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ieltshelpnow.com GENERAL TRAINING MODULE

PRACTICE TEST 12

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GENERAL TRAINING LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 12

SECTION 1 Questions 1 - 10

Questions 1 - 5

Complete Lindas notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBERfor each answer.

Net Phone - Customer Service Notes

Example Answer

First Name John

Customers Family Name 1 _________________

Customers Address 14 London Road Westley

Customers Postcode 2 _________________

Customers Telephone Home Unavailable Work 01836 829 748 Cell 3 _________________

Customers Email Unavailable

Customers Bank 4 _________________

Customers Sort Code 13 - 40 - 25

Customers Bank Account Number 5 _________________


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Questions 6 - 10

Complete Mr. Thompsons notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Phone Installation

Deal Chosen 6 _________________

Monthly Fee $25 (monthly fee includes telephone connection, internet services - no

set up charge)

Monthly Bandwidth 7 _________________ (cable TV can be added later)

Installation Day 8 _________________

Installation Time 9 _________________pm

Installation Duration 10 ________________


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Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

11 Which method of promotion is NOTmentioned by Janet as a means used to advertise the speech?

A The radioB PostersC Email

12 What was the reason that Janet met Mr. Mwanza in Mpanda?

A Travel problemsB They met by accident at the bus stationC They sat next to each other on a bus

13 How long did Janet rst spend in Mpanda?

A 1 nightB 2 weeks

C 1 year

14 What is the age range of the girls in the class?

A 12 to 16B 12 to 17C 16 to 17

15 Which is NOTmentioned by Janet as a reason for the girls often not going to secondary school?

A They have their own childrenB A lack of availability of nearby secondary educationC A lack of desire for more education


Questions 11 - 15


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Questions 16 - 18

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.

All funds go towards the girls education, including:

* teachers (16) ___________

* classroom rental

* teaching resources, such as chalk, books, pens and textbooks

* (17) ___________ for girls staying away from their families

* support for the girls families (a girl is often the familys main (18) ___________)

Maloto School for Girls has only very basic facilities. However, the school can provide a fu-

ture for these girls, taking them out of a life of (19) ________________ to give them a chance

in life. Several girls are already at university, but they still require (20) ________________ to

nish their university careers.

Questions 19 and 20

Complete the summary below of the end of the speech.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.


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Questions 21 - 25

Complete Peters notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDSfor each answer.

Presentation Notes

Books Author Relevant Details

"Mining in (21) _________ Roy Spalding Focuses on mining inCountries" Paraguay + Bolivia

"Mining Development Matt Bleecher Introduces all the (22) ________ in thein the 20th Century" 20th Century mining industry

"Mineral Exploitation in Carlos Mendez Focuses on past + presentthe South American (23) _________ with mining inContinent" Argentina

"The History of Mining in Timothy Janesko Includes brief (24) _________ onthe Argentinian Andes" 1930s gold + silver mining in the

Andes

"Iron Ore Deposits in the Rob Hall Includes details of (25) _________Argentine Andes" mining for iron ore in the Andes. Also has nancial gures.


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Presentation Notes

Periodical Article Title Date Notes

Mining Monthly Andean Mining July 1954 Focuses on available (26) _____ in the Andes and extraction.

Mining Monthly A Historical Overview of (27) ______ Focuses on (28) ______ Mining Techniques used techniques. in Argentina

The Professional Logistical Problems for June 1905 Focuses on logistical issuesJournal of World Miners in South American Unfortunately a bit (29) ______Mining Mountain Areas

The Professional Metal Ore Deposits in the May 2010 Very modern.Journal of World Chilean and Argentinian Lots of (30) ______ on metalMining Andes deposits and extraction.

Questions 26 - 30

Complete Carols notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.


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Questions 31 - 35

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

31 On which area of business does the lecturer say he will focus in his analysis of the Channel unnel?

A Te property businessB Te travel businessC Te foreign trade business

32 What in 1802 did Albert Mathieu suggest should be built in the middle of the English Channel to help travel between the United Kingdom and France?

