Part 1: OzHousesitters

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

  Oz Housesitters-home Owner Registration Form
Name:     Jenny Hall
Address:     14  1………………..St Greenfield
Mobile no:    2……………………….
Date required from:    3…………….
Length of time required:   4………………….weeks
House features:   
●  it has a new 5……………………………
●  it is near a station
●  there is room for the housesitter’s 6……………………….

Special duties required:
●  water the 7 ………………….. tree
Housesitter requirements:
●  the house is large so a 8……………………….is preferred.
●  no 9…………….. allowed
●  would like a check carried out by the 10………………….

                             Part 2: Becoming a millionaire

Part 2 
              Questions 11-20
Questions 11-16
Choose the correct letter A, B, or C
Becoming a millionaire
11   Arthur feels that when starting a business, mistakes should be
A         seen as an opportunity to learn.
B         predicted and minimised.
C         avoided at all costs.
12   Recent American studies found that confidence will
A          sometimes reduce people’s chances of success.
B          be increased by reading self-help books.
C          ensure good results on business courses.
13   The American studies recommended that new entrepreneurs
A        listen to their colleagues’ advice.
B        get professional help when things go wrong.
C        remain concentrated on their aims.
14   What does Arthur say about his own experience of marketing?
A        He relied on what he already knew.
B        He hired an expert to take care of it.
C        He realised its importance too late.
15   What does Arthur think Is an important quality shared by good leaders?
A        They are ambitious for their company.
B        They can deal with difficult people.
C        They earn the respect of their workforce.
16   What does Arthur ay about taking risks?
A        He advises being cautions.
B        He favours a long-term view.
C        He believes it is financially advantageous.

Questions 17 and 18 Choose TWO letters, A-E
Which TWO things does Arthur say people should focus on when developing their business idea?
A    making sure the idea is original
B    offering a better deal than competitors
C    being committed to it
D    paying attention to detail
E    fixing realistic prices

Questions 19 and 20 Choose TWO letters A-E
Which TWO things does Arthur say helped him get his business started?
A     family support
B     getting a loan from a bank
C     good business advice
D     a favorable economic climate
E     an effective approach to business

 

                          Part 3: Subject of Experiments

Section 3 
       Questions 21-30
Questions 21-26
What is said about each of the following experiments?
Choose SIX answers from the box and we the correct letter, A-H next to questions 21-26
Comments
A     very boning
B     too difficult
C     specialised equipment needed
D     very expensive
E     immediate results
F     useful practice for maths
G     cheap to do
H     takes longer than usual to do

Subject of Experiments

21   Steam engine              ……………………………………
22   Breakfast cereals         ……………………………………
23   Bouncing balls              …………………………………..
24   Making paper               ……………………………………
25   tie-dyeing                     …………………………………….
26   Glue from milk              …………………………………….

Questions 27-30
Label the diagram below
Write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 27-30

27    Metal container          ……………………………
28    Intergral strainer         ……………………………
29    Drip to                         …………………………..
30    Pottery container        …………………………..

                                      Part 4: Office Design

Part 4 
Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer

    Office Design
Early 20th Century
●   workers employed to do 31  ……………………. were arranged in rows
1960s to present
Variations in design of open-plan offices:
●   first, workers had individual 32…………………..
●   later, they had cubicles with high or low 33…………………………..
●   nowadays, workers may have to 34 ……………………….. a work area
Survey results
Attitudes of employees to open-phan designs:
●   there is a lack of 35 ……………….. and 36…………………….
●   they pose a risk to our 37 ……………………………. (staff records support this)
Attitudes of employers to open-phan designs:
●   they significantly reduce rent and 38 .…………………… costs
●   they improve teamwork and communication
●   they can make 39 …………………….. staff easier
In reality, employees are unhappy and they are often distracted by the 40 ……………………. the office.

                                  Keys & Transcript

Part 1: Oz Housesitters

Part 2: Becoming a millionaire

Part 3: Subject of Experiments

Part 4: Office Design