LRN LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE IN ESOL

INTERNATIONAL (CEF B2)

LEVEL B2 Duration
Listening: 30 minutes
LISTENING
Writing - Reading and Use: 2 hours
WRITING
READING AND USE

EXAM PAPER - JANUARY 2017

INSTRUCTIONS:

 Do not open this paper until you are told to do so.

 Read the instructions before answering the questions.
 You will hear Section 1, Section 2 and Section 3 of the Listening TWICE.
 You will hear Section 3 of the Listening AGAIN in Writing, Section 1.
 Answer all the questions.
 Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet in pencil.
 Use a pencil HB 2.
 Do TWO Tasks in the Writing.
 Write your Tasks in the Writing Booklet in pencil.
 You must ask any questions now as you cannot speak during the Test.

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LISTENING SECTION 1 CEF B2

Listen to 9 short conversations. For questions 1-9, choose the best answer (A, B or C).
You will hear each conversation TWICE. You now have 2 minutes to read the questions.
Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet.

A hotel room Outside the theatre

1. What Karen doesn’t like about the hotel
room is its
A. price.
B. location.
C. facilities.
The new restaurant
2. Paul went to the new restaurant because
A. Beth recommended it to him.
B. he had read a positive review for it.
C. it served his favourite food.
Spanish lessons
3. What is TRUE according to what you hear?
A. The Language School is closed during
the weekend.
B. The woman informs the man about
the school fees.
C. The man has done Spanish lessons
before.
A talented woman
4. From what you hear, you understand
that Ellie
A. works as a musician.
B. likes playing music for her friends.
C. has often performed in public.
An old house
5. What is FALSE about what you hear?
A. Jack is interested in buying the old
house.
B. No one has lived in the old house for
ten years.
C. Sue knows the owner of the old
house.
6. Vivian was late getting to the theatre
because she
A. was stuck in traffic.
B. was given the wrong directions.
C. got lost while driving.
A driving fine
7. George tells Sara that
A. the policeman shouldn’t have made
her pay a fine.
B. it was wrong of her to talk on the
phone while driving.
C. she didn’t give the policeman a good
excuse.
Sharing a flat
8. From what you hear, you understand
that
A. Pam is now sharing a flat with
another woman.
B. Pam never liked having a room-
mate.
C. Pam's room-mate has gone back to
her home town.
Entering a museum
9. It seems that
A. Kevin and Annie agree on museum
fees.
B. Kevin thinks museum fees are
necessary.
C. Annie doesn’t mind paying to enter a
museum.

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LISTENING SECTION 2 CEF B2

Listen to 3 longer conversations. For questions 10-15, choose the best answer
(A, B or C). You will hear each conversation TWICE. You now have 1 minute to read
the questions.
Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet.

A new armchair
10. Chloe tells Nick that
A. she bought the armchair at a reduced price.
B. they needed another armchair for the living room.
C. the store had no kitchen tables.

11. What is TRUE about the big furniture store?

A. It offers a wide variety of tables.
B. It is near Chloe’s office.
C. It closes at 4 o’clock.

Asking for directions

12. From what you hear, you understand that
A. the man’s guidebook refers to two art museums.
B. the man doesn’t know where he is.
C. the man wants to visit both art museums.

13. What is FALSE about what you hear?

A. The Art Museum is near the last bus stop.
B. The man can get a ticket on the bus.
C. The bus passes some interesting places.

Working as a receptionist
14. Ann says that the best part of her job is
A. dealing with difficult guests.
B. the money she earns.
C. meeting new people.

15. What is TRUE about what you hear?

A. Ann is an experienced receptionist.
B. Ann expects a higher salary next year.
C. Ann is very busy when she works at night.

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LISTENING SECTION 3 CEF B2

Listen to Adam’s message to his friend, Andrew. For questions 16-20, choose the best
answer (A, B or C). You will hear the message TWICE. You now have 1 minute to look
at the questions.
Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet.

16. The celebration of the World Environment Day started with

A. the headmaster’s speech on the environment.
B. students talking about the dangers of the environment.
C. the History teacher dividing students into groups.

