Author: theieltsbridge

Part 1: Questions 1-7
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER.

Event	Cost	Venue	Notes
Jazz band	tickets available for £ 15	the (1)…………….school	also appearing: Carolyn Hart (plays the (2)……………..)
Duck races	£ 1 per duck	start behind the (3)………………	– prize: tickets for (4)……………..held at the end of the festival \ – ducks can be bought in (5)……………..
Flower show	free	(6)……………….Hall	prizes presented at 5 pm by a well known (7)……………….

(1)                    (2) 
(3)                   (4) 
(5)                   (6) 
(7) 

Questions 8-10

Who is each play suitable for?

Write the correct letter A, B or C.

A mainly for children
B mainly for adults
C suitable for people of all ages

Plays
8. The Mystery of Muldoon 
9. Fire and Flood 
10. Silly Sailor 

Part 2: Questions 11-16
What does the speaker say about each of the following collections?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter A-G.

Comments
A was given by one person
B was recently publicized in the media
C includes some items given by members of the public
D includes some items given by the artists
E includes the most popular exhibits in the museum
F is the largest of its kind in the country
G has had some of its contents relocated

Collections
11. 20th-and 21st-century paintings 
12. 19th-century paintings 
13. Sculptures 
14. ‘Around the world’ exhibition 
15. Coins 
16. Porcelain and glass 

Questions 17-20
Label the plan below. Write the correct letter A-H, next to questions 17-20.

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

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

Which TWO characteristics were shared by the subjects of Joanna’s psychology study?
 A They had all won prizes for their music
 B They had all made music recordings
 C They were all under 27 years old
 D They had all toured internationally
 E They all played a string instrument

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

Which TWO points does Joanna make about her use of telephone interviews?
 A It meant rich data could be collected
 B It allowed the involvement of top performers
 C It led to a stressful atmosphere at times
 D It meant interview times had to be limited
 E It caused some technical problems

Questions 25 and 26
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO topics did Joanna originally intend to investigate in her research?
 A regulations concerning concert dress
 B audience reactions to the dress of performers
 C changes in performer attitudes to concert dress
 D how choice of dress relates to performer roles
 E links between musical instrument and dress choice

Questions 27-30
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

27. Joanna concentrated on women performers because
 A women are more influenced by fashion
 B women’s dress has led to more controversy
 C women’s code of dress is less strict than men’s

28. Mike Frost’s article suggests that in popular music, women’s dress is affected by
 A their wish to be taken seriously
 B their tendency to copy each other
 C their reaction to the masculine nature of the music

29. What did Joanna’s subjects say about the audience at a performance?
 A The musicians’ choice of clothing is linked to respect for the audience
 B The clothing should not distract the audience from the music
 C The audience should make the effort to dress appropriately

30. According to the speakers, musicians could learn from sports scientists about
 A the importance of clothing for physical freedom
 B the part played by clothing in improving performance
 C the way clothing may protect against physical injury

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

The use of soil to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere

Rattan Lal:
• Claims that 13% of CO2 in the atmosphere could be absorbed by agricultural soils
• Erosion is more likely in soil that is (31) 
• Lai found soil in Africa that was very (32) 
• It was suggested that carbon from soil was entering the atmosphere

Soil and Carbon:
• Plants turn CO2 from the air into carbon based substance such as (33) 
• Some CO2 moves from the (34)  of plants to microbes in soil
• Carbon was lost from the soil when agriculture was invented

Regenerative agriculture:
• uses established practices to make sure soil remains fertile and (35) 
• e.g. through year-round planting and increasing the (36)  of plants that are grown

California study:
• taking place on a big (37)  farm
• uses compost made from waste from agriculture and (38) 

Australia study:
• aims to increase soil carbon by using (39) that are always green
Future developments may include:
• reducing the amount of fertilizer used in farming
• giving farmers (40)  for carbon storage, as well as their produce

Part 1: Questions 1-6
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

THORNDYKE’S BUILDERS
Customer heard about Thorndyke’s from a friend
Name: Edith (1) 
Address: Flat 4, (2)  Park Flats, (Behind the (3)  )
Phone number: 875934
Best time to contact customer: during the (4) 
Where to park: opposite entrance next to the (5) 
Need full quote showing all the jobs and the (6) 

