Author: theieltsbridge

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

Architecture 21 conference

Conference dates: (1) 
Conference venue: (2) 
Reservations phone no.: (3) 
Student rate per day: (4) 
Contact person: (5) 

Must act fast:

Closing date for talks: (6) 
Summary should have: (7) 
Maximum length: (8) 
Also send: (9) 
Email address: (10)  @uniconf.edu.au

Part 2: Question 11
Complete the sentence below. Write NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for the answer.

11. The house was built between 

Question 12
Tick one letter A-C.

12. It was originally constructed as a/ an:
 A family home
 B office
 C public house

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

13. The house contains art from 
14. Until recently, the art gallery was 
15. Tomorrow’s talk will be on 

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

16. Breakfast is served in the cafeteria or 
17. You can choose between English breakfast or 
18. A car park was built because of an increase in 
19. The garden contains many 
20. The animals at Apsley House are all 

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

21. Which college does Chris suggest would be best?
 A Lees Conservatory of Contemporary Music
 B The Henry Music Institute
 C The Academy in London

22. What entry requirements are common to all the colleges?
 A an audition
 B an essay
 C an interview

23. How much does the course at Leeds Conservatory of Contemporary Music cost?
 A £6000 a year
 B £7000 a year
 C £8000 a year

24. What other expenses are payable to the colleges?
 A application fee
 B insurance
 C train fare

25. When is the deadline for Leeds Conservatory of Contemporary Music?
 A January 9th
 B January 19th
 C January 30th

Questions 26-30
Which facilities do the colleges have?

Choose FIVE answers from the list below and write the correct letter A-G next to questions 26-30.

Facilities
A large gardens
B multiple sites
C practice rooms
D recording studio
E research facility
F student canteen
G technology suite

Colleges
26. Northdown College 
27. The Academy in London 
28. Leeds Conservatory of Contemporary Music 
29. The Henry Music Institute 
30. The James Academy of Music 

Part 4: Questions 31-35
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

The health benefits of art and music

31. According to the speaker, art and music can benefit patients’ emotional  and physical well-being.
32. Florence Nightingale first noted the improvements in the year 
33. The results of many did not prove a link between health and art as they were rarely 
34. The American study looked at the effects of architecture on patients’ 
35. The patients who were in a ward with a  were not in hospital for as long and needed less medication.

Questions 36-40
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

RECENT RESEARCH PROJECTS

Type of patient	Type of art/ music	Effects on patients	Other improvements
Unborn babies	(36)……………………	heart rate increased	mother felt relaxed
Cancer patients	(37)………………….	(38)……………………..	improvements in well-being
Hip replacement (elderly)	(39)…………………….	eased anxiety	staff (40)………………..

(36)                      (37) 
(38)                      (39) 
(40) 

Part 1: Questions 1-4
Complete the list of reasons why these people suffer from stress. Choose from the list of possible causes below.

What did each person say was the principal cause of stress for them?

Ramon Team work

Kikuko (1) 
Boris (2) 
Etienne (3) 
Nagwa (4) 

Possible causes of stress
A bad management
B dual-career family
C fear of unemployment
D new technologies
E physical surroundings
F powerlessness
G too much work

Questions 5-7
List THREE parts of one’s daily routine that can help reduce stress. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

(5) 
(6) 
(7) 

Questions 8-10
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING STRESS FROM SPECIFIC CAUSES

Cause of stress	Strategy for reducing stress
Overwork	(8)…………………………
Fear of job loss	(9)………………………..
New technologies	(10)……………………..

(8)   
(9)   
(10) 

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

Khufu’s Pyramid
Material – 2.3 million stones of (11)  high and  tons
Built time – 4,500 years ago
Tools – (12)  and  tools
Astronomical significance – arranged to north by using two stars moving around (13) 

Athens’ Ancient Parthenon
Material – made completely of (14) 
Built time – 5th century B.C.
Design ideals – (15)  and 
The height and width are designed with the logic of (16) 
Symbolization – (17) 

The Roman Colosseum
Significance – show Romans’ (18)  nature and  thinking
Built time – 80 A.D.
Function – to (19)  the crowds
Size – stand (20)  meter high and hold  audiences

