General Training Question Paper Test 10

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GENERAL TRAINING LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 10

SECTION

SECTION 1

1 Questions

Questions 1

1 -

- 10

10 Questions 1 - 5

Questions 1 - 5

Complete the form below.

Write

NO MORE THAN

NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER

THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER

for each answer.

Tennants Insurance Brokers

Car Insurance Form Car Insurance Form

Address

Address Flat Flat 88

(1) ____________________ (1) ____________________ Dene Road Dene Road Westley Westley Postcode Postcode (2) (2) ____________________ ____________________ Home

Home TTel. el. none none yetyet Mobile

Mobile TTel. el. (3) (3) ____________________ ____________________ Car

Car Make Make TToyotaoyota

Model MR2

Age

Age (4) (4) ____________________ ____________________ Engine

Engine Size Size 2 2 litrelitre Garaged

Garaged YES YES / / NONO No

No Claims Claims Bonus Bonus (5) (5) ____________________ ____________________ Endorsements

Endorsements 3 3 pointspoints

Example

Example Answer Answer

Client’s

Client’s Name Name Mrs.Mrs. NormaNorma WillisWillis

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Questions 6 - 8

Complete the list of Norma’s valuables below.

HiFi HiFi TV TV (6) ____________________ (6) ____________________ Video player Video player Couple of radios Couple of radios (7) ____________________ (7) ____________________ Laptop Laptop Printer Printer DVDs DVDs CDs CDs

Jewelry - necklaces, (8) ____________________, rings + brooches Jewelry - necklaces, (8) ____________________, rings + brooches

10

10 What What does does Norma Norma buy buy at at the the end?end? A

A Car Car insurance insurance onlyonly B

B Contents Contents insurance insurance onlyonly C

C Car Car insurance insurance + + Contents Contents insuranceinsurance Ground oor at

Ground oor at

neighbourhood watch scheme neighbourhood watch scheme motion sensor

motion sensor

double glazed windows + extra locks double glazed windows + extra locks smoke alarm

smoke alarm

Ground oor at Ground oor at dead bolt lock dead bolt lock burglar alarm burglar alarm motion sensor motion sensor

smoke alarm

1st oor at 1st oor at dead bolt lock dead bolt lock

burglar alarm connected with police station burglar alarm connected with police station motion sensor

motion sensor

smoke alarm

Questions 9 and 10

Circle the correct letters

A - C

.

9

9 Which Which list, list, A, A, B B or or C, C, correctly correctly assesses assesses the the protection protection for for Norma’s Norma’s at?at?

A

B

C

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SECTION

SECTION 2

2 Questio

Questio

ns

ns 1

1

1 1 -

- 20

20

1

11 1 Where Where will will the the future future residence residence launderette launderette be?be?

12

12 What What special special facility facility does does Betty Betty offer offer at at the the Launderette?Launderette?

13

13 Which Which number number bus bus does does Simon Simon advise advise Jo Jo to to take?take?

14

14 Where Where can can students students get get advice advice on on Council Council TTax?ax?

15

15 Where Where does does Simon Simon say say that that Bill Bill should should register register for for his his Council Council TTax?ax?

Questions 11 - 15

A

nswer the questions below

.

Write

NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A

NUMBER

for each answer.

Questions 16 - 20

Complete the sentences below.

Write

NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS

for each answer.

16

16 If If there there is is a a re, re, residents residents should should meet meet on on _______________._______________.

17

17 Fire Fire practices practices are are held held every every _______________._______________.

18

18 If If you you want want to to watch watch a a _______________, _______________, do do so so in in your your own own room.room.

18

18 Strangely Strangely enough enough the the Chinese Chinese family family sells sells _______________._______________.

20

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SECTION

SECTION 3

3 Questions

Questions 21

21 -

- 30

30

21

21 According According to to Nick Nick the the rst rst Australian Australian immigrants immigrants were:were: A

A The The ancestors ancestors of of aboriginesaborigines B

B Petty Petty criminalscriminals C Sailors

C Sailors 22

22 What What was was the the name name of of the the rst rst British British colony colony in in Australia?Australia? A Victoria

A Victoria B

B New New South South WalesWales C

C New New LondonLondon 23

23 When When was was the the White White Australia Australia Policy Policy started?started? A

A Just Just after after the the rst rst colony colony expandedexpanded B

B After After Australian Australian FederationFederation C

C After After World World War War IIII 24

24 Why Why was was there there bad bad feeling feeling towards towards many many Chinese Chinese immigratants immigratants in in the the 1850s?1850s? A

A They They opened opened restaurantsrestaurants B

B They They were were searching searching for for goldgold C

C They They would would work work for for less less money money than than the the local local AustraliansAustralians 25

25 When When were were Asian Asian students students rst rst allowed allowed to to study study at at Australian Australian universities?universities? A 1950 A 1950 B 1957 B 1957 C 1973 C 1973

Questions 21 - 25

Circle the correct letter

A - C

.

