WRITING TASK 2
You should spend about AO minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
A huge number of students choose to study English independently on a self- study
basis rather than attend a formal course. However, without the assistance of a teacher,
students often find it difficult to manage their studies.
To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
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Questions 11-20
Questions 11-14
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
11
Every year more than
people try to climb Mont Blanc.
12
Approximately
13
In July 2007 there were 30 fatalities, chiefly due to
14
One danger is
reach the top every day in the summer months.
caused by other climbers.
Questions 15-17
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
How did Katherine do her most recent climb?
15
A in a group
B with a guide C on her own
Why did Katherine find her first climb of Mont Blanc difficult?
16
A because of poor weather conditions
B because of the time she was climbing C
because the route was crowded
17
What did Katherine do on her second climb that made it
easier? A She spent a few days in Chamonix beforehand.
B She did the climb over two days.
C She climbed smaller peaks for training.
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Test 3; Writing
WRITING TASK 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
The position of women has changed a great deal in many societies over the
past 50 years. But these societies cannot claim to have achieved gender
equality
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
Questions 16-17
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Local bus operators offer bus passes
A especially for students.
B for various lengths of time.
C that are cheaper the longer the period.
D for use only for commuting.
E that can be used by your friends.
Questions 18-20
Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 18-20.
Which places are useful for the following?
A Household items B Vintage clothes C
Second-hand textbooks
18
The university campus
19
Charity shops
20
Car boot sales
SECTION 3
Questions 27-40
Questions 27-34
The text below has eight paragraphs, A-H.
Choose the correct heading for sections A-H from the list of headings below. Write
the correct number, i-x, next to Questions 27-34.
List of Headings
! i Surprising navigational achievements i ii
Inconsistent data I iii Setting up the
experiment
iv
The bees in action
v
Theories rejected
vi
Achievements explained
vii
Can larger brained creatures achieve the same?
viii
The challenge for previous researchers
ix
Bees versus computers
x
The bees' natural environment
27
Paragraph A
28
Paragraph B
29
Paragraph C
30
Paragraph D
31
Paragraph E
32
Paragraph F
33
Paragraph G
34
Paragraph H