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Paper Number: EEAdvanced122

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Section W1 (25 marks) Marks
Write a composition of 200–250 words on ONE of the following topics: Awarded

1. What would you like to achieve in the next 10 years?

2. Describe a time when you were enthusiastic about something.
3. Give an account of a mysterious incident that can’t be explained.
4. ‘The internet has more disadvantages than advantages.’ Discuss.

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Section W2 (15 marks) Marks
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You must do both Task 1 and Task 2
They both relate to the situation below:

You see an advertisement for part-time jobs in a local hotel and you would like to
work there.

Task 1- Write a formal letter of 80–100 words to the hotel owner.

In your letter, you should:

 express an interest in working at the hotel
 ask some questions about the jobs available
(You do not need to include the addresses in the letter.)

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You see an advertisement for part-time jobs in a local hotel and you would like to
work there.

Task 2- Write an informal email of about 50 words to a friend.

In your email, you should:

 tell your friend about the jobs available
 explain why your friend should apply for a job too

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Section R1 (13 marks) Marks
Read the following passage and answer all the questions. Awarded

A New Kind of Shopworker

The Model-T robot is the shop-working robot of the future. Used in Tokyo supermarkets,
its movements are controlled by a human employee using virtual reality (VR)
technology. The Model-T is not able to deal with customers and is restricted to roles
like putting bottles of drinks on shelves. Eventually, though, it is hoped to take on all
sorts of jobs. The Model-T robot takes its name from another piece of technology. The
straightforward and inexpensive design of the Model-T Ford car revolutionised the
transport industry in 1908 and it is hoped the robot will do the same for supermarkets.
The robot was deliberately built to resemble a kangaroo rather than a human, due to a

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growing body of research on ideal robot design. Apparently, the public can feel uneasy

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around robots with human features. FamilyMart, one of the biggest retailers in Japan,
have easily incorporated the robots into their budget. They say customer opinion will
ultimately determine whether the robots become widely used. The Model-T’s ability to
do simple tasks has been proven and the public reaction is eagerly awaited.

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There is currently a shortage of shop workers in Japan. This is a problem which the
invention of the Model-T aims to deal with. There are too few people of the right age
to be shopworkers, mainly due to the country’s low birth rate combined with an ageing
population. At this stage, the movements of the Model-T are a little awkward and basic.

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Also, it cannot match human speed. However, if two or more shops all have the same
layout, a worker using the VR can remotely operate robots in multiple stores
simultaneously, making the invention more efficient.

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FamilyMart are proud of their history of trialling new technology. In 2006, they began
using self-service checkouts long before these took off in other countries. However, the
amount of electricity and resources the robots use has been criticised. Japan is not the

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only country to bring robots into the workforce: in a restaurant in Guangzhou, China,
customers are greeted by robot waiters that show them to their tables and take orders,
while in South Korea, they prepare dishes and bring meals to diners. As a result, they
have been blamed for losing human shopworkers their jobs, although FamilyMart have
stated this wasn’t their intention.

For questions 1-3, please answer in complete sentences. (2 marks each)

1. What task is the Model-T robot currently able to do in stores?

2. What is the reason for the robot’s unusual, non-human appearance?

3. Why is there high demand for shop workers in Japan?

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4. The Model-T robot is named after a car.

True False

5. In some restaurants, robots are used to cook and serve food.

True False

6. According to FamilyMart, the success of the robot relies on

A its popularity.
B its cost.

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7. Why does the Model-T robot save time?
A It operates with smooth and efficient movements.
B It can work much more quickly than a human.
C Several robots can be controlled by one person.

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A B C

8. Why is FamilyMart keen to use the robot?

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A It likes to be at the forefront of new technology.
B It is aiming for a fully automated workforce.

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C It believes they are more environmentally friendly.

A B C

Write the words in the box. (½ a mark each)

9. Find the word or phrase in the passage which means the SAME as:

limited (paragraph 1)

look like (paragraph 2)

10. Find the word or phrase in the passage which means the OPPOSITE of:

complex (paragraph 1)

relaxed (paragraph 2)
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 Section R2 (7 marks) Marks
Read the six short news stories below. Choose from the articles (A to F) and Awarded
complete the answer grid. The articles may be chosen more than once. One article
should not be chosen at all. One question has been done for you as an example.

A. Peterham Rovers B. Ruben Decker has recently taken C. With school and a social life,
footballer Rafa Bertran has it’s impressive that 16-year-old
up underwater hockey. Like most
announced that he is still Gina King still finds time to
people, he was unaware of the game’s
having treatment for an practise table tennis every
existence, but this team sport has
infected toenail and is week. She plays for at least ten
been played since 1954. Participants
unable to take part in hours a week, often competing
hold their breath while playing hockey
Saturday’s cup semi-final. in matches at the weekends.
on the floor of the swimming pool,
Fans of the club are worried Gina is currently ranked 3rd in
but apart from that, the method of

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and hope that the team can her country in the category of
play is similar to that in field hockey.
manage without him. This is under 20 females, but it’s clear
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the furthest that Peterham she has many promising years
his breath for a long time but, apart
has ever progressed in this ahead of her as she begins
from that, managed to pick the game
competition, so it means a competing with adults.
up easily.
great deal to them.