A A man-made islandB Special shipsC A tower

33 Which country was worried about a connection between France and the United Kingdom?

A Te United KingdomB FranceC Holland

34 When did money problems cause a break in the 20th centurys plans for building the tunnel?

A 1974B 1976C 1985

35 Which route (A, B or C) shown in the map below most accurately shows the location of the Channel unnel?

x FOLKESTONE

The Channel Tunnel

HYTHE

X

England


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Questions 36 - 40

Complete the summary below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Although great care was taken over the choice of company to build the tunnel, it was

considerably over (36) _______. Three tunnels were built for the use of transport

and (37) _______. The transport tunnels were to contain passenger, shuttle and

(38) _______ services. During construction, English and French tunnelers worked

towards each other. Problems between the two teams included tunneling methods

and equipment used, protection from the sea above and its (39) _______. Different

weekly tunnelling distances might be explained by the different boring (40) _______

that the French and English tunnelers faced.


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GENERAL TRAINING READING PRACTICE TEST 12

SECTION 1 Questions 1 13

Questions 1 7

On the following page is an information sheet for parents thinking of taking theirchild to the Westley Swimming Pool.

Using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS, complete two parents brief summarynotes below regarding their son John.

Westley Swimming Pool

We can get a free swimming (1) _________ for John. Afterwards, a swimming

coach will tell us how good John is and how he can learn to swim. If John joins,

he can swim for free and my wife and I can get a (2) _________ to swim. We

can also try out for free the gym or an (3) _________. John will gain water

condence and will learn while having fun. The pool has good quality staff and

there are (4) _________ nearly every week. As John improves, he will go up

levels. We can all check his progress (5) _________. The wet and whacky

sessions seem fun with toys and music, though normal rules apply. John could

have his birthday party here if he likes it. He and his friends could swim and

then eat and drink in the pools (6) _________. We can check out everythingon the internet, telephone or visit the pool for more information. It will only

cost us (7) _________ a year, as John is only seven years old.



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Westley Swimming Pool - Information for Parents

Free Childrens Swimming Assessment

We offer a free assessment to any children thinking of joining us for swimming lessons. It isa great way for you and your child to see how the swimming lessons operate and for us tounderstand your requirements. At the end of the assessment, the swimming coach will adviseyou what National Swimming Stage your child is at and recommend the best way to help themlearn to swim.

The Swimming Academy

Upon joining the Westley Swimming Pool, your child will become a Westley SwimmingAcademy member and can enjoy FREEswimming in both classes and public and Wet &Wacky times. An accompanying parent can have a discount swim. Parents will also get a freegym induction or can try one of our exercise classes for free.

At the Swimming Academy, we aim to provide swimmers with a high level of water condence,swimming techniques and general water skills. All lessons are designed to mix education andsafety with the fun side of swimming.

WHAT WE OFFER:* High quality teaching from fully qualied, checked staff * Lessons 50 weeks of the year

* Easy start up and enrolment process * Free gym induction for a parent* Continuous assessment and movement to the next stage * An ability to join at any time

+* FREE swimming in open times and Wet & Wacky whilst you are enrolled in the Swimming

Academy (subject to availability)* A discount swim for parents while they accompany their child in the open swim times andWet & Wacky

You and your child can check your swimming lesson progress online and move up to the nextlevel when prompted by the Bournemouth Swimming Academy Team. Go to:

www.howgoodiam.ca

Wet & Wacky

* Have fun in the pool with inatable swimming toys, party music and lots of fun* Normal pool rules and regulations are applicable.* No lane swimming available during these times.* These sessions are great for birthday parties. You can pre-book places for your party guestsand hire our party room for afterwards (food and drink also available to book).

Wet & Wacky times are included in the free swimming package for Swimming AcademyMembers. Times vary. See pool website, call, or ask at reception for details

Prices: Under Fives FREE Fives to twelves $50 per annum Thirteens to sixteens $70 per annum Seventeens to eighteens $80 per annum



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Questions 8 - 13

On the following page are advertisements for lms playing at 4 cinemas in the city

of Beacham.

Use the information in the 4 advertisements to match the statements (8 13) with

the appropriate cinema (A D). Write the appropriate letter (A D) in boxes 8 13on your answer sheet. Write:

A if the statement refers to the Lakeside Cinema.

B if the statement refers to Central Screens.

C if the statement refers to the Emperor Movie Theatre.

D If the statement refers to City Cinema.

8 This cinema has a lm that has won awards.

9 This cinema has a special price offer.

10 This cinema is not open every day.

11 Tickets should be bought early for a lm at this cinema.

12 This cinema has a lm that is not in colour.

13 This cinema shows a lm that includes plenty of music.



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Lakeside Cinema

The Lost One - You couldnt make this stuff

up and no one would buy it as ction. But,as a documentary, its a different matter. Itfollows the non ction story of John, lost as

a child, as he struggles through his life tobe re-united with his parents after 20 years.

