoor and outdoor activities, please? Don’t forget, I’m not _________________________
keen on any kind of sport! _________________________
_________________________

4 Discuss the beginning and end of your letter. Which of these ideas would you
include at the beginning and which at the end?

• say you're looking forward to seeing your penfriend

• comment on the fact that your friend is planning to leam your language
• give some general information about your town
• suggest meeting during the friend's stay
• ask about the language course your friend is attending

5 Write your answer to the task in 220-260 words. Remember lo use informal
language.

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 18 of 49
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 19 of 49
READING TASK 2
1 You are going to read four album reviews from a world music website. For
questions 1 – 15, choose from the reviews A – D. The reviews may be chosen
more than once.

1. In which review is the following mentioned?

the rapid transition from one source of inspiration to another 1

surprise at an artist’s lack of success in a venture 2

the artists’ obvious enjoyment of the creative process 3

the high standards a performer usually attains in a certain style 4

the varying focus and linguistic origins of the songs 5

negative comment about the words of a song 6

an opening track which impresses without vocals 7

the possibility of diverse reactions to a particular singer 8

the high standards of musicianship maintained throughout the 9

album
the problems arising from relying on a multitude of sources 10

a decline in standards after some effective tracks 11

the reliance on certain key musical instruments 12

the calm atmosphere created by two tracks on the same album 13

the special contribution of a singer to a blend of sounds 14

tracks sequenced in a way that would reflect the performers’’ 15

wishes

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 20 of 49
 WORLD MUSIC REVIEWS: ARTISTS and ALBUMS

(A) Watch Clan: Diaspora Hi – Fi A (C) Neco Novellas: Khu Kata

Mediterranean Caravan
The album begins with a scrambled montage Neco Novellas is a singer – songwriter with
of voices and Arabic strings and percussion: immense talent and imposing stage presence.
right away the listener is projected into a mix of His new album, ‘Khu Kata’, presents
dance floor sounds. This is fusion music, influences of his teenage years in
dubbed and electrode. Watcha Clan put Mozambique. Guest vocalist Lilian Vieira of
forward a dilemma: can diverse influences Zuco 103 enriches the track called ‘Vermelha’
result in a harmonious whole? Or does it just which is a successful mix of Brazilian samba
end up as a mish – mash of indistinguishable and Mozambican pop, while the track called
sound? They certainly add a rich variety of ‘Zula Zula’ really shows what Novellas can do.
flavours to the dominant rhythms. But with ‘Phumela’ things slide downhill for a
while, and the lyrics of ‘Swile Navo’ can only
Some people can’t get enough of vocalist Sista be described as banal.
K’s unusual voice, but for others even a little is
too much. Nassim Kouti sometimes He returns to form with ‘The Train’, which is
accompanies her on vocals and guitar. One of beautifully arranged and owes an obvious debt
these tracks is the haunting ‘Ch’let La’Yani’. to the Hugh Masekela songbook (‘Stimela!’),
The beginning of ‘Oued El Chouli’ is equally but the best tracks are the uplifting ‘Tikona’ and
tranquil and briefly entrances before the ‘O Sol’, which truly stand out as the blend of
reggae beat takes over, powered by Moroccan world/jazz fusion that this artist regularly
castanets. The song stands out on the album delivers. Nonetheless, ‘Khu Kata’ would have
because the really impressive combination of been improved by more rigorous editing and
styles works so well. This doesn’t always slightly fewer tracks.
happen on other tracks, but watching the
bonus video makes you realise what this band
is all about and that they had a lot of fun
making this album.

