Now turn to part two, questions eight to thirteen.

You will hear an interview with a teenager called Simon about going to an indoor climbing center that has a climbing wall.

For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C.

Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice.

Interviewer: Hello everyone. Today we’re discussing adventure activities, and I’m talking to Simon Benito who recently went with his mum to an indoor climbing center.

Simon, what gave your mum the idea to take you there?

Simon: Well, last year my school had a trip to the center, but I missed it because I was sick.

Then recently she went with a friend and tried it herself, and she loved it. So after that, she wanted to take me too.

Interviewer: And what did you think when your mom suggested going to the center?

Simon: Well, I knew I was okay at climbing. We’ve been climbing on holidays and I thought we’d do something similar at the center.

I was really looking forward to it. But then my mum explained that the wall was inside.

I wasn’t so interested when I heard that. I prefer being outside.

Interviewer: But did you meet lots of people there?

Simon: Yes, that was great. It was early morning when we arrived and the center had just opened, so it was quiet, but lots of people came later in the morning.

And for once, I wasn’t the youngest. I’d expected it’d be mainly young people there, but there were people of all ages – serious climbers, mums with five-year-olds, and teenagers like me.

Interviewer: So what was the climbing wall like?

Simon: Luckily it had rocks of different sizes to help you climb, so there was little chance of falling off.

I’d imagined it would look high before you started to climb, but actually it didn’t seem that far to the top.

There were lots of really useful holes all over it too – green ones for an easy climb, red for more difficult.

Interviewer: So what was your first climb like? Was it easy?

Simon: No. The instructor showed us what to do and I thought I’d soon get to the top, but I was the last to get there, so I was annoyed with myself.

The instructor warned us it can be painful for your arms too, but I didn’t notice, and I did improve.

Interviewer: So what did you learn from your visit?

Simon: It was great to be with other people who all like doing the same thing.

And when I was climbing I had to think carefully where to put my feet before I moved, so that’s helped me to think first before I do things.

It also showed me that I’m fitter than my friends who spend too much time on their computers.

Now turn to part three, questions 14 to 19.

You will hear a girl called Hannah talking about her family’s champion horse called Griffin.

For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice.

Hannah: Hi, my name’s Hannah. I come from a family that trains horses, and we have a champion horse called Griffin.

He is black with an incredibly shiny coat.

He was born two years ago in December, and we’re taking him to compete in his first international show in March next year, just after my 15th birthday.

The whole family is going: me, my sister, and our parents.

We live in Poland, and we’re going to drive through Germany and the Netherlands to the show in England.

So it’ll be a long journey for us. The event lasts for three days, and we’ll be staying with friends who also have horses.

My sister wanted to ride Griffin in front of the judges, but she’s too young.

The rules are that the person riding the horse has to be over 18, so my father will do it.

Griffin has been to other shows in several European countries. He’s got dozens of cups,

but at an event a couple of weeks ago, he got some money as a prize, which was a change.

It suited us because it’s expensive taking part in horse shows.

Horses have to learn what to do in front of the judges, how to walk and jump.

I watch my parents working with Griffin, and my dream is to be a trainer too, getting horses ready for shows.

My parents want me to study to be a doctor, but I’m not sure about that.

When Griffin comes first in a competition, he’s as pleased as we are.

Lots of people give their horses sweets when they win, but we give Griffin apples.

I also think he likes to be the center of attention.

Now turn to part four, questions 20 to 25.

Look at the six sentences for this part.

You will hear a conversation between a boy called Jamie and a girl called Miranda about sharing a bedroom with a brother or sister.

Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.

If it is correct, choose the letter A for yes. If it is not correct, choose the letter B for no.

Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice.

Miranda: Hi Miranda, how are you?

Jamie: Hi Jamie. I’m fine. I’m helping Mum paint my bedroom at home, the one I share with my younger sister.

Miranda: Oh, how’s it going?

Jamie: Not well. We can’t agree. My sister and I both have got our own side of the room, and they’re completely different.

I mean, my side’s blue with pop posters all over the wall, but her side’s pink with dolls and stuff.

Not my thing at all really, but as I said, she is younger than me and it looks okay, I guess.

Miranda: Um, well I share with my brother Max, but as he’s older than me, I get to use lots of things that my parents don’t really want me to have because they say I’m not old enough.

But he lets me use his laptop, music player… everything.

Jamie: Wow. Now, if that was my little sister, she’d probably go and report it to our mum, and I’d get into trouble.

That happens sometimes. Then my sister and I have an argument.

Miranda: Oh, that doesn’t happen with Max and me.

Jamie: No. Well, apart from that, I get on okay with my sister really. To be honest, she went camping with her school last week, and I really missed her.

I found it wasn’t so nice being in our room on my own. I hadn’t expected that.

Miranda: I know what you mean. My brother’s going to university soon, and the room will seem really empty.

Still, at least I’ll be able to get on with my homework in peace. It’s hard at the moment as he’s often in the room too.

Jamie: Well, my sister likes playing outside, so it’s okay. But then when she’s not there, there’s no one to talk to about my problems.

She’s really good at listening if she knows I’m worried about something, even though she can’t help.

Miranda: Hmm, my brother’s the same. We wouldn’t do that if we didn’t share rooms.

Jamie: No. So sharing does have good points.