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Part 1 — Questions 1–10

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer. Flanders Conference Hotel Customer Services Manager – Angela Date available • weekend beginning February 4th Conference facilities • the

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Hotel Customer Services Manager – Angela Date available • weekend beginning February 4th Conference facilities • the ____
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room for talks, (projector and ____
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available) • area for coffee and an ____
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• free ____
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throughout • a standard buffet lunch costs ____
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$ per head Accommodation • Rooms will cost ____
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$ including breakfast. Other facilities • The hotel also has a spa and rooftop ____
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• There’s a free shuttle service to the ____
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Location • Wilby Street (quite near the ____
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• near to restaurants and many ____

Part 2 — Questions 11–20

12 Choose TWO letters A-E. Which TWO activities that volunteers do are mentioned?

  • Adecorating
  • Bcleaning
  • Cdelivering meals
  • Dshopping
  • Echildcare
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14 Choose TWO letters A-E. Which TWO ways that volunteers can benefit from volunteering are mentioned?

  • Alearning how to be part of a team
  • Bhaving a sense of purpose
  • Crealising how lucky they are
  • Dimproved ability at time management
  • Eboosting their employment prospects
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What has each of the following volunteers helped someone to do? Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to

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Part 3 — Questions 21–30

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Background on school marching band It consists of around

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Background on school marching band It consists of around ____
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students. It is due to play in a ____
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band competition. It has been invited to play in the town’s ____
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They have listened to a talk by a ____
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Joe will discuss a ____
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with the band. Joe hopes the band will attend a ____

What problem does Joe mention in connection with each of the following band members? Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to

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Part 4 — Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer Concerts in university arts festival Concert 1 • Australian composer: Liza Lim • studied piano and

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Concerts in university arts festival Concert 1 • Australian composer: Liza Lim • studied piano and ____
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• performers and festivals around the world have given her a lot of commissions • compositions show a great deal of ____
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and are drawn from various cultural sources • her music is very expressive and also ____
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• festival will include her ____
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called The Oresteia • Lim described the sounds in The Oresteia as ____
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• festival will include The Tower of Remoteness, inspired by nature • The Tower of Remoteness is performed by piano and ____
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• compositions include music for children • celebrates Australia’s cultural ____
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Concert 3 • Australian composer: Carl Vine • played cornet then piano • studied ____
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before studying music • worked in Sydney as a pianist and composer • became well known as composer of music for ____
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• festival will include his music for the 1996 ____