The Tigers - This lm follows the ctional

story of a group of insurgents ghting

against the occupation of their country inthe Second World War. Its a tale of courageand strength, as this small unit overcomesbewildering odds to achieve victory.

Way Out in the West - A modern westernlm that portrays the struggle the rst

settlers had in overcoming the challengesof farming in the early days of the US.

Open every day except Mondays from 14.00

Central Screens

Supercop - Set in the future, JamesWild plays a New York policemangiven magical powers to bring thecriminals of the Big Apple to justice.

Rule of the Outback - A hit Down Under,this lm follows the story of a young man

who leaves his home to search for goldin the Outback of Australia. He ghts

snakes, heat, crocodiles and hostile locals

and bandits before achieving his dream.

Eastern Romance - For Saturday nightonly, come and see this classic fromthe 50s. Filmed in black and white,this classic love story set in Thailandwon four Oscars in its year of release.

Open from 14.00 daily.

Emperor Movie Theatre

Frozen Night - A classic horror lm set

within the Arctic Circle. An Americanweather station unearths some oldruins under the ice, but they also awakesomething that is sleeping there!

James Jones: A Biopic - This onehour biographical portrait features

lots of live footage from concertsas well as in person interviews withJames Jones, the iconic rock star.

Murder at The Sea - This is a mustfor those who like an old-fashionedwhodunnit mystery. Pit your wits againstthe famous detective and see if you candecide who the killer is before he does.

All evenings from 18.00.

City Cinema

Saturday Morning Kids Special - Aheart warming cartoon to start yourkids weekend off in a positive way. Thisevent always sells out early, so bookahead online to avoid disappointment!

Battle in the StarsDouble Bill! - Watch the twoclassic fantasy lms one after the other with

the added bonus of two for the price of one!

Voyage to the Andes - This acclaimednew release is a travel lm that

examines village life for the people wholive in this beautiful, but isolated area.

The Robinsons - This family drama followsthe traumatic tale of a couple goingthrough divorce, and the problems that this

creates for the three children of the family.

Doors open at 09.30 for Kids Morning on

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SECTION 2 Questions 14 27

Questions 14 - 17

Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer of the Information

Sheet, Being Green and Recycling in the Workplace?

In Boxes 14 - 17write:

YES if the statement agrees with the writer

NO if the statement doesnt agree with the writer

NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this

14 Unfortunately, green ofce products cost slightly more than regular

ofce products.

15 Green ofce products often last longer.

16 Using green ofce products is supported by local and national politicians.

17 Using green ofce products can affect your workforce in a favourable way.

Questions 18 - 20

The Beneftssection of the reading passage Being Green and Recycling in theWorkplacelists various benets to recycling in 7 sections (A G).

Read the statements below (questions 18 - 20) and write on your answer sheet inboxes 18 - 20which section (A - G) contains the information in the statement.

18 Recycling in a business can ensure that customers keep buying the products of the business.

19 Recycling in a business can help businesses recruit better staff.

20 Recycling in a business can reduce the frequency of workplace accidents.



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Being Green and Recycling in the Workplace

A Green Ofce

Purchasing green ofce supplies helps reduce the impact of your business on the

environment and reduces overall resource consumption and waste pollutants. So whypurchase green ofce supplies? Green supplies are often cheaper and more economical.

Standard stationery items are commodities sold purely on price; they are often disposableand have short lives. In contrast, green products tend to have longer lives and are re-usable,offering good cost savings to your business. Some green items, like printer laser cartridges,also offer direct price advantages, because they use recycled components.

A green ofce can create a caring culture in the workplace. Using green products creates a

positive staff culture from a sense that employers are caring and have long term goals. Veryoften the introduction of recycled papers into an ofce has the effect of reducing the amount

of paper consumed, as staff take greater care to save paper.

A greener approach creates more business as an eco-friendly, caring culture and attitudeis also communicated to customers and has a positive impact on gaining new business. Inaddition, being green can help the local economy. The green supplies industry is currentlyvery embryonic and purchasing from green, eco-friendly companies helps to support thesenew industries. Without the support of committed customers, these new industries cannotcreate the markets that allow the development of alternative products and services.

