Author: theieltsbridge

Part 1: – Questions 1-10
Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

CRIME REPORT FORM

Type of crime: theft

Personal information

Example: Name – Louise Taylor

Nationality:                    (1) 
Date of birth:                  14 December 1977
Occupation:                   interior designer
Reason for visit:            business (to buy antique (2)  )
Length of stay:               two months
Current address:           (3)  Apartments (No 15)

Details of theft
Items stolen:                 – a wallet containing approximately (4) £ 
– a (5) 
Date of theft:                  (6) 

Possible time and place of theft
Location:                                outside the (7)  at about 4 pm
Details of suspect:                – some boys asked for the (8) then ran off
– one had a T-shirt with a picture of a tiger
– he was about 12, slim build with (9)  hair

Crime reference number allocated – (10) 

Part 2: Questions 11 – 20

Induction talk for new apprentices

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

Which TWO pieces of advice for the first week of an apprenticeship does the manager give?
 A get to know colleagues
 B learn from any mistakes
 C ask lots of questions
 D react positively to feedback
 E enjoy new challenges

Questions 13 and 14
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO things does the manager say mentors can help with?
 A confidence-building
 B making career plans
 C completing difficult tasks
 D making a weekly timetable
 E reviewing progress

Questions 15 – 20
What does the manager say about each of the following aspects of the company policy for apprentices?

Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to Questions 15-20.

A It is encouraged.
B There are some restrictions.
C It is against the rules.

Company policy for apprentices

15. Using the internet 
16. Flexible working 
17. Booking holidays 
18. Working overtime 
19. Wearing trainers 
20. Bringing food to work 

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

Cities built by the sea

21. Carla and Rob were surprised to learn that coastal cities
 A contain nearly half the world’s population.
 B include most of the world’s largest cities.
 C are growing twice as fast as other cities.

22. According to Rob, building coastal cities near to rivers
 A may bring pollution to the cities.
 B may reduce the land available for agriculture.
 C may mean the countryside is spoiled by industry.

23. What mistake was made when building water drainage channels in Miami in the 1950s?
 A There were not enough of them.
 B They were made of unsuitable materials.
 C They did not allow for the effects of climate change.

24. What do Rob and Carla think that the authorities in Miami should do immediately?
 A take measures to restore ecosystems
 B pay for a new flood prevention system
 C stop disposing of waste materials into the ocean

25. What do they agree should be the priority for international action?
 A greater coordination of activities
 B more sharing of information
 C agreement on shared policies

Questions 26 – 30
What decision do the students make about each of the following parts of their presentation?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 26-30.

Decisions
A use visuals
B keep it short
C involve other students
D check the information is accurate
E provide a handout
F focus on one example
G do online research

Parts of the presentation
26. Historical background 
27. Geographical factors 
28. Past mistakes 
29. Future risks 
30. International implications 

Part 4: Questions 31 – 40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Marine renewable energy (ocean energy)

Introduction
More energy required because of growth in population and (31) 
What’s needed:
• renewable energy sources
• methods that won’t create pollution

Wave energy
Advantage: waves provide a (32)  source of renewable energy
Electricity can be generated using offshore or onshore systems
Onshore systems may use a reservoir

Problems:
• waves can move in any (33) 
• movement of sand, etc. on the (34)  of the ocean may be affected

Tidal energy
Tides are more (35)  than waves
Planned tidal lagoon in Wales:
• will be created in a (36)  at Swansea
• breakwater (dam) containing 16 turbines
• rising tide forces water through turbines, generating electricity
• stored water is released through (37)  , driving the turbines in the reverse direction

Advantages:
• not dependent on weather
• no (38)  is required to make it work
• likely to create a number of (39) 

Problem:
• may harm fish and birds, e.g. by affecting (40)  and building up silt

Ocean thermal energy conversion
Uses a difference in temperature between the surface and lower levels Water brought to the surface in a pipe

Part 1: Questions 1-4

Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.

