Section 1 Questions 1-3 Listen to the telephone conversation between a student and owner of a paragliding school and answer the questions below. Choose the correct letters A-D. 1. How much is the beginner’s course? A $190 B $320 C $330 D $430 2. What does the club insurance cover? A injury to yourself B injury to your equipment C damage to other people’s property D loss of personal belongings 3. How do the girls want to travel? A public transport B private bus C car D bicycle
Questions 4-7 Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
TELEPHONE MEMO Name: Maria Gentle Address: C/o Mr & Mre 4 __________ 5 __________ Newcastle Fax no: 0249 6 __________ Type of Card : 7 __________
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Question 8 Choose TWO letters A-G Which TWO of the following items must people take with them? A sandals B old clothes C pullover D shirt with long sleeves E soft drinks F hat G sunglasses
Question 9 Choose TWO letters A-G. Which TWO accommodation options mentioned are near the paragliding school? A camping B youth hostel C family D backpackers’ inn E caravan park F bed and breakfast G cheap hotel
Question 10 Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for your answer Which weekend do the girls decide to go? 10 __________
Section 2 Questions 11–20 Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer
GOODWOOD CAR SHOW
Type of car: Duesenberq J-type Number made: 11 __________ Type of body: 12 __________ Engines contained capsules of mercury to ensure a 13 __________ trip. Top speed: 14 __________ kilometres per hour. Sold as a 15 __________ Main attraction: 16 __________
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Type of car: Leyat Helica
Number built: 17 __________ Car looks like a 18 __________ without 19 __________ Steering used the 20 __________
Section 3 Questions 21, 22 Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Research details: Title of project: 21 __________ Focus of project: entertainment away from 22 __________
Questions 23-26 Choose the correct letters A-C. 23. Which chart shows the percentage of cinema seats provided by the different cinema houses?
A Chart A B Chart B C Chart C
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24. Which graph shows the relative popularity of different cinemas?
A Graph A B Graph B C Graph C 25. What did Rosie and Mike realise about the two theatres? A The prices were very similar. B They were equally popular. C They offered the same facilities. 26. Which graph shows comparative attendance for cinema and theatre?
A Graph A B Graph B C Graph C
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Questions 27-30 Complete the chart about the different music clubs below. Choose the correct words in the list. A. Poor B. OK C. Excellent Club Type of music Quality of venue The Blues Club Blues 27 ___ The Sansue South American 28 ___ Pier Hotel Folk 29 ___ Baldrock Cafe Rock 30 ___
Section 4 Questions 31-32 Complete the notes using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Main focus of lecture: the impact of 31 __________ on the occurrence of dust storms. Two main types of impact: 1. break up ground surface, e.g. off-road vehicle use 2. remove protective plants, e.g. 32 __________
Questions 33-36 Complete the table using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Name of area Details Caused by mismanagement of farmland USA 'dust bowl' Decade renamed the 33 __________ West Africa Steady rise in dust storms over 20-ear period Worst dust clouds arise from 34 __________ Arizona Dust deposits are hazardous to 35 __________ Sahara Increased wind erosion has occurred along with long-term 36 __________
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Questions 37-40 Complete the flow chart using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Intensive 37 __________ in Central Asian Republics Drop in water in major tributaries Total volume of water in lake reduced by 38 __________ Increase in wind-blown material
