TEST3 KEY READING

LISTENING READING PASSAGE 1 -Jargon

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SECTION 1 Questions I -10 2 ii
I listening ix
3
2 vocabulary and grammar 4 VIII
3 general classes
5 iv
4 15/fifteen
6 v
5 department
6 May
7 F
7 week five
8 L
9 D
8, 9, 10 B, D, G (in any order) 10 c
11 I
SECTION 2 Questions 11 - 20 12 G
11 C 16 B
12 A 17 E 13 c
13 B 18 G
14 B 19 c READING PASSAGE 2- Healthy Intentions
15 c 20 A
14 G
SECTION 3 Questions 21 - 30 15 B
21 D 16 F
22 c 17 D
23 B 18 A
24 3rd/third term 19 G
25 industry 20 E
26 plans
27 new lab/laboratory 21 NO
28 seminars 22 NO
29 pairs 23 NOT GIVEN
30 (an) interview 24 YES
25 NOT GIVEN
SECTION 4 Questions 31 - 40 26 YES
31 gardens
32 one fifth
33 superstores
34 glass
35 older residents
36 waste
37 windfarms/wind farms

38 co-operative (buildings)
39 retirement (homes)
40 social (housing)

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 READING PASSAGE 3- Women in ICT WRITING TASK 2
Sample Answer
27 E
28 There is no doubt that the internet has
29 K changed the way we live as well as the
30 J economies of some communities. However,
31 B as we all have access to the same
32 F information, it has meant that very different
33 D communities now have many things in
34 H common.

35 gender blind The internet has changed, and will continue

36 economic force to change, the way we do business and it has
37 multiversity also meant that we can all access an
38 work/life balance enormous amount of information. It has also
39 Third Shift enabled isolated or less well developed
40 networks and relationships (in either communities to participate in the global
order) economy and for many people this is a good
thing. We can find out about anything or
WRITING TASK 1 anybody at any time and we can
Sample Answer communicate with each other across
continents both cheaply and easily.
The proportion of money that the
Nevertheless, it has also meant that we all
government spent on the various Arts
have access to the same type of things and
changed between 1995 and 2005 but this did
not always reflect the number of people who that dominant brands have become even
went to Arts events. more well-known. The ease of
communication which the internet allows
Music is the most popular art form and in has also meant that we have started thinking
1995 the government spent most money on alike or wanting the same things and
this but the amount they spent dropped communities are losing their unique features
slightly in 2005. However, the number of in the rush to be like everybody else. For
people attending music events rose between example, very small communities in rural
1995 and 2005. Theatre received a relatively Scotland that focused on farming and
small proportion of money from the community life now have young people that
government in 1995 and this rose want the material goods that their more
substantially in 2005 to a similar amount as urban peers have. Thus they are more likely
that spent on music. The number of people to leave the community they now live in.
participating in theatre events rose only
slightly, although this was the second most Overall, I would say the internet is a positive
popular art form. In 2005 far less money was step forward and we cannot turn back the
spent on the visual arts than in 1995 and the clock. At the same time, we have to find a
number of people participating dropped as way to preserve the unique aspects of our
well. The amount spent on literature in 1995 communities.
and 2005 was more or less the same and this (263 words)
was the least popular art form, although the
number or people participating did rise
slightly.

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AUDIOSCRIPT

SECTION 1
You will hear a science student enquiring about English courses at a University language centre
Student: Hi, I've come to ask about the English courses you run for international students.
Administrator: Oh right- I assume you're a student at the university?
Student: Yes, I've just started.
Administrator: OK. Well, we've got a range of courses. It depends what you think you need. And how much.
Urn- we can' t run everything at the same time though so, for example, in this first term we
are just doing a writing course.
Student: I see. That sounds quite useful. What else is there?
Administrator: Urn, some of the courses only run for single terms and we tend to focus on what students have
difficulty with. That means we don ' t usually do speaking courses but next term you can do
listening. That'll help you with lectures and things. Our provision is all based on what the
majority of our international students need.
Student: So is everything term-based- there's nothing that you run all year?
Administrator: Well, let's have a look. Yes, there is a class for vocabulary and grammar every term. That's
for everybody but it's split into three or four levels.
Student: And what about in the holidays?
Administrator: We don't do anything during the winter or spring break but over the summer there 's just
general classes because that's what most students want- a bit of everything.
Student: OK. Quite a variety then. I'll have a think about what I really need because I haven't got
much time. Do you have about twenty students in each class - the same as our Science
seminars?
Administrator: We try to keep it at about twelve and certainly not more than fifteen. It's important for
language classes. They're very different from your normal courses.
Student: Right - and how much are the classes?
Administrator: The rate varies depending on how many hours you attend but you shouldn't have to pay-
usually the department will fund you and even sort out which classes you need.
Student: Brilliant! It would be quite useful for me to have a certificate to take back to my country. Do
you put us in for exams?
Administrator: Yes. But we don't like them to clash with your main course exams in June, so we run them in
May. That leaves you time for revision.
Student: Do I have to sign up for something now? I'm not quite sure what I want.
Administrator: Classes haven 't quite started yet so you ' ve got time to decide what you do. All we insist is
that you sign up before week five. That gives you about three weeks to decide.
Student: OK.