1. What are the parking regulations on campus?
 A undergraduate parking allowed
 B postgraduate parking allowed
 C staff parking only allowed
 D no student parking allowed

2. The administration office is in
 A Block B.
 B Block D.
 C Block E.
 D Block G.

3. If you do not have a parking sticker, the following action will be taken:
 A wheel clamp your car.
 B fine only.
 C tow away your car and fine.
 D tow away your car only.

4 Which picture shows the correct location of the Administration office?

 A
 B
 C
 D

Questions 5-10
Complete the application form using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

Application for parking sticker

Name: (5) 
Address: Flat 13 (6) 
Suburb: (7) 
Faculty: (8) 
Registration Number: (9) 
Make of car: (10) 

Part 2: Questions 11 and 12

11. Cashier’s office opens at
 A 12.15
 B 2.00
 C 2.15
 D 4.30

12. Where must the sticker be displayed? 

Questions 13-23
Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

(13)               (14) 
(15)               (16) 
(17)               (18) 
(19)              (20) 
(21)              (22) 
(23) 

Part 3: Questions 24-32

24. Mark is going to talk briefly about
 A marketing new products.
 B pricing strategies.
 C managing large companies.
 D setting sales targets.

25. According to Susan, air fares are lowest when they
 A include weekend travel.
 B are booked well in advance.
 C are non-refundable.
 D are for business travel only.

26. Mark thinks revenue management is
 A interesting.
 B complicated.
 C time-consuming.
 D reasonable.

27. The airline companies want to
 A increase profits.
 B benefit the passenger.
 C sell cheap seats.
 D improve the service.

Questions 28-32
Complete the notes using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Two reasons for the new approach to pricing are:
(28)  and
(29) 
In future people will be able to book airline tickets (30) 
Also being marketed m this way are (31)  and
(32) 

Part 4: Questions 33-37
Complete the table Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

(33) 
(34) 
(35) 
(36) 
(37) 

Questions 38-42
Label the diagram. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

(38) 
(39) 
(40) 
(41) 
(42) 

Part 1: Questions 1-5
Circle the appropriate letter.

1. A  B  C  D 
2. A  B  C  D 
3. A  B  C  D 
4. A  B  C  D 

5 How much money does the woman give the man?
 A $2.00
 B $3.00
 C $3.50
 D $5.00

Questions 6-10
Complete the registration form using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

Name of student: (6) 
Address: (7) Flat/5 
Town: (8) 
Tel: (9) 
Course: (10) 

Part 2: Questions 11 and 12

 A
 B
 C
 D

12. What must the students do as part of registration at the university?
 A Check the notice board in the Law Faculty
 B Find out about lectures
 C Organise tutorial groups
 D Pay the union fees

Questions 13-21
Complete the notes. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

(13) 

Funding
• Must provide (14)  I can support myself.
• Services will depend on personal circumstances and discretion of Bank Manager.

Opening an account
• Take with me: (15)  and letter of enrollment.
• Recommended account: (16) 
• Bank supplies: (17) 
and chequecard which guarantees cheques.

Other services
• Cashcard: (you can (18)  cash at any time.)
• Switch/Delta cards: (take the money (19)  the account.)

Overdraft
• Must have (20) 
•Sometimes must pay interest.

Opening times
• Most banks open until (21)  during the week.
• Some open for a limited time on Saturdays.

Part 3: Questions 22-25
Complete the factsheet. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

FACTSHEET – Aluminium Cans
• (22)  produced every day in the US — more cans produced than nails or
(23) 
• each can weighs 0.48 ounces — thinner than two (24) 
• can take more than 90 pounds of pressure per square inch — over (25)  the pressure of a car tyre

(26)               (27) 
(28)              (29) 
(30)              (31) 

Part 4: Questions 32-40
Complete the lecture notes. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Purpose of the mini lecture:
• To experience (32) 
• To find out about (33) 

The three strands of Sports Studies are:
• Sports psychology
• Sports (34) 
• Sports physiology
• The psychologists work with

The psychologists work with (35) 
They want to discover what (36) 
Sports marketing looks at (37) 
Sport now competes with (38) 
Spectators want (39) 
Sports physiology is also known as (40) 

Part 1: Questions 1-10.
Complete the notes. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Kate	Kate	Luki	Luki
Her first impression of the town	quiet	First type of accommodation	(6)…………….
Type of accommodation	(1)…………….	Problem with the first accommodation	(7)…………….
Her feelings about the accommodation	(2)……………	Second type of accommodation	(8)…………….
Her feelings about the studens	(3)……………	Name of course	(9)……………
Difficulties experienced on the course	(4)…………..	Comments about the course	computer room busy
Suggestions for improving the course	(5)…………..	Suggestions for improving the course	(10)………………..