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

21. The main aim of Dave’s project is to
 A describe a policy
 B investigate an assumption
 C identify a problem

22. Dave’s project is based on schemes in
 A schools
 B colleges
 C universities

23. How many academic organisations returned Dave’s questionnaire?
 A 15
 B 50
 C 150

24. Dave wanted his questionnaires to be completed by company?
 A human resources managers
 B line managers
 C owners

25. Dr. Green wants Dave to provide a full list of
 A respondents
 B appendices
 C companies

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

Notes on project
Introduction
• Improve the (26)  of ideas
• Include a (27)  of ‘Work Placement’
• Have separate sections for literature survey and research (28)  and methods

Findings
• Preparation stage – add summary
• (29)  development – good
• Constraints on learning – provide better links to the (30)  from research

Part 4: Questions 31 and 32
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

31. Besides sporting injuries, sports medicine doctors deal more with  problems of common individuals
32. The total care offered by sports medicine doctors includes workouts, instant care and 

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

Injuries and treatment

Injuries of bones, muscles and ligaments
• Problem – the damages of tissues can cause the joints to (33)  and 
• Preventive measures – X-rays to determine potential (34) 

Joints
• The repetition of motions can cause (35)  of the soft tissue
• Losing balance even causes bone fracture

Treatment
• Use ice pack to reduce the swelling and pain

New treatment
• The injured joints receive the (36)  of mixture of healing protein and blood

Advantages
• Convenience
• Without (37) 

Questions 38-40
What is the advice of preventing sports injuries?

Circle THREE letters from A-F.

 A lighten the training tenseness
 B practice constant fitness-training activities
 C perform enough fitness exercises
 D do enough preparatory exercises before training
 E stop doing exercises when you don’t feel well
 F use homemade medicines

Part 1: Questions 1-6
Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Dominic’s summer sport camp

Dominic can join a group for children between 11 and 13 years. This won’t have children too old for him.

The sports coaching is done by sports science students, who are supervised by (1)  with more experience. All staff have an enhanced police check and company training. They are also trained in (2)  and there is a hospital nearby.

Dominic will need warm clothing and changes of clothing in case of bad weather. If weather is bad, everyone will move into the (3)  of Wentmount School.

Sessions – Morning, afternoon or both. Dominic can do both and make some new friends.

Food – Give Dominic a packed lunch or he can join the group lunches.

Group lunches – Basic starter, hot main course, (4)  to finish with.

Dominic will need his sports equipment that he wants to bring and some (5)  for between meals.

Timings – Morning session – 9.30 am – 12 midday
Afternoon session – 1.30 pm – (6) 
Children must be picked up by 5 pm

Questions 7-10
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

7. Dominic’s favorite sport is
 A cricket
 B swimming
 C football

8. Mrs. Davis says that the instructors should know that
 A Dominic’s legs are weak
 B Dominic will have to go to hospital at the start of the summer
 C Dominic broke his arm during the winter

9. The first week of the camp, Dominic will
 A be picked up by his mother
 B go home by bus
 C walk home with friends

10. To keep Dominic’s reserved place on the sport camp, Mrs. Davis has to return the form
 A within two weeks
 B the next day
 C within a week

Part 2: Questions 11-15
Which situation matches each advice?

Choose your answer from the list below and write correct letter A-I next to questions 11-15.

11. Your bicycle has been stolen 
12. You are worried that someone is following you 
13. You have bought a car 
14. Your house is broken into, but your bank cards are not taken 
15. You need to throw away some documents that have sensitive information 

A Cancel your bank cards
B Establish a security routine
C Find a secure storage place for your bank cards
D Go to a nearby shop and explain what has happened
E Make sure a photo and description goes to the police
F Hide behind a nearby car
G Burn them
H Buy a paper shredder
I Search the nearby area

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

16.  is what allows cell phone thieves to succeed.

17. Pickpockets like stealing in busy  so be extra aware in these places.

18. People leaving subway stations often have their cell phones stolen when they look to see if they have a 

19. People should consult their  to find out how to switch on the security features available on their cell phones.

20. If your cell phone is stolen, the police have to know more than its  and color if they are to get it back to you.

Part 3: Questions 21-25
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

The Kenyan Flower Industry

The Kenyan flower industry is Kenya’s largest after (21)  and tea has increased by 31% over the last 5 years. Originally started to contribute to British East Africa’s (22)  it continued to flourish after independence due to its geographical position and variety of climate conditions.

