Examination card № 28

I. Reading

Read the text and match the statements (1–8) to the paragraphs (a–d).

A The Dove Hotel, Paddington

Today’s traveller quite rightly expects the highest standards of quality and comfort. At the Dove you are unlikely to be disappointed. Our hotel is located a few minutes walk from 5 underground lines as well as from local bus stops. The Heathrow Express provides direct access to Heathrow in 15 minutes from Paddington Station.

B Sunset Hotel, Bayswater Situated in a very popular location for shopping and entertainment. The hotel is open 24 hours a day and all rooms have private bathrooms, colour TV and direct dial telephone. The hotel is opposite Whitley’s indoor shopping centre in Queensway, and only a few minu tes walk from Kensington Gardens, where you can take a walk and relax close to nature.

C Queen’s Hotel, Earls Court Queen’s Hotel is a small friendly hotel in the Kensington area. The hotel is located close to Earls Court Exhibition Halls 1 and 2 and Olympia Exhibition Halls with their many shows ranging from business to boats! It’s a perfect location for groups travelling to London on a limited budget. The prices are so reasonable you’ll want to tell everyone about it.

D The George Hotel, Kings Cross The George Hotel has 35 rooms all with central heating and tea and coffee making facilities. Private or shared bathrooms are available. The family run hotel has a ‘home from home’ atmosphere, clean comfortable rooms and many satisfied customers. The enormous English breakfast will keep you going until dinner­time!

1. You can prepare something to drink in the room.

2. It’s close to shops.

3. You won’t be cold in your room.

4. It’s close to the underground.

5. It’s near a park.

6. It’s cheap.

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II. Writing

Choose the correct item.

1. Good products have something ..... common; people can remember them.

A in B on C by D for

2. ..... conferences is a good way to build business relationships.

A Going B Attending C Meeting D Visiting

3. Before you go on holiday, you should decide ..... or not you want your friends to call

you.

A do B if C whether D should

4. I suggest you ..... your emails just once a day, if you want to make best use of your

time.

A checking B to check C are checking D check

5. Businesses can keep staff happy without ..... the bank.

A hurting B using C breaking D costing

6. A marketing campaign ..... is modern and fashionable will attract more customers.

A who B that C what D it

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III. You have read the advert for a local photography club you want to join. Write a letter (35–45 words) to the secretary of the photography club, asking for the information about:

• the membership cost;

• kinds of activities;

• equipment provided.

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