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

Part 2: Questions 11-20
Complete the notes below. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

• There are many kinds of bicycles available: racing, touring, (11)  and ordinary
• They vary in price and (12) 
• Prices range from $50.00 to (13) 
• Single speed cycles are suitable for (14) 
• Three speed cycles are suitable for (15) 
• Five and ten speed cycles are suitable for longer distances, hills and
(16) 
• Ten speed bikes are better because they are (17)  in price but
(18) 
• Buying a cycle is like (19) 
• The size of the bicycle is determined by the size of the (20) 

Part 3: Questions 21-24
Circle the correct answer.

21. At first Fiona thinks that Martin’s tutorial topic is
 A inappropriate
 B dull
 C interesting
 D fascinating

22. According to Martin, the banana
 A has only recently been cultivated
 B is economical to grow
 C is good for your health
 D is his favourite food

23. Fiona listens to Martin because she
 A wants to know more about bananas
 B has nothing else to do today
 C is interested in the economy of Australia
 D wants to help Martin

24. According to Martin, bananas were introduced into Australia from
 A India
 B England
 C China
 D Africa

Questions 25-30
Complete Martin’s notes Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Commercially grown banana plant
• Each banana tree produces (25)  of bananas
• On modern plantations in tropical conditions a tree can bear fruit after
(26) 
• Banana trees prefer to grow (27)  and they require rich soil and
(28) 
• The fruit is often protected by (29) 
• Ripe bananas emit a gas which helps other (30) 

Part 4: Questions 31 and 32
Circle the TWO correct options.

Consumption of Australian bananas
 A Europe
 B Asia
 C New Zealand
 D Australia
 E Other

Section 4: Questions 33-35
Circle the correct answer.

According to the first speaker:

33. The focus of the lecture series is on
 A organising work and study
 B maintaining a healthy lifestyle
 C coping with homesickness
 D settling in at university

34. The lecture will be given by
 A the president of the Union
 B the campus doctor
 C a sports celebrity
 D a health expert

According to the second speaker:

35. This week’s lecture is on
 A campus food
 B dieting
 C sensible eating
 D saving money

Questions 36-39
Complete the notes. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

A balanced diet
• A balanced diet will give you enough vitamins for normal daily living.
• Vitamins in food can be lost through (36) 
• Types of vitamins:
– Fat soluble vitamins are stored by the body.
– Water soluble vitamins – not stored, so you need a (37) 

Getting enough vitamins
• Eat (38)  of foods
• Buy plenty of vegetables and store them in (39) 

Part 1: Questions 1-5
Circle the appropriate letter.

1. A  B  C  D 
2. A  B  C  D 

3 What did she have inside her briefcase?
 A wallet, pens and novel
 B papers and wallet
 C pens and novel
 D papers, pen and novel

A 
B 
C 
D 

5 What time was it when she lost her briefcase?
 A 5.20
 B 5.25
 C 5.30
 D 5.55

Questions 6-10
Complete the form Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

PERSONAL DETAILS FORM
Name: Mary (6) 
Address: Flat 2, (7)  and (8)  Road Canterbury
Telephone: (9) 
Estimated value of lost item: (10) £ 

Part 2: Questions 11-13
Circle the THREE other items which are mentioned in the news headlines.

NEWS HEADLINES
 A Rivers flood in the north
 B Money promised for drought victims – Example
 C Nurses on strike in Melbourne
 D Passengers rescued from ship
 E Passengers rescued from plane
 F Bus and train drivers national strike threat
 G Teachers demand more pay
 H New uniform for QANTAS staff
 I National airports under new management

Questions 14-21
Complete the notes below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided.