Economic advantages, such as beneficial (23)  have kept costs low and good logistics have been set up to service world flower markets. Labour and energy costs are also low and there is no (24)  on European exports from Kenya.

Floriculture is Kenya’s 2nd highest foreign exchange earner and it generates plenty of (25)  for Kenya’s public economy – 50,000 to 70,000 people are employed directly and 1.5 million people indirectly.

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

PROBLEMS AND CRITICISMS

Workforce disputes	– not wholly resolved yet
High oil prices	– increased (26)………………costs
Heavy rains – extended droughts	– affected the crop size
Competition	– mostly from countries on or near the equator – biggest competitors – the Netherlands, Ecuador and Ethiopia – competition getting fiercer due to the numbers of roses, produced and better (27)…………………from the competition
Sustainability	– wages are often too low – workers have a problem with poor disposable income – trade unions are discouraged
Water usage	– 1 rose’s water footprints is 7-13 litres – there has been a very large water export within flowers out of the country – lakes have declined in level and (28)……………….
Pollution	– in local lakes – large producers initially blamed but it’s now proved that small holders are also to blame – the nutrient load in lakes is too high – attempts at improvement by increasing the price of (29)……………….and other regulatory measures
Outdated farm methods	– improving situation – more organic ways of (30)………………………are being used – more water recycling and waster disposal systems in participating farms have led to long term cost savings

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

Part 4: Questions 31-37
Complete the flow chart below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Growing Cotton

Planting – seeds planted at a fixed depths and (31)……………………. Seedlings sprout after around a week or two, depending on temperature and moisture

Weed control – weeds can affect yields. Addressed with close cultivation and seeds planted deep into (32)……………….weeds high and dry. Herbicides are also used

Insect management – insects can destroy the crop – some plants compensate by producing more (33)……………………. The plants are protected by evaluated chemicals and modern biotechnology

Irrigation – cotton very efficient with water – cotton generates more (34)……………………….for one gallon of than other US crops. US cotton depends on rain although supplemental irrigation has increased to deal with drought and problem yields

Harvesting – this must be done before bad weather comes. It’s done by (35)……………………in the US – stripper harvesters and spindle pickers used

Ginning – separates lint from seeds. Cotton then dried and sent to a warehouse

Storage – after quality assessment, cold stored or sold. If stored in a government approved warehouse it can be used as security for a (36)………………….

Cottonseed – byproduct from the cotton crop. Used as salad oil of high (37)……………………..animal feed

(31)                      (32) 
(33)                     (34) 
(35)                     (36) 
(37) 

Questions 38-40
Label the diagram below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

(38) 
(39) 
(40) 

Part 1: Questions 1-7
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Notes – Clark’s Bicycle Hire

Type: touring bike

Rental: £50 a week, or (1) £  a day

Late return fee: (2) £  per extra hour

Deposit: (3) £  returnable

Accessories: £5 for (4)  : pannier or handlebar type

Free: pump, repair kit, strong (5) 

Insurance: included, but must pay for first (6) £  of claim

Pay: by (7)  only

Questions 8-10
Label the map below. Write the appropriate letter A-E on the map.

(8)   
(9)   
(10) 

A health centre
B Maple Leaf pub
C Clark’s cycle hire
D supermarket
E garage

Part 2: Questions 11-17
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

(11)                   (12) 
(13)                  (14) 
(15)                  (16) 
(17) 

Questions 18-20
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

18. In this city, clubs and societies are mainly paid for by
 A embassies of other countries
 B individual members
 C the city council

19. Finding the right club might influence your choice of
 A city
 B district
 C friends

20. What should you do if the right club does not exist?
 A set up one yourself
 B find one on the internet
 C join one in another town

Part 3: Questions 21-25
Label the flow chart. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

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

Questions 26-29
Answer the following questions. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

26. Where should you sit when you attend a lecture? 
27. What should you do if you miss an important point? 
28. Why must your notes be easy to read? 
29. What do we call expressions which indicate what is coming next? 

Question 30
Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.