Questions 7-10
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

Area	Work to be done	Notes
Kitchen	– replace the (7)……………..in the door – paint wall above the (8)…………….	– fix tomorrow – strip paint and plaster approximately one (9)……………in advance
Garden	one (10)………………..needs replacing (end of garden)

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

Part 2: Questions 11-15
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

MANHAM PORT
11. Why did a port originally develop at Manham?
 A It was safe from enemy attack
 B It was convenient for river transport
 C It had a good position on the sea coast

12. What caused Manham’s sudden expansion during the Industrial Revolution?
 A the improvement in mining techniques
 B the increase in demand for metals
 C the discovery of tin in the area

13. Why did rocks have to be sent away from Manham to be processed?
 A shortage of fuel
 B poor transport systems
 C lack of skills among local people

14. What happened when the port declined in the twentieth century?
 A The workers went away
 B Traditional skills were lost
 C Buildings were used for new purposes

15. What did the Manham Trust hope to do?
 A discover the location of the original port
 B provide jobs for the unemployed
 C rebuild the port complex

Questions 16-20
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN MUSEUM

Place	Features and activities	Advice
Copper mine	specially adapted miners’ (16)………………….take visitors into the mountain	the mine is (17)……………..and enclosed – unsuitable for children and animals
Village school	classrooms and a special exhibition of (18)……………….	a (19)…………………..is recommended
‘The George’ (old sailing ship)	the ship’s wheel (was lost but has now been restored)	children should not use the (20)………………

(16)                         (17) 
(18)                         (19) 
(20) 

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

Which TWO skills did Laura improve as a result of her work placement?
 A communication
 B design
 C IT
 D marketing
 E organisation

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

Which TWO immediate benefits did the company get from Laura’s work placement?
 A updates for its software
 B cost savings
 C an improved image
 D new clients
 E a growth in sales

Questions 25-30
What source of information should Tim use at each of the following stages of the work placement?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 25-30.

Stages of work placement procedure
25. obtaining booklet 
26. discussing options 
27. getting updates 
28. responding to invitation for interview 
29. informing about outcome of interview 
30. requesting a reference 

Source of information
A company manager
B company’s personnel department
C personal tutor
D psychology department
E mentor
F university careers officer
G internet

Part 4: Questions 31-33
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Nanotechnology: technology on a small scale
31. The speaker says that one problem with nanotechnology is that
 A it could threaten our way of life
 B it could be used to spy on people
 C it is misunderstood by the public

32. According to the speaker, some scientists believe that nano-particles
 A should be restricted to secure environments
 B should be used with more caution
 C should only be developed for essential products

33. In the speaker’s opinion, research into nanotechnology
 A has yet to win popular support
 B could be seen as unethical
 C ought to be continued

Questions 34-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

Uses of Nanotechnology

Transport
• Nanotechnology could allow the development of stronger (34) 
• Planes would be much lighter in weight.
• (35)  travel will be made available to the masses.

Technology
• Computers will be even smaller, faster, and will have a greater (36) 
• (37)  energy will become more affordable.

The Environment
• Nano-robots could rebuild the ozone layer.
• Pollutants such as (38)  could be removed from water more easily.
• There will be no (39)  from manufacturing.

Health and Medicine
• New methods of food production could eradicate famine.
• Analysis of medical (40)  will be speeded up.
• Life expectancy could be increased.

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

Early Learning Children Centre Enrolment Form
Parent or guardian: Carol Smith
Personal details:
Child’s name: Kate
Age: (1) 
Address: (2)  Road, Woodside 4032
Phone: 33459865
Childcare information
Days enrolled for: Monday and (3) 
Start time: (4)  am
Childcare group: the (5)  group
Which meals are required each day? (6) 
Medical conditions: need (7) 
Emergency contact: Jenny (8) 
Relationship to child: (9) 
Fees
Will pay each (10) 

Part 2: Questions 11 and 12
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO things does Alice say about the Dolphin Conservation Trust?
 A Children make up most of the membership
 B It’s the country’s largest conservation organisation
 C It helps finance campaigns for changes in fishing practices
 D It employs several dolphin experts full-time
 E Volunteers help in various ways

Questions 13-15
Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.

