Paper 5: Speaking Part 2: photo description and expressing opinions (4 min.) Candidate A:

Paper 5: Speaking Part 2: photo description and expressing opinions (4 min.) Candidate B:

Paper 5: Speaking Part 3: two-way conversation (3 min.) Part 4: justifying opinions (4 min.)

Paper 4: Listening Time: approx. 40 minutes No. of questions: 30 No. of parts: 4 Part 1: 8 multiple choice Part 2: 10 sentence completion Part 3: 5 multiple matching Part 4: 7 multiple choice

Paper 4: Listening Part 1: 8 multiple choice You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer, A, B or C.

Paper 2: Writing Time: 1 hour 20 minutes No. of parts: 2 Part 1: Question 1 – Writing a letter or email (length: 120-150 words) Part 2: Choose from questions 2 to 5 (length: 120-180 words) questions 2 to 4 – choose from an article, an essay, a letter, a report, a review, a story question 5 – choose from two options based on two texts and write an article, an essay, a letter, a report or a review

Paper 2: Part One: Writing This part tests your ability to respond to a letter or email, and accompanying notes You are expected to respond in grammatically correct English (abbr. text style is not accepted) Both letters and emails should have an opening salutation, paragraphing and closing phrasing (no addresses are necessary). The degree of formality is required in the task, according to the situation and target reader. You are expected to write the approx. number of words.

Paper 2: Part One: Writing Hints: - Plan out your response. - Use neat handwriting (do not write everything in capital letters – only when necessary). - The layout is very important (leave a line between paragraphs in formal letters or emails). - Avoid wordbreaks with a hyphen. - Do not mix British English terms with American English ones. - Use appropriate register (formal or informal) – do not vary in style. - Check for mistakes (gram., punct., spell.)

Paper 2: Writing Formal Informal Avoid contractions Contractions accepted Avoid abbr. & text style No text style Paragraphing is expected Not necessary paragraphing Use formal linking words (moreover, etc.) Use informal linking words (and, so, etc.) Use formal phrasal verbs Phrasal verbs accepted No colloquial expressions Colloquial language accepted Use the passive, impersonal style Use short sentences, omit pronouns, etc.