(B) Various artists: Nigeria Disco Funk (D) Think of One: Camping Shaabi
Special Think of One is truly unique. Over the years,
In the 1970s, Lagos was a creative place this Antwerp-based group have worked and
musically, and would – be artists flocked there recorded with a wide range of artists such as
from all over Africa to put their very individual Afro – Brazilian percussionists and Inuit throat
spin on imported music. The first number, an singers, but for this album, they return to
instrumental by Sahara All Stars entitled ‘Take Moroccan themes. The Moroccan effect is
Your Soul’, is bravely funky and strikes just the apparent straight away in the spellbinding
right opening note. The next outstanding track rhythms and voices of the first track, ‘J’étais
is by the talented Johnny Haastrup, who gives Jetéé. And that’s just for starters – the
a great rendition of ‘Greetings’. It is hard to recording goes on to mix diverse sounds and
understand why he never really made it as a types of music at an astounding speed.
soloist, because this piece is both harmonic
and flamboyant. The quality doesn’t falter from one track to the
next and each track is innovative in its own
Sadly, the remaining songs are not in the same way. The vintage keyboards and Balkan – style
league, and you may be disappointed that they brass section are always there, laying the
lack a truly authentic and traditional feel. Also, foundations for the other sounds which are
the material is mostly instrumental, so there brought in and used around them. In a dazzling
are few singing stars in evidence. But despite, combination of Flemish, French, Arabic and
this, the album is well worth listening to. It’s English, the band’s lyrics also fascinate, some
arranged in an order suitable for clubs, which having a serious tone and others being more
is doubtless what the artists originally frivolous, but a singable tune always surfaces.
intended.

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 21 of 49
 Use of English
Exam advice
First read the whole text quickly to gel a general idea of what it is about.
When choosing options, think about the meanings of the options and look for clues in the
text including:
 Collocations
 Dependent prepositions
Narrow your choice by eliminating options which are obviously incorrect.

2 Work in pairs. Discuss these questions.

1. What is your favourite type of film?
___________________________________________________________________
2. What is the best film you've seen in the last twelve months?
___________________________________________________________________
3. How is going to the cinema different from watching a film online at home?
___________________________________________________________________
4. What do you know about Bollywood films? How are they different from Hollywood
films?
___________________________________________________________________

3 Quickly read this article about Bollywood films. Does it confirm or contradict
any of the ideas you have just discussed?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

4. For questions 1-12, read the article again and decide which answer (A, B, C
or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (O).

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 22 of 49
Bollywood is the informal name __(0)__ to popular Mumbai – based Indian films in the
Hindi language. Bollywood films are generally musicals and are expected to contain
catch music in the __(1)__ of song – and – dance numbers women into the script. A
film’s success often depends on the quality of such musical numbers. Indeed, a film’s
music is often __(2)__ before the movie itself as this is an effective way of __(3)__
advance publicity.

Indian audiences expect full __(4)__ for their money from their films, which must
include a famous actor in the __(5)__. Songs and dances, romance and daredevil
thrills -all are mixed up in a three-hour-Iong extravaganza with an intermission.

The __(6)__ of Bollywood films have tended to be melodramatic. They frequently

employ formulaic ingredients such as star – crossed lovers and angry parents, love
triangles, family __(7)__, corrupt politicians, kidnappers, long – lost relatives and
siblings __(8)__ by fate, and convenient coincidences.

There have always been Indian films with more artistic aims and more sophisticated
stories, inside and outside the Bollywood tradition, but these often __(9)__ at the box
office to movies with more mass __(10)__. Bollywood conventions are changing,
however. Large Indian __(11)__ in many English – speaking countries, and increased
Western influence at home, have nudged Bollywood films closer to Hollywood films.
Plots now tend to feature westernised urbanities dating and dancing in discos rather
than the more traditional __(12)__ marriages.

0. A assigned B donated C given D conferred

1. A way B form C look D shape
2. A published B issued C released D emitted
3. A growing B generating C constructing D developing
4. A worth B value C price D appear
5. A crew B staff C team D cast
6. A accounts B plots C scenes D plays
7. A feuds B wars C hostilities D complaints
8. A divided B separated C lost D detached
9. A fell B failed C missed out D lost out
10. A popularity B appeal C attraction D lure
11. A people B residents C populations D inhabitants
12. A arranged B organised C planned D set up

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 23 of 49
VOCABULARY TASK 2
Three – part phrasal verbs
1 Choose the correct verb in sentences a – h to make three – part phrasal
verbs.
a. We should look / take / go up to the older generation – they have so much wisdom.
b. I’m afraid the job didn’t pull / live / move up to my expectations so I decided to hand
in my notice.
c. Dad will just have to look / face / sit up to the fact that he’s not as young as he used
to be.
d. The only way to deal with bullies is either to run away or stand / push / call up to
them.
e. No one saw / felt / went up to going to the concert so we stayed at home instead.
f. Thanks for the lovely lunch. It’s great to see you, but I’m afraid I’ve got to get / take
/ move back to work. Bye!
g. There was so much to do in the week going / leading / walking up to the holiday,
that we were exhausted when we finally got on the plane.
h. Why don’t you start / wake /jump up to the fact that you will never pass your exams
if you go out all the time?