13. Why is Alice so pleased the Trust has won the Charity Commission award?
 A It has brought in extra money
 B It made the work of the trust better known
 C It has attracted more members.

14. Alice says oil exploration causes problems to dolphins because of
 A noise
 B oil leaks
 C movement of ships

15. Alice became interested in dolphins when
 A she saw one swimming near her home
 B she heard a speaker at her school
 C she read a book about them

Questions 16-20
Which dolphin does Alice make each of the following comments about?

Comments
16. It has not been seen this year 
17. It is photographed more than the others 
18. It is always very energetic 
19. It is the newest one in the scheme 
20. It has an unusual shape 

Dolphins
A Moondancer
B Echo
C Kiwi
D Samson

Part 3: Questions 21-25
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Theatre Studies Course
21. What helped Rob to prepare to play the character of a doctor?
 A the stories his grandfather told him
 B the times when he watched his grandfather working
 C the way he imagined his grandfather at work

22. In the play’s first scene, the boredom of village life was suggested by
 A repetition of words and phrases
 B scenery painted in dull colours
 C long pauses within conversations

23. What has Rob learned about himself through working in a group?
 A He likes to have clear guidelines
 B He copes well with stress
 C He thinks he is a good leader

24. To support the production, research material was used which described
 A political developments
 B changing social attitudes
 C economic transformations

25. What problem did the students overcome in the final rehearsal?
 A one person forgetting their words
 B an equipment failure
 C the injury of one character

Questions 26-30
What action is needed for the following stages in doing the ‘year abroad’ option?

Choose FIVE answers from the box given below.

Stages in doing the ‘year abroad’ option
26. in the second year of the course 
27. when first choosing where to go 
28. when sending in your choice 
29. when writing your personal statement 
30. when doing the year abroad 

Action
A be on time
B get a letter of recommendation
C plan for the final year
D make sure the institution’s focus is relevant
E show ability in Theatre Studies
F make travel arrangements and bookings
G ask for help

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

‘Self-regulatory focus theory’ and leadership
Self-regulatory focus theory
People’s focus is to approach pleasure or avoid pain
Promotion goals focus on (31) 
Prevention goals emphasise avoiding punishment

Factors that affect people’s focus
The Chronic Factor
• comes from one’s (32) 
The (33)  Factor
• we are more likely to focus on promotion goals when with a (34) 
• we are more likely to focus on prevention goals with our boss

How people’s focus affects them
Promotion Focus: People think about an ideal version of themselves, their (35)  and their gains.
Prevention Focus: People think about their ‘ought’ self and their obligations

Leaders
Leadership behaviour and (36)  affects people’s focus
Transformational Leaders:
• pay special attention to the (37)  of their followers
• passionately communicate a clear (38) 
• inspire promotion focus in followers
Transactional Leaders:
• create (39)  to make expectations clear
• emphasise the results of a mistake
• inspire prevention focus in followers

Conclusion
Promotion Focus is good for jobs requiring (40) 
Prevention Focus is good for work such as a surgeon Leaders’ actions affect which focus people use.

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

Transport Survey
Travelled to town today: by bus
Name: Lusia (1) 
Address: (2)  White Stone Road
Area: Bradfield
Postcode: (3) 
Occupation: (4) 
Reason for visit to town: to go to the (5) 
Suggestions for improvement: better (6) 
Have more footpaths
More frequent (7) 
Things that would encourage cycling to work:
• Having (8)  parking places for bicycles
• Being able to use a (9)  at work
• The opportunity to have cycling (10)  on busy roads

Part 2: Questions 11-14
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

New city developments
11. The idea for the two new developments in the city came from
 A local people
 B the City Council
 C the SWRDC

12. What is unusual about Brackenside pool?
 A its architectural style
 B its heating system
 C its method of water treatment

13. Local newspapers have raised worries about
 A the late opening date
 B the post of the project
 C the size of the facilities

14. What decision has not yet been made about the pool?
 A whose statue will be at the door
 B the exact opening times
 C who will open it

Questions 15-20
Which feature is related to each of the following areas of the world represented in the playground?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-l, next to questions 15-20.

