Questions 36-40

Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 3?
In boxes 36-40 on your answer sheet write
WRITING TASK 1
YES if the statement agrees with the information
NO if the statement contradicts the information V should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this in the passage
The table below shows the consumer durables (telephone, refrigerator, etc.) owned in
36 Howard and Tracey Kendler studied under Clark Hull. Britain from 1972 to 1983.

37 The Kendlers trained their subjects separately in the two stages of their experiment, but Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
not in how to integrate the two actions.
You should write at least 150 words.
38 Michael Cole and his colleagues demonstrated that adult performance on inductive
reasoning tasks depends on features of the apparatus and procedure. Consumer durables 1972 1974 1976 1978 1979 1981 1982 1983

39 All Hewson's experiments used marbles of the same size. Percentage of

households with:
40 Hewson's modifications resulted in a higher success rate for children of all ages.
central heating 3? 43 48 52 55 59 60 64

television 93 95 96 96 97 97 97 98

video 18

vacuum cleaner 87 89 92 92 93 94 95

refrigerator 73 81 88 91 92 93 93 94

washing machine 66 68 71 75 74 78 79 80

dishwasher 3 3 4 4 5
telephone 42 50 54 60 67 75 76 77
WRITING TASK 2 SPEAKING
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the
following topic. The candidate is to find out as much information as possible about electronic mail.

"Fatherhood ought to be emphasised as much as motherhood. The idea that women are Candidate's cue card:
solely responsible for deciding whether or not to have babies leads on to the idea that they
are also responsible for bringing the children up."

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

ELECTRONIC MAIL
You should write at least 250 words. You are studying at a language school and have heard that students may obtain an
electronic mail (e-mail) address so that they can send and receive messages by
You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with computer. The Examiner is the Student Services advisor.
examples and relevant evidence.
Ask the Examiner about: what e-mail is
cost
how to obtain an e-mail address
location of e-mail at school
equipment needed at home
courses on e-mail

information for the Examiner:

what e-mail is means by which to send messages from one
computer to another over the telephone lines
cost free for students at this language school
how to obtain an e-mail address complete an application form and return to
Student Services
location of e-mail at school in the independent learning centre or
computer laboratory
equipment needed at home a modem and a telephone line
courses on e-mail Friday afternoon classes throughout the year
Questions 35-40
Do the fallowing statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 3?
In boxes 35-40 on your answer sheet write
WRITING TASK 1
YES if the statement agrees with the information
NO if the statement contradicts the information You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this in the passage
The chart below shows the amount of leisure time enjoyed by men and
35 Cities cease to be port cities when other functions dominate. women of different employment status.

36 In the past, many port cities did more trade within their own country than with Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown
overseas ports. below.

37 Most people in a port city are engaged in international trade and finance. You should write at least 150 words.

38 Ports attract many subsidiary and independent industries.

39 Ports have to establish a common language of trade.

40 Ports often have river connections.

WRITING TASK 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the
following topic. Task:
The candidate is to find out as much information as possible about a concert.
"Prevention is better than cure."

Out of a country's health budget, a large proportion should be diverted from treatment to
spending on health education and preventative measures. CONCERT
Find out as much as possible about a concert your examiner has been to recently.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

You should write at least 250 words. Ask the examiner about: the type of concert
the location
You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with the cost
examples and relevant evidence. transport to and from the concert
the audience
the length of the concert
his/her opinion of the concert

Information for the Examiner:

the type of concert rock/folk/jazz/classical
the location city stadium
the cost $55/£25
transport to and from the concert bus (hard to park car)
the audience 500-1,000 people, lots of audience
participation
the length of the concert 3 hours
his/her opinion of the concert really enjoyed it
Questions 34-40

Look at the fallowing groups of people (Questions 34-40) and the list of biometric systems
(A-F) below.
Match the groups of people to the biometric system associated with them in Reading Passage 3.
WRITING TASK 1
Write the appropriate letters A-F in boxes 34-40 on your answer sheet. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

NB You may use any biometric system more than once. The first chart below shows the results of a survey which sampled a cross-section of
100,000 people asking if they travelled abroad and why they travelled for the period
34 sports students 1994-98. The second chart shows their destinations over the same period.

