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WRITING
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YEAR 9 Reading
Read Rick Wilkins’s biography on page 3 of the magazine and answer
questions 1 to 7.
l
1 The main aim of this information is to
l encourage patrons to attend a Rick Wilkins performance.
Fill in
one
circle.
l promote jazz as a popular musical style.
l support Rick Wilkins’s attempts to find a new career direction.
l provide a positive résumé of Rick Wilkins’s career.
l
2 On reading the information it is possible to conclude that Rick Wilkins
l is a proficient musician.
l has a preference for work in Los Angeles.
l works mostly in the United States of America.
l has not been involved with popular music.
l
3 Which statement is correct?
l Rick Wilkins has not been involved in television performances.
l Rick Wilkins has made jingles for commercials.
l Rick Wilkins is mainly a solo artist.
l Rick Wilkins has never had a successful single.
l
4 According to the ‘bio’, which statement best describes Rick Wilkins’s career?
l His greatest successes were before the 1970s.
l He had little work between 1970 and 1980.
l He was more successful in the United States than in Canada.
l His career has spanned more than thirty years.
l
5 Rick Willkins played for many years with
l Buddy Greco.
l Rob McConnell.
l Ed Sullivan.
l The Jackson Five.
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6 Who had a top-selling hit with Rick Wilkins?
l Anne Murray
Fill in
one
circle.
l Peggy Lee
l Buddy Greco
l Oscar Peterson
l
7 According to the ‘bio’, it can be inferred that Rick Wilkins’s main interest is
l composing music for television series.
l recording jingles for commercials.
l playing and arranging jazz music.
l providing string arrangements for orchestra.
Read ATM security on page 4 of the magazine and answer questions 8 to 14.
l
8 This information could be best described as
l bank policy.
l a procedure.
l practical advice.
l a set of rules.
l
9 A person wishing to discourage a possible attack when withdrawing cash from
an ATM should
l appear alert and confident.
l act cautiously and try not to draw attention to oneself.
l advise a security guard of one’s intentions.
l check to see where any cameras are located.
l
10 The text suggests that a major factor you should consider when making a cash
withdrawal is
l the amount of lighting available on the ATM screen.
l the time of day when making the withdrawal.
l the actual physical location of the ATM.
l the distance from any security officer or security camera.
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YEAR 9 Reading
l
11 The text suggests that feelings of danger should be
l acted upon.
Fill in
one
circle.
l resisted if there is no evidence of danger.
l reported to the bank that provides the ATM.
l dismissed as over-cautiousness.
l
12 One of the safest places for an ATM withdrawal is
l outside a bank.
l in a busy mall.
l around the corner of a building.
l behind a display screen.
l
13 A top priority when withdrawing cash from an ATM is
l protecting the cash withdrawn from the ATM.
l keeping personal details secure.
l preventing criminals from getting the ATM card.
l personal safety.
l
14 In the final analysis, the responsibility for customer safety at an ATM is with
l the bank providing the ATM service.
l the customer himself/herself.
l shops and mall security officers.
l operators of surveillance cameras.
Read Talkback radio on page 5 of the magazine and answer questions 15 to 22.
l
15 The narrator finds it unusual that
l taxi drivers have little to do but listen to the radio.
l other drivers use Sharpie Pearse as their source of information.
l Tony De La Mare’s audience is different from Sharpie Pearse’s.
l people respond to Sharpie Pearse’s request for talkback calls at all.

YEAR 9 Reading
l
16 The best term to describe the narrator’s reaction to talkback radio is
l mild disappointment.
Fill in
one
circle.
l detached amusement.
l open intolerance.
l deep-seated prejudice.
l
17 How does the narrator view drivers who follow Sharpie Pearse’s program?
l overbearing
l reliably informed
l persuasive
l considerate
l
18 How does the narrator regard the style of Sharpie Pearse as compared with that of
Tony De La Mare?
l more informative
l with indifference
l unfavourably
l entertaining
l
19 What reason does the narrator suggest explains Sharpie’s approach?
Write your answer on the lines.
l
20 Sharpie’s callers are said to lock horns with him (last paragraph). This implies they
l were unable to escape his ridicule.
l didn’t know how to handle his abuse.
l knew they could better him in an open dispute.
l were ready to get into an argument with him.