Administrator: Then, when you've made up your mind, you need to come back here to the administration
office to enrol.
Student: What do I need to bring with me when I enrol? My identity card, I guess?
Administrator: Yes, or your passport. Then you ' ll be given a registration form which you'll have to show to
the teacher when you have your first class.
Student: OK. And should I ask my tutor about which classes I should do then?
Administrator: Yes, then you get a note from him and give that to the desk when you register.
Student: Can I use the computers here as well?

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 Administrator: Yes, you ' ll be given a password when you go to your first class. so remember to bring a disk
with you to save your work on as you won't be allowed to save it on the hard drive.
Student: OK. Will I need anything else? Dictionary?
Administrator: We've got loads of those here that you can borrow, but you'll need a notebook as we don 't
provide paper or files.
Student: OK. Thanks.

SECTION 2
You will hear a man giving some information about transport in London.
Man: Hello, can I help you?
Student: Yes, I was wondering what the best way was for me to get around London.
Man: Well, there are a lot of possibilities. As you probably realise, the main ways to get around are bus,
train and tube - the underground. It depends how much you want to spend. All forms of transport
offer special tickets, such as cheap day returns on the trains and so on. Overall, you'll spend less on
the bus as it operates on a basic flat fare for each journey. But, of course, it may not go to where
you need to travel to. The mainline trains only operate in the outlying areas, though a few cross
London, whereas the tube has stations which are placed in central areas of the city close to the main
sights and shops. Obviously there are more bus stops but you will probably have to change buses to
get where you want, which can be inconvenient. You will find that the buses are mainly in the
central areas but some tube lines go quite a long way out of London so you could use thi s for
longer journeys. Havi ng said that, the tubes do get very crowded so you should use the train if you
want to sit down. It does depend where you're travelling to.
Student: Well, I'm living on the outskirts but I have to travel into London to college everyday and then
around London when I' m here.
Man: OK, so time is going to be an issue for you. The tube should be fast crossing London, but quite
honestly, there are so many delays that it's not very efficient. Again, the train has fewer stops so is
probably your quickest option to get to and from college. Of course, which service you use might
depend on how frequent it is. I mean, the trains might only be every twenty minutes or whatever,
but a timetable is published to save you hanging around. There are a lot of tube trains at busy times
of day, but fewer at other times whereas the buses run every five minutes through most of the day
and there are night buses. But you'll need to check out your route first.

Student: OK, thanks. How can I get from here to Hackney, then?
Man: Right, well you can choose. We ' re here at the information office, OK? Now, nex t to us. on the
corner of the high street and Sweet Street is the bus stop. opposite the bank. The bus goes all the
way to Hackney but it is a very indirect route so it could take ages. If you want to take the train,
walk down the high street towards the c ity, go past the bank and on your left is the station. just
before you get to the post office. There's a mainline service to Hackney Wick so, if you need to get
into the centre of Hackney, you may need to pick up a bus when you get there. Opposite the post
office. on the corner of Heart Lane is the tube entrance- you'll see the big signs. That's probably
the best way to get there, though you may have to change. It's probably best if you go and get a
travel card first. To get to the ticket office, you go out of here onto the high street. Then turn into
South Street and the ticket office is on your right opposite the cinema. Of course, you may decide
it's quicker to take a taxi. But, it's a long way so I think it' ll be very expensive. If you do want to
get a cab, then the rank is outside here just opposite the office.

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SECTION 3
You will hear two medical students, Caitlin and Hideki, discussing options for courses.
Caitlin: Hi, Hideki . How are you?
Hideki: Fine. I'm glad I bumped into you. Have you got five minutes to sit down and di scuss our extra course
options for next term?
Caitlin: Yes, sure. You mean the support courses for our modules?
Hideki: Yes. We've got three choices and I'm not sure which would be best for us to do.
Caitlin: Let's have a look. Yeah- we could do Science and Ethics - sounds quite interesting.
Hideki: Yes- but I think we should be thinking what we get out of each course. So Science and Ethics-
there's a lot of reading and research to do. And I don't think it comes up in the exams, does it?
Caitlin: Urn- I'm not sure. Er- oh, I see we have to do assignments and we get our score from that. But
what it would do is to force us to get better at doing essays and reports - you know. organising them
and using the right kind of language. Might be worthwhile?
Hideki: Yeah, you're right. An alternative is the Pharmacology Prelim course. I think it's in case we want to
go on to transfer to Pharmacology at the end of the year because lots of students do. So it depends
what we want to do in the future, but apparently they send you off to find out about various
companies and the differences between their products - it would give you lots of practice in
investigative studies and analysis. I think I'd quite enjoy that.
Caitlin: Yes, I see your point. Urn, then the other option is Reporting Test Results- sounds a bit boring. Not
sure why they have a separate course just for that?
Hideki: Well, I could certainly do with some help in that because if you go out into industry. that's what
you ' ll spend most of your time doing. so it's got a very practical application. I think I'm going to go
for Pharmacology.
Caitlin: Me too.

