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PART 1 – QUESTIONS 1-10

Questions 1-10

Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Report on abandoned vehicle

Example Answer

Name of caller: Mrs Shefford

Address: 41. 1_________, Barrowdale WH4 5JP

Telephone: 2__________

Vehicle location: in 3__________ near main road (A69)

Type of vehicle: 4__________

Make: Catala

Model: 5__________

Present colour of vehicle: 6__________

Vehicle number: S 322 GEC

General condition: poor – one 7__________ cracked windscreen

Length of time at site: 8__________

Land belongs to: 9__________

Last owner: no information available

Other notes: vehicle does not belong to a 10__________ resident

 

PART 2: QUESTIONS 11-20

Questions 11-17

Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

The story of John Manjiro

11. Manjiro started work as a _________ when he was still a young boy.

12. He spent _________ on a deserted island before he was rescued.

13. He became friends with William Whitfield, who was a ship’s ________

14. The cost of Manjiro’s _______ in America was covered by the Whitfield family.

15. Manjiro eventually returned to Japan, where he carried out important work as a teacher and _______

16. Fairhaven and Tosashimizu are now officially _________

17. Every two years, the John Manjiro _______ is held in Fairhaven.

Questions 18-20

Write the correct letter A-l next to Questions 18-20.

Label the map.

  • 18. Whitfield family house _____
  • 19. Old Oxford School _____
  • 20. School of Navigation _____

 

 

 

 

PART 3: QUESTIONS 21-30

Questions 21-23. Choose the best answer, A, B or C.

21. What is the main thing Julia feels she has gained from her experience in retail?

  • A. better understanding of customer attitudes
  • B. improved ability to predict fashion trends
  • C. more skill in setting priorities in her work

22. Why is Julia interested in doing the postgraduate course?

  • A. It will enable her to develop new types of technology.
  • B. It will allow her to specialise in a design area of her choice.
  • C. It will provide managerial training focusing on her needs

23. What would Julia like to do after she has completed the postgraduate course?

  • A. work overseas
  • B. start her own business
  • C. stay in an academic environment

 

Questions 24-27

What does each university facility have? Choose your answers from the box and write the correct letter A-G next to Questions 24-27.

A. laboratories

B. rooms for individual study

C. inter-disciplinary focus

D. introductory course

E. purpose-built premises

F. cafeteria

G. emphasis on creative use

24. Library _____

25. Computer Centre _____

26. Photomedia _____

27. Time Based Media _____

Questions 28-30

Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

MA in Fashion Design: Assessment

Assessment includes three 28_______ which take place at the end of the stages of the degree. Final assessment is based on a project, and includes the student’s 29_______ in the form of a written report, and the 30________ to which representatives of fashion companies are invited.

 

PART 4: QUESTIONS 31-40

Questions 31-40. Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Laughter

The nature of laughter

  • laughter is a 31________process – involves movement and sound
  • it is controlled by our 32__________

Reasons for laughter

  • only 10% of laughter is caused by jokes / funny stories
  • may have begun as sign of 33________after a dangerous situation
  • nowadays, may help to develop 34_________ within a group
  • connected to 35______ (e.g. use of humour by politicians or bosses)
  • may be related to male / female differences (e.g. women laugh more at male speakers)
  • may be used in a 36________ way to keep someone out of a group

Benefits of laughter

  • safe method for the 37_______ of emotions such as anger and sadness
  • provides good aerobic exercise
  • leads to drop in levels of stress-related 38_________
  • improves the 39_______
  • can stop 40________ and improve sleep

1. Lower Green(e) Street/St
2. 01778 552387
3. field/a field
4. van/a van
5. Flyer 2000/a Flyer 2000
6. blue
7. flat tyre/tire
8. 8/eight days
9. Hill Farm Estate
10. local
11. fisherman
12. six/6 months
13. captain
14. education
15. interpreter
16. sister cities
17. Festival
18. I
19. B
20. E
21. A
22. B
23. B
24. D
25. G
26. C
27. E
28. progress reviews
29. (critical) reflection
30. exhibition
31. physical
32. instincts
33. relief
34. (social) bonds
35. power
36. negative
37. release
38. hormones
39. immune system
40. bad dreams

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