Month: May 2024

Part 1: Questions 1-4
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

HEALTH CENTRES

Name of centre	Doctors’ name	Advantage
The Harvey Clinic	Dr. Green	especially good with (1)…………….
The (2)………………Health Practice	Dr. Fuller	offers (3)………………..appointments
The Shore Lane Health Centre	Dr. (4)……………

(1)                (2) 
(3)               (4) 

Questions 5 and 6
Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO of the following are offered free of charge at Shore Lane Health Centre?
 A acupuncture
 B employment medicals
 C sports injury therapy
 D travel advice
 E vaccinations

Questions 7-10
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

TALKS FOR PATIENTS AT SHORE LANE HEALTH CENTRE

Subject of talk	Date/ time	Location	Notes
Giving up smoking	25th Feb at 7 pm	room 4	useful for people with asthma or (7)…………….problems
Healthy eating	1st March at 5 pm	the (8)………….(Shore Lane)	anyone welcome
Avoiding injuries during exercise	9th March at (9)…………..	room 6	for all (10)………………

(7)               (8)  
(9)              (10) 

Part 2: Questions 11-13
Label the diagram below. Choose THREE answers from the box and write the correct letters A-E.

(11) 
(12) 
(13) 

Questions 14-18
Where can each of the following items be found?

Choose FIVE answers from the options and write the correct letter A-G.

Locations
A in box on washing machine
B in cupboard on landing
C in chest of drawers
D next to window in living room
E on shelf of back door
F on top of television
G under kitchen sink

14. Pillows 
15. Washing powder 
16. Key 
17. Light bulbs 
18. Map 

Questions 19 and 20
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

The best place to park in town – next to station
Phone number for takeaway pizzas – (19) 
Railway museum closed on (20) 

Part 3: Questions 21 and 22
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21. In her home country, Kira had
A completed a course
B done two years of a course
C found her course difficult

22. To succeed with assignments, Kira had to
A read faster
B write faster
C change her way of thinking

Questions 23-25
Complete the sentences below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

23. Kira says that lecturers are easier to  than those in her home country.
24. Paul suggests that Kira may be more  than when she was studying before.
25. Kira says that students want to discuss things that worry them or that  them very much.

Questions 26-30
Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

26. How did the students do their practical sessions? 
27. In the second semester how often did Kira work in a hospital? 
28. How much full-time work did Kira do during the year? 
29. Having completed the year, how does Kira feel? 
30. In addition to the language, what do overseas students need to become familiar with?

Part 4: Questions 31-36
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Wildlife in city gardens

31. What led the group to choose their topic?
 A They were concerned about the decline of one species
 B They were interested in the effects of city growth
 C They wanted to investigate a recent phenomenon

32. The exact proportion of land devoted to private gardens was confirmed by
 A consulting some official documents
 B taking large-scale photos
 C discussions with town surveyors

33. The group asked garden owners to
 A take part in formal interviews
 B keep a record of animals they saw
 C get in contact when they saw a rare species

34. The group made their observations in gardens
 A which had a large number of animal species
 B which they considered to be representative
 C which had stable populations of rare animals

35. The group did extensive reading on
 A wildlife problems in rural areas
 B urban animal populations
 C current gardening practices

36. The speaker focuses on three animal species because
 A a lot of data has been obtained about them
 B the group were most interested in them
 C they best indicated general trends

Questions 37-40
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

Animals	Reason for population increase in gardens	Comments
(37)………………	suitable stretches of water	massive increase in urban population
Hedgehogs	safe from (38)…………….when in cities	easy to (39)………………..them accurately
Song Thrushes	– a variety of (40)………………to eat – more nesting places available	large survey starting soon

(37)               (38) 
(39)               (40) 

Part 1: Questions 1-5
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

Apartments	Facilities	Other information	Cost
Rose Garden Apartments	studio flat	entertainment programme: Greek dancing	£ 219
Blue Bay Apartments	large salt water swimming pool	– just (1)…………….meters from beach – near shops	£ 275
(2)………………Apartments	terrace	watersports	£ 490
The Grand	Greek paintings and (3)…………..	– overlooking (4)…………. – near a supermarket and disco	(5) £…………

(1)                 (2) 
(3)                (4) 
(5) 

Questions 6-10
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

GREEK ISLAND HOLIDAYS

Insurance benefits	Maximum amount
Cancellation	(6) £………………….
Hospital	£ 600, additional benefit allows a (7)………………to travel to resort
(8)……………………departure	up to £ 1000 depends on reason
Personal belongings	up to £ 3000, £ 500 for one (9)……………

Name of Assistant Manager: Ben (10)………………..

