Section 1

Questions 1-6
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Free activities in the Burnham area

1 The ‘Family Welcome’ event in the art gallery begins at

A 10 am.

B 10.30 am.

C 2 pm.

2 The film that is now shown in the ‘Family Welcome’ event is about

A sculpture.

B painting.

C ceramics.

3 When do most of the free concerts take place?

A in the morning

B at lunchtime

C in the evening

4 Where will the 4 pm concert of Latin American music take place?

A in a museum

B in a theatre

C in a library
5 The boat race begins at

A Summer Pool.

B Charlesworth Bridge.

C Offord Marina.

6 One of the boat race teams

A won a regional competition earlier this year.

B has represented the region in a national competition.

C has won several regional competitions.

Questions 7-10
Complete the sentences below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Paxton Nature Reserve

7 Paxton is a good place for seeing rare all year round.

8 This is a particularly good time for seeing certain unusual

9 Visitors will be able to learn about and then collect some.

10 Part of the has been made suitable for swimming.

Section 2

Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

HIRING A PUBLIC ROOM

Example
• the Main Hall - seats 200

Room and cost

• the 1 Room - seats 100

• Cost of Main Hall for Saturday evening: 2 £ + £250 deposit

(3 payment is required)

• Cost includes use of tables and chairs and also 4

• Additional charge for use of the kitchen: £25
Before the event

• Will need a 5 licence

• Need to contact caretaker (Mr Evans) in advance to arrange 6

During the event
• The building is no smoking

• The band should use the 7 door at the back

• Don’t touch the system that controls the volume
• For microphones, contact the caretaker
After the event

• Need to know the 8 for the cleaning cupboard

• The 9 must be washed and rubbish placed in black bags

• All 10 must be taken down

• Chairs and tables must be piled up
Section 3

Questions 1-6
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD for each answer.

SELF-DRIVE TOURS IN THE USA

Example
Name: ...Andrea Brown......

Address: 24 1 Road
Postcode: BH5 20P
Phone: (mobile) 077 8664 3091

Heard about company from: 2

Possible self-drive tours
Trip One:

• Los Angeles: customer wants to visit some 3 parks with her children

• Yosemite Park: customer wants to stay in a lodge, not a 4

Trip Two:

• Customer wants to see the 5 on the way to Cambria

• At Santa Monica: not interested in shopping

• At San Diego, wants to spend time on the 6

Questions 7-10
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Price
Number of days Total distance Includes
(per person)

• accommodation

Trip One 12 days • car

7 km £525
• one 8

• accommodation

Trip Two 9 days 980 km • car

9£
• 10

Section 4

Questions 1-4
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

New city developments

1. The idea for the two new developments in the city came from

A local people.

B the City Council.

C the SWRDC.

2. What is unusual about Brackenside pool?

A its architectural style

B its heating system

its method of water treatment

C
3. Local newspapers have raised worries about

A the late opening date.

B the post of the project.

C the size of the facilities.

4. What decision has not yet been made about the pool?

A whose statue will be at the door

B the exact opening times

C who will open it

Questions 5-10
Which feature is related to each of the following areas of the world represented in the playground?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-l, next to questions 5-10.

H space travel

I volcanoes

Areas of the world

Features

A ancient forts  5 Asia

 6 Antarctica
B waterways
 7 South America
C ice and snow  8 North America
 9 Europe
D jewels
 10 Africa
E local animals

F mountains

G music and film

Section 1
Questions 1-6
You will hear a trainer giving a talk to people who want to learn outdoor survival skills.
Complete the flow chart below.
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 1-6.

A air B ash C earth D grass

E sticks F stones G water

Making a steam pit

Dig a pit

Arrange a row of 1 over the pit.

Place 2 on top.

Light the wood and let it burn out.

Remove 3

Insert a stick.

Cover the pit with 4

Place wrapped food on top, and cover it with 5

Remove the stick and put 6 into the hole.

Questions 7-8
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO characteristics apply to the bamboo oven?

A It’s 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 9-10
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about eating wild fungi?

A Cooking doesn’t 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.

Section 2

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

Theatre Studies Course

1. What helped Rob to prepare to play the character of a doctor?

A the stories his grandfather told him

B the times when he watched his grandfather working

C the way he imagined his grandfather at work

2. In the play's first scene, the boredom of village life was suggested by

A repetition of words and phrases.

B scenery painted in dull colours.

C long pauses within conversations.

3. What has Rob learned about himself through working in a group?

A He likes to have clear guidelines.

B He copes well with stress.

C He thinks he is a good leader.

4. To support the production, research material was used which described

A political developments.

B changing social attitudes.

C economic transformations.
5. What problem did the students overcome in the final rehearsal?

A one person forgetting their words

B an equipment failure

C the injury of one character

Questions 6-10
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 6-10.

Action
A be on time
B get a letter of recommendation
C plan for the final year
D make sure the institution’s focus is relevant
E show ability in Theatre Studies
F make travel arrangements and bookings
G ask for help
Stages in doing the ‘year abroad’ option

6 in the second year of the course

7 when first choosing where to go

8 when sending in your choices

9 when writing your personal statement

10 when doing the year abroad

Section 3

Questions 1-4
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Talk to new kitchen assistants

1 According to the manager, what do most people like about the job of kitchen assistant?

A the variety of work.

B the friendly atmosphere.

C the opportunities for promotion.

2 The manager is concerned about some of the new staff’s

A jewellery.

B hair styles.

C shoes.

3 The manager says that the day is likely to be busy for kitchen staff because

A it is a public holiday.

B the head chef is absent.

C the restaurant is almost fully booked.

4 Only kitchen staff who are 18 or older are allowed to use

A the waste disposal unit.