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Australian Immigration Australian Immigration

Two

Two Current Current Immigration Immigration Programs Programs 1 1 The The Migration Migration ProgramProgram 2

2 The The Humanitarian Humanitarian ProgramProgram 1

1 The The Migration Migration ProgramProgram T

To get Australian permanent o get Australian permanent residence, immigrants must residence, immigrants must be:be: *

* (26) (26) _______________, _______________, or or *

* sponsored sponsored by by a a family family member member currently currently resident resident in in AustraliaAustralia 2004-05 Migration Program has 120,000 places available

2004-05 Migration Program has 120,000 places available The Department of Immigration particularly wants:

The Department of Immigration particularly wants: *

* skilled skilled immigrantsimmigrants *

* immigrants immigrants who who will will move move to to regional regional areas areas of of AustraliaAustralia 2

2 The The Humanitarian Humanitarian ProgramProgram

Two Components designed for refugees + others in special humanitarian need Two Components designed for refugees + others in special humanitarian need *

* (27) (27) _______________: _______________: assists assists people people overseas overseas in in humanitarian humanitarian needneed *

* Other Other component: component: People People in in Australia Australia on on temporary temporary visas/without visas/without permissionpermission claiming asylum

claiming asylum

2004 and 2005 Humanitarian Program has (28) _______________ places available 2004 and 2005 Humanitarian Program has (28) _______________ places available

Australian Illegal Migrants Australian Illegal Migrants

People

People who... who... * * enter enter Australia Australia without without authorityauthority *

* (29) (29) _______________ _______________ *

* work work without without appropriate appropriate approvalapproval *

* have have their their visas visas cancelled cancelled and and staystay Australia’s

Australia’s Migration Migration Act1958 Act1958 All All non non Australian Australian citizens citizens unlawfully unlawfully in in Australia Australia to to bebe detained and (30) _______________ unless given permission to remain

detained and (30) _______________ unless given permission to remain

Questions 26 - 30

Complete Adrian’s notes below.

Write

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SECTION

SECTION 4

4 Questions

Questions 31

31 -

- 40

40 Questions 31 - 36

Questions 31 - 36

Complete the lecture notes below.

Write

NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS

for each answer.

The Super

The Super VVolcanoolcano

*

* No No specically specically dened dened scientic scientic meaning meaning - - refers refers to to volcanoes volcanoes that that have have generated generated thethe Earth’s largest volcanic eruptions.

Earth’s largest volcanic eruptions. *

* Super Super volcano volcano eruption eruption form form calderas. calderas. Whereas Whereas normal normal volcano volcano craters craters are are measured measured inin the hundreds of metres, a caldera can be easily as large as (31) __________

the hundreds of metres, a caldera can be easily as large as (31) __________ miles wide.

miles wide. Super

Super Volcano Volcano Caldera Caldera Locations: Locations: Long Long VValleyalley, , Eastern Eastern CaliforniaCalifornia (not

(not all all active) active) TToba, oba, IndonesiaIndonesia Lake T

Lake Taupo, (32) aupo, (32) __________ __________ Japan Japan Indonesia Indonesia Scotland Scotland Alaska Alaska

Normal Volcano Formation - Magma column rises from Earth, erupts and hardens down sides Normal Volcano Formation - Magma column rises from Earth, erupts and hardens down sides creating the familiar (33) __________ mountain

creating the familiar (33) __________ mountain Super

Super Volcano Volcano Formation Formation - - Magma Magma rises rises from from Earth’s Earth’s mantle mantle creating creating (34) (34) __________ __________ in the Earth’s crust. Chamber increases to enormous size, creating colossal pressure. Eruption in the Earth’s crust. Chamber increases to enormous size, creating colossal pressure. Eruption nally forms massive caldera.

nally forms massive caldera. Results of Super Volcano Eruption Results of Super Volcano Eruption *

* Ash, Ash, dust dust and and sulphur sulphur dioxide dioxide ejected, ejected, blocking blocking sun sun & & creating creating cold cold wave wave lastinglasting several years. Plants and animals (including humans) would die.

several years. Plants and animals (including humans) would die. *

* Most Most recent recent caldera-forming caldera-forming eruption eruption ((35) ((35) __________ __________ ago ago approx.). approx.). Ash,Ash,

pumice, and gases covered more than 3000 square miles and also went high into the pumice, and gases covered more than 3000 square miles and also went high into the stratosphere to circle the Earth, affecting its temperature. Ash from this eruption stll stratosphere to circle the Earth, affecting its temperature. Ash from this eruption stll found in Iowa and in (36) __________ from the Gulf of Mexico.

found in Iowa and in (36) __________ from the Gulf of Mexico.

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Questions 37 - 40

Acording to the Earth Sciences

Acording to the Earth Sciences lecture, which

lecture, which

FOUR

of the following facts are

NOT

true.

Choose

FOUR

letters (

A - H

) and write them in any order in boxes

37 - 40

on your

answer sheet.

A

A YYellowstone Park has ellowstone Park has previously suffered three previously suffered three enormous eruptions.enormous eruptions.

B

B The rst super eruption in Yellowstone was over three million years ago.The rst super eruption in Yellowstone was over three million years ago.

C

C The rst super eruption in Yellowstone park created a caldera bigger than another state of The rst super eruption in Yellowstone park created a caldera bigger than another state of the US.

the US.

D

D Scientists say Yellowstone Park should erupt approximately every 600 000 years.Scientists say Yellowstone Park should erupt approximately every 600 000 years.

E

E The ground level of Yellowstone Park has increased by over half a metre over the last 10The ground level of Yellowstone Park has increased by over half a metre over the last 10 years.

years.

F

F A taskforce has been set up A taskforce has been set up to plan for the to plan for the possible devastation that a Yellowstonepossible devastation that a Yellowstone eruption would cause.

eruption would cause.

G

G Evidence suggests that the Evidence suggests that the super-eruption at Tsuper-eruption at Toba caused the oba caused the Earth’s population of Earth’s population of humans to drop to about 10 000.

humans to drop to about 10 000.

H

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GENERAL TRAINING READING PRACTICE TEST 10

SECTION 1

SECTION 1 Questions 1 – 12

Questions 1 – 12

Questions 1 – 6

On the following page is

a notice advertising the Westley Museum.

Look at the statements below (questions

1 – 6

) relating to the notice.