Hideki: So let's have a look at it in more detail. Oh, goodness- if we do Pharmacology then we have to do a
supplementary Maths course.
Caitlin: Oh no- that's not fair. Mind you, I think I need it. Does that mean we have twice as many lectures?
Hideki: No, this Maths is only a short course. The Chemistry department are responsible and they do it in the
third term. So we've got all next term to settle into the Pharmacology bit.
Caitlin: I find the tutor makes a real difference- some of them make Chemistry so easy and some of them I
can't understand at all - like that one we had from Oxford University. Mind you, the one on this
course should make sense because he's a lecturer who's coming in for a few weeks from industry so
at least it' ll be linked to the real world!
Hideki: Yeah. The project we have to do on this pharmacology course is huge and it doesn ' t give us much
time. We have to make a decision about what we want to do on the project as soon as we start in
January, and then hand in our plans before the end of the month!
Caitlin: Doesn't give us much time to sort out what's possible or not. I mean, doesn't the scale of our project
depend on what resources we can have, like what equipment we can use?
Hideki: I suppose so, though 1 think there's plenty available. For example. it says that if we need to do any
experiments. then we can use all the equipment in the new lab, as long as we book it.
Caitlin: Oh, OK. It's slowly beginning to take shape for me. I think it'll be a good course. I'm just worried
that I get enough support to do it.
Hideki: I think you ' ll be OK. And the tutors are always available if you get stuck.
Caitlin: Actually it says that if you ' re not sure, then, in December. they'll be running one or two additional
seminars - so I might go to those.
Hideki: Actually, what's quite interesting is that at the end of the course, when our project is completed, then
we have to do a presentation on it. I think that's quite good practice.
Caitlin: Bit scary though!

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 Hideki: Well, it shouldn't be too bad as they say that we can do it in pairs. Spread the load, as it were!
Caitlin: Oh, good. I have done presentations before but I'm always very nervous. And is the presentation
what we're assessed on then?
Hideki: Let me look .... urn .... A h. it says that we have an interview and we get a mark for the whole course
depending on how well we do in that.
Caitlin: Right ... (fade) ...

SECTION 4
You will hear part of a lecture on cities of the future.

M: OK, we've been looking at how societies will develop in the future and at the increase in the size of
cities, so I want to talk to you today about the key considerations in these cities of the future. There are
three key elements I want to look at and these are the new features they will have, issues of size and
the main problems to be considered. First of all, individual transportation will be a big factor in these
new mega cities as public transport becomes unmanageable. There'll be a huge rise in the use of
Segways, which are personal transporters like motorised scooters. As a result, and partly also to reduce
pollution, roads will be altered so that they are narrower and will take up less of a city's space than
they do currently. Naturally, this is a major change to the infrastructure and something that may hinder
it is the huge amount of investment it will require. The next thing is, what is going to happen to the
commercial areas? We do not want these to become even larger concrete jungles than they are at
present so we have to look at design, and current designs for city development include building
gardens on the roofs of these buildings to make a more pleasant environment for workers. And you
may think that these areas will expand to cope with increased commercial activity. In fact. the
prediction is that they will cover one fifth of the area that they do at present as we build upwards. The
exception to this is shopping centres, which we predict will expand with more and more temperature
controlled malls. What may cause difficulties is that the superstores will be confined to the outer edges
of the city as they will be too big to fit into the new malls. Then, of course, there are the residential
areas and these will undergo their own changes. One particular development will be houses which are
built from glass, as innovations in this material allow it to provide light without causing proble ms with
temperature inside a building. The residential areas will not be allowed to expand without limit, as
happens in some areas at present, and their size will be restricted to a population of 15,000. One issue
which has yet to be resolved. and I'm not sure it ever will be. is how we manage to house older
residents. They will be increasing in numbers as time goes on. Finally, how will these cities live? We
know we have limited energy sources so what will we do? Well, something currently in development
which will be a feature. is that waste is going to become an energy source, for example, to provide gas
in homes. Also as new technology and systems are developed we will find that energy plants will
become smaller. Another energy source we could use. but one which raises issues of having enough
space and too much noise is windfarms. Because of the problems, I'm not convinced these will be the
grand solution to our energy problems that we thought they were going to be.

Now, moving on to looking at the social aspect of cities, we need to look at housing and how people
will live. Cities currently have flats in the centre populated by single people and wealthier residents,
and families tend to move to the outskirts. In the future, the centre of cities will see a dramatic
change. We will see many more examples of co-operative buildings. This is where people join
together to form a company that owns the building they live in. And, despite continuing shortages,
there will also be a rise in the provision of retirement homes in city centres so that the elderly can
have easy access to hospitals and shops. Recently, we have seen a levelling off in the growth of
private hou sing and I think that will not change, but we are likely to see more social housing as far
fewer people will be able to afford to own their own homes.
OK, now, if anybody ... (fade) ...

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