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Thorndyke's Builders received an inquiry from a new customer, Edith, about home repairs. The notes specify the address, contact details, best time to call, parking details, and need for a full quote. The kitchen repairs include fixing the door handle, replacing plaster above the window, and advance notice for painting. In the garden, one fence post requires replacement. Manham Port originally developed due to river transport access. During the industrial revolution, mining techniques and metal demand caused its expansion. Ore had to be processed elsewhere due to lack of skills. In the 20th century, the port declined as workers left and skills were lost. The Manham Trust aimed to provide jobs through port rede

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Listening 4

Thorndyke's Builders received an inquiry from a new customer, Edith, about home repairs. The notes specify the address, contact details, best time to call, parking details, and need for a full quote. The kitchen repairs include fixing the door handle, replacing plaster above the window, and advance notice for painting. In the garden, one fence post requires replacement. Manham Port originally developed due to river transport access. During the industrial revolution, mining techniques and metal demand caused its expansion. Ore had to be processed elsewhere due to lack of skills. In the 20th century, the port declined as workers left and skills were lost. The Manham Trust aimed to provide jobs through port rede

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Listening Questions 1–10 Section 1

Questions 1-6
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

THORNDYKE’S BUILDERS

Example
Customer heard about Thorndyke’s from a friend

Name: Edith 1 
Address: Flat 4, 2   Park Flats
(Behind the 3  )
Phone number: 875934

Best time to contact customer: during the 4 


Where to park: opposite entrance next to the 5 
Needs full quote showing all the jobs and the 6 

Questions 7-10
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Area Work to be done Notes

Kitchen Fix tomorrow


Replace the 7   in the door
Strip paint and plaster approximately
Paint wall above the 8 
one 9   in advance

Garden
One 10   needs replacing (end of
garden)

Section 2

Questions 11-15
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

MANHAM PORT

11 Why did a port originally develop at Manham?


A It was safe from enemy attack
B It was convenient for river transport
C It had a good position on the sea coast

12 What caused Manham’s sudden expansion during the Industrial Revolution?


A the improvement in mining techniques
B the increase in demand for metals
C the discovery of tin in the area

13 Why did rocks have to be sent away from Manham to be processed?


A shortage of fuel
B poor transport systems
C lack of skills among local people

14 What happened when the port declined in the twentieth century?


A The workers went away
B Traditional skills were lost
C Buildings were used for new purposes

15 What did the Manham Trust hope to do?


A discover the location of the original port
B provide jobs for the unemployed
C rebuild the port complex

Questions 16-20
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Complete the table below.

Tourist attractions in Manham

Place Features and activities Advice

copper mine
Specially adapted miners’ 16    the mine is 17   and enclosed —
take visitors into the mountain unsuitable for children and animals

village school classrooms and a special exhibition


a 19   is recommended
of 18 

“The George” the ship’s wheel (was lost but has now been
children shouldn’t use the 20 
(old sailing ship) restored)

Questions 21–30 Section 3

Questions 21 and 22
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO skills did Laura improve as a result of her work placement?

 A communication
 B design
 C IT
 D marketing
 E organisation

Questions 23 and 24
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO immediate benefits did the company get from Laura’s work placement?

 A updates for its software


 B cost savings
 C an improved image
 D new clients
 E a growth in sales

Questions 25-30

What source of information should Tim use at each of the following stages of the work placement?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 25-30.

Sources of information
A company manager
В company’s personnel department
C personal tutor
D psychology department
E mentor
F university careers officer
G internet

Stages of the work placement procedure


25 obtaining booklet 
26 discussing options 
27 getting updates 
28 responding to invitation for interview 
29 informing about outcome of interview 
30 requesting a reference 

Questions 31–40 Section 4
Questions 31-33
Choose the correct letter; A, В or C.

Nanotechnology: technology on a small scale

31 The speaker says that one problem with nanotechnology is that


A it could threaten our way of life
B it could be used to spy on people
C it is misunderstood by the public
32 According to the speaker, some scientists believe that nano-particles
A should be restricted to secure environments
B should be used with more caution
C should only be developed for essential products

33 In the speaker’s opinion, research into nanotechnology


A has yet to win popular support
B could be seen as unethical
C ought to be continued

Questions 34-40
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Complete the notes below.

Uses of Nanotechnology

Transport
• Nanotechnology could allow the development of stronger 34 
• Planes would be much lighter in weight.
• 35   travel will be made available to the masses.

Technology
• Computers will be even smaller, faster, and will have a greater 36 
• 37   energy will become more affordable.

The Environment
• Nano-robots could rebuild the ozone layer.
• Pollutants such as 38   could be removed from water more easily.
• There will be no 39   from manufacturing.

Health and Medicine


• New methods of food production could eradicate famine.
• Analysis of medical 40   will be sped up.
• Life expectancy could be increased.

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