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.

  • 15. Bus stop __
  • 16. Car park __
  • 17. Museum __
  • 18. Mill __
  • 19. Potter’s studio __
  • 20. Cafe __

 

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.

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

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