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Part 1 — Questions 1–10

Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Guitar Group Coordinator: Gary

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Guitar Group Coordinator: Gary ____
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Level: ____
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Place: the ____
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Street first floor, room T347 Time: Thursday morning at ____
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Recommended website: The perfect ____

Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. Part 2:

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Part 2 — Questions 11–20

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. Working as a lifeboat volunteer

11. What made David leave London and move to Northsea?
12. The Lifeboat Institution in Northsea was built with money provided by
13. In his health assessment, the doctor was concerned about the fact that David
14. After arriving at the lifeboat station, they aim to launch the boat within
15. As a ‘helmsman’, David has the responsibility of deciding
16. As well as going out on the lifeboat, David

18 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO things does David say about the lifeboat volunteer training?

  • AThe residential course developed his leadership skills.
  • BThe training in use of ropes and knots was quite brief.
  • CThe training exercises have built up his mental strength.
  • DThe casualty care activities were particularly challenging for him.
  • EThe wave tank activities provided practice in survival techniques.
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20 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO things does David find most motivating about the work he does?

  • Aworking as part of a team
  • Bexperiences when working in winter
  • Cbeing thanked by those he has helped
  • Dthe fact that it keeps him fit
  • Ethe chance to develop new equipment Part 3:
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Part 3 — Questions 21–30

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C,

21. At first, Don thought the topic of recycling footwear might be too
22. When discussing trainers, Bella and Don disagree about
23. Bella says that she sometimes recycles shoes because
24. What did the article say that confused Don?

What reasons did the recycling manager give for rejecting footwear, according to the students? Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to

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Question 28

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

29. Why did the project to make ‘new’ shoes out of old shoes fail?
30. Bella and Don agree that they can present their topic

Part 4 — Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. Tardigrades • more than 1,000 species, 0.05-1.2 millimetres long • also known as water ‘bears’ (due to how they

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Tardigrades • more than 1,000 species, 0.05-1.2 millimetres long • also known as water ‘bears’ (due to how they ____
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and ‘moss piglets’ Physical appearance • a ____
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round body and four pairs of legs • claws or ____
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for gripping • absence of respiratory organs • body filled with a liquid that carries both ____
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and blood • mouth shaped like a ____
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stylets Habitat • often found at the bottom of a lake or on plants • very resilient and can exist in very low or high ____
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conditions, they roll into a ball called a ‘tun’ • They stay alive with a much lower metabolism than usual. • A type of ____
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ensures their DNA is not damaged. • Research is underway to find out how many days they can stay alive in ____
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Feeding • consume liquids, e.g., those found in moss or ____
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• may eat other tardigrades Conservation status • They are not considered to be ____