17. What is TRUE according to what you hear?

A. The members of the first group had to draw posters.
B. Adam’s group spent less than two hours doing their activity.
C. The leaders of the groups were all teachers.

18. Adam tells Andrew that

A. he wasn’t happy with what he had to do.
B. the weather was cold on that day.
C. the activity he took part in was relaxing.

19. One of the things the second group had to do was

A. clean the school yard.
B. plant flowers in the school yard.
C. put recycling bins outside the school.

20. After all the groups had finished their activities, they
A. watered the trees in the school yard.
B. made paper bags.
C. went back to school.

Now turn to Writing, Section 1, Task 1. Open your Writing Booklet and listen to the
instructions. You have 1 minute to open your Writing Booklet.

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WRITING SECTION 1 CEF B2

Task 1

Listen to Adam’s message to his friend, Andrew, again. USE the space provided in the
Writing Booklet to take notes. You can use the information from the recording and the
notes you have taken to write an email to a friend of yours telling him/her about what
your class did to celebrate World Environment Day.

Write your email in the Writing Booklet Task 1.

Your notes will not be marked.

Take notes for the following

information or for anything
else you wish.

what the headmaster did

what the History teacher Write your notes in

did the Writing Booklet.
what the first group had
to do

what the second group

had to do

what the third group had

to do

what happened after all

groups had finished

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WRITING SECTION 1 CEF B2

Task 1

You must do Task 1.

Write your email in the space provided in the Writing Booklet. You can use the notes
you have taken. You may add any other relevant information you wish. Write your email
in 100-120 words.

Write an email to a friend telling him/her about what your class did to
celebrate World Environment Day.

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WRITING SECTION 2 CEF B2

Choose ONE of the following Writing Tasks. USE the points given below each Task.
You may add your own points if you wish.
Write your Task in the space provided in the Writing Booklet in 120-170 words.

Task 2
Last Saturday you had a party at your house. Something happened during the
party which ruined all the fun you and your guests were having. Write a letter
to a friend of yours who lives in another town and tell him/her about what
happened.
In your email, you must mention
 why you had the party
 who was at your party
 what happened to ruin the party
 what you did afterwards
 how the party ended

OR

Task 3
Write a story that begins:
“The big day my classmates and I had been looking forward to finally came. At
8 o’clock on Monday morning, we all got on the bus, feeling excited about our
first school trip.
Continue the story.

OR
Task 4
Write an essay about the advantages and disadvantages of watching a film at
home. Use specific reasons to support your ideas.
Support your ideas and give examples.
Advantages Disadvantages
 more comfortable and relaxing  watch a film on a small screen
 the whole family can watch it  the sound is not as good as at the
 costs less cinema
 miss the fun of going out

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READING AND USE SECTION 1 CEF B2

Read the text below about The Dog Bark Park Hotel and then answer the questions that
follow. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B or C).
Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet.

The Dog Bark Park Hotel

The Dog Bark Park hotel, known as Sweet Willy by the locals, is one of the strangest
looking hotels in the world as it is built in the shape of a giant dog. Dennis and his wife
Frances, the owners of the hotel, invested all the money they had made from selling small
wooden dog statues in developing and building this unusual hotel.
The hotel is very small and consists of only two bedrooms; one is a large bedroom in the
body of the giant dog with a double bed; a smaller room with two single beds is inside the
dog’s head. There is a common bathroom in the dog’s tail. There is no television, phone or
internet connection in any of the places that guests may use. The interior of the hotel is
decorated with a lot of wooden dog statues, a perfect environment for dog lovers and for
anyone else who would like to have a unique experience.
The hotel stays open from April 1 to October 31 and it costs $98 a night for two people.
Pets are welcome at the hotel with an additional fee of $15 a night for each pet. Anyone
interested in staying at the hotel must make their reservations online. If they want to
cancel, they must do so at least one week in advance. Smoking is only allowed outdoors
on the ground level. Breakfast, which is free, is self-service and includes a great variety of
things to eat and drink.
Near the hotel, there is a small gift shop where Dennis and Frances make and sell wooden
dog statues, most of which are created from photos given to them by guests. In addition
to shopping at Dennis and France’s shop, guests can read a book from the hotel’s big
collection of books or they can play one of the games and puzzles that the hotel offers.
Guests can also explore the area near the hotel. They can go on scenic drives in the area
or go fishing in the nearby river. For the more adventurous visitors, there is rafting,
mountain biking and horseback riding.