30. Where does Carlos write summing up points on his notes?

 A
 B
 C
 D

Part 4: Questions 31-36
Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

The Australian mining town of Coober Pedy is about (31)  kms south of Alice Springs. Opals were first found in the area in (32)  and people began to settle there after the (33)  In the late 1940s new opal fields and mass immigration from (34)  created a boom, despite the extreme climate which forced about (35)  of the population to live underground, where they built hotels, churches and the world’s only underground (36) 

Questions 37-40
Write the appropriate letters A, B or C next to questions 37-40.

What are the locations of the following places?

Example
The conical hills     B

37. the town of Woomera 
38. the opal museum 
39. the Dingo Fence 
40. the set of films 

A in the town of Coober Pedy
B near Coober Pedy
C far from Coober Pedy

Part 1: Questions 1-6
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Recruitment Agency
Employee record
Surname: Thompson

Email: (1)  @haught.net
Employer reference: Name: Jane Foot
Job: (2)  at Bermuda Girls’ School

Character reference: Name: Monica Carmody
Relationship: (3)  since 1991

Main occupation: (4) 

Additional qualifications: diploma in (5) 

Can also teach: (6)  to GCSE level

Questions 7-10
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

TEMPORARY TEACHING POSITIONS

Location	Name	Duration	Notes
City centre	La Salle	6 months contract	with a view to making positions (7)…………….
Near Chelsea	Chelsea Free School	(8)………………	teacher absent on (9)…………….
(10)………………….	Cambridge	6 weeks	teacher absent on extended sick leave

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

Part 2: Questions 11-15
Label the map below. Write correct letter A-H next to questions 11-15.

11. Christchurch 
12. Collingwood 
13. Bluff 
14. Lewis 
15. Kaikoura 

Questions 16-20
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

16. From what time onwards will all roads out of Christchurch be closed?
 A 7.30 am
 B 8 am
 C 1 pm

17. What should passengers who have pre-arranged accommodation in Christchurch do when they disembark from their flight?
 A go to the customer service desk
 B evacuate to the shelters
 C go directly to their hotel

18. There will be period of calm weather
 A until 7 pm
 B between 4 and 4.30 pm
 C after 9 pm

19. What are people traveling by car being advised to do?
 A wait until 9 pm before using the roads
 B drive only before 9 pm
 C avoid travel if at all possible

20. Coastal towns on the storm-facing side of the island have been affected by
 A strong tornadoes
 B flash flooding
 C power cuts

Part 3: Questions 21-24
Write the correct letter A-E next to questions 21-24.

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
A
B
C
D
E

21. Physiological needs 
22. Self-actualisation needs 
23. Love and belonging needs 
24. Esteem needs 

Questions 25-30
What need level in Maslow’s hierarchy is the person in each case study at?

Write the correct letter A-E next to questions 25-30.

A Physiological
B Safety
C Love and belonging
D Esteem
E Self-actualisation

25. Case 1 
26. Case 2 
27. Case 3 
28. Case 4 
29. Case 5 
30. Case 6 

Part 4: Questions 31-36
Label the diagram below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

(31)                  (32) 
(33)                 (34) 
(36) 

Questions 37-40
Complete the flow chart below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

The Fukushima Disaster: Sequence of events

Earthquake strikes

Reactors (37)  (new source of power now needed for coolant system)

Diesel generators powered on

Tsunami hits after 50 minutes, (38)  sea-wall defences

Turbine halls become flooded

(39)  are disabled

Back up battery power in Reactor 1 partially fails

Core temperature and pressure inside containment building rise

Explosion next day leaves containment building’s roof collapsed; meltdown is (40) 

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

Notes of customer information
Information source: found in the brochure

Included services: (1)  and accommodation
Sydney arrival date: 15th of (2) 
Accommodation criteria: (3) 

Questions 4-6
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Booking information
Room type: (4) 
Credit card holder: (5) 
Total cost for one night: (6) 

Questions 7-10
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

7. The  is within walking distance of the accommodation.
8. Hour customer books 
9. Aboriginals stone carvings are in the 
10. The Dreamtime can be experienced beneath the 

Part 2: Questions 11-15
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Public service broadcast
• Volunteers workers must be at least (11)  years old.
• Job applicants should not have (12) 
• Job applicants are asked to submit (13)  and (14) 
• The employee will pay the expenses of (15)  and phone calls.