Benefts

Recycling at work is a great way to increase your business sustainability. Once you start

to recycle at work, youll experience the wide range of benets that come with making yourcompany a more sustainable and environmentally responsible organisation. Here are someof the benets of recycling in the workplace:

A Enhances company image - Engaging in greener business practices and publicising those practices can do wonders for your companys image and can attract both more effective employees and customers.B Recycling is easy to do - Recycling at work is straightforward and easy to do. Its easy to separate out materials to recycle from your other waste, if you get a good system in place, its easy to implement and maintain.C Recycling increases customer loyalty - Customers prefer to do business with companies that behave in an environmentally-friendly way.D Recycling saves space and can reduce clutter - Recycling often reduces clutter and improves the workplace. Less clutter also means better safety around your workplace.E Recycling is great for the environment - Recycling at work helps you reduce the environmental impact of your business. Recycling your waste materials means they can be used again in new products and applications, instead of simply going to landll

where they generate harmful greenhouse gas emissions.F Increases employee morale - Employee satisfaction is the best reason to undertake a recycling scheme. Employees nd pride in working for a company that embodies

environmental values and focuses attention on its environmental impact and

responsibilities.G Recycling is cost effective - Recycling is a cost effective method of dealing with your waste, simply because it is often cheaper when compared with general waste management and disposal.



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Questions 21 - 25

Read the Information Sheet Having a Successful Job Interviewon the followingpage and then complete each of the following statements (Questions 21 - 25) withwords taken from the text.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDSfor each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 21 - 25on your answer sheet.

21 Give yourself plenty of time to get to an interview, in case you are delayed by something, like a _______________.

22 If you ignore personal grooming, you might make an _______________.

23 It is your responsibility to show your personal advantages to the interviewer in a _______________.

24 At the end of the interview, dont hang around too long or you might _______________.

25 It is important to be optimistic if you are not successful in an interview and the interview process should be looked at as a _______________.

Questions 26 and 27

Read the Information Sheet Having a Successful Job Interviewon the followingpage again. Use the information in the Information Sheet to match the statements(26 and 27) with the appropriate part of the interview. In boxes 26 and 27on youranswer sheet, write:

A if the statement refers to advice before the interview.

B if the statement refers to advice during the interview.

C if the statement refers to advice after the interview.

26 Make sure you know exactly who is interviewing you and what her or his job is.

27 Make sure you know how much you will be paid for the job for which you are being interviewed.



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Having a Successful Job Interview

Before the Interview

It is important to nd out as much as possible about the company and the particular job being

applied for. The type of information you should try to get hold of includes: Where are thecompanys headquarters located? What service it provides or what its product are? How many

employees do they have? What is the companys recent prot history? Who is their mainbusiness market? Who are their main competitors?

Make sure you know where the interview is being held and how to get there. Allow plenty oftime for hold ups such as a trafc jam. Most people do not like to be kept waiting and it creates

a bad impression if you do not turn up on time. If you are unavoidably late, try to telephoneand let the company know that you will be late and why you have been delayed. Its importantto pay attention to personal grooming since appearances do count. Dirty shoes, unkempt hairand grubby clothes can create an unfavourable rst impression which is difcult to overcome.

Be sure you know the name of the person you are about to see and his/her position in the

organisation.

During the Interview

If you have the experience and ability to do the job, you must not let your interview let youdown. Even if all the candidates could do the job equally well, some of them will give theimpression that they will be unsuitable. What impression you wish to give is up to yourself.Contrary to what you might think, most interviewers are not trying to trip you up or trap you.He or she merely wishes to be convinced that you are the person for the job. It is up to you toput your abilities, experience and achievements over in a positive way to the interviewer and

to convince him/her that you are the most suitable candidate for the job. Remember: do notswear even mildly, do not interrupt the interviewer, do not interview the interviewer, do notargue with the interviewer, and dont forget to smile.

Do ask about the job. Intelligent questions about the job not only make a good impression,but can provide you with information you need to help you decide whether the post is anappropriate one for you. You can ask about: promotion prospects, training and furthereducation, wages/salary/hours for the position, is a pension scheme available, howperformance in the job is assessed, are staff often transferred to other branches, who wouldyou be working with, who would you report to, what are the main challenges in the job. Atthe end of the interview, thank the interviewer(s) and leave condently. Do not overstay your

welcome.