(6)                    (7) 
(8)                    (9) 
(10) 

Part 2: Questions 11-13
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

WINRIDGE FOREST RAILWAY PARK
11. Simon’s idea for a theme park came from
 A his childhood hobby
 B his interest in landscape design
 C his visit to another park

12. When they started, the family decided to open the park only when
 A the weather was expected to be good
 B the children weren’t at school
 C there were fewer farming commitments

13. Since opening, the park has had
 A 50,000 visitors
 B 1,000,000 visitors
 C 1,500,000 visitors

Questions 14-18
What is currently the main area of work of each of the following people?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter A-H next to questions 14-18.

AREA OF WORK

A advertising	B animal care	C building	D educational links
E engine maintenance	F food and drink	G sales	H staffing

People
14. Simon 
15. Liz 
16. Sarah 
17. Duncan 
18. Judith 

Questions 19 and 20
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

Feature	Size	Biggest challenge	Target age group
Railway	1.2 km	making tunnels
Go-kart arema	(19)…………..sq mt	removing mounds on the track	(20)……………..year olds

(19)  
(20) 

Part 3: Questions 21-30
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

Study Skills Tutorial – Caroline Benning

Dissertation topic: the (21) 
Strengths: (22)  and Computer modeling
Weaknesses: lack of background information
Poor (23)  skills

Possible strategy	Benefits	Problems
Peer group discussion	increase (24)………………	dissertations tend to contain the same (25)…………………
Use the (26)……………service	provides structured programme	limited (27)…………………..
Consult study skills books	are a good source of reference	can be too (28)……………….

(24)                 (25) 
(26)                 (27) 
(28) 

Recommendations: use a card index and Real all notes (29) 
Next tutorial date: (30)  January

Part 4: Questions 31 and 32

31. The owners of the underground house
 A had no experience of living in a rural area
 B were interested in environmental issues
 C wanted a professional project manager

32. What does the speaker say about the site of the house?
 A The land was quite cheap
 B Stone was being extracted nearby
 C It was in a completely unspoilt area

Questions 33-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

THE UNDERGROUND HOUSE
Design
• Built in the earth, with two floors
• The south-facing side was constructed of two layers of (33) 
• Photovoltaic tiles were attached
• A layer of foam was used to improve the (34)  of the building

Special features
• To increase the light, the building has many internal mirrors and (35) 
• In future, the house may produce more (36)  than it needs
• Recycled wood was used for the (37)  of the house
• The system for processing domestic (38)  is organic

Environmental issues
• The use of large quantities of (39)  in construction was environmentally harmful
• But the house will have paid its ‘environmental debt’ within (40) 

Part 1: Questions 1-10
Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

ACCOMODATION FORM – STUDENT INFORMATION
Type of accommodation: hall of residence
Name: Anu (1) 
Date of birth: (2) 
Country of origin: India
Course of study: (3) 
Number of years planned in hall: (4) 
Preferred catering arrangement: half board
Special dietary requirements: no (5)  (red)
Preferred room type: a single (6) 
Interests: the (7)  and badminton
Priorities in choice of hall: to be with other students who are (8) 
To live outside the (9) 
To have a (10)  area for socializing

Part 2: Questions 11-13
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

PARKS AND OPEN SPACES

Name of place	Of particular interest	Open
Halland Common	source of river Ouse	24 hours
Hot Island	many different (11)………………..	between (12)…………………..and………………
Longfield Country Park	reconstruction of a 2,000 year old (13)………………with activities for children	daylight hours

(11) 
(12) 
(13) 

Questions 14-16
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Longfield Park
14. As part of Monday’s activity, visitors will
 A prepare food with herbs
 B meet a well-known herbalist
 C dye cloth with herbs

15. For the activity on Wednesday,
 A only group bookings are accepted
 B visitors should book in advance
 C attendance is free

16. For the activity on Saturday, visitors should
 A come in suitable clothing
 B make sure they are able to stay for the whole day
 C tell the rangers before the event what they wish to do

Questions 17-20
Label the map below. Write the correct letter A-I next to questions 17-20.