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READING AND USE SECTION 1 CEF B2

1. What is TRUE about the Dog Bark Park Hotel?

A. It is next to a hotel called “Sweet Willy”.
B. The hotel is unusual because of its appearance.
C. Its owners had to borrow money to build it.

2. Both bedrooms of the Dog Bark Park Hotel

A. can sleep the same number of people.
B. are inside the dog’s head.
C. are of the same size.

3. According to the 2nd paragraph, the hotel is more likely to attract people who
A. are keen on technology.
B. like ordinary hotels.
C. are fond of dogs.

4. What is FALSE according to the 3rd paragraph?

A. Only people with pets can stay at the hotel.
B. Guests must book a room on the Internet.
C. The hotel is not open in winter.

5. From what you read, you understand that the Dog Bark Park hotel does not
A. permit smoking anywhere.
B. charge its guests for breakfast.
C. allow guests to cancel reservations.

6. At Dennis and Frances's hotel, guests can

A. learn how to make wooden dog statues.
B. buy photographs of different breeds of dogs.
C. borrow a book to read.

7. Which of the following can best replace the word “In addition to” in the last
paragraph?
A. Because of
B. In spite of
C. Apart from

8. Which outdoor activity is not mentioned in the text?

A. cycling
B. swimming
C. riding horses

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READING AND USE SECTION 2 CEF B2

Read the following two passages about National Parks.

For questions, 9-15, choose the best answer (A, B or C).
Mark your answers on the separate Answer sheet.

National Parks

The Greenland National Park

The Greenland National Park was
established in 1974. The Park is located in
one of the most northern places on our
planet and is considered to be the largest
one in the world. Although most areas of the
Park are covered with ice and snow, there
are some along the coast which are ice-free.
There is little sunlight for four months of the
year and summer temperatures seldom go
above 5 degrees. Even though the Park has
very few species of trees, it is a unique
ecosystem hosting the most exciting wildlife
that the northern hemisphere has to offer.
There are 9 species of land animals living in
the Park, including the polar bear, the Arctic
fox and the reindeer. In its waters, you can
see a lot of whales, seals and sharks. The
Park is also home to 60 different species of
birds.
Apart from some researchers working at the
weather stations in the Park, no other
people live in the area now. The park doesn’t
attract a lot of visitors due to its extreme
weather conditions. The very few visitors
who dare to travel to this cold, inhospitable
wilderness must have a permit from the
government. The Park may not be a popular
destination for tourists, but it draws a lot of
international scientists who want to study
the wildlife and habitat of the area.
9. What is FALSE about the Greenland
National Park?
A. It is bigger than any other park in
the world.
B. The whole Park is covered with ice.
C. There isn’t much sun for four
months a year.
10. According to the 1st paragraph, the
Greenland National Park is said to have
A. a smaller variety of birds than land
animals.
B. low temperatures even in the
summer months.
C. many different kinds of trees.
11. Few visitors go to the Greenland
National Park because
A. there are no people staying there at
all.
B. the government gives permits only
to scientists.
C. the weather conditions are extreme.
12. Which of the following can best replace
the word ‘draws’ in the 2nd paragraph?
A. attracts
B. causes
C. covers

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READING AND USE SECTION 2 CEF B2

