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(AcCEPT and General English)
Four Skills

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Time allowed Three hours including listening.
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Answer ALL questions in PEN in the spaces provided.
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Proficiency Level (C1) Page 1 of 11
Choose EITHER Section W1A or Section W1.
Tick the topic you are writing about

Section W1A (25 marks)
These essay options are for AcCEPT Proficiency candidates who DO wish to
write an academic essay and DO wish to qualify for an AcCEPT certificate.
Write a composition of 300-350 words on ONE of the following topics:
1.
Apprentices earn their qualifications through practical experience in
the workplace, rather than studying full time for an academic degree.
Outline the arguments both for and against apprenticeships.

2.
Is technology improving our intellectual ability or damaging it by
making us over-reliant on it? Discuss.

3.
People today are more aware of the importance of a healthy diet and
exercise than ever before, but obesity is increasing in many countries.
Discuss the reasons for this and give solutions to address this problem.

4.
The world would be a better place if everyone spoke the same
language and used the same currency. Discuss.

Or
Section W1 (25 marks)
These essay options are for General English Proficiency candidates who do
NOT wish to write an academic essay and do NOT wish to qualify for an
AcCEPT certificate.
Write a composition of 250-300 words on ONE of the following topics:
5.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of low-cost air travel?

6.
Describe the best or worst teacher youve ever had.

7.
Write an account of a day when you had to make an important
decision.

8.
Traditional family values have changed a lot in the past 100 years.
Discuss.

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You must do Task 1 and Task 2

You recently moved to a new area, which you like very much. However, you have noticed
that many cars regularly drive through the area very fast.

Task 1- Write a letter of 110 - 130 words to your local council.

In your letter you should:
complain about the dangerous driving you have seen
suggest a solution to the problem
(Include the addresses in the letter, but do not include them in the number of words.)

Now go to task 2 to complete this section.

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Task 2 Write an email of about 70 words to a friend.

In your email you should:
tell your friend about your new neighbourhood
give two reasons why the driving concerns you

From:

Subject:

Message:

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Section R1 (10 marks)
Read the following passage and answer all the questions.
Discovering your family history
Traditionally, genealogists studied family history by painstakingly searching written records.
Today, research is much easier thanks to the internet, where many records can now be
found. If you want to trace your ancestors start with what you know. Quiz family members
to find out as much information as possible about parents and grandparents. Relatives might
know names and dates, and even have family photos. Decide whether you want to trace
your grandfathers family, or your grandmothers, then order a copy of their birth
certificate. Now you know your great-grandparents names. By obtaining their marriage
certificate, you will have details of your great-grandparents occupations, ages when they
married and their address. However, if you are calculating a year of birth from a marriage
certificate, be aware that your result may not be quite right. It wasnt unusual for people to
alter their ages a little!
Family history can be a little like detective work. All sorts of complications with names can
emerge. Spellings often vary from document to document and there may be more than one
person born with the same name in the same village in the same year. The census is a
fantastic tool for distinguishing between people. It is a public record, taken every ten years,
listing information about every household in the country. It gives a snapshot of life at a
particular time and adds fascinating detail. You might learn that your great-grandfather had
three siblings, or that a widowed grandparent lived with the family. Regular censuses in
Britain began in 1801 and have been carried out every 10 years, except for 1941 because of
the Second World War. Census records for 1841-1911 are available online.
Stories of life, love and loss make the search rewarding. Dr Emily Jones found her great-
grandfather Edward Ellis on the 1911 census, and managed to piece together many details of
his life. She was delighted to discover that he too worked as a doctor in a tiny village in
Cumbria. Emily traced his marriage certificate, and found he had married his employers
daughter, Margaret, 20 years his junior. Edward stayed in the village until his death in
1927, leaving his wife a widow with their three children at just 34. She never remarried,
despite living for a further 40 years.
American writer Jane Wicks turned her discoveries into a book. Janes research began with
her grandmother, Amy. As Jane worked her way back through the maternal line she
uncovered three generations of slaves: Amys mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Their true-life stories are woven with fiction to make a compelling account.
Alison Weavings grandfather, Thomas Morris, who died when she was 11, was born in 1884.
But it was only decades later that her mother told her that he had worked in the shipyards
of Belfast, constructing the propellers of the Titanic. The fact that he never mentioned the
tragic ocean liner to his grandchildren is hardly surprising. Having worked hard through two
world wars and the Great Depression, he would have pushed it to the back of his mind.
During the 100
th
anniversary of Titanics sinking, Alison decided to uncover the truth. She
found him on the 1901 census as a 17-year-old apprentice in Liverpool. She then traced him
to the dockyards of Belfast. Alison said, Its fascinating to think he was partly responsible
for the building of historys most famous ship. On a low wage, it is unlikely Granddad could
have afforded a ticket. But if hed boarded the ship, his five other children might never
have been born, including my mother.