After the Interview

At the end of the interview, you may not be told whether you have got the job. Othercandidates may still have to be interviewed or other people in the rm may have to be

consulted before making a nal decision. However well the interview went, do not assume

that the job is yours until you have an offer in writing. You should continue with your jobsearch until you receive a rm offer. If you have not heard from the employer within a fortnight,

it is reasonable to contact the company to nd out the position. If you are offered the job,

immediately conrm in writing that you accept. Remember, it is not the end of the world if youare unsuccessful. Look on it as a positive learning experience, since the more interviews yougo to, the better your performance will become. Try to be objective; analyse what went wrongand learn by your mistakes.



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Read the following passage and answer Questions 28 40.

Bondi Beach The Australian Swimming Paradise

A

There is clear evidence - in the form of signicant Aboriginal rock carvings in particular -

that Aboriginal people occupied sites in the area now known as Bondi in the period beforeEuropean settlement. An important type of tool was rst found in the region and is still known

as the Bondi point. The indigenous people of the area at the time of European settlement havegenerally been referred to as the Eora. A number of place names within the area of Bondi arebased on words derived from Aboriginal languages of the Sydney region.

B

Between 1855 and 1877, the land surrounding the beach and the beach itself becameavailable to the public as a picnic ground and amusement resort, which caused frictionbetween landowners there and leisure visitors. It was not until June 9, 1882, that theGovernment acted and Bondi Beach nally became a public beach. With the rst visitors came

the services to cater to them. Places selling food and drink along with places to sleep sprungup. With these came the pollution litter, sewage and other junk that you would expect whenlarge numbers of people congregate, and these problems caused further problems with thepeople who owned the affected land.

C

In 1884, the rst tramway linked the city of Sydney to the beach. Bondi Council built the rst

surf bathing sheds in about 1903 and by 1929 an average of 60,000 people were visiting thebeach on a summer weekend day. The opening of the pavilion in 1929 attracted an estimatedcrowd of up to 200 000. By the 1930s Bondi was drawing not only local visitors, but alsopeople from elsewhere in Australia and overseas. Advertising at the time referred to BondiBeach as the Playground of the Pacic. More recently, Bondi Beach hosted the beach

volleyball competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics. A temporary 10,000-seat stadium,a much smaller stadium, 2 warm-up courts, and 3 training courts were set up to host thetournament. In addition to many other activities, the Bondi Beach Market is open every Sunday.

D

Australia has become the worlds most powerful force in surng and Bondi is one of Australias

most famous surf beaches. A land once ruled by its aboriginal population and seen as a havenfor criminals and pirates, the continent is perfectly suited for wave riding as its location placesit square in the path of the planets most powerful and consistent surf energy. Along with thedigger and the bushman, the surf lifesaver holds a revered place in Australias cultural imagery.The lifesaver grew to become an accepted feature of the beach and a symbol of what wasseen to be good about being Australian.

E

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concerns about public safety and how to prevent people from drowning. In response, theworlds rst formally documented surf lifesaving club, the Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club,

was formed in 1907. Surf patrol members wearing their distinctive red and yellow quarteredcaps rst appeared at Bondi that summer. From Bondi, the surf lifesaving movement spread

initially through New South Wales and then to the rest of Australia and the world. With thereassuring presence of surf lifesavers on duty, beaches became places of exhilaratingswimming and surng rather than potential tragedy. Today, Surf Life Saving Australia is one of

the largest and most successful nationwide associations of volunteers dedicated to protectingthe safety of beach goers. Surf lifesavers have rescued over 520,000 people in the 80 yearssince records have been kept.

F

Lifeguards are the boys in blue caps on Bondi Beach who patrol 365 days a year. The35 Lifeguards are paid professionals employed by Bondi Council. They have ultimateresponsibility for beach safety on Bondi and perform the majority of rescues. Bondis volunteerLifesavers wear the traditional red and yellow caps. The Surf Life Saving Association

volunteers patrol on weekends and public holidays during the summer months. Both serviceshave long and proud traditions, with many Lifeguards coming up through the ranks of local surfclubs.