2 Now, match the phrasal verbs from 1 with the meanings 1 – 8.

1. respect
2. have the energy to do something
3. return
4. confront someone
5. approach or prepare for something
6. accept and deal with something
7. be as good as expected
8. become aware of a situation

3 Make two three – part phrasal verbs from each of 1 – 3 below.

1. put down with
up to
2. get down with
come away
3. drop in of
out on

1. _____________________
2. _____________________
3. _____________________
4. _____________________
5. _____________________
6. _____________________

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 24 of 49
4 Use a dictionary to answer the following questions about the phrasal verbs
in 3.
1. In which phrasal verb is the object placed before the particles?
_________________________________
2. Where is the object of three – part phrasal verbs usually placed?
_________________________________
3. What other three- part phrasal verbs can you find for those in 3? What do they
mean?
_________________________________

5 Use the phrasal verbs from 3 to replace the words in italics in a – f.

a. We don’t that kind of tolerate behaviour on this school. put up with

b. Not many people went to the exhibition. I think this is __________________
because of the location – it’s really hard to find the
gallery.
c. In winter many elderly people become ill with the flu. __________________

d. How did Bob manage to go unpunished for forgetting __________________

his wedding anniversary?
e. Almost half of the students chose to stop going to the __________________
debating society meetings.
f. I’m just going to quickly visit Jill for a coffee – do you __________________
want to come along?

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 25 of 49
GRAMMAR TASK 2
1 Comparatives and Superlatives
Correct the mistakes with comparatives and superlatives in sentences 1 – 6.

1. Have you read his latest novel? It was so boring and just as all the others.
2. Sarah hated travelling by coach. In her opinion, it was by far the worse choice. The
train was simply the best opinion.
3. She’s a lot as her sister. They’re both extremely creative and have fiery tempers.
4. The more time I spend travelling, the little I want to settle down in one place.
5. Why don’t we go to the modern art gallery on Thornton Street? It’s far interesting
than the other one.
6. I’ve never had such a boring holiday. It was not near as good as I thought it would
be.
2 Complete sentences 1 – 8 using the words given below.
just no more nothing nowhere
great bit nearly slightly

1. Booking online is only ___________ cheaper than booking by phone.

2. According to the airlines, air travel is ___________ as safe as any other form of
transport.
3. Season tickets aren’t ___________ as expensive as those bought on a daily basis.
4. Buying decent quality sportwear is ___________ expensive than buying clothes
with a designer label.
5. Unfortunately, the band’s latest album is ___________ near as good as their
previous one.
6. Learning to play piano is ___________ like as difficult as learning to play the violin.
7. If you worked a ___________ harder, you might actually achieve your objectives.
8. Travelling alone is a ___________ deal more exciting than travelling in a group.

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 26 of 49
3 Complete the following sentences a – g using so or such.
a. Fresh vegetables, ___________ as cauliflowers and aubergines, are available at
the market.
b. The measures have been introduced ___________ that safety standards can be
improved.
c. We consider ourselves fortunate to have ___________ friendly neighbours.
d. Housing is expensive in the capital and ___________ is the cost of parking.
e. ‘Is Mike here yet?’ ‘Yes, I think ___________.’
f. It was ___________ a complicated form that no one could understand how to fill it
in.
g. Fifty or ___________ people attended the lecture.

4 Match the examples of so and such in 3 with uses 1- 6 below.

1. to give an example _______
2. to indicate that something is not exact _______
3. to say that something else is true _______
4. to emphasise _______
5. to offer an explanation _______
6. to avoid repeating a phrase _______

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 27 of 49
LISTENING TASK 2

1 What, for you, makes and advert good or bad? Do you have any favourite
adverts?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

2 Listen twice to an interview with Paula Stuart, the managing director of an

advertising agency, and choose the correct answer for 1 – 6. The ‘How to do it’
box will help you. (ETLP-CAE-V-04-ListeningTask 2(2))

How to do it
 Read the task and questions for the general meaning.
 Remember that the questions follow the order of the listening text.
 Mark your answers but check them on the second listening.
 Check that the option you choose answers the question accurately.

