Author: theieltsbridge

Part 1: Questions 1-5
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

YOUR BEST FURNITURE

Item	Required	Price
Bed	(1)……………….size	£ 189
(2)……………..	white color	£ 69
Dinner table	round with (3)……………….	(4)……………….
Wardrobe	(5)………………….	£ 399

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

Questions 6-10
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Customer’s details

Name: Daniel Kahn
Address: Hill House, (6)  16th
Contact number: 44780135
Delivery time: 1 pm – 2 pm on next (7) 
Total cost: £760
Payment: (8) 
Delivery fee: Free
Delivery transport: (9) 
Reference number: (10) 

Part 2: Questions 11-15
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Tulip Hot Spring Garden Resort

Location:
• (11)  close to Peak Mountains
• Hot spring was exploited (12)  meters under the ground
• Temperature of Tulip hot spring is (13) 

Notice for tourists:
• Adjust water temperature before bathing
• Do not bath immediately after drink
• Do not take your (14)  when bathing

There are:
• 56 different water sports
• 21 different (15) 

Questions 16-20
Complete the map below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

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

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

21. The conversation may take place in a
 A university
 B bookstore
 C canteen

22. The topic of the first lecture is
 A local snack
 B study strategies
 C social life

Questions 23 and 24
Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO main factors are important for students’ successful study?

 A using time effectively
 B doing research
 C taking more lectures
 D working independently
 E coping well will stress

Questions 25-30
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Listening to lecture	– (25)……………….lecture – prepare for lecture ahead – check notes after
(26)…………………….	– PowerPoint – group work
Reading online materials	– need a (27)…………… – approach: (28)………….. – method of analysing
Writing essay	– a good (29)……………… – do (30)……………..before handing in

(25)                 (26) 
(27)                 (28) 
(29)                 (30) 

Part 4: Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

The Antarctic Polar View project maps Antarctic sea ice by using (31) 

Problems to navigate through the water:
• The safety of the ship
• (32)  the efficiency of the ship

NVSAT Satellite:
• Collect data
• Identify difference between open water and (33) 
• Scientists can see surface of sea clearly by using (34) 

Helicopter:
• Advantage: can map the sea in the air
• Disadvantages: much more (35)  and (36) 

The color of the map is (37) 
Problem is sending pictures in Antarctic ship: (38) 
Measure to the problem: com press images into (39)  format
The equipment scientists need for mapping is a (40)  on ship.

Part 1: Questions 1-3
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

1. What total discount is Jonathon’s school being offered?
 A 25%
 B 50%
 C 65%

2. Where did Jonathon first want to take his students?
 A Madrid
 B Barcelona
 C Sainsbury

3. What is the normal price of this tour?
 A £679
 B £1261
 C £1940

Questions 4-10
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Mcfadden’s Travel
Two main things the all-inclusive price covers:
• (4) 
• (5) 

Extras also covered by the all-inclusive offer:
• Airport taxis, (6) 
• A city tour, (7) 

Client details:
• Email address of contact person – (8)  @  com
• Number of travelers – 49
• Date of travel – 7th April
• Departure time – 7 am
• Arrival time – 10.30 am
• Credit card number – (9) 
• Expiry date – 1 January 2015
• Total cost of booking – (10) £ 

Part 2: Questions 11 and 12
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

11. What does the word ‘formula’ stand for?
 A the rules drivers must respect
 B the type of roads used for the races
 C the way they drive

12. When did the first championship race take place?
 A 1920
 B 1955
 C 1950

Questions 13-20
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Driver	First title	Last title	Notable records	Interesting fact
Juan Manuel Fanglo	1951	(13)…………….	won 5 world championships, a record which remained for (14)……………years	was the first (15)……………winner
Ayrton Senna	1988	1991	won the most races ever at the (16)…………….Grand Prix	is regarded as the most (17)………… driver ever
Alain Prost	1985	1993	won the third (18)………………number of championships	was a (19)……………..of Senna
Michael Schumacher	1994	2004	holds many records including most drivers’ championships, pole positions, race victories and fastest laps	is the (20)…………….on paper