The Government plans to give (14) $  to assist the farmers. This money was to be spent on improving Sydney’s (15)  but has now been re-allocated. Australia has experienced its worst drought in over fifty years. Farmers say that the money will not help them because it is (16) 

An aeroplane which was carrying a group of (17)  was forced to land just (18)  minutes after take-off. The passengers were rescued by
(19)  The operation was helped because of the good weather. The passengers thanked the (20)  for saving their lives but unfortunately they lost their (21) 

Part 3: Questions 22-25
Circle the appropriate letter.

22 The orientation meeting
 A took place recently
 B took place last term
 C will take place tomorrow
 D will take place next week

23 Attendance at lectures is
 A optional after 4 pm
 B closely monitored
 C difficult to enforce
 D sometimes unnecessary

24 Tutorials take place
 A every morning
 B twice a week
 C three mornings a week
 D three afternoons a week

25 The lecturer’s name is
 A Roberts
 B Rawson
 C Rogers
 D Robertson

Questions 26-31
Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

Course Requirements
Tutorial Paper:
• A piece of work ON A given topic. Students must:
• (26)  for 25 minutes
• (27) 
• give to lecturer for marking

Essay Topic: usually (28) 
Type of exam: (29) 
Library: important books are in (30) 
Focus of course: focus on (31) 

Part 4: Questions 32 and 33
Circle the appropriate letter.

32 The speaker works within the Faculty of
 A Science and Technology
 B Arts and Social Sciences
 C Architecture
 D Law

33 The faculty consists firstly of
 A subjects
 B degrees
 C divisions
 D departments

Questions 34-36
Complete the notes with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

• The subjects taken in the first semester in this course are psychology, sociology,
(34)  and 
• Students may have problems with (35)  and
(36) 

Questions 37-40
Circle the appropriate letter.

37 The speaker says students can visit her
 A every morning
 B some mornings
 C mornings only
 D Friday morning

38 According to the speaker, a tutorial
 A is a type of lecture
 B is less important than a lecture
 C provides a chance to share views
 D provides an alternative to groupwork

39 When writing essays, the speaker advises the students to
 A research their work well
 B name the books they have read
 C share work with their friends
 D avoid using other writers’ ideas

40 The speaker thinks that plagiarism is
 A a common problem
 B an acceptable risk
 C a minor concern
 D a serious offence

Part 1: Questions 1 and 2
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

MIC HOUSE AGENCY REPAIRS
Address: Apartment 2, (1)  , Newton
Length of lease: one year
Date moved in: (2) 

Questions 3-9
Complete the table below. Write
A if the repair will be done immediately
B if the repair will be done during the following week
C if the repair will be done in two or more weeks

Item	Problem	When to be done
Cooker	(3)…………………	(4)………………..
Windows	(5)………………….	B
(6)………………….	flickers	(7)…………………
(8)………………….	torn	(9)…………………..

(3)                        (4) 
(5)                        (6) 
(7)                        (8) 
(9) 

Question 10
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Workman to call between (10)  and

Part 2: Questions 11 and 12
Circle the correct letters A-C

11. At rainforest lodge there aren’t any
 A telephones or TVs
 B newspapers or TVs
 C telephones or newspapers

12. The guests are told to
 A carry their luggage to the cabin
 B go straight to the restaurant
 C wait an hour for dinner

Questions 13-15
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Tour Name	Details
Orchid and Fungi	walking tour
Four Wheel Drive	tour to the (13)………………
Fishing	to catch lunch
Crocodile Cruise	departs at (14)………………..daily
(15)…………………	departs at sundown

(13) 
(14) 
(15) 

Questions 16-20
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

What THREE items of clothing does the speaker recommend for the rainforest?
(16) 
(17) 
(18) 

Which TWO things in the rainforest does the speaker give a warning about?
(19)  and (20) 

Part 3: Questions 21-25
Circle the correct letters A-C

21. These sessions with a counsellor are
 A compulsory for all students
 B available to any students
 C for science students only

22. The counsellor says that new students have to
 A spend more time on the college premises
 B get used to working independently
 C work harder than they did at school