1. Paula feels drawn to the world of advertising because she is

A. a hard – hitting business person.
B. a creative person.
C. a talkative person.
D. a persuasive person.

2. What comment does Paula make about her career in advertising?

A. It’s been a long and difficult struggle.
B. She has succeeded despite the setbacks.
C. There have been more bad times than good ones.
D. She quickly got to the top of her profession.

3. What does she feel are the differences between working in advertising and working
in other industries?
A. You can make your reputation overnight.
B. You can build on past successes.
C. Success depends exclusively on future achievements.
D. One inventive idea will guarantee your profitability.

4. Paula says that if you look back on past advertising campaigns, you find that
A. a campaign which lasts too long can be a disaster.
B. brand names benefit from high – profile campaigns.
C. people never forget a successful campaign.
D. a rejected campaign can be reinvented later.

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 28 of 49
5. What does she consider to be the secret of continuing success?
A. constantly searching for innovation
B. building up a reliable network of contacts
C. concentrating not on the past or future but on the present
D. having the courage to carry on with what are you doing

6. Paula sums up the advertising industry as being one in which

A. long – established brands are beginning to reassert themselves
B. newcomers are coming finding it difficult to make a living.
C. the number of employees is constantly shrinking.
D. the average age of employees is younger than it used to be.

3 Do you agree that all adverts should be ‘legal, decent, honest and truthful’? In what
ways might they not be?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 29 of 49
SPEAKING TASK 2

1 Discuss what a – e have in common. Say which ones can be used to talk about
each photo in 1 – 4, and when you would use each of the others.
a. spectator b. witness c. viewer
d. audience e. observer

2 Read the exam task above the photos, then listen to part of what one candidate
said while doing the task and note down all the link words she uses. (ETLP-CAE-V-
04-Speaking Task 2(2))
 Why might the people have chosen to watch these kinds of entertainment?
 How different might the people’s reactions to the entertainment be?

3 With a partner, each choose one pair of photos and take it in turns to do the
task in 2, talking for a minute each. Then look at each other’s photos and decide
which people are most enjoying what they are watching.

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 30 of 49
WRITING TASK 2

1 A film review - what is the most recent film you have seen? What made you
decide to see it?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

2 Which of a – e might be included in a film review?

a. a summary of the plot
b. comments on special features
c. a biography of the lead actors
d. a description of the costumes
e. a recommendation about whether or not to see the film

3 Read the exam task and the model answer below and answer these questions.
a. Does the answer address all parts of the task? _________

b. Does the information given help you decide whether you would want to see
the films? __________

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s

Chest and Sin City are both highly
enjoyable movies. However, they will
appeal to very different audiences.

Dead Man’s Chest is a gripping adventure

story, packed with laughs. Ruthless pirate
hunter Lord Beckett (Tom Hollander) sets out
to retrieve the fabled Dead Man’s Chest. This
will give him power over Davy Jones, the
heartless villain who rules the seas. It will
also allow him to destroy the Pirates of the
Caribbean. But pirate captain Jack Sparrow
(Johnny Depp) and his courageous
companions Will (Orlando Bloom) and
Elizabeth (Keira Knightley) are out to stop
him. The acting is superb. Bill Nighy gives a
haunting performance as Davy Jones, his
face sprouting octopus tentacles. But Johnny
Depp steals the show, with his rolling eyes,
flashing gold teeth and mischievous grin.

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 31 of 49
 Sin City is a much more bloodthirsty affair. Set in a
crime – infested city, the plot has three storylines.
Street fighter Marv ( Mickey Rourke) is searching
for the murderer of a seductive woman, killed while
sleeping beside him; ex – photographer Dwight
(Clive Owen) has accidently killed a cop and is
trying to cover it up; and tough cop Hartigan (Bruce
Willis) is framed for a crime he did not commit. The
cast is wonderful, especially Rourke, who delivers
one of the most outstanding performances of his
career.

Either of these films would make a great evening’s

entertainment. Dead Man’s Chest is a family film
with something for everyone, but Sin City, with its
adult themes, extreme violence, and bad language,
is definitely not a film for the kids!

4 Find adjectives in the model answer which mean the same as a – j. There may
be more than one answer.

a. very f. hard to
exciting ___________________ forget

b. heartlessly g. naughty /
determined ___________________ playful ___________________

c. cruel h. violent
___________________

d. brave i. extremely
___________________ attractive

e. extremely j. strong and

good ___________________ independent ___________________

5 Choose two suitable films to review. For each review, make notes on:
 an introduction naming the films and their genre
 the plot and the acting
 any other notable aspects
 a conclusion

plot – the main events of a play, novel, film, or similar work, devised and presented by the writer
as an interrelated sequence.
genre – a style or category of art, music, or literature.