YEAR 9 Reading
l
21 Sharpie had two distinct types of listener: those who took part
in talkback sessions and those who
Fill in
one
circle.
l had personal problems.
l enjoyed hearing other listeners being made to look foolish.
l wanted reliable comment on the daily news.
l were desperate for reassuring advice.
l
22 What would be the best way to describe Tony De La Mare’s way of treating his callers?
l vigorously
l formally
l coolly
l compassionately
Read The platinum group of metals on page 6 of the magazine and answer
questions 23 to 29.
l
23 Which metal has the highest melting point?
l rhodium
l platinum
l tungsten
l iridium
l
24 A high melting point is particularly important in the manufacture of
l light bulbs.
l fountain pen nibs.
l electrical contacts.
l jewellery.
l
l Osmium is most suited to the making of fine jewellery.
l The name of the light bulb company OSRAM was created from the names of
two elements.
l The rare metal wolfram is a member of the platinum group of metals.
l Powdered iridium, when exposed to the air, gives off a toxic gas.

YEAR 9 Reading
l
26 Tungsten is used in the filaments of light bulbs because
l it makes an alloy with iridium.
Fill in
one
circle.
l it is highly resistant to chemical corrosion.
l any toxic gas that is formed is trapped inside the actual light bulb.
l it glows brightly without melting when charged with electricity.
l
27 Platinum is well suited to jewellery-making because it
l is quite expensive.
l has a high resistance to corrosion.
l has a low melting point.
l is more readily available than gold.
l
28 What reason is there for stating that osmium has ‘low compressibility’?
l It only exists in small quantities.
l It does not give off toxic gas when formed as a metal.
l It is already an extremely dense substance.
l It is brittle and more liable to break up.
l
29 Which metal is believed to be the most resistant to corrosion?
l iridium
l platinum
l tungsten
l wolfram
Read Just Friends (CD launch flyer) on page 7 of the magazine and answer
questions 30 to 34.
l
30 The purpose of the flyer is to
l promote interest in the music CD Just Friends.
l sell Just Friends CDs on the night of the dinner.
l advertise a practice session for the players preparing to record Just Friends
l provide a live audience for the recording of Just Friends.

YEAR 9 Reading
l
31 A line of the flyer states:
‘Some of the stellar “Friends” who guest on the …’
Fill in
one
circle.
The word ‘Friends’ is written in inverted commas because the term is used
l to create a friendly environment for patrons at Quotes Bar & Grill.
l to describe players who do not usually play at Quotes Bar & Grill.
l light-heartedly because the players don’t know each other.
l with a double meaning: they are friends, as well as members of the recording group.
l
32 The $15 charge is
l to offset the cost of food.
l a deposit on the CD Just Friends.
l to pay for the entertainment provided by the band.
l the charge for making an early reservation.
l
33 The flyer is presented in such a way as to imply a sense of
l obligation and enjoyment.
l urgency and fun.
l satisfaction and predictability.
l formality and prestige.
l
34 The words ‘first reserved, first served’ are used to
l encourage patrons to book early to secure the better seats.
l reward patrons who book early to get their meals served first.
l prepare patrons for a large support crowd.
l warn patrons that the CD will only be available on the night of the launch.
Read What is really communicated? on page 8 of the magazine and answer

questions 35 to 39.
l
35 This text could best be regarded as
l an explanation.
l a summary.
l a set of instructions.
l propaganda techniques.

YEAR 9 Reading
l
36 The word shelter (paragraph 3) is used as
l an argument.
Fill in
one
circle.
l a metaphor.
l an exaggeration.
l a simile.
l
37 According to the text, effective communication depends upon
l well prepared talks.
l knowing where the listener lives.
l only speaking on subjects the listener understands.
l knowing how the listener understands the spoken words.
l
38 The purpose of the text is to
l make listeners more attentive.
l persuade people to be hearers, not listeners.
l encourage speakers to modify how they communicate with listeners.
l respond to listeners’ complaints about speakers.
l
39 A listener’s understanding is modified by that person’s
l preparation.
l experiences.
l protection.
l reaction.
Read What are nosebleeds? on page 9 of the magazine and answer

questions 40 to 44.
l
40 The advice offered in the text could best be described as
l professional.
l moralising.
l forceful.
l practical.