23. John complains that the resource centre
 A has limited opening hours
 B has too few resources
 C gets too crowded

24. The counsellor suggests to John that
 A most other students can cope
 B he needs to study all the time
 C he should be able to fit in some leisure activities

25. Before being able to help John the counsellor needs to
 A talk with some of his lecturers
 B consult his tutor
 C get more information from him

Questions 26-30
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Writing
• Pay careful attention to the question
• Leave time to (26) 

Listening
• Try to (27)  lectures
• Check notes with (28) 

Reading
• Choose topics of (29) 
• Buy a good (30)

Part 4: Questions 31-35
Circle the correct letters A-C

31. John was first interested in the subject because of something
 A he had witnessed
 B he had read about
 C he had experienced

32. The main research method was
 A interviews
 B questionnaires
 C observation

 A
 B
 C

34. How many respondents were there?

 A 50-100
 B 100-150
 C 150-200

35. The most common type of road rage incident involved
 A damage to property
 B personal violence
 C verbal abuse

Questions 36-40
Which group gave the following advice?

Tick Column A if it was mainly women.
Tick Column B if it was mainly men.
Tick Column C if it was both men and women.

	A	B	C
Example: do not stop to ask directions	✓
36. Avoid eye contact with other drivers
37. Inform someone of your likely arrival time
38. Ensure car keys are ready when you return to the car
39. Leave plenty of space when parking
40. Keep all doors locked

(36)                       (37) 
(38)                       (40) 

Part 1: Questions 1-4
1. The respondent works in
 A the professions
 B business
 C other

2. The respondent has a salary of
 A £ 0-15,000 a year
 B £ 15,000-35,000 a year
 C over £35,000 a year

3. The respondent watched TV for
 A relaxation
 B entertainment
 C information

4. Every day the respondent watches TV for
 A 30 min – 1 hour
 B 1 hour – 2 hours
 C more than 2 hours

Questions 5-7
Choose TWO letters A-E

5. The respondent mainly watches TV
 A in the early morning
 B around midday
 C in the afternoon
 D in the early evening
 E at night

6. On the new channel the respondent would like to see more
 A children’s programmes
 B documentaries
 C local service programmes
 D travel programmes
 E health programmes

7. The respondent would advise the new channel to
 A spend more money on drama
 B train their broadcasters to higher standards
 C improve sound quality
 D broadcast interviews with famous people
 E talk more to customers

Questions 8-10
Circle the correct letter A-C

8. The respondent feels that adverts should occur only
 A 10 minutes
 B 15 minutes
 C 20 minutes

9. The respondent would like to attend special promotions if
 A expenses are paid
 B he is invited specially
 C they are held locally

10. The respondent would like to receive
 A no mail
 B requested mail
 C all mail

Part 2: Questions 11-14
Circle FOUR letters A-G

Which FOUR activities of the Union are mentioned by the speaker?

 A raising money for good causes
 B political campaigning
 C running a new agency
 D running a supermarket
 E providing cheap tickets
 F helping with accommodation
 G providing catering services

Questions 15 and 16
Circle TWO letters A-E

Which TWO of the following can you get advice about from the Union?
 A immigration
 B grants
 C medical problems
 D personal problems
 E legal matters

Questions 17-20
Write the appropriate letters A-C against questions 17-20.

What are the locations of the following places in Radford?
A part of the Metro Tower Building
B in the main square in the centre of the town
C some distance from the centre of the town

17. the hi-tech fitness centre 
18. the ice rink 
19. the new cinema 
20. the Theatre Royal 

Part 3: Questions 21-23
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

DISSERTATION INFORMATION
Hand-in-date: (21) 
Length: (22)  to 
Extra programme offered on: (23) 

Question 24-26
Complete the table below.