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For questions 1-8 tick () the box.
1. Marriage certificates gave information about peoples jobs.

True False Doesnt say

2. The first census was carried out in 1841.


3. Edward Ellis boss disapproved of his marriage.


4. Jane Wicks novel is purely factual.


5. Thomas Morris never spoke about the Titanic.


6. Marriage certificates were sometimes inaccurate because

A people often lied about their age.
B few people were able to spell correctly.
C the system often mixed up people with similar names.

A B C

7. Emilys greatgrandfather, Edward, died

A shortly after his wife.
B when he was 40 years old.
C many years before his wife.

A B C

8. Thomas Morris

A had an unused ticket for the Titanic.
B worked on the building of the Titanic.
C was one of the survivors of the Titanic.

A B C

Write the words in the box.

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

question (paragraph 1)

difficulties (paragraph 2)

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

carelessly (paragraph 1)

boring (paragraph 4)

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Section R2 Summary (10 marks)
Read paragraphs 1 and 2. With the information you find, write a summary in your own
words on how to research your family tree. Do not use less than 50 words or more
than 75 words.

Title:

Section R3 - Reading (10 marks)
Read the passage about the History of Hollywood. 5 sentences have been removed from the
text. Choose from the extracts A H, the one which fits each gap. There are two extracts
you do not need to use. An example has done for you.

A - An inadequate water source forced annexation in 1910 to the nearby city of Los Angeles,
which had a surplus supply of water.
B - The needs of this thriving new industry created radical changes in the community,
causing a clash between older and newer residents.
C - These were sold throughout the region, enabling the community to flourish and prosper.
D - This central thoroughfare soon became a prestigious residential street, populated with
large Queen Anne, Victorian, and Mission Revival houses.
E - However, it is generally agreed that it was Daeida Wilcox who coined the name, having
heard it from a wealthy lady describing her country residence.
F - The first movie ever shot in Hollywood called, aptly enough, 'In Old California', was a
biographic melodrama about Latino-Mexican occupied California in the 1800s.
G - Acreage to the west became part of Rancho La Brea and settlements to the East became
Rancho Los Feliz.
H They were also attracted by the reliable sunlight, meaning that filming could take place
outdoors year-round, and by the varied scenery that was available.

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The History of Hollywood

When Spanish explorers first entered the area now known as Hollywood, Native Americans
were living in the canyons of the Santa Monica Mountains. Before long, the Indians had been
moved to missions and the land which Hollywood now occupies was divided in two by the
Spanish Government. 1. For several years afterwards, they resembled
other western frontiers a landscape of farmers, cowboys, prospectors and bandits. By the
1870s, however, more and more people had been drawn by the promise of sunny skies and
mild weather. An agricultural community developed in the area and crops ranging from hay
and grain to subtropical bananas and pineapples were thriving. 2. Such
opportunities encouraged yet more to settle, and the areas other major industry the
property market soon kicked into high gear. During the 1880s, the Ranchos were
sub-divided and the area started taking on the contours of a recognizable town. In 1886,
Harvey Wilcox bought an area of Rancho La Brea and he and his wife, Daeida, relocated
there from Topeka, Kansas. There is some disagreement as to who was the first to call the
place Hollywood. example E When Mrs Wilcox returned to her Californian home,
she so named her country place.

