ESOL International English Listening Examination Level C2 Proficient

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Level C2 Proficient - LIVE Summer 2021

Test Booklet – SET 1
ESOL International
English Listening Examination
Level C2 Proficient
Instructions to learners
Check that you have the correct paper.
Do not open the paper until you are told to do so.
Please complete the information above.
Listen to the instructions.
Use black or blue ink. Do not use pencil.
You must not use a dictionary.
Total marks available: 31
You have 40 minutes to finish the examination.
NOCN ESOL International Level C2 Proficient Listening, Reading, Writing

Test Booklet LIVE Summer 2021 Page 1 of 16
Part 1
You will hear ten sentences twice. Choose the best answer in each situation.
Now read the answers. You have two minutes to read the answers.
Now listen to the sentences and choose the best answer.
Mark the answer on the mark sheet.
1. a. Where is it? 6. a. Who are you talking about?

b. What can you see? b. When are you going to phone him?
c. I’ve no idea, let’s take a look. c. What do you want to discuss?
2. a. Okay, it’s my treat, I’ll pay. 7. a. How do you know?

b. You can always go back to the shop. b. Oh no, not again!
c. Yes, it’s quite expensive. c. Why, what’s happened?
3. a. I didn’t know you were on a diet. 8. a. Turn left at the end of the road.
b. Are you going on a diet? b. Step into the road and walk on.
c. Did you eat a lot? c. Cross the hill on top of the road.
4. a. What pills shall I buy? 9. a. It’s good that you remembered it.
b. Have you written the prescription? b. That was very fortunate.
c. I’ll go after work. c. I’m sorry you missed it.
5. a. Yes, I’ll email you immediately. 10. a. Only to visit a friend.

b. No problem, I will. b. I don’t know where it is.
c. Okay, I’ll do it straight away. c. Years ago, when I broke my leg.

Part 2
You will hear two conversations. You will hear them twice.
You have two minutes to read the questions for both conversations.
Now listen to Conversation 1. Now listen to Conversation 2.

Record your answers on the mark sheet. Record your answers on the mark sheet.
1. What is the registration of the car? 1. How many wisdom teeth will be removed?
a. ET3973L. a. Four.
b. ED3973L. b. Three.
c. EB3973L. c. Two.
2. What is an ‘intermittent’ fault? 2. How long do you have to be in the surgery for
laser teeth whitening?
a. A problem that cannot be fixed.
a. 20 minutes.
b. A problem that is there all the time.
b. An hour.
c. A problem that happens sometimes.
c. 60 seconds.
3. When is the MOT due?
3. How long does laser teeth whitening last?
a. Friday.
a. A year.
b. Thursday at 1.30 pm.
b. 18 months.
c. Thursday at 1.15 pm.
c. Two years.
4. How has the driver tried to fix the fault
with the aerial? 4. What does the patient decide to do?
a. Think about what the dentist said.
a. Replaced the fuse.
b. Have the wisdom teeth removed.
b. Changed the battery.
c. Make an appointment for teeth whitening.
c. Put some oil on it.
5. How much will it cost to repair the car? 5. Why is the dentist going to remove the
wisdom teeth?
a. 95 euros.
a. They are cracked.
b. We don’t know yet.
b. They are useless.
c. 130 euros.
c. To make more room.
Listen to the conversation again and check

Listen to the conversation again and check your answers.
your answers.

Part 3
You will hear a debate and a discussion. You will hear them twice.
Read the questions and answers on your examination paper for both the debate and discussion.
Now listen to the Debate. Now listen to the Discussion.