DISSERTATION TIMETABLE

Date	Action
31 January	basic bibliography
7 February	(24)………………..
February – March	(25)……………….
(26)……………….to……………….	write up work
21 May	hand in work

(24) 
(25) 
(26) 

Questions 27-30

What is Dr Simon’s opinions on the following points?
Tick column A if he is in favour
Tick column B if he has no strong opinion either way
Tick column C if he is against

	A	B	C
27. Buying a computer
28. Reading previous year’s dissertation
29. Using questionnaires as main research instrument
30. Interviewing tutors

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

Part 4: Questions 31-37
Circle the correct letters A-C

31. The driest continent is
 A Australia
 B Africa
 C Antarctica

32. The evaporation rate in Australia is
 A lower than Africa
 B higher than Africa
 C about the same as Africa

33. Rainfall in Australia hardly penetrates the soil because
 A the soil is too hard
 B the soil is too hot
 C plants use it up

34. In sandy soils water can
 A evaporate quickly
 B seep down to rock
 C wash the soil away

35. Water is mainly pumped up for
 A people to drink
 B animals to drink
 C watering crops

36. Natural springs are located
 A in unexplored parts of Australia
 B quite commonly over all Australia
 C in a few areas of Australia

37. Underground water supplies
 A 18% of Australia’s water
 B 48% of Australia’s water
 C 80% of Australia’s water

Questions 38-40
Circle THREE letters A-E

Which THREE of the following uses of dam water are mentioned?
 A providing water for livestock
 B watering farmland
 C providing water for industry
 D controlling flood water
 E producing hydro-electric power

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

GOODBYE PARTY FOR JOHN
Venue: (1) 
Invitations (Tony)
Who to invite: John and his wife
Director
The (2) 
All the teachers
All the (3) 
Date for sending invitations: (4) 
Present (Lisa)
Collect money during the: (5) 
Suggested amount per person: (6) 
Check prices for: CD Players
(7) 
Coffee maker
Ask guests to bring: snacks
(8) 
(9) 
Ask student representative to prepare a: (10) 

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

11. To find out how much holidays cost, you should press button
 A one
 B two
 C three

12. Travelite currently offer walking holidays
 A only in Western Europe
 B all over Europe
 C outside Europe

13. The walks offered by Travelite
 A cater for a range of walking abilities
 B are planned by guides from the local area
 C are for people with good fitness levels

14. On Travelite holidays, people holidaying alone pay
 A the same as other clients
 B only a little more than other clients
 C extra only if they stay in a large room

15. Entertainment is provided
 A when guests request it
 B most nights
 C every night

Questions 16-20
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

Length of holiday	Cost per person	Special offers included in price
3 days	(16) $……………..	pick up from the (17)……………….
7 days	$ 350	– book of (18)…………….. – maps
14 days	(19) $……………..	as above plus membership of a (20)…………….

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

Part 3: Questions 21-26
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

Experiment number	Equipment	Purpose
Experiment 1	(21)…………….and a table	to show how things move on a cushion of air
Experiment 2	lots of paperclips	to show why we need standard (22)……………
Experiment 3	(23)……………..and a jar of water	to show how (24)……………..grow
Experiment 4	cardboard, colored pens and a (25)……………….	to teach children about how (26)…………….is made up
Experiment 5	a drill, an old record, a pin, paper, a bolt	to make a record player in order to learn about recording sound

(21)                  (22) 
(23)                 (24) 
(25)                 (26) 

Questions 27-30

What problems do the speakers identify for each experiment?
Choose your answers from the box and write the letters A-H next to questions 27-30

Experiment 1: (27) 
Experiment 2: (28) 
Experiment 3: (29) 
Experiment 4: (Example) F
Experiment 5: (30) 

Problems
A too messy
B too boring
C too difficult
D too much equipment
E too long
F too easy
G too noisy
H too dangerous

Part 4: Questions 31-34
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

SHARKS IN AUSTRALIA
Length largest caught: 16 mts
Weight heaviest: (31)  kgs
Skeleton cartilage
Skin texture rough barbs
Swimming aide fins and (32) 
Food gathered from the ocean (33) 
Sharks locate food by using their (34) 

Questions 35-38

35. Shark meshing uses nets laid
 A along the coastline
 B at an angle to the beach
 C from the beach to the sea

36. Other places that have taken up shark meshing include
 A South Africa
 B New Zealand
 C Tahiti

37. The average number of sharks caught in nets each year is
 A 15
 B 150
 C 1,500

38. Most sharks are caught in
 A spring
 B summer
 C winter

Questions 39 and 40
Which TWO factors reduce the benefits of shark nets?