(13)                  (14) 
(15)                  (16) 
(17)                  (18) 
(19)                 (20) 

Part 3: Questions 21-27
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Upsides	Downsides
Has proven track record	wants to remain an independent entity, so this would be a hostile (25)……………
Is an industry (21)………………	is a production based company
Is well-respected and has a great name	is a (26)………………..venture
Has generated a lot of goodwill	is in a different market so there will be no synergy and no cost savings
Consistently has an annual gross profit of (22)…………….
Has a clear and ambitious (23)……………….
Has very high (24)………………..for 2012 and 2013

The official decision on whether to buy Bizz-Educators will be taken at tomorrow’s (27)………………

(21)                     (22) 
(23)                    (24) 
(25)                    (26) 
(27) 

Questions 28-30
Choose THREE letters A-G.

What THREE requirements are there for the takeover of Bizz Educators to go ahead?

 A Assurances that the management of Bizz Educators won’t oppose the deal
 B An independent mediator be used to broker the deal
 C An audit of the company’s books
 D That a study of the company’s projected profit margin be conducted
 E That the deal be kept secret until it is finalized
 F That an analysis of the company’s goodwill assets be carried out
 G That the asking price be lowered

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

Conserving energy at home
• Carbon footprint is: the (31)  of greenhouse gas emitted into the atmosphere by an individual as a result of his day-to-day activities
• More than (32)  of all homes are not insulated

Reasons to better insulate your home:
• Fitting adequate insulation in the (33)  and outer walls of your home can reduce heating costs by as much as 25%.
• The government offers (34)  to people who want to reinsulate their homes.
• You will recoup your investment over a short period of time.

Painting (35)  walls in dark colors is bad idea because dark colors (36)  heat.

Replacing a normal light bulb with an energy saving one could save you (37)  over the lifetime of the bulb.

If you have large windows in your home, you should close the (38) 

Erect (39)  to heat your water supply.

People should continue recycling and composting their (40)  to help protect the environment.

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

Midbury Drama Club

Background
Club started in 1957

• Prize recently won by (1)  section
• Usually problems (2)  plays

Meetings
• Next auditions will be on Tuesday, (3) 
• Help is needed with (4)  and 
• Rehearsals take place in the (5)  hall
• Nearest car park for rehearsals is in Ashburton Road opposite the (6) 

Costs
• Annual membership fee is (7) £ 
• Extra payment for (8) 

Contact
• Secretary’s name is Sarah (9) 
• Secretary’s phone number is (10) 

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

11. What does the charity Forward thinking do?
 A it funds art exhibitions in hospitals
 B it produces affordable materials for art therapy
 C it encourages the use of arts projects in healthcare

12. What benefit of Forward thinking’s work does Jasmine mention?
 A people avoid going to hospital
 B patients require fewer drugs
 C medical students do better in tests

13. When did the organization become known as Forward thinking?
 A 1986
 B in the 1990s
 C 2005

14. Where does Forward thinking operate?
 A within Clifton city
 B in all parts of London
 C in several towns and villages near Clifton

15. Jasmine explains that the Colville Centre is
 A a school for people with health problems
 B a venue for a range of different activities
 C a building which needs repairing

Questions 16-20
Who can take part in each of the classes?

Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 16-20.

Class participants
A children and teenagers
B adults
C all ages

16. Learn Salsa 
17. Smooth Movers 
18. Art of the Forest 
19. The Money Maze 
20. Make a Play 

Part 3: Questions 21-26
Complete the flow chart below. Choose SIX answers from the list and write the correct letter A-I next to questions 21-26.

A air quality
B journey times
C land use
D leisure facilities
E means of transport
F parking facilities
G number of pedestrians
H place of employment
I traffic flow

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

Questions 27-30
Who will be responsible for each task?