YEAR 9 Reading
l
l Nosebleeds are not associated with other medical conditions.
Fill in
one
circle.
l Climatic conditions can be responsible for nosebleeds.
l Nosebleeds are generally a condition suffered by children.
l Nosebleeds cannot be a result of taking medications.
l
42 What should a patient do after a nosebleed has ceased?
Write your answer on the lines.
l
43 In older people nosebleeds may be difficult to control because
l they have a foreign object in the nose.
l older people are often on medication for infections.
l the nosebleed originates at the back of the nose.
l older people have inherent bleeding disorders.
l
44 This information would be most useful for
l older people.
l families.
l medical students.
l farmers and outdoor people.
Read The Royal Hakea of Fitzgerald National Park, Western Australia

on page 10 of the magazine and answer questions 45 to 50.
l
45 The common name for the hakea that Drummond discovered
is Royal Hakea.
It gained the title ‘Royal’ because
l of its size and grandeur.
l of its ability to survive a harsh environment.
l it was named after Queen Victoria.
l its brilliant colours were similar to those associated with royalty.

YEAR 9 Reading
l
46 The Royal Hakea’s striking colours are in its
l bracts.
Fill in
one
circle.
l flowers.
l leaves.
l seed pods.
l
47 How many plant species are unique to the Fitzgerald River National Park?
l 48
l 62
l 134
l 1800
l
48 The leaves of the Royal Hakea change colour because
l of variations in rainfall.
l of the soil conditions across the park.
l new growth removes nutrients from older growth.
l seasonal conditions vary throughout the year.
l
49 The unusual feature of the Royal Hakea is that it
l has become a prized and striking garden plant.
l only grows in Western Australia.
l grows to over 4 metres.
l looks most impressive growing in poor soils.
l
50 The text is most likely part of
l a tourist brochure.
l an information report.
l a recount.
l a factual narrative.
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YEAR 9 Language COnvenTiOnS
Read the text The study timetable. The spelling mistakes have been circled.
Write the correct spelling for each circled word in the box.
The study timetable
l
1 Jan thought it was apropriet to take her
l
2 exams seriusly . She designed herself a study
l
3 timetable with the perpess of improving her results.
Read the text Increasing profits. The spelling mistakes have been circled.
Increasing profits
Steve’s company manufactures coffee mugs.
l
4 It was difficult for Steve to beleive that his company
l
5 could be more eficent ; however, he was
l
6 egsited to discover that profits could be made through
l
7 the increased contrabuton of all employees.
Read the text The Royal Easter Show. The spelling mistakes have been circled.
The Royal Easter Show
l
8 The Royal Easter Show is an anuell event held at the
Homebush showgrounds. The Royal Easter Show is
l
9 renowned for the magnifacance of the animals on show.
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Each sentence has one word that is incorrect.
Write the correct spelling of the word in the box.
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10 Jack loves to ride his bycicle.
l
11 Lana loved performming on stage.
l
12 The bus is an afective way to get to school.
l
13 On Saturday we are going saling on the river.
l
14 The visit to the museum was an educasional experience.
l
15 Japan is under increased international pressure to
stop waling.
l
16 Justine was impressed by the uneak style of the coat.
l
17 The sign advised drivers to proceed with corshen.
l
18 Kate was impashent to begin the journey.
l
19 To divide by two is the same as harving a number.
l
20 The audience showed their apreciatien by applauding.
l
21 Many people have a prefarance for summer over winter.
l
22 The stubern boy refused to eat his vegetables.
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23 The artist finished the portret in acrylic paint.
l
24 The larfter was audible as the comedian finished his act.
l
25 The aeroplane asended into the clouds.
l
26 Which of the following correctly completes the sentence? Fill in
one
James n typed his assignment, but his computer
wasn’t working.
circle.
would of will have would have has

l l l l
l
27 Which of the following has correct punctuation?
l “Who wants to volunteer.” no hands appeared.
l “Who wants to volunteer? No” hands appeared.
l “Who wants to volunteer.” No hands appeared.
l “Who wants to volunteer?” No hands appeared.
l
28 Which of the following correctly completes the sentence?
Wayne wondered n would be the most responsible.
what who when why
l l l l
l
one
It was too late when she realised she
toothbrush.
n to bring her circle.
has forgotten forgets had forgotten will forget

l l l l

l
The family was excited about n new car.
there they’re their the’re
l l l l
l
If I had been invited, I n attended the party.
wouldve would’ve would of would ave
l l l l
l
32 What does the prefix inter in the word interact mean?
l between
l beside
l under
l across
Read the text Review of ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ by Oscar Wilde
and answer questions 33 to 36.
Review of The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