The Yellowstone National Park 13. Which of the following can best replace
the word ‘original’ in the 1st paragraph?
There are 7,000 national parks around the A. famous
world and the Yellowstone National Park in B. first
the USA is one of the most dazzling. Created C. crowded
in 1872, the Yellowstone Park is America’s
14. A visitor to the Yellowstone National
original national park. It covers an area of
Park can see
8,983 kilometres, with lakes, waterfalls,
A. a volcano erupting.
forests, canyons, rivers, hot springs and
B. a variety of landscapes.
mountain ranges. There is also a volcano in
C. plants that are dying out.
the Park, which has not erupted for
thousands of years. The park supports 15. What is TRUE about the National Park
hundreds of species of mammals, birds, fish according to the 2nd paragraph?
and reptiles, some of which used to be in A. The cold weather prevents visitors
danger of extinction. The vast forests are from participating in winter
also home to a large variety of plant species. activities.
B. There are hardly any outdoor
Visitors of all ages can enjoy themselves
activities offered.
participating in various outdoor recreational
C. Campers can find camping supplies
activities. When the weather is warm, one of there.
the best ways to explore the park is to go on
a river rafting or kayaking adventure. Other
fun activities in good weather are horseback
riding and mountain biking. Despite the cold
weather, there are also winter activities
including cross-country skiing and
snowmobile tours. And for those visitors
who want to camp in the area, there are
several shops where they can find the
camping supplies they need. Before leaving
the park, visitors can visit the local shops
and take a souvenir home with them.

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READING AND USE SECTION 3 CEF B2

For questions 16-30, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet.

16. It is time he ………… looking for a job.

A. started
B. has started
C. is starting

17. I didn’t know Peter’s family ………… a business in the centre of the city.
A. is owning
B. owned
C. has been owned

18. He is thinking of ………… a website for his business in order to make it more popular.
A. setting up
B. switching on
C. getting over

19. At this time tomorrow, they ………… to Italy by boat.

A. will travel
B. will be travelling
C. will have travelled

20. Mum used to have her hair ………… by a famous hairdresser.

A. be done
B. being done
C. done

21. She is upset because the pair of glasses she lost ………… expensive.
A. will be
B. were
C. was

22. Never ………… such an interesting game before!

A. was I watched
B. I watched
C. have I watched

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READING AND USE SECTION 3 CEF B2

23. He will be offered the job ………… he agrees to work the night shift.
A. so that
B. on condition that
C. despite that

24. The teacher asked her to leave the class but she ………… to do it.
A. denied
B. expected
C. refused

25. She’d ………… travel by train as the trip will cost her less.
A. rather
B. prefer
C. been better

26. He sings ………… that one day he will surely be a popular star.
A. too well
B. enough well
C. so well

27. Unless you ………… eating junk food, you won’t lose weight.
A. didn’t stop
B. stopped
C. stop

28. He has a lot of hobbies. ………… painting, he likes playing the guitar.
A. In spite of
B. In addition to
C. Because of

29. Although she never finds his jokes ………… ,he keeps on telling her new ones.
A. amused
B. amusing
C. in amusement

30. She said that she ………… all the wedding invitations the week before.
A. sent
B. had sent
C. would send

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READING AND USE SECTION 4 CEF B2

For questions 31-40, choose the best answer (A, B or C) to fill in the gaps.
Mark your answers on the separate Answer Sheet.

Travelling

No matter (31) ………… we decide to go, travelling can be very beneficial. First of all, it gives
us the chance to get away from our daily routine. Whether we are students (32) …………
working people, we get to forget (33) ………… problems we have at school or at work.
Distancing ourselves from our problems can also help us to find solutions to what (34) ………
us. Secondly, travelling allows us to enjoy a stress free time by ourselves or with the people
(35) ……… love. Going on holiday can relax us so when we return to our normal routine, we
can continue our life (36) ………… . It goes without saying that travelling broadens our
horizons as we come into contact (37) ………… different people and ways of living. In
addition, travelling enables us to discover new places and appreciate what the world has to
offer us. Experiencing new worlds (38) ……… us to accept differences and (39) ……… we
can become more tolerant and understanding people. Although travelling may often be
expensive, we should take the chance to go away whenever it (40) ……… to us.

31. A. that B. where C. if

32. A. or B. either C. both

33. A. them B. ours C. what

34. A. troubles B. proves C. fights

35. A. we B. who C. they

36. A. refreshing B. refreshed C. refreshes

37. A. with B. to C. at

38. A. learns B. teaches C. knows

39. A. because B. why C. so

40. A. will give B. has given C. is given

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 LRN LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE IN ESOL
INTERNATIONAL (CEF B2)

LEVEL B2
SPEAKING
Duration: 14 to 16 minutes

EXAMINER’S INSTRUCTIONS
Speaking Exam Paper January 2017

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SPEAKING SECTION 1 CEF B2

Warm up Stage

Duration: 3 minutes

Examiner: Good morning / Good afternoon. My name is …………………

To Candidate A: What’s your name?