A Stefan
B Lauren
C both Stefan and Lauren

Write the correct letter next to questions 27-30.

27. draw graphs and maps 
28. choose photographs 
29. write report 
30. do presentation 

Part 4: Questions 31-35
Complete the sentences below. Write ONE WORD only for each answer.

Manufacturing in the English Midlands

31. In the eighteenth century, the  still determined how most people made a living.

32. In the ground were minerals which supported the many  of the region.

33. Since the late sixteenth century the French settlers had made 

34. In Cheshire  was mined and transported on the river Mersey.

35. Potters worked in a few  situated on the small hills of North Staffordshire.

Questions 36-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD only for each answer.

Pottery Notes
Earthware

Advantages
• Potters used (36)  day
• Saved money on (37) 

Disadvantages
• Needed two things in the kiln to be (38) 
• Fragility led to high (39)  during manufacturing

Stoneware
• More expensive but better
• Made from a (40)  of clay and flint

Part 1: Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.

Age of car: just under 13 years old

Color: (1) 
Mileage: (2) 

Previous owner was a (3) 
Current owner has used car mainly for (4) 

Price: may accept offers from (5) £ 
(Note: (6)  not due for 5 months)

Condition: good (recently serviced)

Will need a new (7)  soon
Minor problem with a (8) 

Viewing
Agreed to view the car on (9)  am

Address: 238, (10)  road

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

11. The Treloar Valley passenger ferry
 A usually starts services in April
 B departs at the same time each day
 C is the main means of transport for local villagers

12. What does the speaker say about the river cruise?
 A it can be combined with a train journey
 B it is unsuitable for people who have walking difficulties
 C the return journey takes up to four hours

13. What information is given about train services in the area?
 A trains run non-stop between Calton and Plymouth
 B one section of the rail track is raised
 C bookings can be made by telephone or the internet

14. The ‘Rover’ bus ticket
 A can be used for up to five journeys a day
 B is valid for weekend travel only
 C has recently gone down in price

Questions 15-20
Look at the map below and write the correct letter A-H next to questions 15-20.

15. Bus stop 
16. Car park 
17. Museum 
18. Mill 
19. Potter’s studio 
20. Café 

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

Advice on writing a dissertation

21. 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 had anticipated
 C it helped him understand previous course work

22. What is Joanne most worried about?
 A finding enough material
 B missing deadlines
 C writing too much

23. What does Howard say was his main worry a year previously?
 A forgetting what he had read about
 B not understanding what he had read
 C taking such a long time to read each book

24. 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 25 and 26
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 27 and 28
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 is difficult to access electronic resources

Questions 29 and 30
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

Part 4: Questions 31-40
Complete the flow chart below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Expertise in creative writing
Background – researcher had previously studied (31)……………..
Had initial ideas for research – inspired by a book (the (32)…………………of a famous novelist)
Posed initial question – why do some people become experts while others don’t
Read experts research in different fields
Avoid studies conducted in a (33)………………….because too controlled
Most helpful studies – research into (34)…………………e.g. waiting tables
Found participants: four true (35)……………………in creative writing (easy to find) and four with extensive experience
Using ‘think aloud’ techniques
Gathered (36)…………………….data from inexperienced writer (during session – assistant made (37)……………..recordings)
Compared two data sets and generated a (38)……………….for analysis
Got an expert (39)……………………..to evaluate the quality of the different products
Identified the most effective (40)…………………..of stages in producing text

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

Part 1: Questions 1-5
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

BORGHEIMER LANGUAGE COURSES INFORMATION

Course Level – 3/ lower intermediate

Customer’s name: (1) 
Maximum class size: (2) 
Hours of study per day (weekdays): (3) 
Most expensive accommodation: (4) 
First Berlin course begins: (5) 

Questions 6 and 7
Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO things does he need to buy for the course?

