A. LISTENING I Listen to a man talking about available means of transport to travel around Britain. Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F). 1. Travelling in Britain is not very difficult. 2. If you are visiting most big cities in your trip, you shouldn’t take a train. 3. You can easily get the best deals in hiring a car without booking in advance. 4. You can travel by horse in some places in Britain. 5. You can’t take taxis at all main stations. II Listen again. Answer the questions below. 1. If you travel a lot in Britain by train, what should you buy? Can you buy it before you come to the UK? 2. Besides large train stations, city centre outlets, where can you hire a car? 3. Besides bike and horse, what means of transport is suitable for visiting local areas? 4. What means of transport is available at all main coach and train stations? B. PHONETICS I Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part. 1. A. issue B. tissue C. passion D. vessel 2. A. mould B. soul C. shoulder D. foul 3. A. nature B. change C. gravity D. basic 4. A. darkness B. warmth C. market D. remark 5. A. because B. nurse C. horse D. purpose II Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. 1. A. classic B. rural C. nature D. degree 2. A. humid B. comfort C. intact D. urban 3. A. outskirt B. scenic C. area D. migrant 4. A. geography B. ideology C. topography D. voluntary 5. A. Japanese B. Portuguese C. pioneer D. examinee