B2 LISTENING: Describing Places (score: 8/10)

1. The Arc de Triomphe stands in formal gardens. FALSE
2. The author recommends the Champs Elysees to tourists visiting Paris. FALSE
3. The shops no longer sell quality products. TRUE
4. Well-dressed men are hired by stores to greet female shoppers. TRUE
5. People can pay to hire a sports car on the Champs Elysees. TRUE
6. The speaker thinks the sports cars in the Champs Elysees look elegant. FALSE  
7. The Champs Elysees is more romantic by night than by day. FALSE 
8. You can hear loud accordion music on the Champs Elysees at night. FALSE
9. Hardly any of the people who frequent the Champs Elysees are French. TRUE 
10. The Champs Elysees is a popular place to see lights at Christmas. TRUE  

READING ACTIVITY

1.The Be Active scheme started up earlier this year.  FALSE

2. Everyone in Birmingham is eligible for Be Active.  TRUE

3. Participants must pay a one-off fee to register.  FALSE

4. Participants can use the leisure facilities at any time of day.  FALSE

5. Participants can use their Be Active membership cards at any sports centre in Birmingham.  FALSE

6. Participants can only use the leisure facilities for two hours per week.  FALSE

7. Some sports centres dedicate over half their opening hours to Be Active members. TRUE

8. Some Be Active activities take place outside leisure centres.  TRUE

9. The Be Active scheme was not as popular as the council hoped.  FALSE

10. The Be Active scheme attracts both slim and overweight people.  TRUE

11. The majority of participants are White British.  FALSE

12. The scheme is saving the government money in health costs.  TRUE

13. Less money is available for Be Active now than in the past.  TRUE

14. The Be Active Scheme is currently only available in Birmingham. TRUE

SCORE: 10/14