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MASTER IN ENGLISH 2 
FINAL TEST
1. For questions 1 to 6, use the word given in capitals on the right to form the word that fits the gap 
on the same line. 
(Total: 3 points, 0,5 point each correct answer)
READING AND USE OF ENGLISH
For most of the year Lyn Blake lives in Bromley and works as a cab driver, but during the 
summer months she runs her own catering business, Orange Festival Foods, which feeds 
backstage crews at the UK’s most popular music festivals, including Glastonbury, Latitude, 
and Leeds.
“I’d never worked in catering before,” she recalls. “My late husband and I started Orange 
Festival Foods in 2009 and the first festival we did was Latitude. We heard they were 
looking for a new 1. ____________________ and we thought we could rise to the challenge.”
Blake’s business will be operating at Latitude and Leeds this summer. At each festival, her 
business will make and serve up to 20,000 meals over five-and-a-half days, with working 
days usually 2. ____________________ 20 hours.
Planning begins in February, says Blake: “I need to know how many people we’ll be 
catering for, how many staff we’ll need, as well as what my supply and transport costs 
will be. There’s a lot of work involved and the planning has to be meticulous. We hire a 
production kitchen and I coordinate with suppliers well in 3. ___________________ to order 
stock. All our meals are freshly cooked onsite and we cater for a wide range of dietary 
 4. ____________________.”
Running a 5. ____________________ business does create a cash flow issue for Blake. 
She explained: “To cover certain expenses, I have to come up with a fair amount of cash 
beforehand, but luckily my food suppliers grant 30 days credit, which helps.”
So what is the key to running a successful business? “It takes careful planning,” says Lyn. 
“You must be well 6. ____________________, prepared to work hard and, in my line of 
business, you need good management skills to deal with lots of different people and huge 
projects.”
 Adapted from theguardian.com
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WHY SUMMER IS HOT FOR CATERING COMPANIES 
LOOKING TO BOOST BUSINESS
Name: ________________________________________________________________
Teacher’s name: _________________ Group: ____________ Date: ____________
MASTER IN ENGLISH 2 
FINAL TEST
SCORE
Reading and 
Use of English _______
Listening _______
Writing _______
TOTAL _______ 
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2. For questions 7 to 14, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first 
sentence. You must use the word given. 
(Total: 4 points, 0,5 point each correct answer)
7.
I didn’t invite you because you 
never showed any interest in 
the project.
IF I would have invited ___________________ 
 ______________ any interest in the project.
8.
Martha can’t cook anything, 
and yet she started a catering 
business
WHO
Martha, ______________________________ 
 _____________________, started a catering 
business.
9.
Just follow my lead. I have 
already thought of an excuse 
for us to leave the party early.
ALONG
I have already thought of an excuse for us 
to leave the party early. Just ____________ 
 ___________________________________ it.
10.
The meeting has been 
canceled until the legal issues 
are resolved.
CALL Until the legal issues are resolved, they are 
going to _____________________________ .
11. This is excellent furniture. It was worth every penny. WORTH
This is excellent furniture. I really got ____ 
 _____________________________________ .
12.
I’m sorry if I’m being rude, 
but you are making me 
uncomfortable.
MEAN
I _____________________________________ 
rude, but you are making me 
uncomfortable.
13. Seeing Michael again sent me over the moon. HEELS
I _____________________________________ 
when I saw Michael again.
14. We will definitely get the loan from the bank. FAIRLY
 ______________________________________ 
we will get the loan from the bank.
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MASTER IN ENGLISH 2 
FINAL TEST
3. Read this article about a different dating service. For questions 15 - 20, choose from the sections 
(A - D). The sections may be chosen more than once. 
(Total: 3 points, 0,5 point each correct answer)
Which paragraph…
15. explains how speed dating normally works?
16. explains why the author and her friend decided to try speed dating?
17. shows the outcome of the speed dating night?
18. shows what happened in the actual dates?
19. shows the author has changed her opinion?