 A nets wrongly positioned
 B strong waves and currents
 C too many fish
 D sharks cat holes in nets
 E moving sands
 F nets too short
 G holes in nets scare sharks

Part 1: Questions 1-4
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

ACCOMMODATION REQUEST FORM
Name: Sara Lim
Age: 23
Length of time in Australia: (1) 
Present address: Flat 1, 539, (2)  Road Canterbury 2036
Present course: (3)  English
Accommodation required from: (4)  7th September

Questions 5-7
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C

5. Sara requires a
 A single room
 B twin room
 C triple room

6. She would prefer to live with a
 A family
 B single person
 C couple

7. She would like to live in a
 A flat
 B house
 C studio apartment

Questions 8-10
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.

8. The  will be $320.
9. She needs to pay the rent by cash or cheque on a  basis.
10. She needs to pay her part of the  bill

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

11. When is this year’s festival being held?
 A 1-13 January
 B 5-17 January
 C 25-31 January

12. What will the reviewer concentrate on today?
 A theatre
 B dance
 C exhibitions

13. How many circuses are there in the festival?
 A one
 B two
 C several

14. Where does Circus Romano perform?
 A in a theatre
 B in a tent
 C in a stadium

Questions 15-20
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

	Where	Type of performance	Highlights	Type of audience
Circus Romano		clowns and acrobats	music and (15)……………….	(16)……………
Circus Electrica	(17)……………..	dancers and magicians	aerial displays	(18)……………….
Mekong Water Puppets	(19)……………..	puppets	seeing the puppeteers at end	(20)……………..

(15)                    (16) 
(17)                    (18) 
(19)                   (20) 

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

21. The man wants information on courses for
 A people going back to college
 B postgraduate students
 C business executives

22. The ‘Study for Success’ seminar lasts for
 A one day
 B two days
 C three days

23. In the seminar the work on writing aims to improve
 A confidence
 B speed
 C clarity

24. Reading sessions help students to read
 A analytically
 B as fast as possible
 C thoroughly

25. The seminar tries to
 A prepare learners physically
 B encourage interest in learning
 C develop literacy skills

26. A key component of the course is learning how to
 A use time effectively
 B stay healthy
 C select appropriate materials

27. Students who want to do the ‘Study for Success’ seminar should
 A register with the Faculty Office
 B contact their Course Convenor
 C reserve a place in advance

28. The ‘Learning Skills for University Study’ course takes place on
 A Monday, Wednesday and Friday
 B Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
 C Monday, Thursday and Friday

29. A feature of this course is
 A a physical training component
 B advice on coping with stress
 C a detailed weekly planner

30. The man chooses the ‘Study for Success’ seminar because
 A he is over forty
 B he wants to start at the beginning
 C he seeks to revise his skills

Part 4: Questions 31 and 32
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

New Union Building
Procedures to establish student opinion:
• students were asked to give written suggestions on the building’s design
• these points informed the design of A (31) 
• (there were (32)  respondents)
• results collated and report produced by Union Committee

Questions 33-37
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

CHOICE OF SITE

	Site One	Site Two	Site Three
Location	city centre near faculty of (33)…………….	outskirts near park	out of town near the (34)……………
Advantages and/ or disadvantages	problems with (35)………………….and. ………	close to (36)……………	access to living quarters, large site so more (37)…………………

(33)                        (34) 
(35)                        (36) 
(37) 

Question 38
Choose TWO letters A-G.

38. Which TWO facilities did the students request in the new Union building?
 A a library
 B a games room
 C a student health centre
 D a mini fitness centre
 E a large swimming pool
 F a travel agency
 G a lecture theatre

Question 39
Choose the correct letters A, B and C.

39. Which argument was used AGAINST having a drama theatre?

 A It would be expensive and no students would use it
 B It would be a poor use of resources because only a minority would use it
 C It could not accommodate large production of plays

Question 40
Choose TWO letters A-F.