17. bird hide 
18. dog-walking area 
19. flower garden 
20. wooded area 

Part 3: Questions 21-24
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Self-Access Centre
21. Students want to keep the Self-Access Centre because
 A they enjoy the variety of equipment
 B they like being able to work on their own
 C it is an important part of their studies

22. Some teachers would prefer to
 A close the Self-Access Centre
 B move the Self-Access Centre elsewhere
 C restrict access to the Self-Access Centre

23. The students’ main concern about using the library would be
 A the size of the library
 B difficulty in getting help
 C the lack of materials

24. The Director of Studies is concerned about
 A the cost of upgrading the centre
 B the lack of space in the centre
 C the difficulty in supervising the centre

Questions 25-30
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

Necessary improvements to the existing Self-Access Centre
Equipment
Replace computers to create more space
Resources
The level of the (25)  materials, in particular, should be more clearly shown.
Update the (26)  collection.
Buy some (27)  and divide them up.
Use of the room
Speak to the teachers and organize a (28)  for supervising the centre.
Install an (29) 
Restrict personal use of (30)  on computers.

Part 4: Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

BUSINESS CULTURE

Power Culture
Characteristics of organisation:	– small – (31)…………….power source – few rules and procedures – communication by (32)……………
Advantages:	– can act quickly
Disadvantages:	– might not act (33)………………
Suitable employee:	– not afraid of (34)……………. – does not need job security
Role Culture
Characteristics of organisation:	– large, many (35)……………. – specialized departments – rules and procedures e.g. job (36)……………………..and rules for discipline
Advantages:	– economies of scale – successful when (37)…………………..ability is important
Disadvantages:	– slow to see when (38)………………..is needed – slow to react
Suitable employee:	– does not want (39)………………
Task Culture
Characteristics of organisation:	– project oriented – in competitive market or making product with short life
Advantages:	– (40)…………………..

(31)                          (32) 
(33)                         (34) 
(35)                         (36) 
(37)                         (38) 
(39)                         (40) 

Part 1: Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

(1)                        (2)  
(3)                        (4)  
(5)                        (6)  
(7)                        (8)  
(9)                       (10) 

Part 2: Questions 11-16
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

SPORTS WORLD
• a new (11)  of an international sports goods company
• located in the shopping centre to the (12)  of Bradcaster
• has sports (13)  and equipment on floors 1 – 3
• can get you any item within (14)  days
• shop specialises in equipment for (15) 
• has a special section which just sells (16) 

Questions 17 and 18
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

17. A champion athlete will be in the shop
 A on Saturday morning only
 B all day Saturday
 C for the whole weekend

18. The first person to answer 20 quiz questions correctly will win
 A gym membership
 B a video
 C a calendar

Questions 19 and 20
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO pieces of information does the speaker give about the fitness test?
 A You need to reserve a place
 B It is free to account holders
 C You get advice on how to improve your health
 D It takes place in a special clinic
 E It is cheaper this month

Part 3: Questions 21-30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Course Feedback
21. One reason why Spiros felt happy about his marketing presentation was that
 A he was not nervous
 B his style was good
 C the presentation was the best in his group

22. What surprised Hiroko about the other students’ presentations?
 A Their presentations were not interesting ‘
 B They found their presentations stressful
 C They didn’t look at the audience enough

23. After she gave her presentation, Hiroko felt
 A delighted
 B dissatisfied
 C embarrassed

24. How does Spiros feel about his performance in tutorials?
 A not very happy
 B really pleased
 C fairly confident

25. Why can the other students participate so easily in discussions?
 A They are polite to each other
 B They agree to take turns in speaking
 C They know each other well

26. Why is Hiroko feeling more positive about tutorials now?
 A She finds the other students’ opinions more interesting
 B She is making more of a contribution
 C The tutor includes her in the discussion

27. To help her understand lectures, Hiroko
 A consulted reference materials
 B had extra tutorials with her lecturers
 C borrowed lecture notes from other students

28. What does Spiros think of his reading skills?
 A He reads faster than he used to
 B It still takes him a long time to read
 C He tends to struggle with new vocabulary

29. What is Hiroko’s subject area?
 A environmental studies
 B health education
 C engineering

30. Hiroko thinks that in the reading classes the students should
 A learn more vocabulary
 B read more in their own subject areas
 C develop better reading strategies

Part 4: Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

Mass Strandings of Whales and Dolphins
Mass strandings: situations where groups of whales, dolphins, etc. swim onto the beach and die
Common in areas where the (31)  can change quickly
Several other theories:

Parasites
e.g. some parasites can affect marine animals’ (32)  ,which they depend on for navigation

Toxins
Poisons from (33)  or  are commonly consumed by whales
e.g. Cape Cod (1988) – whales were killed by saxitoxin
Accidental Strandings
Animals may follow prey ashore, e.g. Thurston (1995)
Unlikely because the majority of animals were not (34)  when they stranded

Human Activity
(35)  from military tests are linked to some recent strandings
The Bahamas (2000) stranding was unusual because the whales
• were all (36) 
• were not in a (37) 

Group Behaviour
• More standings in the most (38)  species of whales
• 1994 dolphin stranding – only the (39)  was ill
Further Reading
Marine Mammals Ashore (Connor) – gives information about stranding (40) 

Part 1: Questions 1-4
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

HEALTH CENTRES

Name of centre	Doctors’ name	Advantage
The Harvey Clinic	Dr. Green	especially good with (1)…………….
The (2)………………Health Practice	Dr. Fuller	offers (3)………………..appointments
The Shore Lane Health Centre	Dr. (4)……………

(1)                (2) 
(3)               (4) 

Questions 5 and 6
Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO of the following are offered free of charge at Shore Lane Health Centre?
 A acupuncture
 B employment medicals
 C sports injury therapy
 D travel advice
 E vaccinations

Questions 7-10
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

TALKS FOR PATIENTS AT SHORE LANE HEALTH CENTRE

Subject of talk	Date/ time	Location	Notes
Giving up smoking	25th Feb at 7 pm	room 4	useful for people with asthma or (7)…………….problems
Healthy eating	1st March at 5 pm	the (8)………….(Shore Lane)	anyone welcome
Avoiding injuries during exercise	9th March at (9)…………..	room 6	for all (10)………………

(7)               (8)  
(9)              (10) 

Part 2: Questions 11-13
Label the diagram below. Choose THREE answers from the box and write the correct letters A-E.

(11) 
(12) 
(13) 

Questions 14-18
Where can each of the following items be found?

Choose FIVE answers from the options and write the correct letter A-G.

Locations
A in box on washing machine
B in cupboard on landing
C in chest of drawers
D next to window in living room
E on shelf of back door
F on top of television
G under kitchen sink

14. Pillows 
15. Washing powder 
16. Key 
17. Light bulbs 
18. Map 

Questions 19 and 20
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

The best place to park in town – next to station
Phone number for takeaway pizzas – (19) 
Railway museum closed on (20) 

Part 3: Questions 21 and 22
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21. In her home country, Kira had
A completed a course
B done two years of a course
C found her course difficult

22. To succeed with assignments, Kira had to
A read faster
B write faster
C change her way of thinking

Questions 23-25
Complete the sentences below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

23. Kira says that lecturers are easier to  than those in her home country.
24. Paul suggests that Kira may be more  than when she was studying before.
25. Kira says that students want to discuss things that worry them or that  them very much.

Questions 26-30
Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

26. How did the students do their practical sessions? 
27. In the second semester how often did Kira work in a hospital? 
28. How much full-time work did Kira do during the year? 
29. Having completed the year, how does Kira feel? 
30. In addition to the language, what do overseas students need to become familiar with? 

Part 4: Questions 31-36
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Wildlife in city gardens

31. What led the group to choose their topic?
 A They were concerned about the decline of one species
 B They were interested in the effects of city growth
 C They wanted to investigate a recent phenomenon

32. The exact proportion of land devoted to private gardens was confirmed by
 A consulting some official documents
 B taking large-scale photos
 C discussions with town surveyors

33. The group asked garden owners to
 A take part in formal interviews
 B keep a record of animals they saw
 C get in contact when they saw a rare species

34. The group made their observations in gardens
 A which had a large number of animal species
 B which they considered to be representative
 C which had stable populations of rare animals

35. The group did extensive reading on
 A wildlife problems in rural areas
 B urban animal populations
 C current gardening practices

36. The speaker focuses on three animal species because
 A a lot of data has been obtained about them
 B the group were most interested in them
 C they best indicated general trends

Questions 37-40
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

Animals	Reason for population increase in gardens	Comments
(37)………………	suitable stretches of water	massive increase in urban population
Hedgehogs	safe from (38)…………….when in cities	easy to (39)………………..them accurately
Song Thrushes	– a variety of (40)………………to eat – more nesting places available	large survey starting soon

(37)               (38) 
(39)               (40) 

Part 1: Questions 1-5
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

Apartments	Facilities	Other information	Cost
Rose Garden Apartments	studio flat	entertainment programme: Greek dancing	£ 219
Blue Bay Apartments	large salt water swimming pool	– just (1)…………….meters from beach – near shops	£ 275
(2)………………Apartments	terrace	watersports	£ 490
The Grand	Greek paintings and (3)…………..	– overlooking (4)…………. – near a supermarket and disco	(5) £…………

(1)                 (2) 
(3)                (4) 
(5) 

Questions 6-10
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

GREEK ISLAND HOLIDAYS

Insurance benefits	Maximum amount
Cancellation	(6) £………………….
Hospital	£ 600, additional benefit allows a (7)………………to travel to resort
(8)……………………departure	up to £ 1000 depends on reason
Personal belongings	up to £ 3000, £ 500 for one (9)……………

Name of Assistant Manager: Ben (10)………………..

(6)                    (7) 
(8)                    (9) 
(10) 

Part 2: Questions 11-13
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

WINRIDGE FOREST RAILWAY PARK
11. Simon’s idea for a theme park came from
 A his childhood hobby
 B his interest in landscape design
 C his visit to another park

12. When they started, the family decided to open the park only when
 A the weather was expected to be good
 B the children weren’t at school
 C there were fewer farming commitments

13. Since opening, the park has had
 A 50,000 visitors
 B 1,000,000 visitors
 C 1,500,000 visitors

Questions 14-18
What is currently the main area of work of each of the following people?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter A-H next to questions 14-18.

AREA OF WORK

A advertising	B animal care	C building	D educational links
E engine maintenance	F food and drink	G sales	H staffing

People
14. Simon 
15. Liz 
16. Sarah 
17. Duncan 
18. Judith 

Questions 19 and 20
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

Feature	Size	Biggest challenge	Target age group
Railway	1.2 km	making tunnels
Go-kart arema	(19)…………..sq mt	removing mounds on the track	(20)……………..year olds

(19)  
(20) 

Part 3: Questions 21-30
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

Study Skills Tutorial – Caroline Benning

Dissertation topic: the (21) 
Strengths: (22)  and Computer modeling
Weaknesses: lack of background information
Poor (23)  skills

Possible strategy	Benefits	Problems
Peer group discussion	increase (24)………………	dissertations tend to contain the same (25)…………………
Use the (26)……………service	provides structured programme	limited (27)…………………..
Consult study skills books	are a good source of reference	can be too (28)……………….

(24)                 (25) 
(26)                 (27) 
(28) 

Recommendations: use a card index and Real all notes (29) 
Next tutorial date: (30)  January

Part 4: Questions 31 and 32

31. The owners of the underground house
 A had no experience of living in a rural area
 B were interested in environmental issues
 C wanted a professional project manager

32. What does the speaker say about the site of the house?
 A The land was quite cheap
 B Stone was being extracted nearby
 C It was in a completely unspoilt area

Questions 33-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

THE UNDERGROUND HOUSE
Design
• Built in the earth, with two floors
• The south-facing side was constructed of two layers of (33) 
• Photovoltaic tiles were attached
• A layer of foam was used to improve the (34)  of the building

Special features
• To increase the light, the building has many internal mirrors and (35) 
• In future, the house may produce more (36)  than it needs
• Recycled wood was used for the (37)  of the house
• The system for processing domestic (38)  is organic

Environmental issues
• The use of large quantities of (39)  in construction was environmentally harmful
• But the house will have paid its ‘environmental debt’ within (40) 

Part 1: Questions 1-10
Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

ACCOMODATION FORM – STUDENT INFORMATION
Type of accommodation: hall of residence
Name: Anu (1) 
Date of birth: (2) 
Country of origin: India
Course of study: (3) 
Number of years planned in hall: (4) 
Preferred catering arrangement: half board
Special dietary requirements: no (5)  (red)
Preferred room type: a single (6) 
Interests: the (7)  and badminton
Priorities in choice of hall: to be with other students who are (8) 
To live outside the (9) 
To have a (10)  area for socializing

Part 2: Questions 11-13
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

PARKS AND OPEN SPACES

Name of place	Of particular interest	Open
Halland Common	source of river Ouse	24 hours
Hot Island	many different (11)………………..	between (12)…………………..and………………
Longfield Country Park	reconstruction of a 2,000 year old (13)………………with activities for children	daylight hours

(11) 
(12) 
(13) 

Questions 14-16
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Longfield Park
14. As part of Monday’s activity, visitors will
 A prepare food with herbs
 B meet a well-known herbalist
 C dye cloth with herbs

15. For the activity on Wednesday,
 A only group bookings are accepted
 B visitors should book in advance
 C attendance is free

16. For the activity on Saturday, visitors should
 A come in suitable clothing
 B make sure they are able to stay for the whole day
 C tell the rangers before the event what they wish to do

Questions 17-20
Label the map below. Write the correct letter A-I next to questions 17-20.

17. bird hide 
18. dog-walking area 
19. flower garden 
20. wooded area 

Part 3: Questions 21-24
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Self-Access Centre
21. Students want to keep the Self-Access Centre because
 A they enjoy the variety of equipment
 B they like being able to work on their own
 C it is an important part of their studies

22. Some teachers would prefer to
 A close the Self-Access Centre
 B move the Self-Access Centre elsewhere
 C restrict access to the Self-Access Centre

23. The students’ main concern about using the library would be
 A the size of the library
 B difficulty in getting help
 C the lack of materials

24. The Director of Studies is concerned about
 A the cost of upgrading the centre
 B the lack of space in the centre
 C the difficulty in supervising the centre

Questions 25-30
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

Necessary improvements to the existing Self-Access Centre
Equipment
Replace computers to create more space
Resources
The level of the (25)  materials, in particular, should be more clearly shown.
Update the (26)  collection.
Buy some (27)  and divide them up.
Use of the room
Speak to the teachers and organize a (28)  for supervising the centre.
Install an (29) 
Restrict personal use of (30)  on computers.

Part 4: Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

BUSINESS CULTURE

Power Culture
Characteristics of organisation:	– small – (31)…………….power source – few rules and procedures – communication by (32)……………
Advantages:	– can act quickly
Disadvantages:	– might not act (33)………………
Suitable employee:	– not afraid of (34)……………. – does not need job security
Role Culture
Characteristics of organisation:	– large, many (35)……………. – specialized departments – rules and procedures e.g. job (36)……………………..and rules for discipline
Advantages:	– economies of scale – successful when (37)…………………..ability is important
Disadvantages:	– slow to see when (38)………………..is needed – slow to react
Suitable employee:	– does not want (39)………………
Task Culture
Characteristics of organisation:	– project oriented – in competitive market or making product with short life
Advantages:	– (40)…………………..

(31)                          (32) 
(33)                         (34) 
(35)                         (36) 
(37)                         (38) 
(39)                         (40) 

Part 1: Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

(1)                        (2)  
(3)                        (4)  
(5)                        (6)  
(7)                        (8)  
(9)                       (10) 

Part 2: Questions 11-16
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

SPORTS WORLD
• a new (11)  of an international sports goods company
• located in the shopping centre to the (12)  of Bradcaster
• has sports (13)  and equipment on floors 1 – 3
• can get you any item within (14)  days
• shop specialises in equipment for (15) 
• has a special section which just sells (16) 

Questions 17 and 18
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

17. A champion athlete will be in the shop
 A on Saturday morning only
 B all day Saturday
 C for the whole weekend

18. The first person to answer 20 quiz questions correctly will win
 A gym membership
 B a video
 C a calendar

Questions 19 and 20
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO pieces of information does the speaker give about the fitness test?
 A You need to reserve a place
 B It is free to account holders
 C You get advice on how to improve your health
 D It takes place in a special clinic
 E It is cheaper this month

Part 3: Questions 21-30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Course Feedback
21. One reason why Spiros felt happy about his marketing presentation was that
 A he was not nervous
 B his style was good
 C the presentation was the best in his group

22. What surprised Hiroko about the other students’ presentations?
 A Their presentations were not interesting ‘
 B They found their presentations stressful
 C They didn’t look at the audience enough

23. After she gave her presentation, Hiroko felt
 A delighted
 B dissatisfied
 C embarrassed

24. How does Spiros feel about his performance in tutorials?
 A not very happy
 B really pleased
 C fairly confident

25. Why can the other students participate so easily in discussions?
 A They are polite to each other
 B They agree to take turns in speaking
 C They know each other well

26. Why is Hiroko feeling more positive about tutorials now?
 A She finds the other students’ opinions more interesting
 B She is making more of a contribution
 C The tutor includes her in the discussion

27. To help her understand lectures, Hiroko
 A consulted reference materials
 B had extra tutorials with her lecturers
 C borrowed lecture notes from other students

28. What does Spiros think of his reading skills?
 A He reads faster than he used to
 B It still takes him a long time to read
 C He tends to struggle with new vocabulary

29. What is Hiroko’s subject area?
 A environmental studies
 B health education
 C engineering

30. Hiroko thinks that in the reading classes the students should
 A learn more vocabulary
 B read more in their own subject areas
 C develop better reading strategies

Part 4: Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

Mass Strandings of Whales and Dolphins
Mass strandings: situations where groups of whales, dolphins, etc. swim onto the beach and die
Common in areas where the (31)  can change quickly
Several other theories:

Parasites
e.g. some parasites can affect marine animals’ (32)  ,which they depend on for navigation

Toxins
Poisons from (33)  or  are commonly consumed by whales
e.g. Cape Cod (1988) – whales were killed by saxitoxin
Accidental Strandings
Animals may follow prey ashore, e.g. Thurston (1995)
Unlikely because the majority of animals were not (34)  when they stranded

Human Activity
(35)  from military tests are linked to some recent strandings
The Bahamas (2000) stranding was unusual because the whales
• were all (36) 
• were not in a (37) 

Group Behaviour
• More standings in the most (38)  species of whales
• 1994 dolphin stranding – only the (39)  was ill
Further Reading
Marine Mammals Ashore (Connor) – gives information about stranding (40) 

Part 1: Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

WEST BAY HOTEL – DETAILS OF JOB
• Newspaper advert for temporary staff
• Vacancies for (1) 
• Two shifts
• Can choose your (2)  (must be the same each week)
• Pay: £5.50 per hour including a (3) 
• A (4)  is provided in the hotel
• Total weekly pay: £231
• Dress: a white shirt and (5)  trousers (not supplied), a (6)  (supplied)
• Starting date: (7) 
• Call Jane (8)  (service manage) before (9)  tomorrow (Tel: 832009)
• She will require a (10) 

Part 2: Questions 11-13
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Improvements to Red Hill Suburb
11. Community groups are mainly concerned about
 A pedestrian safety
 B traffic jams
 C increased pollution

12. It has been decided that the overhead power lines will be
 A extended
 B buried
 C repaired

13. The expenses related to the power lines will be paid by
 A the council
 B the power company
 C local businesses

Questions 14-20
Label the map below. Write the correct letter A-H next to questions 14-20.

14. Trees 
15. Wider footpaths 
16. Coloured road surface 
17. New sign 
18. Traffic lights 
19. Artwork 
20. Children’s playground 

Part 3: Questions 21 and 22
Choose TWO letters A-E.

In which TWO ways is Dan financing his course?
 A He is receiving money from the government
 B His family are willing to help him
 C The college is giving him a small grant
 D His local council is supporting him for a limited period
 E A former employer is providing partial funding

Questions 23 and 24
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO reasons does Jeannie give for deciding to leave some college clubs?
 A She is not sufficiently challenged
 B The activity interferes with her studies
 C She does not have enough time
 D The activity is too demanding physically
 E She does not think she is any good at the activity

Questions 25 and 26
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

25. What does Dan say about the seminars on the course?
 A The other students do not give him a chance to speak
 B The seminars make him feel inferior to the other students
 C The preparation for seminars takes too much time

26. What does Jeannie say about the tutorials on the course?
 A They are an inefficient way of providing guidance
 B They are more challenging than she had expected
 C They are helping her to develop her study skills

Questions 27-30
Complete the flow chart below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

Advice on exam preparation
Make sure you know the exam requirements
Find some past papers
Work out your (27)………………..for revision and write them on a card
Make a (28)……………….and keep it in view
Divide revision into (29)…………….about each topic
Write one (30)…………….about each topic
Practice writing some exam answers

(27)                    (28) 
(29)                    (30) 

Part 4: Questions 31-36

Australian Aboriginal Rock Paintings

Which painting styles have the following features?

Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 31-36.

