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Part 1
Questions 1-6Listen from here
Complete the form using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Buying a Used Car: Contact Details
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Model: |
Celica |
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Year: |
1985 (EXAMPLE) |
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Number of owners: |
1 |
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Condition: |
overall good. 2 done last year. |
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Reason for selling: |
3 |
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Asking price: |
4 |
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Appointment time: |
5 |
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Address: |
6, Parkwood. |
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Contact name: |
Elena |
Questions 7-10Listen from here
Circle the correct letter A-C.
7. What happened to Sam’s car?
A
- It was replaced by another one.
B
- It broke down.
C
- It was stolen.
8. Why does Jan need a car now?
A
- She lives too far from the university.
B
- She spends too much time on the bus.
C
- She would feel safer at night with a car.
9. What does Sam recommend?
A
- check the service records
B
- avoid buying an old car
C
- get a mechanical inspection
10. How are they travelling to Elena’s?
A
- by motorcycle
B
- on foot
C
- by bus
Part 2
Questions 11-13Listen from here
As you listen, fill in the details to complete the information on the map below.
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Questions 14-16Listen from here
Fill in the chart using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
Whale Identification Chart
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Colour |
Size |
General Characteristics |
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Dolphins |
grey |
1-2 metres |
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Orcas/ Killer Whales |
15 |
7 – 8 metres |
• fierce hunters • eat fish, seals, other whales |
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Grey Whales |
grey |
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• migratory • solitary • filter feeders, eat shrimp |
Questions 17-20Listen from here
Complete the following using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
Advice for Participants on Whale Watching Excursions
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• For a smooth ride, sit 17 of the boat. • Watch the waves and hold onto the ropes. • Survival suits are 18 in colour for maximum visibility. They are designed to keep you floating upright in the water even if you 19 and will protect you from the cold. • For seasickness: Place a patch 20 instead of taking pills. |
Part 3
Questions 21-23Listen from here
Fill in the summary below with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for each space.
Selection Process for ‘Travel Documentary’
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• 34 interviewed from 21 applicants nationally • 13 chosen for a 22 training course in film-making • 23 finalists selected as competitors |
Questions 24-26Listen from here
Complete the summary.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each space.
Requirements of competitors:
• produce a 24 every two weeks • no previous professional 25 experience allowed • make their own 26 and obtain approval |
Questions 27-28Listen from here
Circle the correct letter A-C.
27. What was Sarah Price’s worst experience during the trip?
A
- She got lost in Mongolia.
B
- She was homesick.
C
- She got sick in a remote place.
28. In which of the following areas does Ray expect to have most difficulty?
A
- loneliness
B
- time pressure
C
- organisation skills
Questions 29-30Listen from here
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
In what month does the journey begin?
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Name 2 things that are provided free of charge to the competitors.
30 and travel, camera, accommodation
Part 4
Questions 31-33Listen from here
Circle the correct answer A-C.
31. What does QWERTY stand for?
A
- letters on the top row of the keyboard
B
- the company that made the first typewriter
C
- letters on the home row of the keyboard
32. The first commercial typewriter was developed in …
A
- Germany.
B
- Great Britain.
C
- United States.
33. The purpose of the QWERTY keyboard layout was …
A
- to slow down typing speed.
B
- to prevent keys from sticking.
C
- to reduce typing inefficiency.
Questions 34-39Listen from here
Complete the summary below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
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In 1932 August Dvorak solved the inefficiency problem by re-designing the 34 of the typewriter. He put the most commonly used letters on the home row. Using the Dvorak keyboard, over 3,000 words or 35 of all work can be done from the home row. In contrast, only 36 can be typed from the home row on the QWERTY keyboard. Other advantages of the Dvorak keyboard include a 50% improvement in 37 and a 15 – 20% increase in 38. But the most important difference is in finger movement. Typists using the QWERTY keyboard moved their fingers 39 miles per day compared to one mile a day for Dvorak typists. |
Question 40Listen from here
Circle the correct letter A-C.
40. Which of these was the main reason why the Dvorak keyboard was never adopted?
A
- the Depression of 1929
B
- bad timing
C
- resistance to change
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