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D. Sports teacher Julia Machin E. Tom Gregory’s recent book F. Welsh marathon runner
recently broke her own high- recalls how, at the age of just 11, Natasha Cockram was thrilled
jump record. This was the over- he swam 32 miles across the with her 13th place finish in
50s women’s British record, and Channel, from France to England. the London marathon. Three
she beat her previous jump by 5 The challenge took him almost 12 weeks before the race, she

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centimetres. Julia said she was hours. Tom’s name appears in suffered an ankle injury and
relieved to manage the height record books as the youngest didn’t run for a week before
and had long believed that it person to swim the Channel, and the race. Despite believing
was possible. She had been his achievement won’t be that she may not finish at all,

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training and keeping in shape bettered, as a minimum age of 16 in fact Natasha finished as the
until she had an opportunity to was introduced in 2000 by the highest placed British woman
jump at an athletic event. Julia Channel Swimming Association. in a time that was 3 minutes
loves competing in her free

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outside her personal best.
time.

Which article, A, B, C, D, E or F talks about

a strong performance by a young person? e.g. E

a potential future champion? 1

somebody who will be missed? 2

an unbreakable record? 3

an alternative to a traditional sport? 4

an important event approaching? 5

an unexpected success? 6

an unusual skill required? 7

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Section R3 (10 marks) Marks
Choose the correct answer in each sentence and tick the box. Awarded

Example:
I look forward to seeing you soon.
A see B will see C seeing D saw
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1. I didn’t use to _________________ cooking, but now I love it!
A enjoying B enjoy C enjoyed D enjoys

2. Maya said the waiter was very rude and she’s going to _________________ a

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complaint to the manager.

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A make B do C have D go

3. Phil didn’t turn _________________ to the party until 11 pm!

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A off B over C up D on

4. Jane thinks it’s about time the children _________________ their rooms.
A cleaned B will clean C cleaning D are cleaning

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5. I’d rather James _________________ by bus than on his bike.

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A to go B went C going D been

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6. If I lived alone, I _________________ my house blue.
A have B will paint C would D am painting
painted paint

7. Kya is a slow eater – she’s _________________ her dinner for ages!

A eaten B eating C been D was eating
eating

8. Come and _________________ hello to Auntie Jo when she arrives.

A tell B say C speak D talk

9. I want to finish this book before _________________ another.

A to start B start C started D starting

10. I’m trying to cut _________________ on the amount of coffee I drink.

A down B off C up D out
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Section W3 (10 marks) Marks
Rewrite the sentences to give the same meaning as the original. Rewrite all direct Awarded
speech as reported speech.

Example:
‘I’ll get you a sandwich, Sara,’ said Al.

Al said he would get Sara a sandwich.

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1. Maria didn’t go on holiday because she hadn’t saved enough money.

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2. Chris hardly ever pays for lunch when we go out.

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Rarely

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3. ‘Can you give me a lift to school, Charlie?’ asked Jenny.

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Jenny asked

4. I couldn’t cycle to your house because someone was mending my bike.

My bike

5. He doesn’t have a car so he can’t take me to the station.

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Section R4 (10 marks) Marks
Read the following sentences. They make a story. Write ONE missing word in each Awarded
space.

Example:
Karl had wanted to be a pop star since he was a very young child.

1. When he finished school, Karl got his first ________________ ,working as an

office assistant in a small law firm.

2. Although he did a normal job in an office, he never gave up his big dream of

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________________ the next great pop star.

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3. He decided that he needed people to hear his music for themselves, so when

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he was 18, he wrote a song which he ________________ ‘Life is Short’.

4. He uploaded the song to a music-sharing website, but not many people

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listened to it, so he went back to his job and forgot all ________________ it.

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5. However, a few years ________________, Karl received an email from a fairly
well-known advertising company based in Japan.

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6. They were making a TV advert for a new perfume and they ________________
Karl that they wanted to use his song for it.

7. Karl signed a deal with the company and ________________ paid 4,000 euros
for the use of the song in the advert.

8. The advert and the song became very popular, and a TV programme in Tokyo,
________________ was the number one show in Japan, invited Karl to appear.

9. He said he couldn’t _______________ to pay for the plane tickets to Tokyo,

but the TV show bought his flights and he performed on live TV to thousands
of people.

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Section R5 (10 marks)
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

Example:
I love being the leader of our team. (lead)

1. Meena has a good _________________ and writes great stories. (imagine)

2. Please clean the glasses _________________ this time. (care)

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3. Abby will be recovering from her_________________ for several (operate)
weeks.

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4. Kelly wore a nice dress and _________________ shoes to the (fashion)
dance.

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5. It seems _________________ that I’ll be at the concert on (like)
Saturday as I have so much revision to do.

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6. My grandparents have done a lot of travelling since they started (retire)

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their _________________.

7. The _________________ of the public agree about the (major)

importance of protecting the environment.

8. The government is taking a _________________ approach to (science)

dealing with this problem.

9. I’m sorry Kelvin lost his job, and I hope he doesn’t stay (employ)
_________________ for long.

10. Ok, you’ve convinced me. I am _________________ going to apply (define)

for that job.
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