In boxes

1 – 6

on your answer sheet write:

TRUE

if the statement is true

FALSE

if the statement is false

NOT GIVEN

if the information is not given in the notice

1

1 Entry Entry to to the the museum museum is is £2.£2. 2

2 The The museum museum has has ve ve display display rooms.rooms. 3

3 At At present present you you can can see see a a special special art art exhibition exhibition in in the the Holly Holly Williamson Williamson Room Room with with paintingspaintings by Turner.

by Turner. 4

4 Some Some fossil fossil exhibitions exhibitions on on display display are are borrowed borrowed from from other other museums.museums. 5

5 There There is is evidence evidence of of an an old old Roman Roman road road just just outside outside WestleyWestley.. 6

6 Members Members of of Friends Friends of of Westley Westley Museum Museum still still have have to to pay pay an an entry entry charge charge for for specialspecial exhibitions.

exhibitions.

Example

Example Parking for the museum is available in front of the museumParking for the museum is available in front of the museum building.

building.

Answer

Answer FALSEFALSE

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WESTLEY MUSEUM

....bringing the past to you ....bringing the past to you

The Westley Museum is located on Bradbury Street behind the Town Hall. Buses 6, 8 and13 all The Westley Museum is located on Bradbury Street behind the Town Hall. Buses 6, 8 and13 all stop outside the museum. The nearest parking can be found at Fenston Street car park 10 stop outside the museum. The nearest parking can be found at Fenston Street car park 10 min-utes walk from the museum.

utes walk from the museum.

Westley Museum suggests that you drop a donation into the box located at the entrance of the Westley Museum suggests that you drop a donation into the box located at the entrance of the museum. This money goes towards the upkeep of the building, paying staff and buying new items museum. This money goes towards the upkeep of the building, paying staff and buying new items for the museum. A suggested amount would be £2. Otherwise entry is without charge. Below is a for the museum. A suggested amount would be £2. Otherwise entry is without charge. Below is a sample of the roo

sample of the rooms we have on ms we have on offeroffer..

Holly Williamson Room Holly Williamson Room

This room contains a collection of works by painters who were born or lived in the Westly area. This room contains a collection of works by painters who were born or lived in the Westly area. Although we have none currently, the museum also often has special exhibitions here with works Although we have none currently, the museum also often has special exhibitions here with works loaned from prestigious

loaned from prestigious museums in the UK museums in the UK and abroad. Artists include Turner, Constable andand abroad. Artists include Turner, Constable and Whistler.

Whistler.

Sam Green Room Sam Green Room

This room houses our exciting collection of fossils from the Westley area. With our unique soil This room houses our exciting collection of fossils from the Westley area. With our unique soil types and stone formations, the Westley area is an ideal spot for paleontologists to unearth types and stone formations, the Westley area is an ideal spot for paleontologists to unearth trea-sures from the past. Look at our collection of ammonites, sharks’ teeth, bird and animal fossils sures from the past. Look at our collection of ammonites, sharks’ teeth, bird and animal fossils and gaze in wonder at the full tyrannosaurus rex fossil reconstruction we have on loan.

and gaze in wonder at the full tyrannosaurus rex fossil reconstruction we have on loan.

Maria Fox Room Maria Fox Room

This room displays artifacts from the Roman era and the Middle Ages found in the surrounding This room displays artifacts from the Roman era and the Middle Ages found in the surrounding area. There was a Roman settlement just outside Westley on the Hampton Road and for years area. There was a Roman settlement just outside Westley on the Hampton Road and for years historians have found various Roman relics from old villas and swords to cups and mosaics. historians have found various Roman relics from old villas and swords to cups and mosaics.

Danny Needham Room Danny Needham Room

Here we supply an ever-changing display of local industry and crafts. Exhibits are taken from Here we supply an ever-changing display of local industry and crafts. Exhibits are taken from the past and the present and show how life and work has changed over the years in the Westley the past and the present and show how life and work has changed over the years in the Westley area.

area.

*****

Join the Friends of Westley Museum and support local arts and culture. As a Friend you will Join the Friends of Westley Museum and support local arts and culture. As a Friend you will al-ways enjoy free access to an interesting range of lectures, seminars, lms and social events and ways enjoy free access to an interesting range of lectures, seminars, lms and social events and any special exhibitions

any special exhibitions normally charged for. Ynormally charged for. You’ll also have prou’ll also have priority booking for the iority booking for the many eldmany eld trips and visits to

trips and visits to other museums (ie: other museums (ie: the October visit to the October visit to the Tthe Tate Britain).ate Britain).

*****

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W

estley Town Hall Pa

rking

During the hours of 8.00am and 6.30pm (weekdays) people who park in the Westley Town Hall During the hours of 8.00am and 6.30pm (weekdays) people who park in the Westley Town Hall Front Car Park must have one of the following:

Front Car Park must have one of the following: *

* a a valid valid Westley Westley TTown own Hall Hall parking parking permit permit clearly clearly displayed displayed on on the the car’s car’s frontfront windscreen.

windscreen. *

* a a valid valid Westley Westley TTown own Hall Hall guest guest parking parking permit permit clearly clearly displayed displayed on on the the car’scar’s front windscreen. If you

front windscreen. If you are a Tare a Town Hall guest, this own Hall guest, this can be obtained frecan be obtained free frome from

reception. Please inform the parking attendant that you are a guest immediately on reception. Please inform the parking attendant that you are a guest immediately on arriving before you go to reception for your guest permit.

arriving before you go to reception for your guest permit. *

* a a parking parking ticket ticket purchased purchased from from the the machine machine valid valid for for the the parking parking duration. duration. ThisThis ticket must be displayed on the car’s front windscreen.

ticket must be displayed on the car’s front windscreen.

Between the hours of 6.30pm and 8.00am weekdays and all day weekends the Front Car Park Between the hours of 6.30pm and 8.00am weekdays and all day weekends the Front Car Park is open without charge to the general public for periods of not more than 2 hours. After leaving is open without charge to the general public for periods of not more than 2 hours. After leaving there is no return for another period of 2 hours.

there is no return for another period of 2 hours.

