The maisonette

A. Can be rented only for Saturdays and Sundays

B. Is not conveniently located

C. Is not fully furnished

Section 2

Read the text below and decide if the statements 7-12 are True or False.

On your answer sheet, mark:

A if it is true

B if it is false

7. Housing problem faced by many countries refers to seaside areas only.

8. IJburg is located in IJssellake.

9. People can rent a floating house for fifty years for around €120, 000.

10. Not all the floating houses are organized the same way inside.

11. Floating houses are existing homes which are transferred to the sea.

12. The floating houses are not yet available to the public.

Section 3

Read the text below and choose the correct letter A, B or C for each space 13-20. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.

13. A. after B. since C. once

14. A. to sell B. sold C. selling

15. A. however B. even C. instead

16. A. range B. number C. type

17. A. break B. change C. stop

18. A. then B. that C. than

19. A. finding B. be found C. find

20. A. such as B. not only C. from

Part 2 – Writing

You have received an email from an English friend who has just moved to a new town and is feeling very lonely.

Write an email of 50-80 words to your friend in which you:

· Apologise for not writing sooner

· Say that you understand how your friend feels

· Give advice on what your friend can do to feel less lonely

Write your email on your answer sheet.

Part 1 – Reading and English in use

Section 1

Read the texts 1-6. What does each text say? Choose the correct letter A, B or C. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.