English Language Proficiency Exercises and Answer Keys

E1 P1: Stephen Lynch

• 1. C - To ask him for
• 2. B - Not the commercial
• 3. C - The audience
• 4. B - They write the music
• 5. C - The United Nations
• 6. A - He feels it

P2: Natural Phenomenon

• 1. E - I thought
• 2. H - I haven't
• 3. B - I was disappointed
• 4. G - I'm always excited
• 5. A - I was surprised

P3: Mass Tourism in Barcelona

• 1. A - Cheaper travel
• 2. B - The increase
• 3. A - It makes
• 4. C - Tourists find
• 5. B - Now realise
• 6. A - The violence
• 7. C - Cities will lose most

E2 P1: Privacy and the Viewing Platform

• 1. A - After looking
• 2. C - Is a part
• 3. D - Not being
• 4. B - Wasn't shown
• 5. A - Making it illegal
• 6. B - Representatives of
• 7. D - Make residents feel
• 8. A - Reducing the opening

P2: Dangers of Distracted Walking

• 1. D - A cost
• 2. D - Pedestrians sometimes
• 3. C - Fines people $100 for texting
• 4. C - Are unaware of their
• 5. C - It only covers pedestrians
• 6. C - They are more likely to be involved
• 7. B - Attempts are being
• 8. C - They won't work

P3: People Talking About Holidays

• 1. C - I am
• 2. A - I always choose the
• 3. F - I like going to
• 4. E - I like to be physically
• 5. B - I like to enjoy myself

E1 L: Dog Law in Germany

• 1. b) It will force owners
• 2. a) Each state will be
• 3. Why: Because the need for walks depends on the individual dog (some need more, others less).
• 4. b) Dog owners
• 5. They think it doesn't go far enough and that future pet owners should receive training and prove competence.
• 6. b) They sometimes
• 7. Complete: Too many animals, not enough space, and not enough time to exercise them.
• 8. List at least 4 of the 'Five Freedoms':
  1. Appropriate accommodation
  2. A suitable diet
  3. Be allowed to behave naturally
  4. Be kept apart from animals they don't get along with
• 9. Mention the 3:
  1. They can be fined
  2. They can be imprisoned
  3. They can be banned from owning pets
• 10. Which of: c) Playing with the dogs can be a good alternative to a walk

E2 L: Different Laws in Australia

P1

• 1. What does Caroline: b) It is different
• 2. The phrase: b) In order to criticise
• 3. Mention 2 regulations:
  1. All private pools more than 30 cm deep must have a fence at least 1.2 meters tall.
  2. You must get a permit from your local council to set up a pool, even small inflatable ones.
• 4. Caroline mentions: c) Makes people

P2

• 5. Before compulsory: b) People may
• 6. Concerning cigarette packages: Plain packaging means cigarette packs have no logos or brand designs, only standard colors and health warnings.
• 7. How have tobacco: They have fought against it legally, saying it damages their brand identity and hurts sales.
• 8. The Sydney lockout law in New South Wales: Meant that you couldn't enter clubs or bars after 1:30 a.m., you couldn't buy alcohol after 3:00 a.m., and shops couldn't sell alcohol after 10:00 p.m. in order to reduce late-night drinking and make the streets safer.
• 9. The lockout laws: They were damaging the nighttime economy and tourism.