The Westley Town Hall Back Car Park is free at all times but parking is limited to 1 hour only The Westley Town Hall Back Car Park is free at all times but parking is limited to 1 hour only dur-ing the hours of 8.00am and 6.30pm (weekdays) and 2 hours only between the hours of 6.30pm ing the hours of 8.00am and 6.30pm (weekdays) and 2 hours only between the hours of 6.30pm and 8.00am weekdays and all day weekends. After leaving at all times there is no return for and 8.00am weekdays and all day weekends. After leaving at all times there is no return for another period of 2 hours.

another period of 2 hours.

Cars found breaking the above regulations will be clamped! De-clamping fee £80! Cars found breaking the above regulations will be clamped! De-clamping fee £80!

Questions 7 - 10

Below is a notice regarding parking facilities at Westley Town Hall.

Look at the statements below (questions

7 – 10

) relating to the notice.

In boxes

7 – 10

on your answer sheet write:

TRUE

if the statement is true

FALSE

if the statement is false

NOT GIVEN

if the information is not given in the notice

7

7 There There is is no no free free parking parking in in the the Westley Westley TTown own Hall Hall Front Front Car Car Park.Park. 8

8 People People who who break break the the parking parking rules rules will will be be issued issued with with a a parking parking ticket.ticket. 9

9 TTown own Hall Hall guests guests may may park park in in the the Front Front Car Car Park Park on on weekdays weekdays in in the the daytime daytime withoutwithout charge.

charge. 10

10 Unlimited Unlimited free free parking parking is is available available in in the the road road next next to to the the TTown own Hall.Hall.

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Voucher must be used er must be used before September 15thbefore September 15th

Questions 11 and 12

Below is an

Below is an advertiseme

advertisement and voucher for

nt and voucher for Sightwise Opticians

Sightwise Opticians

Read the advertisement and then answer the

Read the advertisement and then answer the following questions using

following questions using

NO

MORE THAN THREE WORDS

for each answer. Write your answers in boxes

11

11 and 12

and 12

on your answer sheet.

1

11 1 How How much much discount discount is is offered offered with with the the voucher voucher for for a a sight sight test?test? 12

12 What What is is the the last last date date that that you you can can use use the the voucher?voucher?

SIGHTWISE OPTICIANS

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SECTION

SECTION 2

2 Questions

Questions 13

13 –

– 27

27 Questions 13 – 16

Questions 13 – 16

Read the information sheet on the following page for the Course Outline for

Westley University’s BA degree in Media. Complete the following statements

(questions

13 to 16

) with words

) with words taken from the information sheet.

taken from the information sheet.

Write

NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS

for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes

13 to 16

on your answer sheet.

13

13 The The Westley Westley University University Media Media department department enjoys enjoys a a _______________ _______________ from from other other courses it has run.

courses it has run.

14

14 Prospective Prospective candidates candidates should should have have very very good good scholastic scholastic qualications, qualications, mental mental rmnessrmness and _______________.

and _______________.

15

15 Students Students not not in in their their nal nal year year are are only only assessed assessed by by _______________._______________.

16

16 The The students’ students’ BA BA grade grade is is mostly mostly derived derived from from a a _______________._______________.

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Westley University Department of Media

BA Honours Media Course Outline BA Honours Media Course Outline

The BA Media is primarily an academic programme of study in which information media forms are The BA Media is primarily an academic programme of study in which information media forms are scrutinised and critically analysed in their full social, cultural and political context. Through a variety scrutinised and critically analysed in their full social, cultural and political context. Through a variety of teaching approaches and different forms of coursework, you will gain a fuller understanding of of teaching approaches and different forms of coursework, you will gain a fuller understanding of the many factors in the production processes and circulation of media products and messages, the the many factors in the production processes and circulation of media products and messages, the ways media represent the world and ourselves and how audiences engage with media.

ways media represent the world and ourselves and how audiences engage with media.

If you want to train for courses in television, lm, photographic or print production, this is not the If you want to train for courses in television, lm, photographic or print production, this is not the degree for you. Of course it benets from Westley’s high reputation for Journalism training at degree for you. Of course it benets from Westley’s high reputation for Journalism training at postgraduate diploma level, built up in the University over many years, and a number of modules postgraduate diploma level, built up in the University over many years, and a number of modules involving the study of journalism, online work, and some writing for media. But mostly the BA involving the study of journalism, online work, and some writing for media. But mostly the BA requires students with strong academic credentials, who will develop the intellectual rigour and requires students with strong academic credentials, who will develop the intellectual rigour and communication skills to work in a range of careers. Such careers though will include journalism communication skills to work in a range of careers. Such careers though will include journalism - where there is a continuing demand for well-qualied academic graduates from many subject - where there is a continuing demand for well-qualied academic graduates from many subject areas. The BA programme is also a valuable qualication for postgraduate study in specic areas. The BA programme is also a valuable qualication for postgraduate study in specic media-related courses and some of our graduates go on to our own, and other, professional diploma and related courses and some of our graduates go on to our own, and other, professional diploma and postgraduate courses after their BA.

postgraduate courses after their BA.

Course Duration, Aspects and Teaching Methods Course Duration, Aspects and Teaching Methods

The 3 year Honours degree Course consists of 25 hours of material, incorporating lectures, The 3 year Honours degree Course consists of 25 hours of material, incorporating lectures,

seminars and tutorials every week. Classes will be taught over the course of the three semesters seminars and tutorials every week. Classes will be taught over the course of the three semesters of the academic year. Students have a series of 10 compulsory modules they will follow over the of the academic year. Students have a series of 10 compulsory modules they will follow over the three years and three elective modules that they must choose from a list of 10.

three years and three elective modules that they must choose from a list of 10.