Questions 16-18
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Type of people	Duties	Service Time
Wheelchair user	drive them in volunteer’s (16)……………….to view nature	Tuesday
The blind	read books to them	(17)………………..
Disabled children	take care of them on holiday	(18)………………..

(16) 
(17) 
(18) 

Questions 19 and 20
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

If you are willing to become a volunteer, here is some information to help:
Contact person: Mary Smith
Post office box: (19) 
Email address: (20) 

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

Environmental change discussion
• In south east Mexico, farmers did too much (21)  so the environment has been destroyed
• According to Dick, vegetation problems caused (22) 
• A back issue of periodical reported interviews with (23) 
• According to one of the articles in periodical, land (24)  show it is very tough for the plant growth there
• In the past 10 years, almost (25)  kilometers of forest has disappeared

Questions 26-30
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

26. ‘Growing Area’ is about  kilometers
27. Scientists have taken  of the soil in the Yucatan.
28. The university’s own geology department has also analysed the  at the site.
29. The  in Dr. Horst’s books are very useful and worth studying.
30. The student needs a  to do presentation.

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

31. Bees that help with pollination benefit flowers and
 A female plants
 B pollen
 C fruit trees

32. Bees produce wax that can be made into candles and
 A honey
 B polish
 C pollen

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

33. Dragonflies eat 
34. Insects in summer can be harmful because they can carry such deadly diseases as malaria, yellow fever, and 
35. Harmful insects may destroy crops, clothes, furniture and even the 

Questions 36-40
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

How to kill bad insects

Chemical method
These solutions to insect problems are often not worthwhile because:
a) They are effective on a (36) 
b) They can bring harm to (37) 
c) Insects become (38)  to the chemicals quickly

Biological methods
These methods are (39)  than chemical methods of eliminating harmful insects.

Breeding control method
In order to control the breeding of insects, one needs to understand the insects’ (40) 

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

North residency questionnaire
Age of the interviewee – 19

Current occupation: (1) 
Length of living in the north: (2)  years
Exact living area: (3) 
Type of accommodation: a shared (4) 
Private transport: on foot and by bike
Public transport: take the (5)  or a taxi
Frequency of eating out: (6) 
Places for entertainment: the places people usually go to, such as some great (7) 
Other free time activity: go to the (8) 
Preferred exercises: go swimming, go to the gym, go (9) 
Part time course: (10) 

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

Tourism in the mining community

11. What does the speaker say about hard hats?
 A they must be worn in all areas
 B a deposit is needed to borrow the hats
 C they are available in all sizes

12. What does the speaker say about the outside area of the mine?
 A the road is wet
 C the ground is uneven in some area
 D the road is being repaired

13. Visitors who have difficulty in going up and down
 A can ask for help
 B have access to all areas
 C can make use of ramp

14. What is prohibited everywhere?
 A smoking
 B taking photos
 C using mobile phones

15. What does the speaker say about underground tunnels?
 A the well is lit
 B the access is limited
 C protective clothing is unnecessary

Questions 16-20
Label the map below. Write correct letter A-I next to questions 16-20.

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

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

Whale survey
Considerations:
• The (21)  should be carefully chosen
• State of the sea: (22)  or choppy
• And state of (23) 
• Visibility: (24) 
• Details in need of attention: the appearance of (25) 

Need to evaluate or identify:
• The (26)  and appearance of whales
• Scales: the (27)  and species the possible age etc.

Questions 28-30
Match the following types of whales with the pictures given according to different feature descriptions.

28. Sperm whale 
29. Northern right whale 
30. Minke whale 

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

Biography of Samuel Cunard and his shipping company

31. Where did he get the shipping experience?
 A sea voyage
 B family
 C first job

32. The company experienced
 A the immediately profitable business
 B the business which dealt with one commodity
 C the business world widely

33. Why did he want the mail contact?
 A faster
 B stronger
 C more reliable

34. What did he do when he won the bid?
 A reduced the fleet of the ships
 B opened a new company
 C appointed a new British agent

35. Why did he choose Boston?
 A it was supported by the government
 B it had a good business environment
 C he once worked there

36. What could be revealed about the 1844 event?
 A Boston had the biggest shipping company
 B Boston was not a good location for port
 C The US had bad weather conditions

Questions 37-40
Complete the sentences below. Write ONE WORD only for each answer.