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 32 of 49
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 33 of 49
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 34 of 49
READING TASK 3

Starting Off
1 Work in pairs. How many of the following sources of information do you use
regularly?
 local and national newspapers
 local and national radio
 local and national television
 public and educational libraries
 the Internet
 news bulletins and sports results on
a mobile phone

2 Where would you look for information about the following if you did not have
access to the Internet?
1. a breaking news story about a serious fire in your local ___________________
area
2. the result of an important sporting event ___________________

3. the economic situation, for example the inflation rate ___________________

in your country
4. technical information about your computer ___________________

5. biographical information about your favourite actor or ___________________

singer
6. information about the side effects of medicine you are ___________________
taking
7. today's main national and international news ___________________

8. the history of your language ___________________

9. the departure and arrival times of flights at an airport ___________________

3 Discuss these questions in pairs.

Which reality TV shows do you watch or have you watched in the past? Which
are the best and worst reality TV shows you have seen' Give your reasons.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 35 of 49
4 Some people object to reality TV
for ethical or moral reasons. Why is
this? Discuss these ideas:
 the way in which people are
chosen for reality TV programmes
 the way contestants are treated
on the show
 the way in which programmes
are edited
 the short-and long-term effects
on contestants of being in the media
spotlight.

5 Read the article on the right about the ethics of reality TV quickly, and answer
these questions.
1. What is the source of most of the ideas in this article?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

2. What general conclusion does the writer come to about IV companies' motives for
putting on reality TV shows?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

3. Is this text written in ‘British’ or ‘American English'? How do you know?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

4. Why do you think reality TV programmes have become so popular in recent years?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

5. What effects do you think these programmes can have on participants?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 36 of 49
 The Ethics of Reality Television Producers
---------------------------Richard Crew---------------------------

After producing television documentaries for 14 years, I closed my production

company to begin doctoral studies. One year later, Survivor was broadcast. As the
'reality television' fad snowballed, I became curious about the ethical principles
producers apply when they create 'reality' television.
I decided to examine 'reality' shows for two reasons. First I was intrigued by this
new generation of programs that fall at the 'fiction' end of a fact/fiction continuum for
viewers. And second, several of my former employees have been working on these
shows, providing a cooperative and candid sample of reality television production
personnel. I interviewed four producers at various levels of reality television
production -an executive producer, a field producer, a supervising producer, and a
story editor. They were not working on the same reality show when interviewed, so
the picture formed here is not representative of a specific show.
My questions were framed by two ethical concerns. First, that non-professional
actors be treated in a fair and responsible manner, and second, that program makers
present the stories of ordinary people and their experiences in an ethical manner.
Failing to treat non-professional actors fairly can have serious consequences,
especially for psychologically unsuited participants. In 1997 the first contestant
banished from a Swedish reality show threw himself under a train. Richard Levak, a
consulting psychologist, believes that many reality TV shows would not be allowed to
take place if they were overseen by the same regulations that guard volunteers' rights
in psychological experiments.
This was a priority, however, for the executive producer that I interviewed. An
important part of his job was to prepare participants for what would happen to them,
as well as to help them deal with the situation if they were voted off the show.
Furthermore, he claimed, he makes it very clear to his employees that cast members
should be accurately portrayed, both in raping and editing. When I talked with
production personnel below the executive producer level, however, I heard a different
story.
The supervising producer and the story editor I interviewed both told me that ethical
direction had never been given to them by their executive producers. Rather, they
were directed to 'create entertaining stories'. According to the supervising producer,
this direction comes from the TV networks. Specifically, network representatives insist
that reality shows be 'cast' with characters that, when put together, will create conflict.
This leads to compelling drama, they say, and the resulting drama should deliver the
escape and entertainment that viewers seek. Some ex-reality show participants
informed me that producers made alcohol freely available during the tapings,
significantly affecting their behaviour.