Requirements of Entry Requirements of Entry

Students are individually assessed on their academic and professional qualications and Students are individually assessed on their academic and professional qualications and

experience. Mature student applications are welcomed. There is a minimum requirement of GCSE experience. Mature student applications are welcomed. There is a minimum requirement of GCSE maths and English language or an equivalent qualication. Some degree of computer literacy will maths and English language or an equivalent qualication. Some degree of computer literacy will be needed and improved upon throughout the course.

be needed and improved upon throughout the course.

Assessment Assessment

Years 1 and 2 are examined by sessional examinations at the end of the academic year. These Years 1 and 2 are examined by sessional examinations at the end of the academic year. These marks do not go towards the nal degree evaluation but must be passed to continue to the marks do not go towards the nal degree evaluation but must be passed to continue to the

following year. The nal degree is a mixture of 50% course mark, 25% nal exams mark and 25% following year. The nal degree is a mixture of 50% course mark, 25% nal exams mark and 25% dissertation (to be submitted at the end of the Easter vacation of the nal year). 8 assignments are dissertation (to be submitted at the end of the Easter vacation of the nal year). 8 assignments are given every year. The 5 best marks of each year count to provide a coursework mark for the year. given every year. The 5 best marks of each year count to provide a coursework mark for the year. Each year’s coursework mark goes towards the nal coursework mark for the nal degree grade. Each year’s coursework mark goes towards the nal coursework mark for the nal degree grade.

Resources Resources

A full reading list will be sent to undergraduates taking the course 2 months before the start of A full reading list will be sent to undergraduates taking the course 2 months before the start of lec-tures. Students will be expected to have access to a computer and internet connection.

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Questions 17 – 20

Now look again at the Course Outline for Westley University’s BA degree in Media

on the previous page and, using

NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS

, answer the

following questions. Write your answers in boxes

17 – 20

on your answer sheet.

17

17 What What type type of of work work does does the the Course Course Outline Outline give give as as an an example example of of the the type type of of jobsjobs successful graduates could get?

successful graduates could get?

18

18 What What areare TWOTWO examples of how the course teaching is delivered?examples of how the course teaching is delivered?

19

19 How How many many individual individual coursework coursework assignment assignment marks marks go go towards towards the the nal nal degree degree mark mark at at thethe end of the third year?

end of the third year?

20

20 What What study study tools tools will will lecturers lecturers of of the the course course expect expect students students to to possess?possess?

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Questions 21 – 27

Look at the

Look at the Resources Informa

Resources Information Sheet about Drayton University Business Study

tion Sheet about Drayton University Business Study

Centre in New Zealand on the following page. Below are the rst half of 7 sentences

(questions

21 - 27

) describing various aspects of the Business Centre. In the box

below there are the second half of the sentences (

A - G

).

Finish each of

Finish each of the sentences questions

the sentences questions

21 - 27

by matching with sentences

A - G

.

Write the appropriate letters (

A - G

) in boxes

21 - 27

on your answer sheet.

21

21 Also Also available available to to postgraduates postgraduates is is the the right right to to use...use...

22

22 In In the the future, future, subject subject to to reservation, reservation, students students will will be be able able to to interact...interact...

23

23 Students Students have have access access to to thousands thousands of of publications publications in in the the libraries libraries or...or...

24

24 Students Students who who miss miss lectures lectures can can see see them them ...

25

25 The The campus campus sports sports centre centre enjoys...enjoys...

26

26 New New academic academic facilities facilities at at the the Learning Learning Resource Resource Centre Centre are are combined combined with...with...

27

27 Forums Forums and and debate debate areas areas can can be be found...found...

A

A ...online ...online or or from from digital digital resources resources that that they they can can borrow.borrow. B

B ...on ...on the the intranet.intranet. C

C ... ... on on the the Business Business Centre’s Centre’s website.website. D

D ...online ...online with with their their teachers.teachers. E

E ...more ...more powerful, powerful, high high specication specication computers.computers. F

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Drayton University Business Study Centre

Wellington, New Zealand

Resources Information Sheet Resources Information Sheet

Our Business Study Centre students and staff have access to some exceptional modern Our Business Study Centre students and staff have access to some exceptional modern resources. Integrated library computing and media facilities are provided in the Business Study resources. Integrated library computing and media facilities are provided in the Business Study Centre and acros

Centre and across the University.s the University.

Available to students to borrow are some 40,000 books and 2,200 periodicals housed in Available to students to borrow are some 40,000 books and 2,200 periodicals housed in the University Libraries and student access to them is also provided via CD-ROMS lent by the the University Libraries and student access to them is also provided via CD-ROMS lent by the library and on the internet. Students studying higher degrees also have access to mainframe library and on the internet. Students studying higher degrees also have access to mainframe computing facilities and advanced design micro computers.

computing facilities and advanced design micro computers.

There are plans for further capital development on the business campus and the already There are plans for further capital development on the business campus and the already excellent sporting facilities have been enhanced by the addition of a Centre for Racket Sports excellent sporting facilities have been enhanced by the addition of a Centre for Racket Sports along with the construction of the Burdey Sports Centre containing state-of-the-art gymnasium along with the construction of the Burdey Sports Centre containing state-of-the-art gymnasium facilities and a multi-purpose sports hall which are the envy of all the sports centres in town. facilities and a multi-purpose sports hall which are the envy of all the sports centres in town. A new $25 million fully equipped Learning Resource Centre at the business campus has also A new $25 million fully equipped Learning Resource Centre at the business campus has also just been opened and a $10 million refurbishment and reconguration of the old facilities is due just been opened and a $10 million refurbishment and reconguration of the old facilities is due

to be completed soon. The new centre provides students with the most up-to-date teaching to be completed soon. The new centre provides students with the most up-to-date teaching accommodation and student support areas.

accommodation and student support areas.