 A computer
 B computer disks
 C dictionary
 D translation exercises
 E textbooks

Questions 8-10
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

8. Without the student discount, the course costs  Euros.

9. Payment can be made by credit card or by 

10. To get a free course you need to find  other people.

Part 2: Questions 11-15
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

11. Ministers and officials put the  of the agriculture business first.

12. Hormones make cattle  thus making meat production more profitable.

13. The use of hormones was banned over  ago in Europe.

14. The USA and Canada asked the WTO to declare the ban 

15. A Danish study shows that hormones are over  more dangerous than was previously thought.

Questions 16-20
Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Lack of testing

The government has not been testing beef which is (16)  much to the anger of Mr. Verral. About (17)  of the beef which British people eat comes from abroad, some of it from Brazil, a country which on paper does not allow the use of (18)  However, when some EU inspectors visited a Brazilian farm, they found a (19)  of the banned substance. This is not the first food scandal we have had in this country. Several months ago, a well-known chocolate company found out its sweets were contaminated with (20)  of salmonella.

Part 3: Questions 21-25
Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

High achievers

Although it is thought that people who bring work home every night would be top achievers, they tend to peak early and then go into (21)  High achievers work hard, but within (22)  It is also important to choose (23)  you enjoy. Top achievers spend over (24)  of their working hours doing work they prefer. They want (25)  not just external rewards.

Questions 26-30
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

26. Top achievers take risks
 A without worrying about the consequences
 B only if they are assured of success
 C even if they face possible failure

27. Very often perfectionists
 A turn out to be top achievers
 B don’t get many results
 C are not hard working

28. When top achievers make mistakes
 A they ignore the fact
 B they get angry with themselves
 C they learn from the experience

29. Top achievers tend to be people who
 A work well with others
 B prefer to work alone
 C complicate matters

30. Loners
 A want to do everything themselves
 B are free of the compulsion to be perfect
 C take no notice of rivals

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

31. Exposure to bright light
 A stopped production of melatonin in patients
 B increased the production of melatonin in many patients
 C caused people to crave sweet things

32. Melatonin’s role in SAD is
 A not considered that important
 B now fully understood
 C not fully understood

33. Subsyndromal SAD
 A is more common than SAD
 B has approximately the same number of sufferers as SAD
 C is far less common than SAD

34. You would expect the typical SAD sufferer to be
 A a 45 year old man
 B a 16 year old girl
 C a 25 year old women

Questions 35-40
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

35. Depression probably has a  as it seems to run in the family.
36. Many SAD sufferers have a  craving.
37. Serotonin has a  effect on the brain.
38. The serotonin system of the brain cannot regulate itself well during 
39. Some neurotransmitters may be  in certain cases.
40. Many SAD patients put on fat in late autumn, just as 

Part 1: Questions 1-4
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

1. Cheapest properties: £  per week
2. Minimum period of contract 
3. Office open Saturdays until 
4. List of properties available on 

Questions 5-7
Choose THREE letters A-G.

Which THREE things are included for free with every property for rent from Easylet?

(5)  
(6)  
(7)  

A heating bills
B kitchen equipment
C plates and glasses
D sheets and towels
E telephone
F television
G water bill

Questions 8-10
Label the map below. Write the correct letter A-H next to questions 8-10.

Where are the following blocks of flats situated?

8. Eastern Towers 
9. Granby Mansions 
10. Busby Garden 

Part 2: Questions 11-16
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

The Hotel
11. You must book  in advance.
12. There are some interesting  in the lounge.

Activities
13. The visit to the  has been cancelled.
14. There will be a talk about  from the area on Saturday.
15. The visit to the  will take place on Saturday.
16. There is a collection of  in the art gallery.