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 37 of 49
 It appears that the 'create entertainment' directives from the networks carry
messages that contribute to show producers' ethical behaviour. For example, since
'conflict' is a network requirement, producers accordingly cast their shows with a
volatile mix of characters. But if the casting doesn't produce the desired conflict and
drama, producers know they may have to manipulate the conditions under which the
cast members perform. Producers can vary the tasks and games required of show
participants to build friction, or they can simply open the bar during recordings.
AIso, producers can always heighten drama during the editing process. This
'cheating footage’, according to the story editor, is necessary because cast members
don't always demonstrate on camera how they really feel. They can, however, usually
verbalize their feelings when interviewed one-on-one by producers. So producers can
manufacture scenes out of surveillance footage to visually portray the feelings
discussed in the interviews.
One of the tools used for 'cheating footage' is an editing technique termed the
'Franken bite'. This is production jargon for 'Frankenstein bite', something which all the
producers I interviewed admitted having used. To them, this practice is acceptable if
it depicts the character's point of view. A female east member from a well-known show
claimed that she was victimized by this technique, through the creative editing of her
words, which were taken from the many different days on which she was taped, and
then cut into a single embarrassing scene. The field producer I interviewed was
actually present during this taping and confirmed that the event did not happen as
shown.
My interviews suggest that ethical standards to protect non-professional cast
members' psychological well-being are in place. But since producers are required to
make myriads of decisions during the production process, they mostly operate without
ethical direction from their superiors. The networks want entertainment on these
programs, so the opportunity exists for an individual's ethical standards to be crowded
out by pragmatic considerations for audience stimulation and successful ratings. The
ultimate portrayal of cast members on a reality show appears to be left to the discretion
of different production personnel going about their work to 'create interesting stories.'

6 Now read the article. For questions 1-7, choose and circle the answer (A, B, C
or D) which you think best fits according to the text.

1. Who did the writer interview for his research into reality television?
A. a random selection of television company employees
B. the production team of a particular reality I V show
C. a number of people who had once worked for him
D. the top executives of a TV network

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 38 of 49
2. What does the case of the 1997 Swedish reality TV show contestant
demonstrate?
A. that reality TV shows should be banned
B. that reality TV show contestants don't like being voted off
C. that contestants should have psychological tests before being accepted
D. that reality TV programmes need tighter control
3. One of the main tasks of the executive producer interviewed was to
A. select compatible contestants far the show.
B. help contestants to cope with rejection by the public.
C. tape and edit the show accurately.
D. advise contestants during the show.
4. According to television network representatives, audiences enjoy
A. shows in which there are personality clashes.
B. a wide variety of personalities involved in the shows.
C. seeing contestants who have consumed too much alcohol.
D. watching a well – directed drama.
5. If a show is not dramatic enough, producers are expected to
A. replace less interesting contestants.
B. provoke tension between contestants.
C. ask contestants to improve their performance.
D. arrange for certain contestants to be voted off.
6. Producers can use technology to show how contestants really feel by
A. showing interviews which have had words removed.
B. showing face-to-face interviews with them.
C. filming them secretly without their knowledge.
D. mixing private conversations with separately filmed material.
7. The writer concludes that the unethical treatment of reality TV contestants is
A. unfortunate but accidental.
B. standard policy of TV networks.
C. a result of the drive for high audience figures.
D. something audiences want to see.

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 39 of 49
VOCABULARY TASK 3
'Talking' verbs
1 Students often confuse the different 'talking' verbs. Complete the gaps in this
summary with the verbs in the box in the correct form. In some cases more than
one answer is possible.
comment discuss say
speak talk tell

In this article, Richard Crew (1) ___discusses___ the ethics of reality TV

shows. He explains that he (2) ______________ to an executive producer of
reality TV shows, who (3) ______________ him that adequate ethical
guidelines concerning the treatment of participants were in place. However,
when Richard (4) ______________ to those actually making the programmes,
they (5) ______________ that the most important factor in these shows is to
produce exciting TV. Richard (6) ______________ at the end of the article that
the ethics are really down to the discretion of people trying to produce
'interesting stories'.

2 CAE candidates sometimes make mistakes when using 'talking' verbs.

Choose the correct verbs in these sentences.

