Author: theieltsbridge

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

Aim: protecting environment through recycling

Type of group: non-profit
Frequency of newspaper collection: (1) 
Name: (2) 
Address: (3) 
Email: (4) 
Postcode: (5) 

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

RECYCLING

Ways of recycling	Newspaper: in a (6)……………..
Nearest rubbish collection centre	on the east side of (7)…………….
Rubbish that can be recycled	Blue box: (8)…………… Green box: glass and plastics Yellow box: paper
Rubbish that cannot be recycled	(9)………………..
Name of a booklet	(10)………………..

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

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

CV and Interview skills seminar

11. The speaker suggests that the students use the  when they begin writing resumes.

12. The students should be sure not to keep the CV 

13. A  cover letter is useful when applying for a job and should be included.

14. The speaker believes the CV should have a beautiful 

15. The CV should not have any spelling and grammar 

16. The words in a CV can describe your 

17. Don’t forget to put down a  on the CV.

Questions 18-20
Choose THREE letters A-G, and write next to questions 18-20.

What THREE details should job applicants know in the interview?

 A Working hours
 B Promotion prospect
 C Salary range
 D Pension contribution bonus
 E Training
 F Holidays
 G Location

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

A Consultation with the Returning Students Advisor

21. What does the man want to have?
 A a break
 B a talk
 C a class

22. What does the man think of children nowadays?
 A confident
 B intelligent
 C mature

23. What type of people does the man want to teach?
 A children
 B students
 C adults

24. What did the man do when he encountered former students?
 A had a conversation
 B ran away
 C taught them

25. What is the man’s greatest weakness?
 A being old-fashioned
 B lack of confidence
 C being introverted

26. When did doctor Lindsey go to college?
 A 18 years ago
 B before starting a family
 C when she was 35 years old

27. How did the woman feel when she was a freshman?
 A hopeless
 B unsuccessful
 C stressed

28. How does the man feel about his career?
 A unique
 B boring
 C impressive

29. What does the man finally decide to study?
 A languages
 B business
 C liberal arts

30. Which changes in students’ life is NOT important to Frank?
 A classroom technology
 B student housing
 C university facilities

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

31. The university uses  as their teaching method.

32. Research skills included writing and 

33. Books of Economics are kept in the 

34. Maths books are kept in the  Building.

Questions 35 and 36
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

35. Which is NOT provided for students in most of the large buildings?
 A printing
 B photocopying
 C typing

36. Which of the following can be used when you want to print?
 A computer printers
 B prepaid cards
 C laser printers

Questions 37-40
Choose FOUR answers from the list below and write the correct letter A-G next to questions 37-40.

A Student Union Building
B Nursery
C Media Centre
D Medical Services Centre
E Maths Department Building
F New Library
G Old Library

37. If you go straight out those doors, the  is directly opposite this building.
38. If you make a right turn outside the door and go to the second building, that’s the 
39. You can see the  if you look out of that window.
40. The Media Centre is in front of the 

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

Type of account: deposit account

Name of account decided on: (1) 
Customer’s name: (2) 
Date of birth: (3)  /  / 1970
Current address: 10, (4)  , South Quay
Duration of time living there: about (5) 
Address (before): Flat 3 Canada House, (6)  , Edinburgh
Office number: 02072356735
Home number: (7) 
Occupation: (8) 
Identity (security): Name of his (9)  : Monica
The account opening sum: (10) 

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

11. Jonathan Owen bought the house in 1965 as it was built in the way of
 A the standard European building style
 B the Asian style of Middle Ages in the UK
 C the traditional Middle Ages of the Britain

12. Jonathan Owen had been employed at the University of Canterbury as
 A a head master of ceramic
 B a head carpenter
 C a supervisor of accounting

13. Jonathan Owen succeeded in his business so much, but he suffered from
 A private household affairs
 B personal diseases
 C public relations

14. Where did he gather his building material from?
 A the local area
 B the garden
 C the back yard

Questions 15 and 16
Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

15. What did Owen’s brother study in Paris? 
16. What is the two hundred-year-old tree? 

Questions 17-20
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

17. You can find the shop between the path and 
18. In the snack bar, you will be able to rest and get 
19. Through  there is a beautiful walk.
20. Both  and  are the local products that are promoted and marketed every year with a variety of events and festivals.

Part 3: Questions 21-24
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

The place to get information about museums and galleries in England	at (21)………………..
Research methods	(22)……………….questionnaires or emails
Total interviewees	(23)…………………
The compared objects of ceramic fair	(24)…………………..