Areas of the world
15 Asia 
16 Antarctica 
17 South America 
18 North America 
19 Europe 
20 Africa 

FEATURES

A ancient forts	B waterways	C ice and snow	D jewels	E local animals
F mountains	G music and film	H space travel	I volcanoes

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

Which TWO hobbies was Thor Heyerdahl very interested in as a youth?
 A camping
 B climbing
 C collecting
 D hunting
 E reading

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

Which do the speakers say are the TWO reasons why Heyerdahl went to live on an island?
 A to examine ancient carvings
 B to experience an isolated place
 C to formulate a new theory
 D to learn survival skills
 E to study the impact of an extreme environment

Questions 25-30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

The later life of Thor Heyerdahl
25. According to Victor and Olivia, academics thought that Polynesian migration from the east was impossible due to
 A the fact that Eastern countries were far away
 B the lack of materials for boat building
 C the direction of the winds and currents

26. Which do the speakers agree was the main reason for Heyerdahl’s raft journey?
 A to overcome a research setback
 B to demonstrate a personal quality
 C to test a new theory

27. What was most important to Heyerdahl about his raft journey?
 A the fact that he was the first person to do it
 B the speed of crossing the Pacific
 C the use of authentic construction methods

28. Why did Heyerdahl go to Easter Island?
 A to build a stone statue
 B to sail a reed boat
 C to learn the local language

29. In Olivia’s opinion, Heyerdahl’s greatest influence was on
 A theories about Polynesian origins
 B the development of archaeological methodology
 C establishing archaeology as an academic subject

30. Which criticism do the speakers make of William Oliver’s textbook?
 A Its style is out of date
 B Its content is over-simplified
 C Its methodology is flawed

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

THE FUTURE OF MANAGEMENT
Business markets
• greater (31)  among companies
• increase in power of large (32)  companies
• rising (33)  in certain countries

External influences on businesses
• more discussion with (34)  before making business decisions
• environmental concerns which may lead to more (35) 

Business structures
• more teams will be formed to work on a particular (36) 
• businesses may need to offer hours that are (37)  , or the chance to work remotely

Management styles
• increasing need for managers to provide good (38) 
• changes influenced by (39)  taking senior roles

Changes in the economy
• service sector continues to be important
• increasing value of intellectual property
• more and more (40)  worker

Part 1: Questions 1-6
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

SELF-DRIVE TOURS IN THE USA
Name: Andrea Brown
Address: 24, (1)  Road
Postcode: BH5 2OP
Phone: 07786643091
Heard about company from: (2) 
Possible self drive tours:
Trip one:
• Los Angeles: customer wants to visit some (3)  parks with their children
• Yosemite Park: customer wants to stay in a lodge, not a (4) 
Trip two:
• Customer wants to see the (5)  on the way to Cambria
• At Santa Monica: not interested in shopping
• At San Diego: wants to spend time on the (6) 

Questions 7-10
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

	Number of days	Total distance	Price per person	Includes
Trip one	12 days	(7)…………km	£ 525	– accommodation – car – one (8)………..
Trip two	9 days	980 km	(9) £………….	– accommodation – car – one (10)………………

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

Part 2: Questions 11 and 12
Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO facilities at the leisure club have recently been improved?
 A the gym
 B the tracks
 C the indoor pool
 D the outdoor pool
 E the sports training for children

Questions 13-20
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Joining the leisure club
Personal Assessment
• New members should describe any (13) 
• The (14)  will be explained to you before you use the equipment.
• You will be given a six-week (15) 

Types of membership
• There is a compulsory £90 (16)  fee for members.
• Gold members are given (17)  to all the LP clubs.
• Premier members are given priority during (18)  hours.
• Premier members can bring some (19)  every month.
• Members should always take their (20)  with them.

Part 3: Questions 21-25
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Global Design Competition
21. Students entering the design competition have to
 A produce an energy-efficient design
 B adapt an existing energy-saving appliance
 C develop a new use for current technology.

22. John chose a dishwasher because he wanted to make dishwashers
 A more appealing
 B more common
 C more economical

23. The stone in John’s ‘Rockpool’ design is used
 A for decoration
 B to switch it on
 C to stop water escaping

24. In the holding chamber, the carbon dioxide
 A changes back to a gas
 B dries the dishes
 C is allowed to cool

25. At the end of the cleaning process, the carbon dioxide
 A is released into the air
 B is disposed of with the waste
 C is collected ready to be re-used

Questions 26-30
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

• John needs help preparing for his (26) 
• The professor advises John to make a (27)  of his design.
• John’s main problem is getting good quality (28) 
• The professor suggests John apply for a (29) 
• The professor will check the (30)  information in John’s written report.

