Test 3

LISTENING

PART 1  Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

JUNIOR CYCLE CAMP

The course focuses on skills and safety.

Charlie would be placed in Level 5. First of all, children at this level are taken to practice in a 1   Instructors Instructors wear 2  shirts. A 3  is required and training is given.  Classes The size of the classes is limited. There are quiet times during the morning for a 4  or a game. Classes are held even if there is 5    What to bring a change of clothing a 6   shoes (not sandals) Charlie's 7   Day 1 Charlie should arrive at 9.20 am on the first day. Before the class, his 8  will be checked. He should then go to the 9  to meet his class instructor.  Cost The course costs 10 $  per week.

 

PART 2  Questions 11-20

Questions 11 and 12

Choose TWO letters, A-E

According to Megan, what are the TWO main advantages of working in the agriculture and horticulture sectors?

 A the active lifestyle

 B the above-average salaries

 C the flexible working opportunities

 D the opportunities for overseas travel

 E the chance to be in a natural environment

 

Questions 13 and 14

Choose TWO letters, A-E

Which TWO of the following are likely to be disadvantages for people working outdoors?

 A the increasing risk of accidents

 B being in a very quiet location

 C difficult weather conditions at times

 D the cost of housing

 E the level of physical fitness required

 

Questions 15-20

What information does Megan give about each of the following job opportunities?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 15-20

Information  A  not a permanent job  B involves leading a team  C experience not essential  D intensive work but also fun  E chance to earn more through overtime  F chance for rapid promotion  G accommodation available  H local travel involved

 

Job opportunities

15 Fresh food commercial manager 

16 Agronomist 

17 Fresh produce buyer 

18 Garden centre sales manager 

19 Tree technician 

20 Farm worker 

 

PART 3  Questions 21-30

Questions 21 and 22

Choose TWO letters, A-E

Which TWO points does Adam make about his experiment on artificial sweeteners?

 A The results were what he had predicted

 B The experiment was simple to set up

 C A large sample of people was tested.

 D The subjects were unaware of what they were drinking

 E The weighing scales may have been unsuitable

 

Questions 23 and 24

Choose TWO letters, A-E

Which TWO problems did Rosie have when measuring tha fat content of nuts?

 A She used the wrong sort of nuts

 B She used an unsuitable chemical

 C She did not grind the nuts finely enough.

 D The information on the nut package was incorrect.

 E The weighing scales may have been unsuitable

 

 

Questions 25-30

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C

25 Adam suggests that restaurants could reduce obesity if their menus

 A offered fewer options

 B had more low-calorie foods.

 C were organised in a particular way.

26 The students agree that food manufacturers deliberately

 A make calorie counts hard to understand

 B fail to provide accurate calorie counts

 C use ineffective methods to reduce calories.

27 What does Rosie say about levels of exercise in England?

 A The amount recommended is much too low.

 B Most people overestimate how much they do.

 C Women now exercise more than they used to.

28 Adam refers to the location and width of stairs in a train station to illustrate

 A practical changes that can influence people's behaviour.

 B methods of helping people who have mobility problems.

 C ways of preventing accidents by controlling crowd movement.

29 What do the students agree about including reference to exercise in their presentation?

 A They should probably leave it out.

 B They need to do more research on it.

 C They should discuss this with their tutor.

30 What are the students going to do next for their presentation?

 A prepare some slides for it

 B find out how long they have for it

 C decide on its content and organisation

 

PART 4   Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Hand knitting  Interest in knitting Knitting has a long history around the world. We imagine someone like a 31  knitting. A 32  ago, knitting was expected to disappear The number of knitting classes is now increasing. People are buying more 33  for knitting nowadays.  Benefits of knitting gives support in times of 34  difficulty requires only 35  skills and little money to start reduces stress in a busy life  Early knitting The origins are not known Findings show early knitted items to be 36  in shape. The first needles were made of natural materials such as wood and 37   Early yarns felt 38  to touch. Wool became the most popular yarn for spinning. Geographical areas had their own 39  of knitting Everyday tasks like looking after 40  were done while knitting.