Duration: 45 minutes
Total questions: 32 across Parts 1–6
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The people below are all looking for a place to eat. There are eight restaurants (A–H). Choose the most suitable restaurant for each person. There are three restaurants you do not need.
Four people have written about volunteering at a food bank. For questions 6–10, choose from the volunteers (A–D). The volunteers may be chosen more than once.
Read the article and answer questions 11–15. For each question, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).
The Rise of Community Gardens
Five years ago, a stretch of unused land behind a supermarket in Leeds was covered in weeds. Today, it is a flourishing community garden where local residents grow vegetables, fruit, and flowers. The change came about when a local teacher, Barbara Singh, noticed the abandoned site and applied for permission to transform it. "I expected the council to say no," she admits, "but they were immediately enthusiastic and gave us permission within a month."
Community gardens of this type are growing in number across the UK. Their appeal lies not only in producing fresh food but in bringing people together. Research suggests that regular gardening can reduce anxiety and improve wellbeing. Barbara has seen this effect at first hand. "We have people from all age groups coming here," she says. "Retired people work alongside teenagers and young families. That mix is really powerful."
Not everyone was welcoming at first. Some local businesses were concerned about noise and the use of public space. Barbara spent several weeks speaking individually with shopkeepers, explaining the project and listening to their concerns. Once they understood the purpose of the garden, most withdrew their objections.
Running the garden is not without its difficulties. Barbara says the most significant challenge is finding enough people to commit to regular work. "We always need more volunteers," she explains. "People are enthusiastic at the start, but maintaining interest over months and years is harder." She has responded by organising regular social events at the garden, including open days and cooking classes using produce from the site.
Barbara has no plans to slow down. Encouraged by the garden's success, she is now working with the council to identify three more unused plots in the city where similar projects could begin. She hopes to create a network of gardens that share seeds, tools, and knowledge across the city.
Read the article. Choose the correct sentence (A–H) for each gap. There are three sentences you do not need.
Learning Sign Language
When my younger sister was born deaf, my family decided to learn British Sign Language (BSL) together. [Gap 16] However, within a few weeks, I began to discover how rich and expressive it really is.
We took classes at our local community centre every Wednesday evening. [Gap 17] Our teacher, a deaf woman named Rachel, was brilliant at explaining things in a way that made everything feel possible.
After six months, I could hold a basic conversation with my sister. [Gap 18] I could see in her face how much it meant to her that we could finally communicate directly.
Learning BSL has changed the way I think about language itself. [Gap 19] I had never considered before how much we rely on facial expressions and body position to convey meaning.
I still have a great deal to learn, but I no longer feel discouraged by how much I don't know. [Gap 20] My goal is to eventually reach a level where I can interpret at community events.
For questions 21–26, read the text and think of the word that best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in each gap.
For questions 27–32, read the text and think of the word that best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in each gap.
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