1. Many people believe that the mass media do not always say / tell the truth.
2. When I’m in China, I can understand what people are speaking / saying to me,
but I can hardly speak / talk any Chinese myself.
3. This morning's newspaper doesn't even say / mention the economic crisis.
4. The spokesperson for the authorities expressed / spoke his thanks for people’s
understanding.
5. There's an article in my newspaper which says / writes that people absorb
information more quickly from the Internet than from printed material.
6. When asked about the latest rumours, the minister refused to comment / say.
7. After Ben had used Wikipedia he said / told everyone how great it was. He didn’t
mention / tell the fact that it had taken him an hour to find what he wanted.
8. If you feel strongly about something, you should express / speak your mind.

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 40 of 49
GRAMMAR TASK 3
Transitive verbs
1 It is important to include the object alter transitive verbs. Underline the
transitive verbs and their objects in these extracts from the text. Verbs may have
two objects.
1. The supervising producer and the story editor both told me that their executive
producers had never given them ethical direction.

2. Some ex-reality show participants informed me that.

2 CAE candidates often miss out objects after transitive verbs, especially in the
case of verbs with a complex structure. Correct the mistakes in the sentences
below.

1. I can assure that we will do everything to resolve your case as quickly as we can.
I can assure you that we
2. I'd be very grateful if you could tell where to look for the information I need.
_______________________________________________________________
3. Do you like my new painting? Maria gave to me.
_______________________________________________________________
4. We have been taught special techniques that will allow to do well in our exams.
_______________________________________________________________
5. I didn't know anyone at Jo's party, so she introduced to some of her friends.
_______________________________________________________________
6. I don't know why Helen called a liar. I've always been very honest with her.
_______________________________________________________________
7. Your new job starts on Monday, doesn't it? We all wish the best of luck.
_______________________________________________________________
8. It’s two years since I had a pay rise. 1 really think my employer should give more
money for the work I do.
_______________________________________________________________

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 41 of 49
Use of English – Part 3
3 Add prefixes to these adjectives to make them negative.
1. ______ accurate
2. ______important
3. ______legal
4. ______possible
5. ______regular
6. ______tolerate
4 Now change each negative adjective in 3 into a noun.
1. inaccurate inaccuracy
2. ___________________ ___________________
3. ___________________ ___________________
4. ___________________ ___________________
5. ___________________ ___________________
6. ___________________ ___________________

5 Add prefixes to these verbs so that they have the meanings given.

1. appear become invisible disappear

2. claim claim back
3. inform give the wrong information
4. judge in advance
5. react react more than is necessary
6. stabilise to make something unstable
7. state describe something to make it less
important

6 Now make change your answers into nouns.

1. disappear disappearance
2. ___________________ ___________________
3. ___________________ ___________________
4. ___________________ ___________________
5. ___________________ ___________________
6. ___________________ ___________________
7. ___________________ ___________________

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 42 of 49
LISTENING TASK 3
1 You are going to listen to an interview. During the interview you will hear the
phrases in italics in these questions. Discuss the questions in pairs.
1. When would you watch or listen to a rolling news programme?
__________________________________________________________________
2. Would an up-market newspaper be more likely to be read by people who are rich
or poor? (What is the opposite of up-market?)
__________________________________________________________________
3. If you read an in-depth analysis of a news story, would you expect a detailed or a
superficial study?
__________________________________________________________________
4. lf people lap something up, do they enjoy it or not?
__________________________________________________________________
5. How do you think citizen journalism differs from traditional journalism?
__________________________________________________________________

2 Now listen to the interview, in which the journalist Harry Cameron talks about
how news reporting has developed over the last 50 years. For questions 1-6,
choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.
(ETLP-CAE-V-04-Listening Task 3(2))

1. How did Harry Cameron feel when he started work as a journalist?

A. self-important
B. superior
C. privileged
D. respectable

2. Why, according to Harry, has the purpose of newspapers changed?

A. Other news sources are cheaper than newspapers.
B. People don't have time to read newspapers.
C. People prefer to see filmed news reports.
D. There are other more immediate sources of news.

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 43 of 49
3. How have the more serious newspapers adapted to the new situation?
A. They concentrate on evaluating news stories.
B. They cover stories about the rich and famous.
C. They accompany news stories with photographs.
D. They keep readers up to date with the latest sports news.

4. What is Harry's view of citizen journalism?

A. He feels sorry for the people involved in it.
B. He resents it for professional reasons.
C. He doesn't consider it to be real journalism.
D. He is broadly in favour of it.

5. Harry believes that Internet blogs

A. are not as democratic as newspapers.
B. are likely to be politically biased.
C. are as trustworthy as reports written by professionals.
D. are fundamentally unreliable.