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

THE SPIRIT BEAR
General facts
• It is a white bear belonging to the black bear family.
• Its colour comes from an uncommon (31) 
• Local people believe that it has unusual (32) 
• They protect the bear from (33) 

Habitat
• The bear’s relationship with the forest is complex.
• Tree roots stop (34)  along salmon streams.
• The bears’ feeding habits provide nutrients for forest vegetation.
• It is currently found on a small number of (35) 

Threats
• Habitat is being lost due to deforestation and construction of (36)  by logging companies.
• Unrestricted (37)  is affecting the salmon supply.
• The bears’ existence is also threatened by their low rate of (38) 

Going forward
• Interested parties are working together.
• Logging companies must improve their (39)  of logging.
• Maintenance and (40)  of the spirit bears’ territory is needed.

Part 1: Questions 1-6
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.

SELF-DRIVE TOURS IN THE USA
Name: Andrea Brown
Address: 24, (1)  Road
Postcode: BH5 2OP
Phone: 07786643091
Heard about company from: (2) 
Possible self drive tours:
Trip one:
• Los Angeles: customer wants to visit some (3)  parks with their children
• Yosemite Park: customer wants to stay in a lodge, not a (4) 
Trip two:
• Customer wants to see the (5)  on the way to Cambria
• At Santa Monica: not interested in shopping
• At San Diego: wants to spend time on the (6) 

Questions 7-10
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

	Number of days	Total distance	Price per person	Includes
Trip one	12 days	(7)…………km	£ 525	– accommodation – car – one (8)………..
Trip two	9 days	980 km	(9) £………….	– accommodation – car – one (10)………………

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

Part 2: Questions 11 and 12
Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO facilities at the leisure club have recently been improved?
 A the gym
 B the tracks
 C the indoor pool
 D the outdoor pool
 E the sports training for children

Questions 13-20
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Joining the leisure club
Personal Assessment
• New members should describe any (13) 
• The (14)  will be explained to you before you use the equipment.
• You will be given a six-week (15) 

Types of membership
• There is a compulsory £90 (16)  fee for members.
• Gold members are given (17)  to all the LP clubs.
• Premier members are given priority during (18)  hours.
• Premier members can bring some (19)  every month.
• Members should always take their (20)  with them.

Part 3: Questions 21-25
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Global Design Competition
21. Students entering the design competition have to
 A produce an energy-efficient design
 B adapt an existing energy-saving appliance
 C develop a new use for current technology.

22. John chose a dishwasher because he wanted to make dishwashers
 A more appealing
 B more common
 C more economical

23. The stone in John’s ‘Rockpool’ design is used
 A for decoration
 B to switch it on
 C to stop water escaping

24. In the holding chamber, the carbon dioxide
 A changes back to a gas
 B dries the dishes
 C is allowed to cool

25. At the end of the cleaning process, the carbon dioxide
 A is released into the air
 B is disposed of with the waste
 C is collected ready to be re-used

Questions 26-30
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

• John needs help preparing for his (26) 
• The professor advises John to make a (27)  of his design.
• John’s main problem is getting good quality (28) 
• The professor suggests John apply for a (29) 
• The professor will check the (30)  information in John’s written report.

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

THE SPIRIT BEAR
General facts
• It is a white bear belonging to the black bear family.
• Its colour comes from an uncommon (31) 
• Local people believe that it has unusual (32) 
• They protect the bear from (33) 

Habitat
• The bear’s relationship with the forest is complex.
• Tree roots stop (34)  along salmon streams.
• The bears’ feeding habits provide nutrients for forest vegetation.
• It is currently found on a small number of (35) 

Threats
• Habitat is being lost due to deforestation and construction of (36)  by logging companies.
• Unrestricted (37)  is affecting the salmon supply.
• The bears’ existence is also threatened by their low rate of (38) 

Going forward
• Interested parties are working together.
• Logging companies must improve their (39)  of logging.
• Maintenance and (40)  of the spirit bears’ territory is needed.

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)