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

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

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

21. How old are the students of the nursing program?
 A they are teenagers
 B they are in their twenties
 C they belong to different age groups

22. What do the speakers say about the group project?
 A it helps to improve relationship among different classmates
 B it helps to develop problem solving skills
 C it provides supportive learning environment

23. Which part of the program surprised Paul?
 A there is a number of essay to write
 B there is a lot of practical work
 C there is internship provided

24. What do they feel about learning law?
 A it is essential training
 B it is too theoretical
 C it takes up too much time

Questions 25-30
What are the suggestions offered by the speakers?

Choose SIX answers from the list and write correct letter A-H next to questions 25-30.

25. Essays 
26. Lectures 
27. Research 
28. Online forum 
29. Placement tests 
30. Freshmen 

A get feedback from teaching staff
B do more reading
C get help from school supporting staff
D get help for nursing problems
E manage time properly
F be well prepared
G review the notes regularly
H do not set unrealistic goals

Part 4: Questions 31-34
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

31. Although it is called wild, most varieties of wild rice are 
32. Wild rice is mostly found in lakes that have  water.
33. Wild rice was gathered by Indians before any  ever arrived.
34. Early visitors thought that wild rice had greatly increased the  and  of the Indians.

Questions 35-37
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Cause	Effect
Heavy wisdom	seeds (35)…………….into water
Grains (36)……………..	difficult to beat
Grains left on too long	(37)………………into the water

(35) 
(36) 
(37) 

Questions 38-40
Complete the fact sheet below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Buying wild rice: Fact Sheet

You need to harvest (38)  pounds of seed to yield 1 pound of wild rice.

Wild rice on the market that is harvested by (39)  is slowly being pushed.

Labelled	Type
‘Indian harvested’ or ‘organic’	hybridized and gathered in (40)……………..
‘Hand harvested, organic, from the Great Lake	of superior flavor and aroma

(40) 

Part 1: Questions 1-5
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER.

People Central New Potential Staff

Type of job desired: Accountancy

Name: Mark (1) 
Address: 13 Wellington Street, South Brisbane, Queensland
Postcode: 4101
Date of birth: (2)  May 1988
Email address: markc@ (3)  now.com
Telephone: Home – 0735547671, Cell – 0469153 (4) 
Preferred work area: The Brisbane area, within a drive of approximately (5)  from home

Questions 6-10
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

6. Mark will send  of his professional certificates to Sarah.
7. Mark could happily travel to Gold Coast Printing by  as well as by car.
8. The  nature of the job at the import export company is a problem for Mark.
9. Mark is worried about  at a smaller company like the fishing company Barracuda.
10. Mark will not need to pay a  for any job placement.

Part 2: Questions 11-17
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Sway Road Health Centre

– Six full time doctors
– Just over (11)  patients
– 2 centres – Sway Road and Church Road

Registering
• Come during opening hours; bring a (12)  , proof of address (dated within 3 months of application) and medical card (or fill out a registration form). Staff will ask for your medical history and organize a (13)  to be taken.

Appointments – contact only by phone and not by (14)  Call only during opening hours.

Opening hours
• (15)  am – 1 pm and 2 pm – 7 pm Monday to Friday
• call only between 1 pm and 2 pm in an emergency
• closed weekends and (16) 

The best option for emergencies is to go to hospital or call an ambulance.

Medical students – consultations with doctors or nurses may have a student present; there is no obligation to have student present

Travel service – lots of vaccinations available. Complete a (17)  at reception – available from reception or the website. The nurse will make vaccination recommendations. Get a vaccination card. Vaccinations to be paid for on the day of vaccination.

Questions 18-20
Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

18. Where is the suggestion box found at the health centre? 
19. Who will deal with any complaints made? 
20. What area is closed off during the open morning? 

Part 3: Questions 21-25
Match Kevin’s level of satisfaction (A-C) with the things related to his training days (questions 21-25)

21. The hostel accommodation 
22. Directions to the training 
23. The trainer 
24. Conference centre facilities 
25. The other trainees 

A Not satisfied
B Quite satisfied
C Very satisfied

Questions 26-30
Match Kevin’s problems over the weekend (A-J) with the solutions to the problems (questions 26-30)

26. Kevin had to spend some of his off-work time at the office. 
27. The office systems were out of date. 
28. The office systems initially would not accept the new software. 
29. A bug got into the company’s computer systems. 
30. The burglar alarm went off in the offices. 