Drayton University provides a number of online resources from web access and email Drayton University provides a number of online resources from web access and email to library services and a student intranet providing a central pool of information for student to library services and a student intranet providing a central pool of information for student activities. In addition to these signicant resources Drayton University Business Study Centre activities. In addition to these signicant resources Drayton University Business Study Centre has made a major investment in the provision of online learning and development. The majority has made a major investment in the provision of online learning and development. The majority of our modules have their own intranet website access through a system called WebDT or on of our modules have their own intranet website access through a system called WebDT or on the Centre’s own intranet (DUNISWEB). These allow students to book on to eld trips, download the Centre’s own intranet (DUNISWEB). These allow students to book on to eld trips, download previous weeks’ lecture recordings and provide an electronic version of the course handbook previous weeks’ lecture recordings and provide an electronic version of the course handbook and regulations.

and regulations.

Our internet site also allows dialogue regarding academic topics through dedicated Our internet site also allows dialogue regarding academic topics through dedicated

discussion boards and electronic noticeboards. Many courses offer additional resources such as discussion boards and electronic noticeboards. Many courses offer additional resources such as numeracy support, online tutorials and web-based self-assessment with instant feedback.

numeracy support, online tutorials and web-based self-assessment with instant feedback. Tutor advice chat room sessions are currently being piloted at Drayton with the intention Tutor advice chat room sessions are currently being piloted at Drayton with the intention of providing pre-booked online one-to-one live chat sessions with duty advisors and teachers. of providing pre-booked online one-to-one live chat sessions with duty advisors and teachers. Drayton views the development of online resources as an important addition to teaching and Drayton views the development of online resources as an important addition to teaching and learning methods.

learning methods.

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SECTION

SECTION 3

3 Questions

Questions 28

28 -

- 40

40 Read the following passage and answer Questions

Read the following passage and answer Questions

28 – 40

.

The Threat to the Grizzly Bears of Alberta The Threat to the Grizzly Bears of Alberta

The grizzly is known as the most dangerous of bears. However the grizzly is under threat The grizzly is known as the most dangerous of bears. However the grizzly is under threat in its natural homeland. The Canadian province of Alberta used to be a particular stronghold in its natural homeland. The Canadian province of Alberta used to be a particular stronghold for the grizzly but a report is due to be released shortly which shows this is no longer true. The for the grizzly but a report is due to be released shortly which shows this is no longer true. The report shows the grizzly bear population has decreased since 1988. Previously, the government report shows the grizzly bear population has decreased since 1988. Previously, the government claimed the number of grizzly bears in Alberta had almost doubled since 1988, climbing to

claimed the number of grizzly bears in Alberta had almost doubled since 1988, climbing to

almost 850 grizzlies on lands managed by the province. “This report reveals that the government almost 850 grizzlies on lands managed by the province. “This report reveals that the government had overestimated the population by almost 100 per cent and as a result has been completely had overestimated the population by almost 100 per cent and as a result has been completely mismanaging this sensitive species for at least 15 years,” says Grizzly Bear Alliance Program mismanaging this sensitive species for at least 15 years,” says Grizzly Bear Alliance Program Director Dr. T

Director Dr. Tracey Henderson. An estimate released racey Henderson. An estimate released in 2003 indicates therin 2003 indicates there are about e are about 675675 grizzlies remaining in Alberta, mostly restricted to the wildest parts of the western mountains and grizzlies remaining in Alberta, mostly restricted to the wildest parts of the western mountains and foothills.

foothills.

At one time there may have been 6000 grizzlies in what is now Alberta. Abraham Styles, At one time there may have been 6000 grizzlies in what is now Alberta. Abraham Styles, an 18

an 18thth _{century Albertan gold prospector, wrote of his fear of encounters with numerous bears in}_{century Albertan gold prospector, wrote of his fear of encounters with numerous bears in}

the summer months. With the coming of settlement, agriculture and thousands of people, most of the summer months. With the coming of settlement, agriculture and thousands of people, most of the grizzlies did not survive. During the 1800s, increasing numbers of fur traders, explorers and the grizzlies did not survive. During the 1800s, increasing numbers of fur traders, explorers and settlers, armed with improved rearms, began the demise of bears throughout the south eastern settlers, armed with improved rearms, began the demise of bears throughout the south eastern parklands and the foothills of south western Alberta. Grizzlies were shot because of the danger they parklands and the foothills of south western Alberta. Grizzlies were shot because of the danger they represented, as well as for sport and their fur and because early settlers could not tolerate so large represented, as well as for sport and their fur and because early settlers could not tolerate so large a carnivore, peaceful though it was when not surprised or injured. And so, the grizzly disappeared a carnivore, peaceful though it was when not surprised or injured. And so, the grizzly disappeared from much of Alberta.

from much of Alberta.

