B1 Exam Practice FACET with new questions

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B1 Exam Practice FACET with new questions@ November 2023

Text 1

London buses

De volgende tekst gaat over hoe je in London met de bus kunt reizen.
Bij deze tekst horen 5 vragen.

1) Which terms and conditions apply to a Oyster card if you are visiting the UK from abroad?
CHOOSE ONE ANSWER
(EVEN IF MORE ARE CORRECT)

1. The card is sent to where you live
2. You have to pay 5 pounds for the card which is given back after your trip
3. You get a reduction on certain products and services

2) Which terms and conditions apply to a Visitor Oyster card if you are visiting the UK from abroad?
CHOOSE ONE ANSWER
(EVEN IF MORE ARE CORRECT)

1. The card is sent to where you live
2. You have to pay 5 pounds for the card which is given back after your trip
3. You get a reduction on certain products and services

3) Choose ONLY THE CORRECT instructions on how to pay for your bus fare.
CHOOSE ONE ANSWER
(EVEN IF MORE ARE CORRECT)

1. Hold your contactless payment card against the yellow device
2. Let the bus driver see your paper ticket
3. Show the bus driver your Oyster card or Visitor Oyster card

4) What information is given in the text about London's public transport during the night?

1. All night bus services start at Trafalgar Square
2. Night buses do not automatically stop at all bus stops
3. Some lines of the Underground run all night

5) What happens if you get onto a bus and then find you do not have enough credit on your Visitor Oyster card?

1. You are allowed to complete your bus trip without extra costs
2. You have to add more credit when still on the bus in order to finish your trip
3. You must get off at the next stop

                            TEXT 2:

                                                                          WOULD YOU RENT OUT YOUR
                                                         HOME AS AN OFFICE
                                           WORKSPACE?

There are 7 questions about this text.

Question 6)

1. during daytime
2. for 48 hours
3. a whole week

7) Are the following considerations for working at a stranger's kitchen table mentioned in the first two paragraphs?

1. NO, YES, YES
2. YES, YES, YES
3. NO, NO, YES
4. NO, YES, NO

8) Are the statements about the two rental companies Spacehop and Airbnb true or false?

Air bnb restricts its business to operating on the tourist market

1. True
2. False

9) Are the statements about the two rental companies Spacehop and Airbnb true or false?

Spacehop allows for a better opportunity to book a room for just a day.

1. True
2. False

10) Are the statements about the two rental companies Spacehop and Airbnb true or false?

They both are internet businesses that intermediate room to stangers.

1. True
2. False

11) What is the 'new space race' about, according to the text?
It is about...

1. sharing access to short-term workplaces.
2. stimulating business people to work together.
3. using empty offices more economically.

12) What is said about the insurance aspect of renting out workspace?

1. Jayna Cavendish is not insureed for any damages to her home.
2. Spacehop launched an insurance covering damage only.
3. Vrumi is about to reach an agreement on an insurance.

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By deze tekst horen 6 questions.

13) Texting Whilst Driving
When is it permitted to use a mobile phone behing the wheel? (find the correct answer in the text)

1. queuing in traffic
2. when you have to dial 999 or 112 in an emergency
3. when stationary in a lay-by

14) Texting Whilst Driving: What does Nick Lloyd say about people who have to retake their driving tests because they've used a phone behind the wheel? 'Imagine having to go all through it again for one moment of......'

1. excitement
2. nervousness
3. stupidity

15) What will happen if the police catch anyone using a phone whilst driving?

Those who get caught will...

1. be given 12 points on their licence.
2. have to pay a fine of 200 pounds.
3. lose their licence for a period of 2 years.

16) What is Nick Lloyd's opinion on the new penalties for using a mobile phone while driving?

He thinks that...

1. the consequenses of these penalties are too harsh for the new drivers.
2. the penalties for new drivers should be increased even more.
3. the penalties may encourage new drivers to be more careful.

17) What is RoSPA's opinion on hands-free devices in the car?

1. They recommend people to not use them whilst driving.
2. They think they are a good way to stop accidents from happening.
3. They want the government to ban them.

18) In the US a more radical proposal has been suggested. What extra powers will US police get, according to the proposal?
They will be able to...

1. check if a phone has been used at a specific moment.
2. collect the phones of everybody involved in an accident.
3. read the text messages of the drivers involved in a crash.

The End!