37. He improved the sail safety by using  communication.

38.  were produced on the board, so passengers would not feel uneasy during the journey.

39. Before 1912, shipping companies paid more attention to the  of the ships.

40. Afterwards, companies poured more money into decoration which made the ships more like

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

Destination: Harbour City

Questions: transport from Bayswater
• Express train leaves at (1) 
• Nearest station is (2) 
• Number 706 bus goes to (3) 
• Number (4)  bus goes to station
• Earlier bus leaves at (5) 

Questions 6–10
Complete the table below. Write no more than one word and/or a number for each answer.

Transport	Cash fare	Care fare
Bus	(6)……………..	$ 1.50
Train peak	$ 10	$ 10
Train (off-peak) before 5 pm or after (7)……………..pm	$ 10	(8)…………….
(9)………………….ferry	$ 4.50	$ 3.55
Tourist ferry (10)………………..	$ 35
Tourist ferry (whole day)	$ 65

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

Part 2: Questions 11-14
Which counsellor should you see? Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 11–14.

A Louise Bagshaw
B Tony Denby
C Naomi Flynn

(11)  if it is your first time seeing a counsellor
(12)  if you are unable to see a counsellor during normal office hours
(13)  if you do not have an appointment
(14)  if your concerns are related to anxiety

Questions 15-20
Complete the table below. Write no more than two words for each answer.

Workshop	Contact	Target group
Adjusting	what you need to succeed academically	(15)…………….students
Getting organised	use time effectively, find (16)………………between study and leisure	all students
Communicating	talking with staff, communicating across cultures	all students, especially (17)………………
Anxiety	(18)…………………………, breathing techniques, meditation etc.	student about to sit exams
(19)………………….	staying on track for long periods	(20)……………….students only

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

Part 3: Questions 21-30
Complete the notes below. Write no more than three words for each answer.

Novel: (21) 
Protagonists: Mary Lennox; Colin Craven
Time period: Early in (22) 
Mary moves to UK – meets Colin who thinks he’ll never be able to (23)  They become friends.
Point of view: “Omniscient” – narrator knows all about characters’ feelings, opinions and (24) 
Audience: Good for children – story simple to follow
Symbols (physical items that represent (25)   ):
• the robin redbreast
• (26) 
• the portrait of Mistress Craven
Motifs (patterns in the story):
• the Garden of Eden
• secrecy – metaphorical and literal transition from (27) 
Themes: Connections between
• (28)  and outlook
• (29)  and well-being
• individuals and the need for (30) 

Part 4: Questions 31-35
Complete the table below. Write one word only for each answer.

Time Zone	Outlook	Features and Consequences
Past	Positive	Remembering good times, e.g. birthdays, keep family records, photo albums etc.
	(31)…………………	Focus on disappointments, failures, bad decisions
Present	Hedonistic	Live for (32)………………….; seek sensation, avoid pain
	Fatalistic	Life is governed by (33)…………………….religious beliefs, social conditions. Life’s path cannot be changed
Future	(34)…………………..	Prefer work to play. Don’t give in to temptation
	Fatalistic	Have a strong belief in life after death and importance of (35)…………………….in life

(31)                       (32) 
(33)                      (34) 
(35) 

Questions 36–40
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

36. We are all present hedonists
 A at school
 B at birth
 C while eating and drinking

37. American boys drop out of school at a higher rate than girls because
 A they need to be in control of the way they learn
 B they play video games instead of doing school work
 C they are not as intelligent as girls

38. Present-orientated children
 A do not realise present actions can have negative future effects
 B are unable to learn lessons from past mistakes
 C know what could happen if they do something bad, but do it anyway

39. If Americans had an extra day per week, they would spend it
 A working harder
 B building relationships
 C sharing family meals

40. Understanding how people think about time can help us
 A become more virtuous
 B work together better
 C identify careless or ambitious people

Part 1: Questions 1-7
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

University Geography Field Trip
Time: next week

Destination: the Warrangamba dam and (1) 
Matching course: Environmental science
Departing time of coach: at (2)  next Monday
Length of journey there: (3)  roughly and three hours back
First day’s activity: (4) 
Spending the night: in (5) 
Meals provided: in the form of (6) 
Sydney’s daily water consumption: equal to water to fill (7)  full size Olympic swimming pools
Second day’s activity: go to the water plant to see how to purify the water for drinking

Questions 8-10
Choose THREE letters A-F.