G

Since 1937, not one person has died from a shark attack at Bondi. However, there are stillregular shark sightings at Bondi. Swimmers are alerted to the presence of sharks when theyare detected, but the rst line of defense for many decades has been shark nets. Shark nets

are simply a straight, rectangular piece of net suspended in the water between buoys. Theyare anchored at either end, usually about 200 metres from shore, in about 10 metres of water.Most shark nets stretch about 200 metres along the beach and down to a depth of 6 metres.Floats at the top and sinkers at the bottom keep the net upright in the water. The mesh holesare 50cm wide; small enough to entangle sharks, and other large marine species, but bigenough to leave smaller sh alone. The nets, however, are not intended to form a complete

barrier, and sharks can still get through. The nets act as a deterrent by interrupting theterritorial swimming patterns of sharks. In a typical 20km stretch of coastal surf beach, a stripof net will be set up every couple of kilometres along the beach.



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Questions 28 - 33

The reading passage on Bondi Beach The Australian Swimming Paradisehas 7paragraphs (A G).

From the list of headings below choose the most suitable headings for

paragraphs B G. Write the appropriate number (i x) in boxes 28 33on youranswer sheet.

NB There are more headings than paragraphs, so you will not use them all.

i An Iconic Australian Sport

ii The End of British Control

iii The Lifesaving Movement

iv Lifeguards or Lifesavers?

v Early Conict at Bondi

vi Protection from Sea Life

vii 1st Aid on the Beach

viii The Very First Inhabitants

ix Too Much Sun for Sunbathers

x Bondi Goes Mainstream

Example Answer

Paragraph A viii

28 Paragraph B

29 Paragraph C

30 Paragraph D

31 Paragraph E

32 Paragraph F

33 Paragraph G



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Questions 34 - 40

Read the text Bondi Beach The Australian Swimming Paradiseagain and look atthe statements below (questions 34 40).

In boxes 34 40on your answer sheet write:

TRUE if the statement is true

FALSE if the statement is false

NOT GIVEN if the information is not given in the reading text

34 Some old dwellings near Bondi beach have helped archaeologists understand who rst

lived in the area.

35 One 19th century public use of Bondi beach was as a place to go and eat.

36 Until the 20th century, if Sydney residents wanted to visit Bondi beach, then they had to go on foot, or by horse.

37 Royalty visited Bondi beach as part of the Olympic Games.

38 Bondi beach has been the location for various surng competitions.

39 Lifeguards and lifesavers on Bondi beach can be identied by their headgear.

40 Bondi beach is totally protected by shark nets.



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GENERAL TRAINING WRITING PRACTICE TEST 12

WRITING TASK 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You recently stayed on holiday at a hotel next to the sea and you had a great time.

Write a letter to the hotels manager. In your letter

* thank the manager and his staff

* give some particular examples of why you enjoyed your time at the

hotel so much

* volunteer to write a recommendation on a website

You should write at least 150 words.

You do NOTneed to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir,

WRITING TASK 2

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Some parents believe that schools are not the best way to educate their children

and that it is better done at home by the parents.

Do you agree or disagree with this viewpoint?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your ownknowledge or experience.

You should write at least 250 words.



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GENERAL TRAINING SPEAKING PRACTICE TEST 12

Section 1

* Can you describe the kitchen/cooking space where you live?* Who does the cooking in your household?

* How do you try and stay healthy with your food choices?

Topic 1 Eating out

* Do you like the experience of eating out at a restaurant?* Do you prefer eating at a restaurant or eating at a friends house?* What are some of the advantages/disadvantages of eating at a restaurant?* What are the attitudes towards tipping in a restaurant in your country?

Topic 2 Hotels

* Do you like to stay in hotels? (Why/Why not?)* Can you describe the best hotel you have ever stayed in? (or the worst)* What are some of the advantages/disadvantages of staying in a hotel?* Do you think that hotels are overpriced? (Why/Why not?)

Describe an airport where you spent some time

You should say: where this airport is where you were travelling to and why what there was to do at this airport and explain whether your time at the airport was a good or bad experience

Section 2

Section 3

Topic 1 Plane Travel

* Can you explain why there is so much more air travel nowadays?* Do you think the rise of the budget airline is a good or bad thing for our society?* Can you predict what changes might occur in the airline industry over the next 50 years?* What are some of the main dangers of air travel?

Topic 2 Fossil Fuels

* What impact will the unsustainable use of fossil fuels have on the airline industry?* What do you feel are the best alternative options to fossil fuels in your country?

* Can you compare the advantages and disadvantages of wind power and hydroelectric power?* How can an individual make a difference to the unsustainable use of fossil fuels?

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