Record your answers on the mark sheet. Record your answers on the mark sheet.
1. What is the main point of this debate? 1. What is the main point of this discussion?
a. The impact of global warming. a. To encourage people to join the tennis club
b. The search for hard rock minerals. and use the café.
c. The objective of space missions. b. To advertise the club’s new café.
c. To generate money for the tennis club
2. According to the debate, what orbits the café.
earth?
a. Space junk. 2. What has just been put in the café?
b. Asteroids. a. New tables, chairs and curtains.
c. Comets. b. New kitchen equipment.
c. A new electronic till.
3. Why are landscapes changing?
a. Space exploration. 3. According to the discussion, what should
b. Wildlife species are becoming extinct. ‘draw in the local media’?
c. Because of global warming. a. The town mayor.
b. The fund raising tennis match.
4. What are asteroids mostly made of? c. The tennis team players.
a. Rock and ice.
b. Nickel and Iron. 4. How much money do they hope to raise from
c. Precious metals. the sponsored tennis match next month?
a. 2,000 euros.
5. In the debate, what is the main benefit of b. 1,500 euros.
space exploration? c. 1,250 euros.
a. Finding other life forms.
b. Finding gold, silver and platinum. 5. Which of these is true?
c. Gaining scientific knowledge. a. The council may give them some money.
b. The council will give them some money.
6. What does the interviewer think about c. The council must give them some money.
space travel?
a. It’s a fantastic thing to do.
b. We shouldn’t do it. Listen to the discussion again and check
c. We need to do more of it. your answers.
End of Examination for C2 Proficient

Listen to the debate again and check your Listening.
answers.

ESOL International
English Reading Examination
Level C2 Proficient
Check that you have the correct paper.
Please complete the information above.
Use black or blue ink. Do not use a pencil.
You may NOT use a dictionary.
There are 31 questions in this examination.
You must attempt all the questions.
Record your answers on the mark sheet.

Text 1
Read the text. Answer the questions on your mark sheet.
Marcus Rashford 1
2
Marcus Rashford is a British professional football player. He was 3
born in Manchester, on the 31st of October, 1997, into a working 4
class family. His mother was a single parent and had to work 5
multple jobs to feed her four children. She sometimes skipped 6
meals herself, to ensure her children always had something to eat. 7
8
Rashford first began playing football for Fletcher Moss Rangers at 9
the age of five, as a goalkeeper. He was talent spotted at the age 10
of seven and invited to join the Manchester United training 11
academy. 12
13
When he was eleven, he became the youngest ever player to be 14
selected for the Manchester United Scholar programme. He was 15
quickly fast-tracked and began playing with players four years his 16
senior. 17
18
In 2012, he was part of the Manchester United under-15 squad 19
and, in 2014, he trained with United’s under 16 team. By 2015, 20
the under-19s manager saw him play, and placed him in the UEFA 21
(United European Football Association) under-18s Premier League. 22
He scored six goals in eleven games and was awarded captaincy of 23
the team. 24
25
In 2016, Rashford played in the UEFA Europa League and scored 26
two goals in his first game. He became Manchester United’s 27
youngest ever scorer in a European competition. During 2019, 28
he made his debut in the over-18s Premier League, and have since 29
gone on to break records for being the youngest ever player to 30
score in a Premier League match. 31
32
Rashford has never forgotten the days when he was hungry as a 33
child and spends his free time working with various charities to 34
provide free meals for under-privileged children. Because of the 35
______ work he has done, he has been awarded an OBE (Order of 36
the British Empire) by the Queen; a remarkable achievement for 37
a young man. 38

1. Which of these best describes the style of the 6. What is the best word to replace ‘quickly
text? fast-tracked’ on line 16?
a. Descriptive and entertaining. a. Driven.
b. Informative and detailed. b. Forced.
c. Formal and instructive. c. Promoted.
2. Why does Rashford help to provide free 7. There is a spelling mistake on:
meals for under-privileged children? a. Line 6.
a. Because he came from a working class b. Line 23.
background. c. Line 37.
b. Because he didn’t have enough to eat
when he was a child. 8. There is a grammatical error on:
c. Because his mother was a single parent. a. Line 15.
b. Line 29.
3. When did Rashford first play in the over-18s c. Line 30.
Premier League?
a. In 2015.
b. In 2016. 9. The most suitable word to complete the
c. In 2019. sentence on line 36 is:
a. Outstanding.
4. Why has Rashford been awarded an OBE? b. Efficient.
a. Because of his charity work. c. Acceptable.
b. Because of his football talent.
c. Because he was the youngest football 10. What do the words ‘talent spotted’ on line
player. 10 mean?
a. Entertain and amuse.
b. Search for and find.
5. According to the article, which statement is c. Befriend and employ.
true?
a. He is a goalkeeper.
b. He became captain of a team in 2015.
c. He scored eleven goals in six games.