Which THREE things does Cesar recommend bringing?
 A binoculars
 B camera
 C penknife
 D map
 E raincoat
 F mobile phone

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

11. The last programme in the present series is 
12. Miss Patty Ching has been rewarded as ‘Consumer of  ’ for her persistent effort to see through a result of a complaint.
13. She took  of photographs on her tour in Europe.
14. What happened to her photos after she gave them to Top-class photo services for developing? 
15. The photo services compensated her  for the loss in the end.

Questions 16-20
Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.

16. What is the problem that many listeners write about?
 A sale prices
 B bad quality stuff
 C faulty goods
 D bad assistant

17. How much was the sale price of the belt that Mr. Alvin liked?
 A $200
 B $100
 C $150
 D $300

18. Why should the consumer make a complaint about bad articles or service?
 A to cause a fuss
 B it won’t do what is claimed for
 C ask the shopkeeper for a favour
 D the shopkeeper should be responsible for it

19. What should a consumer do when complaining in person?
 A get a receipt for what you buy
 B speak to someone in authority
 C talk directly to the assistant
 D ask to see the seller

20. What should a customer do when complaining on the phone?
 A speak directly to the owner
 B ask for the manager
 C write a complaining letter
 D find out with whom you discuss the matter

Part 3: Questions 21 and 22
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Student record card

Name: David Simons
Address: 15 Market Ave. Hornsby
Student number: (21) 

Prerequisites completed
Screen studies course: YES
18 credit points: NO
If no, reasons: (22) 

Question 23
Complete the notes below. Write TWO DATES for the answer.

23. The final date of the examination should be 

Questions 24 and 25
Choose the correct letter A-D.

24. Dr. Richardson explains that the set exercises
 A required reference to a wide range of resources
 B should be at least 250 words in length
 C focus on key terms and concepts in media studies
 D do not have answers

25. Dr. Richardson explains that essays 1 and 2
 A are to be the same length
 B should both be analytical
 C both emphasise studies of audiences
 D should be especially easy for David

Questions 26-28
Complete the table by writing ONE or TWO appropriate letters (M, T, A or J) as explained below.

Mechanical M
Theoretical T
Analytical A
Journalistic J

How does Dr. Richardson describe each of the following?

Assignments Description

Set exercises (26) 

Assignment 1 (27) 

Assignment 2 A

Assignment 3 (28) 

Questions 29
Choose the correct answer.

29. Which two time slots does Dr. Richardson suggest David use for his essay?
 A six o’clock and midmorning
 B breakfast and six o’clock
 C midmorning and midnight
 D midday and ten o’clock

Question 30
Answer the question below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for the answer.

30. What will David do before he decided which part of the programmes to use? 

Part 4: Question 31
Choose the correct letter A-C.

31. What does John Upton compare a computer virus to?
 A a biological organism
 B a corrupt programme
 C an irritating person

Questions 32-35
Complete the flow chart. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

History of computer viruses
In 1949 (32)…………………..of virus was presented by John Neumann, an addicted computer fan
(33)…………………..game was developed by a group of Americans for (34)……………….on computers
Development of a new (35)……………….in the 1980s
Birth of computer virus

(32)                     (33) 
(34)                     (35) 

Question 36
Choose the correct letter A-C.