Imagine that you could stay young and beautiful forever. Imagine that everyone
n 33 and did everything you wanted. Imagine that you could get away with
anything ... even murder.
The novella The Picture of Dorian Gray tells the tale of the young, rich and very
handsome Dorian Gray, who finds himself living a very strange life 34
n
. As the
muse to a great artist, Dorian sits for a portrait that captures his stunning good looks
and youth.
Wilde then introduces a n35 character, Lord Henry Wotton, who persuades
Dorian to see youth and beauty as the two most valuable things in life. A
distraught Dorian curses his likeness in the painting so that it ages instead of him.
This is a thrilling story, set in late 19th century London, that explores the values of
Western society. By the end of this horrific but humorous tale, two men are dead and
many more people’s lives are in ruins. n 36 a must-read for those who think that
youth, beauty and money are the most important things in life.

l
33 Choose the correct words to fill the gap.
l admired your beautiful
l admiration your beauty
l admired your beauty
l admires your beauty
l
l certainly
l indeed
l of course
l definitely
l
l sinister yet, charismatic,
l sinister, yet charismatic
l sinister yet charismatic
l sinister, yet charismatic
l
l This stories are
l This story is
l This story are
l The stories is
l
37 Which sentence has the correct use of italics?
l Ana was looking forward to watching The Hobbit as she had also seen The Lord
of the Rings film series.

l
one
The album was finished with an n final track. circle.
show-stopping pounding brilliant energetic

l l l l
l
39 Answer the question to show where the missing apostrophe (’) should go.
l l l l
$ $ $
Shoes are the favourite items on Marys shopping lists.
$
l
40 Which word is NOT needed in this sentence?
The salesperson tried to persuade us with a free gift, but they were unsuccessful in
getting us to buy their product.
salesperson free gift unsuccessful
l l l l
l
41 Which sentence has the correct punctuation?
l “Grab your bags” shouted Mum, “we have to go!”
l “Grab your bags,” shouted Mum “we have to go!”
l “Grab your bags, shouted Mum, we have to go!”
l “Grab your bags,” shouted Mum, “we have to go!”
l
The n favourite restaurant was Italian.
families family’s familys familys’
l l l l

l
43 Which sentence correctly combines the information in this table? Fill in
one
circle.
Baby age Food they should eat

6 months milk, baby rice, pureed fruit and vegetables, and egg whites
9 months milk, soft sticks of fruit and vegetables, and whole egg
All babies can eat milk, rice, fruit, vegetables and eggs.
Babies that are 6 months old and 9 months old have slightly different food
requirements. Both can drink milk; however, 6-month-old babies cannot yet eat egg
yolk.
Both 6-month-old babies and 9-month-old babies can eat fruit and vegetables;
however, only 9-month-old babies can eat egg.
Babies that are 9 months old should eat pureed fruit, egg and milk.
l
l The chocolate milkshake I ordered took forever to get made.
l The chocolate milkshake I ordered, took forever to get made.
l The chocolate milkshake, I ordered, took forever, to get made.
l The chocolate milkshake I ordered took forever, to get made.
l
l The students were packed and ready to go, waiting patiently when the bell rang.
l The students were packed, and ready to go, waiting patiently, when the bell rang.
l The students were packed and ready to go, waiting patiently, when the bell rang.
l The students were packed and ready to go waiting patiently, when the bell rang.
l
l She knew it was going to be tough; Exams always were.
l She knew, it was going to be tough, exams always were.
l She knew it was going to be tough; exams always were.
l She knew it was going to be tough! exams always were.

YEAR 9 Language Conventions
Read the text Auroras and answer questions 47 and 48.
Auroras
Auroras, sometimes called the northern and southern (polar) lights, are natural
light displays in the sky. Auroras are usually observed at night, particularly in the
polar regions. They generally occur in the ionosphere. In northern latitudes, the
effect is known as the aurora borealis, named after the Roman goddess of dawn,
Aurora, and the Greek name for north wind, Boreas.
l
47 This text is written in the
past tense. present tense. future tense.
l l l
l
48 The word (polar) is in brackets because it is
l a word from another language.
l an alternative name.
l jargon.
l difficult to pronounce.
Read The Amazon rainforest and answer questions 49 to 51.
The Amazon rainforest

