PLACEMENT TEST
A. LISTENING
Part 1: There are seven questions in this part. For each question there are three pictures and a short recording. Choose the correct picture and put a tick (√) in the box below it














Part 2: (12 points)You will hear an English woman called Britta talking to an interviewer about her life in Berlin, the capital of Germany. For each question, put a tick ( √) in the correct box.
8. How long has Britta lived in Berlin? A. ( four years
B. ( six years
C. ( twenty years
9. What does Britta say about living in Berlin? A ( She can’t sleep at night because of the traffic noise.
B ( She misses the museums and theatres in Bonn.
C ( She likes living in a big, busy city.
10. The area of Berlin where Britta lives is A ( a rather expensive place to live.
B ( a good place to eat out.
C ( a long way from the city centre.
11. How does Britta usually travel around in Berlin? A ( She walks
B ( She uses her bicycle.
C ( She uses her tram or bus.
12. Britta says that her nephew, Philippe, A ( to the park with her.
likes going B ( to the shops with his parents.
C ( to a gallery with her.
13. Britta has lots of friends who A ( live near her.
B ( work with her.
C ( are still in England.
Part 3: (12 points) You will hear a man called Stephen Millas talking to a group of people about a trip to India to see tigers. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
THE TIGER TOUR

Stephen’s profession: (14) _________________________________________
Date of departure: (15) ____________________________________________
Number of tourists in group: (16)____________________________________
Type of accommodation: (17) ______________________________________
Means of transport in the park: - Open truck in the north, (18)_________________________in the south.
Meal NOT include: (19)____________________________________________


Part 4: (12 points) You will hear a conversation between a boy, Carl, and a girl, Susanna, about a school concert. Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, put a tick (√) in the box under A for YES. If it is not correct, put a tick (√) in the box under B for NO.
A B
YES NO
20. Susanna feels shy about playing violin in public ( (
21. Carl and Susanna share the same opinion about ( (
practising their instruments regularly. ( (
22. Susanna’s parents refuse to allow her to give up violin lessons. ( (
23. Carl aim is to have a career in music. ( (
24. Susanna thinks she would enjoy working in another country. ( (
25. Carl persuades Susanna to take part in the concert. ( (
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Part 1: (10 points) Choose the word which best completes each of the following sentences. Write your answers in the space provided.
1. Jill: “Do I have to take that French course?”
“No, you _______.” said Sue.
A. haven’t B. don’t have C. needn’t D. mustn’t
2. There is a daily flight takes __________ at 8 AM
A. in B. on C. up D. off
3. The temperatures _______ take place vary widely for different materials.
A. at which they melt and freeze B. which melting and freezing
C. which they melt and freeze D. at which melting and freezing
4. What _______ something nobody knows.
A. are his plans is B. his plans are is
C. are his plans that is D. his plans are it is
5. Look at the situation I am in! If only I _______ your advice.
A. had followed B. follow C. followed D. would follow
6. I ___________the windows cleaned about twice a week.
A. get B. put C. am D. do
7. Only when he started working with her, ____that she was intelligent.
A. he had realized