OPTION A - Reading text: 'DO ELECTRIC CARS POSE A GREATER FIRE RISK THAN PETROL OR DIESEL VEHICLES?' (fragment adapted from The Guardian). 1) BRIEFLY ANSWER ONLY 4 OUT OF THE FOLLOWING 6 QUESTIONS WITH ONLY THE DATA REQUIRED (NOT A WHOLE SENTENCE) (2 POINTS; 0.5 POINTS EACH). 1. Who refuted speculation about the blaze at Luton airport parking? 2. How are fires in EVs compared to fires in other cars? 3. Who should pay more expensive car insurance? 4. Is it true that, according to Colin Walker, there are fewer fires in petrol or diesel cars than in EV's? 5. What does 'it' in line 17 refer to? 6. Is the probability of being caught in an EV fire overall much lower than for petrol or diesel cars based on current data?

OPTION A - 2) ARE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? INDICATE THE LINES THAT SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER (1 POINT). 1. If electric cars went up in flames frequently, larger parking spaces should be allowed to prevent the spread of fire. 2. From 2.012 to 2.021, the number of TESLAs involved in fires was much higher than the number of EVs which burnt on the road.

OPTION A - 3) CHOOSE a OR b, ONLY ONE CHOICE IS CORRECT ACCORDING TO THE TEXT (1 POINT). a) There was a false rumour in social media about an EV which set on fire at Luton airport. b) Currently, the probability of being caught in an electric car fire seems to be higher than in other types of cars.

OPTION A - 4) VOCABULARY (2 POINTS). 4.1 Choose one of the options below and find one word in the text for its definition (0.6): a) Assign responsibility for mistakes. b) Amounts to be paid for an insurance policy. 4.2 Find a synonym in the text for one of the two words below (0.6): a) harmful b) huge. 4.3 For one of the following words from the text, give a synonym that fits the meaning of the text (0.8): a) broad (line 5) b) figure (line 18).

OPTION A - 5) WRITE ABOUT THE FOLLOWING TOPIC USING BETWEEN 120-150 WORDS (4 POINTS). What are the advantages and disadvantages of electric cars? Justify your answer.

OPTION B - Reading text: 'WHAT'S A SWIFTPOSIUM? ACADEMICS STUDY A POP STAR'S ENORMOUS INFLUENCE' (fragment adapted from The Washington Post). 1) BRIEFLY ANSWER ONLY 4 OUT OF THE FOLLOWING 6 QUESTIONS WITH ONLY THE DATA REQUIRED (2 POINTS; 0.5 POINTS EACH). 1. What unconventional conference related to Taylor Swift is taking place at the University of Melbourne? 2. When is the 'Swiftposium' scheduled to be held? 3. How can academics participate in the 'Swiftposium' event? 4. Name one topic that scholars are encouraged to explore in the papers submitted for the 'Swiftposium'. 5. What is New York University planning to introduce, regarding Taylor Swift? 6. Did the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia give the singer-songwriter an honorary mention?

OPTION B - 2) ARE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? INDICATE THE LINES THAT SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER (1 POINT). 1. The 'Swiftposium' conference is a conventional academic gathering in the University of New Zeland. 2. Taylor Swift's Eras tour this year in North America has been highly successful.

OPTION B - 3) CHOOSE a OR b (1 POINT). a) Taylor Swift's songs have motivated the creation of a literary course at Ghent University in Belgium, examining 14th century texts using her lyrics. b) The singer's Eras tour did not have an impact on enhancing the local economy in Philadelphia.

OPTION B - 4) VOCABULARY (2 POINTS). 4.1 Choose one definition (0.6): a) Persons who take part in or become involved in a particular activity. b) A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol or as worthy of veneration. 4.2 Synonym in text for one of (0.6): a) celebrities b) unusual. 4.3 Context synonym (0.8): a) city (line 4) b) discourse (line 8).

OPTION B - 5) WRITE ABOUT THE FOLLOWING TOPIC USING BETWEEN 120-150 WORDS (4 POINTS). Do you like going to music festivals? Justify your answer, please.