Text 2
Best Teen Travel Destinations in Europe 1

2
Split, in Croatia, is one of the most energetic and teen-friendly 3
cities in Europe. You can paddle board on the sea, which combines 4
exercise with fun. There is also a two-hour ‘Game of Thrones’ tour, 5
during which you can visit different film locations of the famous 6
TV series, or, if you like sailing, you can be having lunch and drinks 7
on a life-size replica of Christopher Columbus’s boat. 8
9
London, UK, has everything from theatres to castles and palaces, 10
museums, art galleries and the London Eye – a fabulous slow- 11
moving wheel that gives you a veiw of London you just can’t miss. 12
You can take a tour bus through the city, or boat ride on the 13
Thames, where you can see the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. 14
For movie buffs, you can tour Warner Brothers Studios to see how 15
the film, ‘Harry Potter’ was made. 16
17
Berlin, Germany, is dynamic, artistic and trendy. You can visit 18
‘Computerspiele museum’; a computer game museum, or climb 19
to the top of the Berlin TV Tower to see the whole of Berlin. If you 20
visit the Berlin wall, you will be able to learn about the history of 21
East and West Berlin and see artistic graffiti at its best. 22
23
Rome, Italy, is not to be missed. See the Colosseum and 24
the Forum, and throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain and ask for 25
something to come true, or enjoy delicious pastas, pizza and ice- 26
cream. Walking through Rome is like walking through an ancient 27
open-air ______________. 28
29
If you prefer a beach holiday, Mallorca in Spain is a dream beach 30
destination, just an hour or two away from the main cities. There 31
are hundreds of activities to do; swim in crystal clear waters, laze 32
on kilometres of beaches, dance at beach barbecues, enjoy a full 33
days’ off-roading in a jeep to the mountains, go horse riding or take 34
a boat tour to Malgrats Islands. 35
36
These are just a few countries you could visit. To find out more, 37
visit https://www.europeanbestdestinations.com/best-of- 38
europe/best-destinations-for-teenagers/. 39

11. According to the text, which statement is 16. There is a grammatical error on:
true? a. Line 27.
a. You can meet the actors from the film b. Line 22.
‘Harry Potter’, in London. c. Line 7.
b. You can play computer games in the
‘computerspiele’ museum, in Berlin.
c. You can make a wish in Rome. 17. There is a spelling error on:
a. Line 6.
b. Line 12.
12. The best word to replace ‘dynamic’ on c. Line 25.
line 18 is:
a. Explosive.
18. The best word to complete the sentence
b. Lively.
on line 28 is:
c. Powerful.
a. Palaces.
b. Cinema.
13. What is ‘The London Eye’ on line 11? c. Museum.
a. It is an observation wheel.
b. It is a fairground wheel. 19. What is the best word to replace ‘laze’ on
c. It is an ancient wheel. line 32?
a. Jump.
14. Which two destinations offer film tours? b. Relax.
a. Rome and Mallorca. c. Bathe.
b. Berlin and Split.
c. London and Split.
20. There is a punctuation mistake on:
a. Line 18.
15. According to the text, what does London b. Line 26.
have to offer? c. Line 34.
a. Castles and art galleries.
b. Palaces and swimming baths.
c. Museums and libraries.