Now there is a call for the yearly spring hunt of grizzlies to be stopped by the new Now there is a call for the yearly spring hunt of grizzlies to be stopped by the new

government. “Minister Coutts is expected to announce in the next few days whether Alberta’s spring government. “Minister Coutts is expected to announce in the next few days whether Alberta’s spring grizzly bear hun

grizzly bear hunt will go ahead ot will go ahead or not,” says AWr not,” says AWA Conservation Specialist, Nigel Douglas. “WeA Conservation Specialist, Nigel Douglas. “We hope that a switch of Minister will bring about a more enlightened attitude to the plight of Alberta’s hope that a switch of Minister will bring about a more enlightened attitude to the plight of Alberta’s troubled grizzlies.” Government seems less worried. “There is no doubt about it - urbanisation and troubled grizzlies.” Government seems less worried. “There is no doubt about it - urbanisation and the activities that come with it are challenges for managing bears and other wildlife,” said previous the activities that come with it are challenges for managing bears and other wildlife,” said previous Minister Mike Cardinal. “However studies show that Alberta is doing an excellent job in dealing Minister Mike Cardinal. “However studies show that Alberta is doing an excellent job in dealing with human population growth and bear management.” The expansion of human movement is and with human population growth and bear management.” The expansion of human movement is and always has been a major threat to bears. “Most knowledgeable scientists will agree that the grizzly always has been a major threat to bears. “Most knowledgeable scientists will agree that the grizzly bear in Alberta is on a slow slide to extinction. If the government wants to reverse this trend, they bear in Alberta is on a slow slide to extinction. If the government wants to reverse this trend, they need to sincerely and effectively control the human activity that threatens bears, protect the grizzly need to sincerely and effectively control the human activity that threatens bears, protect the grizzly bear habitat vital to the species survival and stop the hunt” says Dr. Paul Paquet, an Edmonton bear habitat vital to the species survival and stop the hunt” says Dr. Paul Paquet, an Edmonton environmentalist.

environmentalist.

You would think that there was enough land for all out there in the wilderness but the You would think that there was enough land for all out there in the wilderness but the problem is a clash of interests. The highest quality bear habitat, constituting less than 20 percent problem is a clash of interests. The highest quality bear habitat, constituting less than 20 percent of the region, is predominately found in valley bottom riparian areas. Unfortunately, valley

of the region, is predominately found in valley bottom riparian areas. Unfortunately, valley

bottoms are also preferred by humans for travel corridors, utility corridors, towns and recreational bottoms are also preferred by humans for travel corridors, utility corridors, towns and recreational developments. Landscape ecologist Brad Stelfox also points out that “the average Albertan should developments. Landscape ecologist Brad Stelfox also points out that “the average Albertan should not be able to drive everywhere, all the time, for all reasons. The long-term prospect for Alberta not be able to drive everywhere, all the time, for all reasons. The long-term prospect for Alberta grizzly bears, and other sensitive species, is bleak with the government’s approach to managing grizzly bears, and other sensitive species, is bleak with the government’s approach to managing roads and the related human activities. Roads are the single most destructive human force in the roads and the related human activities. Roads are the single most destructive human force in the

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and movement patterns and are signicant sources of sediment that destroys sh habitat. They and movement patterns and are signicant sources of sediment that destroys sh habitat. They also provide access for humans resulting in increased resource extraction and both legal and also provide access for humans resulting in increased resource extraction and both legal and illegal hunting and shing. Roads destroy wilderness and threaten those species that depend on illegal hunting and shing. Roads destroy wilderness and threaten those species that depend on wilderness for survival. Many sh, bird, mammal, and even plant species are affected.

wilderness for survival. Many sh, bird, mammal, and even plant species are affected.

Industry seems willing to help. Shane Kells, a representative from both the oil and gas and Industry seems willing to help. Shane Kells, a representative from both the oil and gas and timber industries has publicly stated that “we are willing to take out roads and manage access in a timber industries has publicly stated that “we are willing to take out roads and manage access in a better way but we need the government’s help and this hasn’t happened.”

better way but we need the government’s help and this hasn’t happened.”

The long-term prospects for Alberta’s grizzly bears and other sensitive species are bleak The long-term prospects for Alberta’s grizzly bears and other sensitive species are bleak unless there are radical changes in the Government’s approach to managing roads and the related unless there are radical changes in the Government’s approach to managing roads and the related human activities. “The best ecological data suggests that grizzly bear numbers are declining on a human activities. “The best ecological data suggests that grizzly bear numbers are declining on a scale similar to the decline of Siberian tigers,” says World Wildlife Fund spokesperson Peter Lee. scale similar to the decline of Siberian tigers,” says World Wildlife Fund spokesperson Peter Lee. If the Alberta wilderness is to survive

If the Alberta wilderness is to survive as a functional ecoas a functional ecosystem for the grizzly, someone must stopsystem for the grizzly, someone must stop the cancer-like growth of roads that has, and continues to, occur unbridled throughout the region the cancer-like growth of roads that has, and continues to, occur unbridled throughout the region or the day will come when the magnicent grizzlies no longer wander the mountains and foothills of or the day will come when the magnicent grizzlies no longer wander the mountains and foothills of Alberta’s wilderness.

Alberta’s wilderness.

Questions 28 – 34

Use the information in the text to match the people (listed with

their initials on the

following page) with their

following page) with their opinions (questions

opinions (questions

28 - 34

) given in the text. Write the

appropria

appropriate initials from the

te initials from the box on your answer sheet

box on your answer sheet in boxes

in boxes

28 - 34

.

28

28 Feels Feels that that current current measures measures for for grizzlies grizzlies are are working working in in the the face face of of a a difcult difcult problem.problem.

29

29 Represents Represents people people who who wish wish to to help help but but who who are are not not getting getting the the assistance assistance they they need.need.

30

30 Believes Believes that that the the grizzly grizzly will will disappear disappear if if things things don’t don’t change.change.

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ND

ND Nigel Nigel DouglasDouglas AS

AS Abraham Abraham StylesStyles TH

TH Tracey Tracey HendersonHenderson PP

PP Paul Paul PaquetPaquet BS

BS Brad Brad StelfoxStelfox MC

MC Mike Mike CardinalCardinal PL

PL Peter Peter LeeLee SK

SK Shane Shane KellsKells

Example Answer

Feared meeting grizzlies in the wild.

Feared meeting grizzlies in the wild. ASAS

31

31 Criticises Criticises government government care care and and statistics statistics concerning concerning the the grizzly grizzly bear bear in in Alberta.Alberta.

