PART V DICTATION

　　Listen to the following passage.    Altogether the passage will be read to you four times.    During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning.    For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds.    The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work.    You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.

　　PART VI WRITING

　　Write a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:

　　THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ATTENDING A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY ABROAD Some people believe that attending a college or university in a foreign country has many advantages; others believe that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. Write a short essay in which you briefly consider both sides of this issue and make clear which side you support You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state clearly your viewpoint on this issue. In the second part, give one or two reasons to support your point of view. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion.

　　Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the loss of marks.

　　SECTION B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN.]

　　Write a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation: Write a formal note to one of your colleagues whom you dont know well. You get to know that he/she is going to go somewhere by car. And you would like to ask for a lift there. Write a note to state your request.

　　Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.