A Kevin bought replacement computers
B More antivirus protection was needed
C Fixed by the company’s antivirus protection
D Kevin gave a password to the security firm
E Kevin’s boss sorted the problem out
F Kevin received some extra holiday time
G Kevin hired a consultant
H Kevin ran an update
I Kevin called a friend from the training
J Kevin was paid a good bonus

Part 4: Questions 31 and 32
Label the diagram below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.

(31) 
(32) 

Questions 33-35
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Atacama Desert and Rain Shadow

The Atacama Large Millimetre Array

Because the Atacama desert is so high and the sky overhead so clear, the Atacama Large Millimetre Array has been placed there. Made up of 66 antennas, its high resolution images will allow study of the earliest galaxies and the (33)  of our galaxy’s planets. The ALMA is 100 times more powerful than previous similar telescopes.

The Atacama Desert

Northern 1/3 of Chile – 100 km up to the border of Peru.
Barrier of (34)  in the west and the Andes in the east.
Average elevation is 4000 m (the highest desert in the world).
Temperatures average between 0 and -25 degree Celsius.

Flora and Fauna

Some life exists – local populations use some plants for (35) 
Animal life is rare, but there are some reptiles, mice and foxes.

Questions 36-40
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Natural resources and agriculture

The Atacama was Chile’s main source of income pre-World War 1.

Chile possessed a (36)  on the nitrate trade. Mines abandoned after synthetic nitrate was invented in Germany.

Other minerals are mined in the Atacama – 30% of world’s (37)  is mined in the Atacama and Sulphur is also extracted; these resources caused conflict with Bolivia.

Very little agriculture because of the lack of water. Some lemons, potatoes and alfalfa.

Tourism

Now a major income source.

Volcanoes, geysers, lagoons etc. attract holiday-makers and (38) 

Visitors need education to understand the (39)  of the environment.

Urbanization and mining have caused problems.

Some farming of natural plants of the Atacama is done, interrupting their (40) 

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

Going away party for Albert

Date – August 24th

Place: (1)  grill
People to invite: (2)  from college
Cousins
(3)  and boss
Date to send out invites: (4)  August

Need to ask each person for this much money: (5) $ 

Gift idea: (6)  light

For the meal: Buffet (7)  is probably cheaper than everyone ordering individually
People can buy drinks themselves or (8) 

Ask people to bring: A/ an (9)  for music
Digital (10)  or ones that can be scanned

Part 2: Questions 11-16
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

11. To find out more about reservations, one needs to
 A click a link in a corner of the page
 B navigate to another page on the website
 C call a number that is at the bottom of the page

12. ‘Extreme Tours’ are special vacation packages for those
 A who desire to visit safe destinations
 B who need to see familiar places
 C who want to have a really exciting experience

13. The travel agency says these excursions will give people the chance to
 A see famous and well-known tourist sites
 B test themselves and become stronger
 C buy lots of interesting souvenirs

14. The company has offices in South America, Australia and
 A North America
 B Southeast Asia
 C Europe

15. Unlike other companies, Fremen allows you to
 A hire a car for the duration of your vacation
 B travel about independently
 C speak with a travel agent for free

16. Included in all tour packages is the cost of
 A airfare, accommodation and transportation
 B food and entertainment
 C tour guides

Questions 17-20
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Location	Length of tour package	Special highlights of offer
The Andes (17)…………..in Peru	five days	people are friendly, generous and have (18)…………….
The city of Chiang Mai in Thailand	(19)…………..days	unique culture, able to see elephants
Australia	fourteen days	able to see some of the continent’s most (20)…………..