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

Questions 25-30
Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Of the countries chosen, ceramic of (25)  is a unique kind that the researchers are interested in. On (26)  of ceramic, the decoration is compared with artwork of the present time.

The natives made the ceramic from (27)  , like mountain, basement, and the bottom of the lake. From (28)  plants, the natives made various colors through a process of (29)  The tones of ceramic were used by (30) 

Part 4: Questions 31-36
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

31. Only  of people collect waste.
32. By 2012, waste emissions need to be  lower than in 2000.
33. Local councils are able to aid achievements with two solutions involving the  and local flea markets.
34. A flea market, sometimes referred to as  is a local small market where people can buy and sell cheap or second-hand products.
35. One critical problem of carrying out questionnaires is that they are deficient in both  and 
36. In England,  of waste (e.g. electronic and furniture goods) is recycled in the flea markets each year.

Questions 37-40
Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Less than 15% of (37)  are collected in England, where as Europe collects (38)  and (39)  collects 80%.

To protect the quality of the office paper, a union, called (40)  sells waste paper that has been through sorting process to farmers or gardeners as soil conditioners.

Part 1: Questions 1-8
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Five Star Caterers – Customer Booking Form

Event: Party

Customer name: Mr. (1) 
Daytime telephone number: (2) 
Telephone number after 5 pm: As above (if no one answers, (3)  )
Number of guests: (4) 
Date: (5) 

Seating
Shape: (6) 
Size: (7) 
Number of tables: (8) 

Questions 9 and 10
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

9. The man decided to book
 A a three course meal
 B a buffet
 C a banquet

10. The man will have to pay
 A £750 tomorrow
 B £100 per head
 C £1500 on the day of the party

Part 2: Questions 11-17
According to the speaker, when did the following happen?

Write the correct letter A, B or C next to questions 11-17.

A before 1837
B between 1837 and 1900
C after 1900

11. The East Front was added to the building 

12. The last big structural change was made 

13. The building was bombed 

14. The building became a palace 

15. The building was known as The Queen’s House 

16. The Houses of Parliament were destroyed by fire 

17. The Marble Arch was moved 

Questions 18-20
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

18. Up to  people attend garden parties at the palace each year.

19. The garden contains more than  species of wild flower.

20. The public can visit the nineteen  in August or September

Part 3: Questions 21-24
Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

21. What aspect of history is it important to learn something from? 

22. What do we also need to know about our ancestors? 

23. Where are transferable skills useful? 

24. What kind of approach to learning does social science use? 

Questions 25-30
What is said each of these subjects studied on a social studies course?

Choose your answers from the list below and write the letters A-H next to questions 25-30.

A This will focus on how each generation learns about its own culture
B This necessarily includes a study of physics and chemistry
C This is studied from the point of view of human behavior
D This will only be covered in terms of its theory
E This also covers the distribution of wealth
F This includes the study of archaeology
G This has received criticism for not being scientific enough
H This includes some work on urban planning

25. Anthropology 
26. Economics 
27. Education 
28. Geography 
29. Law 
30. Sociology and social work 

Part 4: Questions 31-37
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

31. Students should complete their work on the 1950s
 A if they want to be allowed to continue attending lectures
 B because they will appreciate the information about the 1960s more
 C otherwise they face the possibility of being failed for their coursework

32. According to the lecturer, the ‘baby boom’ happened
 A because of relaxed attitudes in the sixties
 B during a time of war
 C because people felt more secure

33. In the sixties the USA had 70 million
 A teenagers
 B babies
 C adults

34. According to the lecturer, compared to the 1950s, the 1960s were
 A less conservative
 B more conservative
 C just as conservative

35. According to the lecturer, literature changed the way women
 A over 40 were treated by society
 B viewed issues of race in society
 C felt about their roles in society

36. The rate of crime in the sixties
 A rose 9% during the decade
 B was 9 times higher than in the fifties
 C was 9 times lower than in the fifties

37. What happened at the start of the 1960s?
 A the first heart transplant
 B the introduction of the internet
 C the invention of lasers

Questions 38-40
Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

In October, 1962, US President Kennedy met advisers to discuss (38)  which proved that the Cubans were installing nuclear missiles, presumably to use against the US. Kennedy was faced with three choices: to try to resolve the crisis diplomatically; to block the delivery of further weapons into Cuba; or to attack Cuba. Kennedy chose (39)  option, which prevented the build up of more missiles and led to the withdrawal of the existing ones. Most are agreed that a (40)  was narrowly avoided by Kennedy’s decision.

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)