Within a few years, Wilcox had devised a grid plan for his new community, paved Prospect
Avenue (now Hollywood Boulevard) for his main street and was selling large residential lots
to wealthy Midwesterners looking to build homes so they could "winter in California" and
benefit from its climate. 3. Daeida Wilcox raised funds to build churches,
a school and a library along its length, and it quickly became the main artery for a complete
and prosperous community.

The community was incorporated in 1903, with electricity, gas and telephone lines being
brought into Hollywood. However, its independence was short-lived as it lacked one vital
supply. 4. Hollywood became a suburb overnight.

In 1911, the Nestor Company opened Hollywood's first film studio in an old tavern on the
corner of Sunset and Gower. They produced three pictures a week, one western, one
eastern and one comedy, for a grand total of $1,200. Not long thereafter Cecil B. DeMille
and D. W. Griffith began making movies in the area. Word soon spread within the world of
film about this wonderful place, and many movie-makers headed west to avoid fees imposed
elsewhere. 5. Old barns were turned into sound stages. Banks,
restaurants, clubs and movie palaces sprang up, catering to the demands of the burgeoning
film industry. By 1920, 40 million Americans were going to the movies each week. The
Golden Age of Hollywood had begun.

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Rewrite the sentences to give the same meaning as the original, using the word or words
given. Do not change the given word or words in any way at all.
Rewrite all direct speech as reported speech.

Example:
I dont want a pizza. Ill have pasta. (prefer)

Id prefer pasta to pizza.

1. I was busy so I didnt call you. (would have)

2. Please dont speak so loudly. (would rather)

3. She didnt realise her mistake until she got home. (Only when)

4. I wish Id studied French at school. (regret)

5. Im not sure if James was at the party. (might)

6. You really should sweep the floor, its filthy. (high time)

7. Freddie, dont forget to take your trainers to school, Sally said. (reminded)

8. I find it difficult to remember names. (difficulty)

9. Im sure well win the game. (bound to)

10. Someone is fixing my car this weekend. (My car)

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Read the sentences and complete each one with the correct form of the word in brackets.

Example:
My brother is very musical . He plays the piano brilliantly. (music)

1. They said he stole a car, but he denied the _____________________. (accuse)

2. Come on! Make up your mind. Why are you so _____________________? (decide)

3. The childrens _____________________ was excellent today. Im proud of
them.
(behave)

4. Out of 40 _____________________, only 28 finished the race. (compete)

5. This letter is _____________________ so dont show it to anyone else. (confide)

Write the missing words on the lines. The first letter has been provided. Write only
one word in each space. There is an example.

Example:
Without his glasses hes as blind as a bat . He cant see a
thing.

1. My cousin lives in Australia, so I only see him once in a b___________ moon.

2. Its important that you learn the poem by h__________ for the exam so that
you can remember every word.

3. Shes so gentle she wouldnt hurt a f__________.
4. The party was fantastic. We had a w____________ of a time!
5. Its no use crying over spilt m______________. Theres nothing you can do
about it now.

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Read the following passage and write one suitable word in each space. There is an
example.

Sienas Famous Race

The Palio is a famous horse race which
(example)
is held in Siena, Italy.
(1)
_____________ normal races on grass racetracks, this one
(2)
_______________
place in the citys main square. Siena is divided into17 neighbourhoods, and
(3)
______________ one has a different rider to represent it. Race day always starts
(4)
_______________ a special ceremony followed by practice runs for the riders,
then a procession. The starting line-up is decided by lottery and horses are lined up
behind a rope. The race is about 1000 metres and takes
(5)
_______________ than
two minutes, so you must be careful not to miss it. The neighbourhood
(6)
______________ the winning horse is awarded the Palio, or victory flag, which is
(7)
______________ of painted silk and is a huge honour. On race day, Siena is very
crowded. The 33,000 reserved seats are usually completely sold
(8)
______________,
but there's standing room for about 28,000 spectators. If you visit Siena to watch
this exciting race, book a hotel well
(9)
_______________ advance. However, there
are two opportunities every year to watch the race,
(10)
_______________ on July 2
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and another on August 16
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