36. What does the speaker find surprising?
 A the rise in the number of software infections
 B the determination of those who develop viruses
 C the fact that people blame their own computers

Questions 37-40
List FOUR ways of combating viruses. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

(37) 
(38) 
(39) 
(40) 

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

Alex’s Training
Alex completed his training in 2014

About the applicant:
• At first Alex did his training in the (1)  department
• Alex did not have a qualification from school in (2) 

• Alex thinks he should have done the diploma in (3)  skills
• Age of other trainees: the youngest was (4) 

Benefits of doing training at JPNW:
• Lots of opportunities because of the size of the organization
• Trainees receive the same amount of (5)  as permanent staff
• The training experience increases people’s confidence a lot
• Trainees go to (6)  one day per month
• The company is in a convenient (7) 

Advice for interview:
• Do not wear (8) 
• Do not be (9) 
• Make sure you (10) 

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

The Snow Centre
11. Annie recommends that when cross-country skiing, the visitors should
 A get away from the regular trails.
 B stop to enjoy views of the scenery.
 C go at a slow speed at the beginning.

12. What does Annie tell the group about this afternoon’s dog-sled trip?
 A Those who want to can take part in a race.
 B Anyone has the chance to drive a team of dogs.
 C One group member will be chosen to lead the trail.

13. What does Annie say about the team relay event?
 A All participants receive a medal.
 B The course is 4 km long.
 C Each team is led by a teacher.

14. On the snow-shoe trip, the visitors will
 A visit an old gold mine.
 B learn about unusual flowers.
 C climb to the top of a mountain.

15. The cost of accommodation in the mountain hut includes
 A a supply of drinking water.
 B transport of visitors’ luggage.
 C cooked meals.

16. If there is a storm while the visitors are in the hut, they should
 A contact the bus driver.
 B wait until the weather improves.
 C use the emergency locator beacon.

Questions 17-20

What information does Annie give about skiing on each of the following mountain trails?

Choose FOUR answers from the options below and write the correct letter A-F next to questions 17-20

Information
A it has a good place to stop and rest
B it is suitable for all abilities
C it involves crossing a river
D it demands a lot of skill
E it may be closed in bad weather
F it has some very narrow sections

Mountain trails
17. Highland trail 
18. Pine trail 
19. Stony trail 
20. Loser’s trail 

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

Labels giving nutritional information on food packaging

21. What was Jack’s attitude to nutritional food labels before this project?
 A He didn’t read everything on them.
 B He didn’t think they were important.
 C He thought they were too complicated.

22. Alice says that before doing this project.
 A she was unaware of what certain foods contained.
 B she was too lazy to read food labels.
 C she was only interested in the number of calories.

23. When discussing supermarket brands of pizza, Jack agrees with Alice that
 A the list of ingredients is shocking.
 B he will hesitate before buying pizza again.
 C the nutritional label is misleading.

24. Jack prefers the daily value system to other labelling systems because it is
 A more accessible.
 B more logical.
 C more comprehensive.

25. What surprised both students about one flavour of crisps?
 A The percentage of artificial additives given was incorrect.
 B The products did not contain any meat.
 C The labels did not list all the ingredients.

26. What do the students think about research into the impact of nutritional food labelling?
 A It did not produce clear results.
 B It focused on the wrong people.
 C It made unrealistic recommendations

Questions 27 and 28
Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO things surprised the students about the traffic-light system for nutritional labels?

 A its widespread use
 B the fact that it is voluntary for supermarkets
 C how little research was done before its introduction
 D its unpopularity with food manufacturers
 E the way that certain colours are used

Questions 29 and 30
Choose TWO letters, A-E

Which TWO things are true about the participants in the study on the traffic-light system?

 A They had low literacy levels.
 B They were regular consumers of packaged food.
 C They were selected randomly.
 D They were from all socio-economic groups.
 E They were interviewed face-to-face.

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

The history of coffee
Coffee in the Arab world
• There was small-scale trade in wild coffee from Ethiopia.
• 1522: Coffee was approved in the Ottoman court as a type of medicine.
• 1623: In Constantinople, the ruler ordered the (31)  of every coffee house.

Coffee arrives in Europe (17th century)
• Coffee shops were compared to (32) 
• They played an important part in social and (33)  changes.

Coffee and European colonisation
• European powers established coffee plantations in their colonies
• Types of coffee were often named according to the (34)  they came from.
• In Brazil and the Caribbean, most cultivation depended on (35) 
• In Java, coffee was used as a form of (36) 
• Coffee became almost as important as (37) 
• The move towards the consumption of (38)  in Britain did not also take place in the USA.

Coffee in the 19th century
• Prices dropped because of improvements in (39) 
• Industrial workers found coffee helped them to work at (40)