Part 1: Renting Accommodation in Sydney

 

Section 1 – Questions 1–10

Questions 1-10

Complete the notes.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

 

Renting an apartment

Location

  • in central Sydney

Description

  • 1 ___________ apartment (for one or two people)
  • approximately 34 square meters
  • a shared 2 ___________
  • on the fourteenth floor
  • views of the 3 __________
  • outdoor area 4 ____________

Tenants have

  • a 5 ___________ (no charge for residents)
  • an indoor pool
  • two 6 __________ (reduced charge for residents)
  • underground 7 ____________
  • easy access to transport in the area

Rent

  • $8 ___________ per month
  • include 9 __________

Other details

  • available from 10 _________ August

 

 

Part 2: Driving School Inquiry

Section 2 – Questions 11–20

Questions 11-16

Complete the flow-charts below

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-I, next to questions 11-16

A        12 months’ probation

B        Circuit-based

C        Provisional licence

D        Renewable after one year

      Revision

F        Road-based

G       Road safety check

H       RTD test

      Trial test

Questions 17-20

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

17         If you want to do the theory course, you

     have to reserve a place

    can get details on the internet

C      must pay the whole cost in advance

18        What does the woman say about the theory classes?

A      They are available in more than one language

B      All the necessary materials are provided

C     Trainees stay together for the whole course

19       What does the woman say about the practical course?

A      You must attend a session every day

B      You are allowed to drive your own car

    You can book at certain shops

20       There is no charge for a cancelled practical session if

  A       the instructor agrees to rescheduled it

B      the required amount of notice is given

C      a medical certificate is produced

 

 

Part 3: Product Development

Section 3 – Questions 21–30

Questions 21-25

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Product development presentation: mosquito net

21        Edward heard about a type of mosquito net from

A      an administrator

B      a doctor

C      a friend

22       Edward believes that mosquito nets were first used in

A       China

B       Japan

C       Egypt

23      Chemical treatment of mosquito nets in the mid-twentieth century

A       was first developed by a soldier.

B       made them potentially dangerous to users.

C       was made possible by modern textiles.

24      The owners of present-day nets

A       are likely to find they have an unpleasant smell.

B      should avoid using them every night.

C      may have difficulty obtaining the necessary chemical.

25       According to Edward, Olyset nets are better than other nets because they

A      remain effective for no longer

B     use a greater number of chemicals

C     give protection against more types of insects

Questions 26-30

Complete the flow-chart below.

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 26-30.

       A       workforce

B       sources of funding

C       investment opportunities

     unique features of the  product

 E       future developments

 F       production figures national economies

Seminar presentation

Context: need for anti-malarial products

Figures relating to:

  • global incidence of the disease
  • impact on 26 __________

Mosquito nets

  • History
  • 27 ___________

Production

  • information about 28 ___________
  • profile of manufacturer with description of 29 ___________
  • 30 ____________ (according to website)

 

 

Part 4: Underground Houses

Section 4 – Questions 31–40

Question 31-36

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

 

Earth-sheltered Housing

Advantages:

  • has a 31 ___________ on the environment
  • increased use of energy-efficient 32 ___________ technologies
  • can have a very long 33 ___________
  • easy to maintain
  • no noise from the 34 __________ outside (big problem in many conventional homes)
  • health benefits from advanced methods of 35 __________

Earth-sheltered housing in the UK:

  • no longer difficult to get planning permission
  • more likely to get approval for development in 36 ____________ areas
  • may replace mobile homes on the coast

Questions 37-40

Which UK projects have the following? Choose the correct answer.

A         Mole Manor

B         the Hockerton Project

       both Mole Manor and the Hockerton Project

 

37         favourable reaction ____________

38         self-sufficiency in energy ____________

39         low building costs ___________

40         luxurious accommodation ____________

 

 

Keys and transcript

 

Part 1: Renting Accommodation in Sydney

 

Part 2: Driving School Inquiry

 

Part 3: Product development

 

Part 4: Underground Houses