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

Part 3: Questions 21-26
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Project number	Materials needed	Procedure
Project 1	scissors, markers, stiff paper and pieces of (21)……………….	cut out holes for eyes and nose. Then (22)……………..in the mask
Project 2	shoebox, styrofoam and other materials	students can make a (23)……………scene or somewhere they have been before
Project 3	egg cartons and pipe cleaners which are flexible lengths of (24)…………….that are furry	stick pipe cleaners into egg cartons to make animals
Project 4	white or brown bags, markers and pieces of felt	students can decorate the (25)………….of the paper bag
Project 5	paper mache, made by tearing up newspapers into strips and dipping them into starch	can cover any (26)……………….with the strips like a blown up balloon

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

Questions 27-30
What problems do Jimi and Janis identify for each art project?

Choose your answers from the box and write the letters A-G next to questions 27-30.

Problems A might take too much time B seems really messy C may have already done it D might be too easy E might be hard to get materials F seems dangerous G might be too difficult

Project 1: (27)……………….. Project 2: (28)……………….. Project 3: Example E Project 4: (29)……………….. Project 5: (30)………………..

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

Part 4: Questions 31-35
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

The Gray Wolf
They might prey on animals people depend on for a living, but wolves are actually a (31)  of the Earth’s living system.

Wolves hunt in small group and have a well developed (32) 

At the top of the hierarchy are an alpha male and an alpha (33) 

The alpha pair’s pups are usually the B  successfully.

Challenges for leadership do not always lead to physical (35)  but are mostly for show.

Questions 36-38
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

36. Gray wolves are now found only in Canada, Alaska, Northern Eurasia and
 A many other places in the southern hemisphere
 B a few other isolated areas in the world
 C on the Indian subcontinent

37. Supporters of the reintroduction program agreed to
 A give money to people whose cattle were at risk
 B delay restoring the wolf population for several years
 C fund more studies

38. After reintroducing the wolves, biodiversity in Yellowstone Park increased and
 A maintained itself
 B fell soon afterwards
 C stayed exactly the same

Questions 39 and 40
Choose TWO letters A-F.

What are TWO results of the wolf reintroduction program in Yellowstone Park?

 A ranchers have become angry
 B there are fewer tourists in Yellowstone
 C eagle and hawk species have increased
 D Yellowstone is not as healthy as before
 E the local economy has benefitted
 F local population are fearful

Part 1: Questions 1-5
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Peter consumes far too much soft drink

1. Peter and Mary’s diet will be both sensible and 
2. Every two months, they can eat 
3. On Saturdays, they will go 
4. This coming Saturday, they will go to 
5. In every meal, there will be 

Questions 6-10
Choose the correct letter C, I or B.

C Chocolate

I Ice-cream

B Biscuits

	Tuesday	Thursday	Sunday
Peter’s choice	B	(7)…………………	(9)…………………
Mary’s choice	(6)…………………	(8)…………………	(10)…………………

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

Part 2: Questions 11-16
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

ADVANTAGES OF STANFIELD CHILDCARE CENTRE

	1	2	3
Detail	walls are (11)………………..	teachers are able to teach a (13)…………………	they (15)……………..surfaces daily
Another detail	includes the (12)………………	there are many special (14)………………	procedures to limit the spread of (16)……………….

(11)                   (12) 
(13)                   (14) 
(15)                   (16) 

Questions 17-20
Choose the correct letter A, B or C. NB You may use a letter more than once.

Which childcare worker?

17. has her own children? 
18. often sleeps at the centre? 
19. is good with shy children? 
20. is a good cook? 

A Andrea
B Bella
C Cathy

Part 3: Questions 21-25
Complete the flow chart below. Write ONE WORD only for each answer.

Foundation for Essay Writing

Step 1: Decide on (21)……………you like

Step 2: Focus on (22)…………….area of interest

Step 3: Write (23)………………statement

Step 4: Create (24)…………….

