Simulado Linguaskill - C1 Adaptado
Simulado Linguaskill - C1 Adaptado
Simulado Linguaskill - C1 Adaptado
Listening – Part 3
You will hear an interview in which two journalists called Jenny Langdon and Peter
Sharples are talking about their work. For questions 15 – 20, choose the answer (A, B,
C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.
15. What does Jenny say about the story which made her name?
A She’d been on the lookout for just such a lucky break.
B She resented colleagues trying to take the credit for it.
C She wasn’t actually responsible for the finished article.
D She asked for a more prestigious job on the strength of it.
16. What does Jenny suggest about the editor she worked for on her first national
daily newspaper?
A He respected her for standing up to him.
B He tended to blame her for things unfairly.
C He wasn’t as unreasonable as everyone says.
D He taught her the value of constructive criticism.
17. When Jenny got her own daily column on the newspaper, she felt
A satisfied that the good work she’d done elsewhere had been recognised.
B relieved that it was only likely to be a short-term appointment.
C determined to prove exactly what she was capable of.
D unsure of her ability to make a success of it.
18. Peter thinks he got a job on Carp Magazine thanks to
A his academic achievements at college.
B his practical knowledge of everyday journalism.
C his familiarity with the interests of its main target audience.
D his understanding of how best to present himself at interview.
20. When asked about their novels, Peter and Jenny reveal
A an ambition to gain recognition for their craft.
B a desire to develop careers outside journalism.
C a need to prove how versatile they are as writers.
D a wish to keep their journalism fresh and appealing.
Reading – Part 1
For questions 1 – 8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best
fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Example: 0 A straight B common C everyday D conventional
31 What problem regarding colour does the writer explain in the first paragraph?
A Our view of colour is strongly affected by changing fashion.
B Analysis is complicated by the bewildering number of natural colours.
C Colours can have different associations in different parts of the world.
D Certain popular books have dismissed colour as insignificant.
32 What is the first reason the writer gives for the lack of academic work on the
history of colour?
A There are problems of reliability associated with the artefacts available.
B Historians have seen colour as being outside their field of expertise.
C Colour has been rather looked down upon as a fit subject for academic study.
D Very little documentation exists for historians to use.
33 The writer suggests that the priority when conducting historical research on
colour is to
A ignore the interpretations of other modern day historians.
B focus one’s interest as far back as the prehistoric era.
C find some way of organising the mass of available data.
D relate pictures to information from other sources.
34 In the fourth paragraph, the writer says that the historian writing about colour
should be careful
A not to analyse in an old-fashioned way.
B when making basic distinctions between key ideas.
C not to make unwise predictions.
D when using certain terms and concepts.
35 In the fifth paragraph, the writer says there needs to be further research done
on
A the history of colour in relation to objects in the world around us.
B the concerns he has raised in an earlier publication.
C the many ways in which artists have used colour over the years.
D the relationship between artistic works and the history of colour.
36 An idea recurring in the text is that people who have studied colour have
A failed to keep up with scientific developments.
B not understood its global significance.
C found it difficult to be fully objective.
D been muddled about their basic aims
Writing – Linguaskill Sample Test
The town where you live has a website where local people can discuss local issues. You
are concerned about the increase in car and truck traffic in the town and have decided to
post your comments on the town website.
Write about: