Questions 1-4
You will hear two Geography students talking. An older student, called Howard, is giving advice to a younger student, called Joanne, on writing her dissertation. Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Advice on writing a dissertation
1 What does Howard say about the experience of writing his dissertation?
A It was difficult in unexpected ways.
B It was more enjoyable than he’d anticipated.
C It helped him understand previous course work.
2 What is Joanne most worried about?
A Finding enough material.
B Missing deadlines.
C Writing too much.
3 What does Howard say was his main worry a year previously?
A Forgetting what he’d read about.
B Not understanding what he’d read.
C Taking such a long time to read each book.
4 What motivated Howard to start writing his dissertation?
A Talking to his tutor about his problems.
B Seeing an inspirational TV show.
C Reading a controversial journal article.
Questions 5-6
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
What TWO things does Howard advise Joanne to do in the first month of tutorials?
A See her tutor every week.
B Review all the module booklists.
C Buy all the key books.
D Write full references for everything she reads.
E Write a draft of the first chapter.
Questions 7-8
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
What TWO things does Howard say about library provision?
A Staff are particularly helpful to undergraduates.
B Inter-library loans are very reliable.
C Students can borrow extra books when writing a dissertation.
D Staff recommend relevant old dissertations.
E It’s difficult to access electronic resources.
Questions 9-10
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
What TWO things does Joanne agree to discuss with her tutor?
A The best ways to collaborate with other students.
B Who to get help from during college vacations.
C The best way to present the research.
D Whether she can use web sources.
E How to manage her study time.