Step 5: Ensure this (25)…………….clearly

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

Questions 26-30
Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

There are several (26)  involved in producing a good essay. The writer must think independently, and give (27)  examples as support, each one with a reference (which is academically (28)  ). The formatting must follow the (29)  issued by the university, as well as the word count decided by the lecturer, although it can vary by (30) 

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

31. Geocentrism
 A has a long history
 B is similar to heliocentrism
 C took some time to be deduced

32. Heliocentrism
 A was realized only recently
 B was not generally accepted
 C fitted the views of the church

33. The night sky
 A is relatively simple
 B remains basically the same
 C was once used for navigation

Questions 34-40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Nicolaus Copernicus	– started the Copernican (34)………………… – his book published the year he (35)…………….. – this book generated little (36)………………
Other Scientists	– Galileo was persecuted – (37)…………………was killed – even the sun believed to be in (38)……………….
Modern Geocentrism	– based on the (39)……………… – believers also support creationism – (40)……………of Americans believe in this

(34)                        (35) 
(36)                        (37) 
(38)                        (39) 
(40) 

Part 1: Questions 1-3
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

1. How long is the heated pool?
 A 15 meters
 B 25 meters
 C 50 meters

2. Which of these is free for all members?
 A the beginners swimming class
 B the training session
 C the keep-fit class

3. Which of these does the woman need to book?
 A swimming lanes
 B gym equipment
 C sauna

Questions 4-10
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Yoga classes
• Held on Monday, (4)  and  mornings
• Weekend evenings from (5)  to 
• Attend (6)  per week
• See instructor to change (7) 
• Cost £1.50
• Meet John (8) 
• Office located on first floor
• Meet at (9) 
• Telephone: (10) 

Part 2: Questions 11-16
Complete the flow chart below using the given options.

A air                       B ash
C earth                  D grass
E sticks                 F stones
G water

(11)                       (12) 
(13)                      (14) 
(15)                      (16) 

Questions 17 and 18
Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO characteristics apply to the bamboo oven?
 A it is suitable for windy weather
 B the fire is lit below the bottom end of the bamboo
 C the bamboo is cut into equal lengths
 D the oven hangs from a stick
 E it cooks food by steaming it

Questions 19 and 20
Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about eating wild fungi?

 A cooking does not make poisonous fungi edible
 B edible wild fungi can be eaten without cooking
 C wild fungi are highly nutritious
 D some edible fungi look very similar to poisonous varieties
 E fungi which cannot be identified should only be eaten in small quantities

Part 3: Questions 21-30
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Notes on application

Name: Jonathan Briggs
Degree: Economics and (21) 
Teaching experience: volunteer teacher
Location: (22) 
Dates: (23) 
Volunteer organization: (24) 
Type of school: (25) 
Subjects taught: (26)  Forms 1, 2 and 3
English – Form (27) 
Agricultural science – Form 6
Other responsibilities: ran school farm

Reasons for wanting to leave in first year: (28) 
Few teaching resources

Reasons for wanting to extend tour: success of cattle breeding project
Obtained funds for farm buildings

Reasons for wanting to train to teach geography: it is his (29) 
It has many (30) 

Part 4: Questions 31-34
Complete the flow chart below. Write ONE WORD only for each answer.

(31)                    (32) 
(33)                    (34) 

Questions 35-40
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

35. Which pie chart shows the percentage of respondents who experienced a problem in the supermarket?

 A
 B
 C

37. How might the students’ website help the supermarket, according to the manager?
 A it would support the expansion of the company
 B it would allow the identification of problem areas
 C it would make the company appear more professional

38. The student says one problem is that some customers
 A do not have computer skills
 B do not have their own computer
 C do not have access to a computer

39. Further observation of website use is necessary because of
 A the small size of the sample
 B the need to evaluate the objectives
 C the unrepresentative nature of the respondents

40. One positive result of the website for the supermarket staff could be
 A greater support from management
 B less chance of unfair complaints
 C greater cooperation between staff