40. Which TWO security measures have been requested?

 A closed circuit TV
 B show Union card on entering the building
 C show Union card when asked
 D sport searched of bags
 E permanent security office on site

Part 1: Questions 1-5
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

1. What does Peter want to drink?
 A tea
 B coffee
 C a cold drink

2. What caused Peter problems at the bank?
 A The exchange rate was down
 B He was late
 C The computers weren’t working

3. Who did Peter talk to at the bank?
 A an old friend
 B an American man
 C a German man

4. Henry gave Peter a map of
 A the city
 B the bus routes
 C the train system

5. What do Peter and Sally decide to order?
 A food and drinks
 B just food
 C just drinks

Questions 6-8
Complete the notes below using words from the options given below.

Art gallery
Cathedral
Castle
Gardens
Markets

Tourist attractions open all day: (6)  and Gardens
Tourist attractions NOT open on Mondays: (7)  and Castle
Tourist attractions which have free entry: (8)  and Markets

Questions 9 and 10
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

9. The first place Peter and Sally will visit is the 
10. At the Cathedral, Peter really wants to 

Part 2: Questions 11-20
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

11. The Counselling Service may contact tutors if
 A they are too slow in marking assignments
 B they give students a lot of work
 C they don’t inform students about their progress

12. Stress may be caused by
 A new teachers
 B time pressure
 C unfamiliar subject matter

13. International students may find stress difficult to handle because
 A they lack support from family and friends
 B they don’t have time to make new friends
 C they find it difficult to socialise

14. A personal crisis may be caused by
 A studying for too long overseas
 B business problems in the student’s own country
 C disruptions to personal relationships

15. Students may lose self-esteem if
 A they have to change courses
 B they don’t complete a course
 C their family puts too much pressure on them

16. Students should consult Glenda Roberts if
 A their general health is poor
 B their diet is too strict
 C they can’t eat the local food

17. Students in financial difficulties can receive
 A assistance to buy books
 B a loan to pay their course fees
 C a no-interest loan to cover study expenses

18. Loans are also available to students who
 A can’t pay their rent
 B need to buy furniture
 C can’t cover their living expenses

19. The number of students counselled by the service last year was
 A 214
 B 240
 C 2,600

20. The speaker thinks the Counselling Service
 A has been effective in spite of staff shortages
 B in under used by students
 C has suffered badly because of staff cuts

Part 3: Questions 21-24
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

DETAILS OF ASSIGNMENT
Part 1 Essay: Title ‘Assess the two methods of (21)  in social science research
Number of words: (22) 
Part 2 Small scale study: Choose one method
Gather data from at least (23)  subjects
Part 3 Report on study: Number of words: (24) 

Questions 25 and 26
Choose TWO letters A-E.

What TWO disadvantages of the questionnaire form of data collection do the students discuss?

 A The data is sometimes invalid
 B Too few people may respond
 C It is less likely to reveal the unexpected
 D It can only be used with literate populations
 E There is a delay between the distribution and return of questionnaires

Questions 27-30
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THREE TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Author	Title	Publisher	Year of publication
(27)……………..	sample surveys in social science research
Bell	(28)………………….	(29)………………….
Wilson	interviews that work	Oxford University Press	(30)…………………

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

Part 4: Questions 31 and 32
Choose the correct letter A, B and C.

31. Corporate crime is generally committed
 A against individuals
 B by groups
 C for companies

32. Corporate crime does NOT include
 A employees stealing from their company
 B unintentional crime by employees
 C fraud resulting from company policy

Questions 33-38
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THREE TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Corporate crime has been ignored by:
• The (33)  e.g. films
• (34) 
Reasons:
• Often more complex and needing (35) 
• Less human interest than conventional crime
• Victims often (36) 
Effects:
• Economic costs
o May appear unimportant to (37) 
o Can make large (38)  for company

Questions 39 and 40
Choose TWO letters A-F.

The oil tanker explosion was an example of a crime which
 A was no-one’s fault
 B was not a corporate crime
 C was intentional
 D was caused by indifference
 E has tragic results
 F made a large profit for the company