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Reading and Use of English Part 2
When completing Part 2, remember that
the missing words are usually structural
For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of
the word which best its each gap. Use only one word words like prepositions, pronouns,
for each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). auxiliaries, articles and adverbs.

Augmented reality shopping
you
Whether (0) buy online or physically go into a shop to get something, you still don’t really know exactly how it’s going
to it (1) your home until you bring it through the door. This is particularly true for large purchases, such as furniture,
electrical goods, big pieces of artwork and (2) on. With augmented reality shopping, you can see (3)
an item will look like in a space, or (4) if it will actually it, without (5) to wait for it to arrive.
All you need to do is go into the online catalogue of a store, tap on the item you’re interested in buying and select the augmented
reality option. Then hold the smart phone in (6) of where you want the item to go in your home. And (7)
it is! The yellow sofa you have (8) thinking about buying is in the room with you – well, on the screen of your smart
phone, at least.

Listening Part 4
Each time the interviewer asks a question,
the answer that follows it contains the
11 You will hear a radio interview with a personal shopper
information for the next multiple-choice
called Amanda Houseman. For questions 1–7, choose the
best answer (A, B or C). question. When you hear the interviewer
speak again, you will know you need to
1 Amanda says that the main goal of a personal move on to the next question.
shopper is
A making life easier for people.
B selling expensive clothes.
6 The reason Amanda prefers shopping without her
C deciding what people should wear.
clients is that
2 What experience did Amanda get before becoming a A she wants to be the only one choosing the clothes.
personal shopper? B she would only be able to choose clothes for that
A She worked for a stylist. particular client.
B She studied at university. C she might have to stop the client choosing the
wrong clothes.
C She had a position as a sales assistant.
7 What advice does Amanda give to potential
3 Amanda was able to become a personal
shopper because personal shoppers?
A Be sure of yourself and the client will trust
A she was recommended to people. your judgement.
B she let the job she already had.
B Select a wide variety of clothes for each client.
C she asked someone to give her a chance.
C Be prepared to have your suggestions rejected.
4 Amanda selects clothes for new clients by
A meeting them in their own environment.
B observing how they dress.
C using her imagination.

5 How has Amanda reacted to a problem with a client?
A She now purchases less valuable items
for her clients.
B She is now more careful in her choice of clients.
C She now asks her clients for payment in advance.

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