PART 1 – QUESTIONS 1-10
Questions 1-10. Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer
Car for sale (Mini) |
Example Age of car: just under 13 years old |
Colour: 1 ______ Mileage: 2 ______ Previous owner was a 3 ________ Current owner has used car mainly for 4________ Price: may accept offers from 5 £__________ (Note: 6________ not due for 5 months) Condition: good (recently serviced) Will need a new 7______ soon Minor problem with a 8_______ Viewing Agreed to view the car on 9________a.m Address: 238, 10_______ Road. |
PART 2: QUESTIONS 11-20
Questions 11-14
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
11. The Treloar Valley passenger ferry
- A. usually starts services in April.
- B. departs at the same time each day.
- C. is the main means of transport for local villagers.
12. What does the speaker say about the river cruise?
- A. It can be combined with a train journey.
- B. It’s unsuitable for people who have walking difficulties.
- C. The return journey takes up to four hours.
13. What information is given about train services in the area?
- A. Trains run non-stop between Calton and Plymouth.
- B. One section of the rail track is raised.
- C. Bookings can be made by telephone or the Internet.
14. The ‘Rover’ bus ticket
- A can be used for up to five journeys a day.
- B is valid for weekend travel only.
- C has recently gone down in price.
Questions 15-20
Label the map below. Write the correct letter, A-H, next to questions 15-20.
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PART 3: QUESTIONS 21-30
Questions 21-24
21. What does Howard say about the experience of writing his dissertation?
- A. It was difficult in unexpected ways.
- B. It was more enjoyable than he’d anticipated.
- C. It helped him understand previous course work.
22. What is Joanne most worried about?
- A. Finding enough material.
- B. Missing deadlines.
- C. Writing too much.
23. What does Howard say was his main worry a year previously?
- A. Forgetting what he’d read about.
- B. Not understanding what he’d read.
- C. Taking such a long time to read each book
24. What motivated Howard to start writing his dissertation?
- A. Talking to his tutor about his problems.
- B. Seeing an inspirational TV show.
- C. Reading a controversial journal article.
Questions 25-26
Choose TWO letters, A-E. What TWO things does Howard advise Joanne to do in the first month of tutorials?
- A. See her tutor every week.
- B. Review all the module booklists.
- C. Buy all the key books.
- D. Write full references for everything she reads.
- E. Write a draft of the first chapter
Questions 27-28
Choose TWO letters, A-E. What TWO things does Howard say about library provision?
- A. Staff are particularly helpful to undergraduates.
- B. Inter-library loans are very reliable.
- C. Students can borrow extra books when writing a dissertation.
- D. Staff recommend relevant old dissertations.
- E. It’s difficult to access electronic resources.
Questions 29-30. Choose TWO letters, A-E. What TWO things does Joanne agree to discuss with her tutor?
- A. The best ways to collaborate with other students.
- B. Who to get help from during college vacations.
- C. The best way to present the research.
- D. Whether she can use web sources.
- E. How to manage her study time.
PART 4: QUESTIONS 31-40
Questions 31-40. Complete the flow chart below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Expertise in creative writing
Background – researcher had previously studied 31_________ |
Had initial idea for research inspired by a book (the 32_______ of a famous novelist). |
Posed initial question why do some people become experts whilst others don’t? |
Read expertise research in different fields. Avoided studies conducted in a 33________ because too controlled. Most helpful studies-research into 34______ e.g. waiting tables. |
Found participants: four true 35_________ in creative writing (easy to find) and four with extensive experience. |
Using ‘think aloud’ techniques, gathered 36_________ data from inexperienced writer. (During session – assistant made 37_________ recordings). |
Gathered similar data from experienced writers. |
Compared two data sets and generated a 38_________ for analysis (Identified five major stages in writing will be refined later). |
Got an expert 39_______ to evaluate the quality of the different products. |
Identified the most effective 40_________ of stages in producing text. |
Answers
1. grey/gray
2. 62,000
3. teacher
4. shopping
5. 1,100
6. tax
7. tyre/tire
8. headlight
9. Thursday
10. London
11. A
12. A
13. B
14. C
15. H
16. F
17. E
18. A
19. B
20. D
21. C
22. C
23. A
24. B
25. B
26. E
27. C
28. D
29. B
30. D
31. English literature
32. autobiography
33. lab(oratory)
34. practical skills
35. novices/ beginners
36. experimental
37. video
38. framework
39. editor
40. sequence/ order