Questions 1-6
Choose the correct letter; A, B or C.
1 Why is Matthew considering a student work placement?
A He was informed about an interesting vacancy.
B He needs some extra income.
C He wants to try out a career option.
2 Which part of the application process did Linda find most interesting?
A The psychometric test.
B The group activity.
C The individual task.
3 During her work placement, Linda helped find ways to
A speed up car assembly.
B process waste materials.
C calculate the cost of design faults.
4 Why did Linda find her work placement tiring?
A She wasn’t used to full-time work.
B The working hours were very long.
C She felt she had to prove her worth.
5 What did Linda’s employers give her formal feedback on?
A engineering ability
B organisational skills
C team working
6 What was the main benefit of Linda’s work placement?
A Improved academic skills.
B An offer of work.
C The opportunity to use new software.
Questions 7-10
What does Linda think about the books on Matthew’s reading list?
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to questions 7-10.
Books
7 ABCDEF The Science of Materials
8 ABCDEF Materials Engineering
9 ABCDEF Engineering Basics
10 ABCDEF Evolution of Materials
Opinions
A helpful illustrations
B easy to understand
C up-to-date
D comprehensive
E specialised
F useful case studies