B the electric mixer.

C the meat slicer.

Questions 5-6
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
According to the manager, which TWO things can make the job of kitchen assistant stressful?

A They have to follow orders immediately.

B The kitchen gets very hot.

C They may not be able to take a break.

D They have to do overtime.

E The work is physically demanding.

Questions 7-10
What is the responsibility of each of the following restaurant staff?
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to Questions 7-10.

Responsibilities

A training courses

B food stocks
Restaurant staff
C first aid
7 Joy Parkins
D breakages
8 David Field
E staff discounts
9 Dexter Wills
F timetables
10 Mike Smith

Section 4
Course requirement

Questions 1-4
Circle the appropriate letter.
Example
The student is looking for the School of
A Fine Arts.
B Economic History.
C Economics.
D Accountancy.
1 The orientation meeting

A took place recently.

B took place last term.

C will take place tomorrow.

D will take place next week.

2 Attendance at lectures is

A optional after 4 pm.

B closely monitored.

C difficult to enforce.

D sometimes unnecessary.

3 Tutorials take place

A every morning.

B twice a week.

C three mornings a week.

D three afternoons a week.

4 The lecturer’s name is

A Roberts.

B Rawson.

C Rogers.

D Robertson.

Questions 5-10
Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS

Course requirements
Tutorial paper:

 A piece of work on a given topic. Students must:

 5 for 25 minutes
 6
 give to lecturer for marking

Essay topic:

 Ussually 7

Type of exams:

 8

Library:

 Important books are in 9

Focus of course:

 Focus on 10

Section 1
Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Cycle tour leader: Applicant enquiry

Example
Name: Margaret .............Smith.............

About the applicant:

• wants a 1 job

• will soon start work as a 2

• has led cycle trips in 3

• interested in being a leader of a cycling trip for families

• is currently doing voluntary work with members of a 4 club

• available for five months from the 1 st of 5

• can’t eat 6
Contact details:

• address: 27 7 Place, Dumfries

• postcode: 8
Interview:

• interview at 2.30 pm on 9

• will plan a short 10 about being a tour guide

Section 2
Questions 1-5
You will hear a woman called Phoebe, who is training to be a teacher, talking to her tutor, called
Tony, about research she has done in a school.
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Research project on attitudes towards study
1 Phoebe’s main reason for choosing her topic was that

A her classmates had been very interested in it.

B it would help prepare her for her first teaching post.

C she had been inspired by a particular book.

2 Phoebe’s main research question related to

A the effect of teacher discipline.

B the variety of learning activities.

C levels of pupil confidence.

3 Phoebe was most surprised by her finding that

A gender did not influence behaviour significantly.

B girls were more negative about school than boys.

C boys were more talkative than girls in class.

4 Regarding teaching, Phoebe says she has learned that

A teachers should be flexible in their lesson planning.

B brighter children learn from supporting weaker ones.

C children vary from each other in unpredictable ways.

5 Tony is particularly impressed by Phoebe’s ability to

A recognise the limitations of such small-scale research.

B reflect on her own research experience in an interesting way.

C design her research in such a way as to minimise difficulties.

Questions 6-10
What did Phoebe find difficult about the different research techniques she used?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter A-G, next to questions 6-10.

Difficulties
A Obtaining permission
B Deciding on a suitable focus
C Concentrating while gathering data
D Working collaboratively
E Processing data she had gathered
F Finding a suitable time to conduct the research
G Getting hold of suitable equipment
Research techniques

6 Observing lessons

7 Interviewing teachers

8 Interviewing pupils

9 Using questionnaires

10 Taking photographs
Section 3

Questions 1-6
Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.
GENERAL COURSE DETAILS
1. What is the defining characteristic of a specialised course?

A Taking a proficiency exam

B Attending the class frequently

C Compulsory and regular

2. The Microbiology courses are available for

A full-time and flexible-time students.

B Microbiology students only.

C students on a flexible schedule.

3. The Biology courses are available for

A all students.

B full-time students only.

C freshmen only.

4. Who are interested in Microbiology courses?

A People who need work experience

B People from off-campus

C People who work at hospital

5. A Medical Science course will be opened next year because

A there are no experimental facilities.

B the lab equipment is too expensive.

C the building is damaged.

6. Which is the quickest increasing subject in enrolment?

A Medical Science

B Statistics

C Environmental Science

Questions7-9
Choose THREE letters, A-G, and write each next to questions 7-9.
Which THREE compulsory courses must be taken?

A Medical Science

B Computing

C Mathematics

D Laboratory Techniques

E Statistics

F Medicine

G Environmental Science

Questions 10
Complete the sentence below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for the answer.
10. There are three full scholarships that cover tuition and provide $1,500 cash as
a
Section 4 “WHERE DID ENGLISH COME FROM ?”

Questions 1-7
Complete the text with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS in each blank

Words with Latin origins came into English with an invasion of England happening in 1 .
Thanks to this invasion and the new words a new language evolved known as 2 .
Other languages also added to language mix and it is possible to trace them thanks
to 3 . Which studies sound patterns and specific vocabulary. Studies in the area have
shown that English , brother languages like 4 and 5 , descend from Proto
Germanic spoken centuries before Christ. This in turn has its 6 in an older language
spoken in today Ukraine and Russia. However, historical and 7 won’t allow us to go
deeper in the study.

Questions 8-10
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Listening Passage?
In boxes 8-10 on your answer sheet, write

TRUE if the statement agrees with the information

FALSE if the statement contradicts the information

NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this

8 English shares many words with Italian

9 Beowulf is an example of Old English

10 Words that start with a “pf” sound in German start with “p” in English.