Mock Exam 2

Part 3 — Word formation

Urban farming is no longer a (1) ____ idea. From rooftop gardens to (2) ____ kitchens, growing food in the city has become surprisingly (3) ____. Supporters argue it reduces (4) ____ on industrial agriculture, while critics question its (5) ____. Yet even small projects, run by (6) ____ volunteers, can transform a neighbourhood. The (7) ____ of fresh herbs in a community café is not just symbolic — it changes the way local people (8) ____ what they eat.

1. 1. FRINGE
2. 2. COMMUNE
3. 3. POPULAR
4. 4. RELY
5. 5. SCALE
6. 6. DEDICATE
7. 7. PRESENCE
8. 8. THINK

Part 6 — Gapped text

Public libraries have spent the last decade quietly reinventing themselves. [1] In many cities, they now host coding clubs, language exchanges and even small recording studios. [2] The change has been driven, in part, by the rise of remote work. [3] Some traditionalists are uneasy: a library full of group chatter feels nothing like the silent reading rooms they remember. [4] Yet the numbers tell a clear story: visits are up, borrowing is steady, and a new generation has rediscovered the building.

1. A. But these activities now sit alongside the books, not instead of them.
2. B. Freelancers in particular have come to rely on libraries as quiet, free workspaces.
3. C. It is a transformation that few would have predicted in 2010.
4. D. Children's sections, in particular, have been completely rethought.

In class you discussed: 'Cities should be designed for cyclists, not cars.'

Write an essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.

• safety
• pollution
• (your own idea)

Part 2 — Sentence completion

You will hear a man called Marco talking about a year he spent travelling.

1. 1. Marco started his trip with only a ____ in his bag.
2. 2. He says the hardest country was ____.
3. 3. His main income during the year came from teaching ____.
4. 4. He recommends taking out a special kind of ____ before leaving.

Part 1 — Interview (2 min)

1. Tell us about where you live.
2. How important is exercise to you?
3. What sort of holiday do you enjoy?

Part 2 — Long turn (1 min each)

Candidate A

1 min long turn

Compare these photographs of people at different cultural events.

Follow-up (other candidate, 30s): Which event would you most like to attend, and why?

Candidate B

1 min long turn

Compare these photographs of people preparing food at home.

Follow-up (other candidate, 30s): Why might these people have chosen to cook in these ways?

Part 3 — Collaborative task (2 + 1 min)

Now decide which two reasons are most important.

Part 4 — Discussion (4 min)

1. Are big cities still attractive to young people? Why?
2. Should governments do more to help small towns? Why?