Text 3
How is honey made?
We all know that honey comes from bees, but how do the bees make it?
‘Worker’ bees seek nectar, which is a natural plant solution of sugar and water. Plants and flowers have
glands called nectaries, and these produce nectar. They can be found at the base of flower petals in the
centre of flower heads. Bees fly into the flower and ingest the nectar and, as it does this, it also collects
pollen grains on its body. So, as the bees fly from flower to flower, they pollinate other flowers which
enable more flowers to bloom. Fruit bushes and trees rely on pollination to help them produce sweet,
tasty fruit.
As the ‘worker’ bee returns to its hive, its stomach breaks down the nectar into simple sugars (fructose
and glucose). When it arrives at the hive it passes the collected nectar to a ‘house’ bee via mouth to
mouth contact. The ‘house’ bee ingests the nectar and her enzymes break down the sugars even
further. The ‘house’ bee passes the nectar’s sugary juice to other ‘house’ bees until the water content
of the juice reduces to 20%. When this occurs, the concentrated nectar juice is stored in the nest, called
a bee hive. All the bees then fan the stored nectar juice with their wings to evaporate any remaining
water and, as this happens, the nectar juice thickens into honey.
Not all honey is the same. The sugar content of nectar can vary dramatically from plant to plant.
Flowers on apple trees produce a 25% sugary nectar, whereas the vegetable, kale, produces nectar with
a 50% sugar content.
If bees did not pollinate flowers and crops, our landscape would be less colourful and less rich. If you
have never tasted honey, try it; it is a good alternative to normal sugar.
21. What kind of text is this? 23. How do bees get rid of the last 20% of water
a. A website article. content in nectar?
b. An online personal blog a. They drink it.
c. A persuasive report. b. They fan it.
c. They chew it.
22. According to the text, which statement is
true? 24. What is the sugar content of kale?
a. Nectar is found at the base of flower a. 20%.
stems. b. 25%.
b. All honeyed nectar is the same. c. 50%.
c. The nectar is ingested several times by
different bees. 25. What are ‘nectaries’?
a. Plant glands.
b. Flower petals.
c. Sugar juices.

Text 4
Read the text. Answer the questions on your mark sheet
Weird Jobs
If you want a job that’s out of the ordinary, then here are a few ideas:
Professional sleeper – You can get paid 10 euros an hour to sleep, while scientists monitor your sleep
behaviour. You are provided with a small bedroom in a laboratory, so it’s just like going to work except you
lie down when you arrive there.
Odour Tester – This involves spraying deodorant under people’s arms and sniffing their armpits to test the
odour-fighting powers of deodorants. You can earn around 60,000 euros a year, and will need a university
degree in chemistry.
Pet Food Taster – Although animal food is deemed unfit for human consumption, it is actually technically
safe to consume, meaning it is not toxic. Humans taste the food to make sure each ingredient is balanced
and nutritious. You can earn 30,000 to 50,000 euros a year, and will need to have a university culinary
degree or nutrition degree, and experience of working in a food company.
Pet Sitter – Some animals need to stay at home, whilst their human owners go away, so you can get paid to
look after their pets. There are no specific qualifications to be a pet sitter, but you will need to understand
animal behaviour, animal first aid and animal care. You can earn 10 to 25 euros an hour.
Bicycle Fisher – Amsterdam is the most bicycle friendly city in the world. Unfortunately, a lot of cycles are
thrown into canals. Each year, bicycle fishers retrieve around 15,000 rusty bikes from the waterways. They
use a giant claw to haul them out, which is connected to a crane. You will need a certificate to drive large,
heavy crane equipment. Crane operators can earn between 40,000 to 70,000 euros a year, 25-30 euros an
hour, depending on experience.
26. Which job pays the best hourly salary? 29. What does ‘toxic’ mean?
a. Pet sitter. a. Poisonous to eat.
b. Bicycle fisher. b. Safe to eat.
c. Professional sleeper. c. Unpleasant to eat.
27. Which job does not require a qualification? 30. According to the text, what is ‘just like going to
a. Bicycle fisher. work’?
b. Pet food taster. a. Crane operator.
c. Pet sitter. b. Professional sleeper.
c. Cycling.
28. How are the bikes retrieved from the water?
a. They are pushed out. 31. What is a ‘culinary’ degree?
b. They are hauled out. a. A chemistry degree.
c. They are towed out. b. A veterinary degree.
c. A food science degree.

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ESOL International
English Writing Examination
Level C2 Proficient
NOCN use only

Question Mark
Check that you have the correct paper. 1
Please complete the information above. 2
You must write a minimum of 200 – 250 words for Task 1 and 250 - 300 words Total
for Task 2.
Use black or blue ink. Do not use a pencil.
You may NOT use a dictionary.
There are two tasks. You must attempt both tasks.
Formal writing Task 1, you must complete either Option 1 OR Option 2.
Informal writing Task 2, you must complete the set task.
Allow time to check your work before the end of the examination.
You can ask for more writing paper if required.

