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Test 3
Listening section
Section 1, Questions 161 to 170.
161 electricity
162 river
163 groups
164 20
165 8
166 goodnightpark
167 September
168 9.30
169 100
170 200
Section 2, Questions 171 to 180.
171 light work
172 bamboo
173 5 (people)
174 litter picking
175 average
176 building walls
177 6
178 B
179 A
180 C

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Section 3, Questions 181 to 190.
181 A
182 B
183 C
184 A
185 B
186 B
187 B
188 C
189 C
190 A
Section 4, Questions 191 to 200.
191 England
192 wildlife
193 1827
194 ship
195 notes
196 1838
197 controversy
198 food
199 adapt
200 animals

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Academic reading
Reading Passage 7, Questions 201 to 214.
Recalling it
201 B
202 D
203 C
204 F
205 E
206 NOT GIVEN
207 FALSE
208 TRUE
209 FALSE
210 FALSE
211 B
212 A
213 D
214 C
Reading Passage 8, Questions 215 to 226.
Home-schooling
215 Section B iii) Problems at school
216 Section C ix) Parents as teachers
217 Section D v) Overcoming a weakness
218 Section E ii) Range of benefits
219 Section F viii) Shared responsibility

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220 FALSE
221 TRUE
222 NOT GIVEN
223 TRUE
224 FALSE
225 FALSE
226 TRUE
Reading Passage 9, Questions 227 to 240.
Biofuels backlash
227 Section A ii) Fossil fuel replacements
228 Section B vi) Environmentally friendly
229 Section C viii) Adverse affects
230 Section D x) Thorough examination
231 Section E iv) The way forward
232 FALSE
233 TRUE
234 FALSE
235 NOT GIVEN
236 FALSE
237 G
238 C
239 J
240 H

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Academic writing
The following writing-task answers have been written by the author. The method
used is explained at the end of each task. There are no right or wrong answers but 
you must cover all parts of the question. Marks are lost for mistakes in grammar, 
punctuation and spelling, as well as repetition of words. A higher mark is awarded
for well-constructed sentences that communicate a clear message using sufficient 
vocabulary.
Writing task 1
Comparing activities, we can see that e-mail is the most popular activity with users of 
all ages. At least 90% of people use the internet for e-mails.
Whilst 80% of teenagers play online games, this figure drops to 55% of people in 
their twenties and 36% of people in their thirties. Online gaming reaches a low of
20% with people in their fifties and then increases in popularity with older people.
Music and video downloads display a similar trend to internet games, but they
are less popular in general and decline markedly with people over age 40. Only 6% 
of people over age 70 download music and videos.
Online travel reservations are made by over half of all people except for teenagers 
who do not book any travel over the internet. Travel reservations peak in the thirties 
age group, when almost three-quarters of people make reservations in this way.
Online purchases are made by approximately two-thirds of people, except for 
those at both ends of the age scale, where internet shopping is less popular. 
Searching for people online is done by between one-quarter and one-third of
people depending on age, except for teenagers who make only three searches out 
of every 100.
Method
The first paragraph identifies the most popular internet activity across the age groups.
The second paragraph deals with online games, comparing percentages across the 
age groups, describing trends. The third paragraph deals with music and videos,
in a similar way, as does the fourth paragraph on travel reservations. The fifth
paragraph begins with online purchases and ends with searching for people.

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Writing task 2
I believe that eating fast food is making our society overweight. However, people can 
choose what type of food they eat so fast food is not entirely to blame.
People will gain weight if they eat too much food or if it has a high fat or sugar 
content. It should be possible to control your weight by avoiding convenience
foods, biscuits and snacks, and by making healthy choices at mealtimes. A lack of 
exercise also encourages obesity as does a family history of putting on weight. 
People should take action to stop themselves from becoming obese; for example, by 
going on a diet or taking more exercise. A more active lifestyle will help people to 
burn off the extra calories.
Fast-food companies must take some blame for obesity in society because they 
often sell high-fat food in oversize portions. They should offer healthier alternatives 
and label their food with its calorie content. Ready-made meals are very popular but 
these are not always the healthiest choices. People should cook more of their own 
food so that they know what has gone into it.
I think that obesity in children is the fault of the parents. Children should not be 
exposed to unhealthy high-fat foods too early in life or be allowed to develop a ‘sweet 
tooth’. A visit to a fast-food restaurant should be an occasional treat rather than a 
regular eating habit. It is also important that schools encourage healthy eating in 
children by providing tasty, healthy food at lunchtime. If young people can make the 
right nutritional choices then obesity will not be a problem for society. (270)
Method
In the first paragraph, the author deals with the first part of the question, stating an 
opinion (‘I believe’), whilst being careful to address both sides of the argument. The 
second paragraph deals with the factors that are responsible for obesity and how to 
deal with them. No specialist knowledge is required. The third paragraph deals with 
obesity looked at as a fast-food problem. The fourth paragraph discusses childhood 
obesity and some of the reasons for it; for example, unhealthy eating habits. There is 
no mention of exercise being important for children, but this is still a comprehensive 
and well thought out answer.

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