Where are you from?

To Candidate B: What’s your name?

Where are you from?

Examiner: In this part of the Test, I would like to ask you some questions about
yourselves.
The Examiner asks each Candidate one or more questions about the following topics.

 hobbies
 free time activities
 school
 hometown or neighbourhood
 future plans

No questions about their families are allowed.

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SPEAKING SECTION 2 CEF B2

Prepared Topics – Individual Talks and Interaction

Duration: 6 to 7 minutes

Examiner: In this part of the Test, each of you is going to talk for 1 minute about the topic
you have already prepared for. After you have finished your talk, I will ask you
some questions about what you have presented and then your partner can express
his/her point of view on the same topic.

The Examiner shows each candidate the list of topics and asks them which one
they have prepared to talk about.

List of prepared topics:

1. Would you like to visit a circus? Why? Why not?

2. Do you find reading an interesting hobby? Why? Why not?
3. Which two school subjects do you find difficult? Why?
4. What is the ideal place for you to live in?
5. What are the advantages of Facebook?

Examiner to Candidate A: Which topic are you going to talk about?

Candidate A can speak for 1 minute

The Examiner asks Candidate A a question on what he/she has said.

Examiner to Candidate B: What do you think of this? or Do you agree or disagree with your
partner?
The Examiner asks both candidates a question and prompts them to engage in a conversation.
Interaction: 2 – 2.5 minutes

Examiner to Candidate B: Which topic are you going to talk about?

Candidate B can speak for 1 minute

The Examiner asks Candidate B a question on what he/she has said.

Examiner to Candidate A: What do you think of this? or Do you agree or disagree with your
partner?
The Examiner asks both candidates a question and prompts them to engage in a conversation.
Interaction: 2 – 2.5 minutes

Examiner: Thank you.

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SPEAKING SECTION 3 CEF B2

Respond to a question and Interaction

Duration: 5 to 6 minutes

Examiner: In this part of the Test, I will ask each of you to respond to a question. You may
use the ideas given below the question and/or use your own ideas to answer the
question. Your partner will be asked to comment on what you have said and
express his/her point of view as well.

The Examiner must choose a question related to what each Candidate talked about in
Section 2 of the Test.

The Examiner tells each Candidate to look at the chosen question and the points below it.
When the Candidate has finished talking about the question, the Examiner asks the other
Candidate to comment and express his/her point of view.

1. There are reasons against using wild animals in circuses.

 animals are not in their natural environment
 health and safety conditions are bad
 training methods are cruel

2. Reading is not a popular hobby with young people.

 online entertainment
 watching television
 participation in sports

3. Students should be able to choose what subjects they want to take at school.
 have more motivation to study
 improve a talent or a skill they have
 avoid subjects they find difficult

4. Living in a house is better than living in a flat.

 more space inside and outside the house
 less annoyance from neighbours
 but more expensive to maintain

5. There are disadvantages to using Facebook.

 strangers can find out personal information
 some people like to bully or criticise
 can be addictive

Examiner: Thank you. This is the end of the Test.

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ANSWER KEY B2

LRN January 2017

B2 Key

LISTENING READING AND USE READING AND USE READING AND USE

Section 1 Section 1 Section 3 Section 4

1. B 1. B 16. A 31. B
2. B 2. A 17. B 32. A
3. A 3. C 18. A 33. C
4. B 4. A 19. B 34. A
5. C 5. B 20. C 35. A
6. C 6. C 21. C 36. B
7. B 7. C 22. C 37. A
8. C 8. B 23. B 38. B
9. B 24. C 39. C
25. A 40. C
Section 2 Section 2 26. C
27. C
10. A 9. B 28. B
11. A 10. B 29. B
12. B 11. C 30. B
13. B 12. A
14. C 13. B
15. B 14. B
15. C
Section 3

16. A
17. C
18. B
19. C
20. C