35 Olympic athletes Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
You should write at least 150 words.
36 airline passengers

37 welfare claimants VISITS ABROAD BY UK RESIDENTS BY PURPOSE OF VISIT (1994-98)

38 business employees 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

39 home owners Holiday 15,246 14,898 17,896 19,703 20,700

40 bank customers Business 3,155 3,188 3,249 3,639 3,957

Visits to friends and relatives 2,689 2,628 2,774 3,051 3,181

List of Biometric Systems
A fingerprint scanner Other reasons 982 896 1,030 1,054 990
B hand scanner
TOTAL 22,072 21,610 24,949 27,447 28.828
C body odour
D voiceprint
E face scanner DESTINATIONS OF VISITS ABROAD BY UK RESIDENTS
F typing pattern BY MAIN REGION (1994-98)

Western Europe North America • Other areas Total

1994 19,371 919 1,782 22,072

1995 18,944 914 1,752 21,610

1996 21,877 1,167 1,905 24,949

1997 23,661 1,559 2,227 27,447

1998 24,519 1,823 2,486 28,828

WRITING TASK 2

You should write at least 250 words.

Without capital punishment (the death penalty) our lives are less secure and crimes of
violence increase. Capital punishment in essential to control violence in society. Task:
The candidate is to find out as much information as possible about an environmental group.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Candidate's cue card:

You should write at least 250 words.

You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with AN ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP
examples and relevant evidence. You are interested in joining a group of students at the university who work to protect
the environment.

Ask the Examiner about: the name of the group

action that they take
the cost of membership
what members have to do
number of members
when the group was founded

Information for the Examiner:

the name of the group Green Action
action that they take planting trees, clearing up rubbish
the cost of membership $10/£5 a year
what members have to do participate in two events (organised by the
group) a year
number of members 4,500
when the group was founded 1996
Questions 33-40
Classify the following statements as representing

A the writer's fears about the Human Genome Project WRITING TASK 1
B other people's fears about the Project reported by the writer
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
C the writer's reporting of facts about the Project
D the writer's reporting of the long-term hopes for the Project
The table below shows the figures for imprisonment in five countries between 1930 and
Write the appropriate letters A-D in boxes 33—40 on your answer sheet. 1980.

33 The Project will provide a new understanding of major diseases. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below.

34 All the components which make up DNA are to be recorded and studied. You should write at least 150 words.

35 Genetic monsters may be created.

36 The correct order and inter-relation of all genetic data in all DNA will be mapped.

37 Parents will no longer worry about giving birth to defective offspring.

38 Being 'human' may be defined solely in terms of describable physical data.

39 People may be discriminated against in new ways.

40 From past experience humans may not use this new knowledge wisely.
WRITING TASK 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the Task:
following topic. The candidate is to find out as much information as possible about buying a book.
Candidate's cue card:
The position of women in society has changed markedly in the last twenty years. Many of
the problems young people now experience, such as juvenile delinquency, arise from the
fact that many married women now work and are not at home to care for their children.
BUYING A BOOK
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Your teacher recommended a good English language writing book to assist students
with their written work.
You should write at least 250 words.

You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with Ask the examiner about: the level of the book
examples and relevant evidence. the title
the authors
the cost
place of purchase
extras - cassettes, answers

Information for the Examiner:

the level of the book It is valuable for students preparing for
university entrance and for advanced
learners of English.
the title "Writing Academic English" or another
text you know of
the authors by Walton and Hague
the cost around $40/£20
place of purchase Name a suitable bookshop in the town.
extras - cassettes, answers There is no cassette as it is only a writing
book. It does not provide answers, but
the teacher could help with corrections.