Features
31. figures revealing bones 
32. rounded figures 
33. figures with parts missing 
34. figures smaller than life size 
35. sea creatures 
36. plants 

Painting Styles
A Dynamic
B Yam
C Modern

Questions 37-40
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

RAINBOW SERPENT PROJECT

Aim of project: to identify the (37)  used as the basis for the Rainbow Serpent
Yam Period:
• Environmental changes led to higher (38) 
• Traditional activities were affected especially (39) 

Rainbow Serpent Image
• Similar to a sea horse
• Unusual because it appeared in inland areas
• Symbolises (40)  in Aboriginal culture

Part 1: Questions 1-3
Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

Rented Properties Customer’s Requirements
Name: Steven Godfrey
No. of bedrooms: 4
Preferred location: in the (1)  area of town
Maximum monthly rent: (2) £ 
Length of let required: (3) 
Starting: September 1st

Questions 4-8
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

Address	Rooms	Monthly Rent	Problem
Oakington Avenue	living/ dining room, separate kithche	£ 550	no (4)……………
Mead Street	large living room and kitchen, bathroom and a cloakroom	£ 580	the (5)………….is too large
Hamilton Road	living room, kitchen, diner and a (6)………………..	£ 550	too (7)…………..
Devon Close	living room, dining room, small kitchen	(8) £…………..	none

(4)                   (5) 
(6)                   (7) 
(8) 

Questions 9 and 10
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO facilities in the district of Devon Close are open to the public at the moment?
 A museum
 B concert hall
 C cinema
 D sports centre
 E swimming pool

Part 2: Questions 11-16
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.

THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTER
Well known for: (11) 
Complex consists of: concert rooms, theatres, cinemas, art galleries, public library, restaurants and
a (12) 
Historical background: 1940-area destroyed by bombs
1960s-1970s – centre was (13)  and built in (14)  – opened to public
Managed by: the (15) 
Open: (16)  days per year

Questions 17-20
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

Day	Time	Event	Venue	Ticket price
Monday and Tuesday	7.30 pm	The Magic Flute	(17)………..	from £ 8
Wednesday	8.00 pm	(18)……………(Canadian Film)	Cinema 2	(19) £………..
Saturday and Sunday	11 am to 10 pm	(20)…………..(art exhibition)	Gallery 1	free

(17)                 (18) 
(19)                (20) 

Part 3: Questions 21-26
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Latin American Studies
21. Paul decided to get work experience in South America because he wanted
 A to teach English there
 B to improve his Spanish
 C to learn about Latin American life

22. What project work did Paul originally intend to get involved in?
 A construction
 B agriculture
 C tourism

23 Why did Paul change from one project to another?
 A His first job was not well organized
 B He found doing the routine work very boring
 C The work was too physically demanding

24. In the village community, he learnt how important it was to
 A respect family life
 B develop trust
 C use money wisely

25. What does Paul say about his project manager?
 A He let Paul do most of the work
 B His plans were too ambitious
 C He was very supportive of Paul

26. Paul was surprised to be given
 A a computer to use
 B so little money to live on
 C an extension to his contract

Questions 27-30

What does Paul decide about each of the following modules?

Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 27-30.

Module
27. Gender studies in Latin America 
28. Second language acquisition 
29. Indigenous women’s lives 
30. Portuguese language studies 

A He will do this.
B He might do this.
C He won’t do this.

Part 4: Questions 31-34
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Trying to repeat success
31. Compared to introducing new business processes, attempts to copy existing processes are
 A more attractive
 B more frequent
 C more straightforward

32. Most research into the repetition of success in business has
 A been done outside the United States
 B produced consistent findings
 C related to only a few contexts

33. What does the speaker say about consulting experts?
 A Too few managers ever do it
 B It can be useful in certain circumstances
 C Experts are sometimes unwilling to give advice

34. An expert’s knowledge about a business system may be incomplete because
 A some details are difficult for workers to explain
 B workers choose not to mention certain details
 C details are sometimes altered by workers

Questions 35-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

Setting up systems based on an existing process
Two mistakes:
Manager tries to:
• Improve on the original process
• Create an ideal (35)  from the best parts of several processes

Cause of problems
• Information was inaccurate
• Comparison between the business settings was invalid
• Disadvantages were overlooked e.g. effect of changes on (36) 

Solution
• Change (37) 
• Impose rigorous (38) 
• Copy original very closely:
o Physical features of the (39) 
o The (40)  of original employees