6. According to Harry, what is the most attractive option for a journalist today?
A. becoming a citizen journalist and writing about local issues
B. interpreting and writing about current issues
C. writing a regular blog
D. reporting on celebrity lifestyles

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 44 of 49
SPEAKING TASK 3
1 Look at the six
photographs and
discuss verbally these
questions briefly.
1. How much do you think
you are affected by each
of these influences
illustrated?

2. Which two would you

find it difficult or
impossible to live
without?

3. Which one could you

happily live without?
Why?

2 You are going to hear two people discussing these photos. First, read the
examiner’s instructions.

Here are some pictures showing some of the powerful

influences which have an impact on our daily lives. First,
talk to each other about how each of these influences
affect people today. Then decide which has the most
powerful influence on the greatest number of people.

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 45 of 49
3 As you listen to the conversation, think about these questions. (ETLP-CAE-V-04-
Speaking Task 3(3))
1. Do the speakers answer both parts of the question equally well?
2. Do they spend too much or too little time talking about any of the photos?
3. Do the two speakers participate equally in the conversation?

4 Listen again. Which of these examples of imprecise language do the speakers

use? (Imprecise language is used when being accurate is impossible,
unnecessary, over-formal or too direct.)
1. some kind, sort of, stuff, things like that
2. about, two or three, a bit, several, (quite) a few, (quite) a lot, lots
3. nearly, fairly, pretty, quite, almost, probably
the suffix -ish: -ish can be added to words to make them less precise;
e.g. green – greenish (a shade somewhere between blue and green)
thirty – thirtyish (about 30, between 27 and 33).

Exam advice
 The opinions and ideas you and your partner express in this part of the
Speaking exam are less important than your ability to demonstrate good
communication skills. This involves the following:
 Keeping the conversation going. Try to avoid long pauses.
 Effective turn-taking. The examiner will want to see that you allow your
partner time to speak, if necessary inviting their opinions.
 Listening and responding lo what your partner says, rather than simply
saying what you think.

5 Work in pairs. Answer the question that the two speakers on the recording
answered. Remember the following points.
 Allow enough time to answer both parts of the question fully.
 Make sure each al you speaks for roughly the same length of time.
 Use imprecise words and phrases from the list above where appropriate.

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 46 of 49
WRITING PART 3
A proposal
1 Work in pairs. Read this Part 1 writing task.
How would you propose using the four 3D-minute programmes about your
area?

A national radio station is planning a series of documentaries about

aspects of your region and is asking for proposals from interested
listeners.
Read the advertisement that appeared in a local newspaper and the
notes you made when you read it. Then write your proposal for the series
of programmes. Write 180-220 words.

Everyday life from

different point of view:
-Students
-Family of 4
-Tourist Information
officer

2 Read the sample answer given below and discuss:

1. Has the writer followed the instructions fully?
__________________________________________________________________
2. How could he/she have sounded more persuasive? (Look at the use of modal
verbs.)
__________________________________________________________________
3. Is the style sufficiently formal?
__________________________________________________________________

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 47 of 49
Sample Answer:

If you ask me, Radio PDX's plan for a series of programmes on our region will be warmly
welcomed by listeners. I suggest that the programmes look at the region today from the
points of view of different groups of people.
A family
The first programme might focus on an 'ordinary' family -a couple with children. This would
highlight aspects of everyday life with which many listeners would identify: school, getting
about, shopping, and leisure activities could all be covered.
Students
This programme could provide the perspective of young people who have grown up in our
region. Participants would talk about the pros and eons of living he re and say whether they
intended to stay or move away after their studies.
Tourist Information officer
A programme centred on the local tourist information officer would inform listeners about
historical and cultural features of the region -and events. Anyone listening on the Internet
might be persuaded to visit the region.
These programme suggestions would probably be of interest to people in our region and
beyond. If successful, they could well mark the beginning of a regular magazine
programme.

3 Now read this writing task and write your proposal, using some of the ideas
from the notes.

A national TV channel is planning a series of documentaries about unusual

hobbies and is looking for people to lecture in the programmes. Read the
Internet and the notes you made in response to it. Then write your proposal for
the series. Write 180-220 words.

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 48 of 49
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

ETLP-CAE-V-01 SB TA -04
Page 49 of 49