Listening — Test 0091 (audio playing)
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Part 1 — Questions 1–10

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer. Public Library The library re-opened last month The library now has • A seating area with magazines • An expanded section for books on

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The library re-opened last month The library now has • A seating area with magazines • An expanded section for books on ____
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• A new section on local ____
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• A community room for meetings (also possible to ____
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there) • A new section of books for ____
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For younger children • The next Science club meeting: experiments using things from your ____
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read six books during the holidays For adults • This Friday: a local author talks about a novel based on a real ____
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• IT support is available on Tuesday-no ____
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is necessary • Free check of blood ____
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and cholesterol levels Other information • The library shop sells wall charts, cards and ____
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• Evenings and weekends: free ____

Part 2 — Questions 11–20

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

  • A16-30 years
  • B31-42 years
  • C43-54 years
  • D55-64 years
  • Eover 65 years
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Question 11
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Question 12

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

  • Aclients make new friends
  • Bclients learn a useful skill
  • Cclients learn about a different culture
  • Dclients are excited by the risk involved
  • Eclients find them good value for money
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Question 13
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Question 14

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

15. How does BC Travel plan to expand the painting holidays?
16. Why are BC Travel’s cooking holidays unusual?
17. What does the speaker say about the photography holidays?

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

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Part 3 — Questions 21–30

Complete the flow chart below. Choose SIX answers from the options A-H given below. STAGES IN DOING A TOURISM CASE STUDY RESEARCH • Locate and read relevant articles, noting key information and also

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STAGES IN DOING A TOURISM CASE STUDY RESEARCH • Locate and read relevant articles, noting key information and also ____
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identify a problem or need • Select interviewees – these may be site ____
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visitors for city ____
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• Prepare and carry out interview. If possible collect statistics. • Check whether ____
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of interviewees can be used ANALYSIS • Select relevant information and try to identify ____
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on the best form of visuals WRITING THE CASE STUDY • Give some background writing the main sections • Do not end with ____

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
28. Natalie and Dave agree that the greatest problem with a visitor centre could be
29. What does Dave say about conditions in the town of Horton?
30. According to Natalie, one way to prevent damage to the castle site would be to

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

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from coal • In water it may be consumed by fish • It has also recently been found to affect birds which feed on ____
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Research on effects of mercury on birds • Claire Varian Ramos is investigating: o The effects on birds’ ____
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or mental processes e.g. memory o The effects on bird song (usually learned from a bird’s ____
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• Findings: o Songs learned by birds exposed to mercury are less ____
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o This may have a negative effect on birds’ ____
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• Lab based studies: o Allow more ____
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for the experimenter Implications for humans • Migrating birds such as ____
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containing mercury may be eaten by humans • Mercury also causes problems in learning ____
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• Mercury in a mother’s body from ____
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may affect the unborn child • New regulations for mercury emissions will affect everyone’s energy ____