20. highlights difficulties both the author and her friend might have faced?
SPEED DATING: THE HAPPY MEAL OF ROMANCE?
A. Speed dating is something that has never really held much appeal in the past. Maybe it’s down to 
a preconception of it being the Happy Meal equivalent of dating, or a gimmicky, grown-up mix of 
musical chairs and snap. But, Internet dating wasn’t really having the desired outcome for my friend 
Dan or myself. The frustration of being ignored after what seemed like another promising date 
had led us to take action and look at new ways of meeting people. The Manchester based dating 
blogger Cubic Garden had mentioned to me that he had more success meeting suitable dates 
speed dating than he had Internet dating. So we figured it was worth putting any preconceptions to 
one side and giving it a go.
B. On the way to the club, Dan was growing increasingly conscious of what to ask when it came to 
opening questions. It was beginning to dawn on him that this was a night of intensive small talk. 
We hadn’t thought this through. Dan doesn’t like small talk and I’m nosey so would probably seem 
a bit interrogate-y. But we had arrived and there was no point backing out. Walking in, there was 
a real mix of people, and to our relief you got a free glass of champagne to calm any nerves. We 
sat down and registered. The instructions were simple. All the women sat at a table, and the men 
moved from table to table every time a whistle was blown. You got a sheet to make notes about 
each person, and had to tick yes or no regarding seeing them again.
C. In the hours that followed we both had 21 dates. Each date ended with quickly writing a note on 
the person you have just dated and ticking yes or no. The most striking thing about the whole 
process was the sheer amount of useless information you can cover with someone you have never 
met before in three minutes. It was spectacular. One guy spent the entire date looking around the 
room and over my shoulder. I was just starting to consider shouting “OI MATE – OVER HERE!”– but 
I was thankfully saved by the whistle. Apparently he was looking for someone specific. I wasn’t her; 
we both ticked no. Wow, just three minutes to reach that conclusion; speed dating is efficient!
D. A couple of days later we both received an email to say if we had any matches. I had one, which 
considering I only ticked yes for two people was pretty good going. Another 10 had expressed 
an interest in meeting again. Dan hadn’t got any matches, but again had only ticked two yeses; 
however he had another six girls who had expressed an interest in meeting. I asked Dan if he 
intended to contact any of the six girls; he didn’t. Between the dates and the email, he’d managed 
to meet someone at a match.com party and was now smitten. Speed dating was an absolute blast. 
It was far more fun than expected, and I definitely recommend it to anyone that wants a fun change 
to Internet dating. 
Adapted from theguardian.com
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 Listen to a radio interview with a man called Robbin Randall, who works as a consultant for new 
businesses and startups. For questions 1 to 5, choose the best answer (A, B or C). 
(Total: 5 points, 1 point each correct answer)
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LISTENING
1. Where does Robin stand on the importance of getting feedback?
a. You should discard allnegative feedback and focus on the good things.
b. An external view may help you see things you initially overlooked.
c. The more information you have, the less feedback you need.
2. What should be the starting point of a new business according to Mr. Randall?
a. Knowledge.
b. Talent.
c. Passion.
3. What does Robin say about the money issue?
a. You need to spend money strategically and avoid waste.
b. You must have a culture of spending to make things happen.
c. You need to burn through a lot of cash to put together a startup.
4. According to Robin, what is essential to business owners?
a. Staying in touch with all the people who work for you.
b. Finding the right people so you can manage things at a distance.
c. Caring for both your business and yourself.
5. Which of the following does Robin Randall advise listeners to do?
a. To think like a great entrepreneur.
b. To take their time.
c. To find a great idea first and worry about the business plan later.
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MASTER IN ENGLISH 2 
FINAL TEST
Write about:
• what celebrations mean to people.
• the economical impact of celebrations.
• ______________________________ 
 (add your own)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In your English class, you have been talking about celebrations around the world. Write an essay using 
the notes below and give reasons for your points of view. 
(Total: 5 points)
What is the point of celebrating things?
WRITING
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