Option 1 Formal Writing Task 1 – Allow around 35 minutes for this task.
Write a letter of complaint to the manager of your local store. You recently bought a fruit juicer but,
unfortunately, the juicer does not work properly. It was expensive and you are very disappointed
with its performance.
You could write about:

 When you purchased the juicer and how much it cost
 What the problems with the juicer are
 How you feel about the juicer
 What action you would like the manager to take.
OR
Option 2 Formal Writing Task 1 – Allow around 35 minutes for this task.
Write a report for a magazine, reviewing a mobile phone you recently bought.

 What type of mobile phone it is and how much it costs
 The apps on the phone; what you can do with the phone
 Things that are good and bad about the phone
 Its overall performance and whether you would recommend buying the phone.
You must write a minimum write 200 – 250 words. (12 Marks)
Informal Writing Task 2 – Allow 35 minutes for this task.
Write an email to a group of friends asking them to donate some old toys and books to a
children’s hospital.

 What kind of toys and books you need
 How the toys and books will help the children
 The condition of the toys and books you need; clean and in good working order
 How they can contact you and help deliver the items to the hospital.
You must write a minimum write 250 - 300 words. (12 Marks)
You will be assessed on:

 word order
 use of conjunctions,  Content  legibility of
adjectives and vocabulary  use of appropriate tenses writing
End of Examination for Writing – Level C2

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NOCN ESOL International Listening, Reading, Writing

Level C2 Proficient - LIVE Summer 2021

English Listening Examination

Check that you have the correct paper.

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

Please complete the information above.

Listen to the instructions.

Use black or blue ink. Do not use pencil.

You must not use a dictionary.

Total marks available: 31

You have 40 minutes to finish the examination.

NOCN ESOL International Level C2 Proficient Listening, Reading, Writing

Now listen to the sentences and choose the best answer.

Mark the answer on the mark sheet.

1. a. Where is it? 6. a. Who are you talking about?

2. a. Okay, it’s my treat, I’ll pay. 7. a. How do you know?

5. a. Yes, I’ll email you immediately. 10. a. Only to visit a friend.

NOCN ESOL International Level C2 Proficient Listening, Reading, Writing

Now listen to Conversation 1. Now listen to Conversation 2.

Listen to the conversation again and check

NOCN ESOL International Level C2 Proficient Listening, Reading, Writing

Now listen to the Debate. Now listen to the Discussion.

End of Examination for C2 Proficient

NOCN ESOL International Level C2 Proficient Listening, Reading, Writing

English Reading Examination

Check that you have the correct paper.

Please complete the information above.

Use black or blue ink. Do not use a pencil.

You may NOT use a dictionary.

There are 31 questions in this examination.

You must attempt all the questions.

Record your answers on the mark sheet.

Total marks available: 31

You have 75 minutes to finish the examination.

NOCN ESOL International Level C2 Proficient Listening, Reading, Writing

Read the text. Answer the questions on your mark sheet.

NOCN ESOL International Level C2 Proficient Listening, Reading, Writing

NOCN ESOL International Level C2 Proficient Listening, Reading, Writing

Read the text. Answer the questions on your mark sheet.

Best Teen Travel Destinations in Europe 1

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NOCN ESOL International Level C2 Proficient Listening, Reading, Writing

NOCN ESOL International Level C2 Proficient Listening, Reading, Writing

Read the text. Answer the questions on your mark sheet

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NOCN ESOL International Level C2 Proficient Listening, Reading, Writing

English Writing Examination

NOCN use only

Please complete the information above. 2

Use black or blue ink. Do not use a pencil.

You may NOT use a dictionary.

There are two tasks. You must attempt both tasks.

Formal writing Task 1, you must complete either Option 1 OR Option 2.

Informal writing Task 2, you must complete the set task.

Total marks available: 24

You can ask for more writing paper if required.

You have 75 minutes to finish the examination.

NOCN ESOL International Level C2 Proficient Listening, Reading, Writing