32

32 Compares Compares the the plight plight of of the the grizzly grizzly to to another another endangered endangered animal.animal.

33

33 Hopes Hopes a a different different government government will will lead lead to to a a better better approach approach to to the the grizzly grizzly issue.issue.

34

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(eg) __________

(eg) __________ Canadian government claims, Canadian government claims, the future of the future of grizzly bears is (35) grizzly bears is (35) _______ _______ ___ in Alberta, one of its traditional natural habitats. Over the last 200 years grizzlies have ___ in Alberta, one of its traditional natural habitats. Over the last 200 years grizzlies have

been hunted because of their threat to humans, for sport and for their (36) __________. been hunted because of their threat to humans, for sport and for their (36) __________. Environmentalists are hoping that a

Environmentalists are hoping that a change in government will change in government will mean a mean a (37) __________ in(37) __________ in hunting laws as the present government seems satised that there is no danger. The main hunting laws as the present government seems satised that there is no danger. The main problem is that, despite there being a lot of land available, humans and bears both (38) ____ problem is that, despite there being a lot of land available, humans and bears both (38) ____ _____the same areas: valley bottoms. The spread of roads in these areas is the worst factor _____the same areas: valley bottoms. The spread of roads in these areas is the worst factor affecting the bears and other wildlife. (39) __________ resource businesses want to help but affecting the bears and other wildlife. (39) __________ resource businesses want to help but blame government for

blame government for not taking the initiative. Tnot taking the initiative. To safeguard the o safeguard the grizzlies’ future, the growthgrizzlies’ future, the growth and (40) __________ of Alberta’s road networks must be changed.

and (40) __________ of Alberta’s road networks must be changed.

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threatened difculty difculty diversity diversity despite despite habitathabitat season

season sh sh frequent frequent working working modicationmodication SUMMARY

SUMMARY

Questions 35 – 40

Complete the summary below.

Choose your answers from the box below the summary and write them in boxes

35 – 40

on your answer sheet.

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Example Answer Answer

_________ Canadian government claims, the future of

_________ Canadian government claims, the future of despitedespite

grizzly bears... grizzly bears...

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GENERAL TRAINING WRITING PRACTICE TEST 10

WRITING TASK 1

Y

You should spend ou should spend about 20 minutes on about 20 minutes on this task.this task.

You ordered a new cheque book from your bank two weeks ago but you have You ordered a new cheque book from your bank two weeks ago but you have received nothing.

received nothing.

Write a letter to the manager complaining about the bad service. Say when and Write a letter to the manager complaining about the bad service. Say when and how you ordered the cheque book. Ask how much longer you will have to wait and how you ordered the cheque book. Ask how much longer you will have to wait and ask the manager what action he will take over this matter.

ask the manager what action he will take over this matter.

Y

You should write at ou should write at least 150 words.least 150 words. You do

You do NOTNOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows:need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir, Dear Sir,

WRITING TASK 2

Y

You should spend ou should spend about 40 minutes on about 40 minutes on this task.this task.

All education, primary, secondary and further education, should be free to all All education, primary, secondary and further education, should be free to all people and paid for by the government.

people and paid for by the government.

Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Y

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GENERAL TRAINING SPEAKING PRACTICE TEST 10

Section 1 Section 1

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* Could Could you you describe describe the the street street that that your your house house or or apartment apartment is is in?in? *

* Do Do you you prefer prefer to to live live in in a a town town or or in in the the country?country? *

* Which Which town town would would you you most most prefer prefer to to live live in in (if (if you you had had to) to) and and why?why? T

Topic opic 1 1 Animals Animals and and PetsPets *

* Do Do you you have have a a pet pet at at home? (Why/Why home? (Why/Why not?)not?) *

* What What are are the the advantages advantages and and disadvantages disadvantages of of having having a a pet?pet? *

* Describe Describe an an animal animal that that is is famous famous in in your your country?country? *

* What’s What’s your your favourite favourite animal? animal? (Why?)(Why?) T

Topic opic 2 2 The The Weather Weather *

* What’s What’s your your favourite favourite kind kind of of weather?weather? *

* What’s What’s the the weather weather like like in in your your country?country? *

* What What do do you you like like to to do do when when it’s it’s raining?raining? *

* Would Would you you like like to to live live in in a a very very hot/cold hot/cold country?country?

Section 2 Section 2

Describe your ideal house Describe your ideal house

Y

You should ou should say:say:

how big it would be how big it would be what it would look like what it would look like what would be inside it what would be inside it

and explain why it would be your ideal house and explain why it would be your ideal house

Section 3 Section 3

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Topic opic 1 1 Where Where people people livelive *

* Do Do people people in in your your country country prefer prefer to to rent rent or or own own the the place place where where they they live?live? *

* How How has has architecture architecture changed changed in in your your country country over over the the last last 50 50 to to 100 100 years?years? *

* What What do do you you think think the the housing housing of of the the future future will will look look like like in in your your country?country? *

* Does Does your your country country have have restrictions restrictions on on how how people people can can change change or or construct construct buildings?buildings? T

Topic opic 2 2 BuildinBuildings gs and and TTourisourismm *

* Do Do you you think think it’s it’s important important for for a a country country to to preserve preserve old old houses houses and and buildings? buildings? (Why?)(Why?) *

* Describe Describe some some of of the the famous famous buildings buildings that that a a visitor visitor to to your your country country should should see?see? *

* Do Do you you think think that that important important buildings buildings should should be be free free of of charge charge to to visit? visit? (Why/Why (Why/Why not?)not?) *

* Can Can you you compare compare the the importance importance of of spending spending money money on on restoring restoring a a country’s country’s old old buildingsbuildings and spending money on education and health?

and spending money on education and health?