PART 1 – Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

PUBLIC LIBRARY

Example: – The library re-opened last __month__

The library now has

• a seating area with magazines

• an expanded section for books on 1 _____________

• a new section on local 2 ____________

• a community room for meetings (also possible to 3 _________ there)

• a new section of books for 4 __________

For younger children

• the next Science Club meeting: experiments using things from your 5 ________

• Reading Challenge: read six books during the holidays

For adults

• this Friday: a local author talks about a novel based on a real 6 _________

• IT support is available on Tuesdays – no 7 ___________ is necessary

• free check of blood 8 __________ and cholesterol levels (over 60s only)

Other information

• the library shop sells wall-charts, cards and 9 __________

• evenings and weekends: free 10 _____________ is available

 

PART 2 – Questions 11-20

Questions 11-12

Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO age groups are taking increasing numbers of holidays with BC Travel?

  • A. 16-30 years
  • B. 31-42 years
  • C. 43-54 years
  • D. 55-64 years
  • E. over 65 years

Questions 13-14

Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO are the main reasons given for the popularity of activity holidays?

  • A. Clients make new friends.
  • B. Clients learn a useful skill.
  • C. Clients learn about a different culture.
  • D. Clients are excited by the risk involved.
  • E. Clients find them good value for money.

Questions 15-17

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

15. How does BC Travel plan to expand the painting holidays?

  • A by adding to the number of locations
  • B by increasing the range of levels
  • C by employing more teachers

16. Why are BC Travel’s cooking holidays unusual?

  • A They only use organic foods.
  • B They have an international focus.
  • C They mainly involve vegetarian dishes.

17. What does the speaker say about the photography holidays?

  • A Clients receive individual tuition.
  • B The tutors are also trained guides.
  • C Advice is given on selling photographs.

Questions 18-20

Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Fitness Holidays

Location

Main focus

Other comments

Ireland and Italy

general fitness

• personally designed programme

• also reduces 18 ________

Greece

19________ control

• includes exercise on the beach

Morocco

mountain biking

• wide variety of levels

• one holiday that is specially designed for 20 __________

 

PART 3 – Questions 21-30

Questions 21-26  

Complete the flow-chart below. Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H.

A

patterns

B

names

C

sources

D

questions

E

employees   

F

solutions   

G

headings   

H

officials

STAGES IN DOING A TOURISM CASE STUDY

RESEARCH

Locate and read relevant articles, noting key information and also 21_______ Identify a problem or need

Select interviewees – these may be site 22 _________, visitors or city 23__________

Prepare and carry out interviews. If possible, collect statistics.

Check whether 24_________ of interviewees can be used

ANALYSIS

Select relevant information and try to identify 25 _________

Decide on the best form of visuals

WRITING THE CASE STUDY

Give some background before writing the main sections

Do NOT end with 26 ____________

 

Questions 7-10

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

The Horton Castle site

27. Natalie and Dave agree one reason why so few people visit Horton Castle is that

  • A the publicity is poor.
  • B it is difficult to get to.
  • C there is little there of interest.

28. Natalie and Dave agree that the greatest problem with a visitor centre could be

  • A covering the investment costs.
  • B finding a big enough space for it.
  • C dealing with planning restrictions.

29. What does Dave say about conditions in the town of Horton?

  • A There is a lot of unemployment.
  • B There are few people of working age.
  • C There are opportunities for skilled workers.

30. According to Natalie, one way to prevent damage to the castle site would be to

  • A insist visitors have a guide.
  • B make visitors keep to the paths.
  • C limit visitor numbers.

 

PART 4 – Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

The effects of environmental change on birds

Mercury (Hg)

• Highly toxic

• Released into the atmosphere from coal

• In water it may be consumed by fish

• It has also recently been found to affect birds which feed on 31 _________

Research on effects of mercury or binds

• Claire Varian-Ramos is investigating

– the effects on birds’ 32 _________ or mental processes, e.g. memory

– the effects on bird song (usually learned from a bird’s 33 _________)

• Findings:

– songs learned by birds exposed to mercury are less 34 ___________

– this may have a negative effect on birds’ 35 _________

• Lab-based studies:

– allow more 36 ___________ for the experimenter

Implications for humans

• Migrating birds such as 37 __________ containing mercury may be eaten by humans

• Mercury also causes problems in learning 38 ___________

• Mercury in a mother’s body from 39 ________ may affect the unborn child

• New regulations for mercury emissions will affect everyone’s energy 40 ________

1. travel/travel(l)ing
2. history
3. study
4. teenagers
5. kitchen
6. crime
7. appointment/ booking
8. sugar
9. stamps
10. parking
11 & 12. IN EITHER ORDER
D, E
13 & 14. IN EITHER ORDER
A, C
15. C
16. B
17. A
18. stress
19. weight
20. families
21. C
22. E
23. H
24. B
25. A
26. F
27. A
28. C
29. B
30. B
31. insects
32. behaviour/behavior
33. father
34. complex/complicated
35. reproduction/ breeding
36. control
37. duck(s)
38 .language
39. food
40. cost(s)/price(s)/bill(s)

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