The Amazon rainforest is a moist broadleaf forest that covers most of the Amazon
Basin of South America. This basin encompasses seven million square kilometres,
of which five and a half million square kilometres are covered by the rainforest.
This region includes territory belonging to nine nations. The majority of the forest
is contained within Brazil, with 60% of the rainforest. The Amazon represents over
half of the planet’s remaining rainforests, and it comprises the largest and most
species-rich tract of tropical rainforest in the world.
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49 Which option is the subject of the main clause in the first sentence?
l Amazon rainforest
Fill in
one
circle.
l broadleaf
l Amazon Basin
l South America
l
50 In the last sentence, the word tropical is used as
a noun. a verb. an adjective. an adverb.
l l l l
l
51 This text is written in the
first person. second person. third person.
Fill in
one
circle.
l l l l
l
52 In the last sentence, the word species-rich is used as
l l l l
Read the text Television and answer questions 52 to 54.
Television
Television is a widely used telecommunication medium for transmitting and
receiving moving images, either monochromatic (black and white) or colour,
usually accompanied by sound. The word is derived from mixed Latin and
Greek roots, meaning “far sight”: Greek tele (far), and Latin visio (sight).
Commercially available since the late 1930s, the television set has become
a common communications receiver in homes, businesses and institutions,
particularly as a source of entertainment and news. The most common usage
of the medium is for broadcast television, which was modelled on the existing
radio broadcasting systems developed in the 1920s and uses high-powered
radio-frequency transmitters to broadcast the television signal to individual
television receivers.
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53 In the opening sentence, the word Television is used as
l l l l
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54 The words tele and visio are in italics because they are
l technical words. l words from another language.
l additional information. l titles.
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55 Common communications is an example of
a metaphor. a simile. personification. alliteration.
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YEAR 9 WRiting
Today you are going to write a persuasive text, often
called an exposition.
The purpose of writing a persuasive text is to influence
or change a reader’s thoughts or opinions on a
particular topic or subject. Your aim is to convince
a reader that your opinion is sensible and logical.
Successful persuasive writing is always well planned.
Persuasive texts may include advertisements, letters
to newspapers, speeches and newspaper
editorials, as well as arguments in debates.
Handwriting should no longer be taught in schools.

What do you think about this idea? Do you
support or reject this proposal?
Write to convince a reader of your opinions.
Before you start writing

Give some thought to:
• whether you strongly agree or strongly disagree
with this plan
• reasons or evidence for your arguments
• a brief but definite conclusion—list some of your
main points and add a personal opinion
• the structure of a persuasive text, which begins
with a well-organised introduction, followed
by a body of arguments or points, and finally a
conclusion that restates the writer’s position.
Don’t forget to:
• plan your writing before you start—make a list of
important points you wish to make
• write in correctly formed sentences and take care
with paragraphing
• choose your words carefully, and pay attention to
your spelling and punctuation
• write neatly but don’t waste time
• quickly check your persuasive text once you have
finished—your position must be clear to the reader.
Remember: the stance taken in a persuasive text
is not wrong, as long as the writer has evidence to
support his or her opinion. How the opinion is
supported is as important as the opinion itself.
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For people in the entertainment industry it is important to have a ‘bio’—
short for biography. Bios are a form of résumé used by performers (or
their agents) to get work (contracts) in the industry.
Rick Wilkins’s biography

In his early years, Rick Wilkins (1937– ) was
a familiar talent jamming at Toronto’s famous
House of Hambourg and First Floor Club
venues. He became one of the leading writers
and arrangers for Canadian Broadcasting
Commission’s (CBC-TV) Variety, working
with numerous stars. After Buddy Greco
borrowed one of Rick’s charts for a successful He returned to Canada to arrange and
appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, Greco conduct Oscar Peterson’s Canadiana Suite
invited Rick to write several arrangements for for CBC-TV, continuing a working relationship
his big band ‘book’ and ultimately asked Rick with Peterson that began in 1970 and lasted
to conduct for him at a top New York venue for more than 30 years of collaboration on
during the summer of 1962. recordings, television, and film projects.
While earning his living as an arranger Rick Wilkins composed and conducted the
for Variety, Rick continued to exercise his music for many television documentaries
saxophone jazz ‘chops’ (technical skill) by and dramas for the CBC during the 1980s,
playing at leading Toronto jazz venues, as well as contributing to the 20th Century
including George’s Spaghetti House. Fox feature film The Changeling. In 1988 he
was commissioned to compose and conduct
Rick was invited to join Rob McConnell’s
the opening thirteen minutes of the Calgary
Boss Brass in 1970, staying with that band as
Olympic Games. In 1989 he was Music
a player and frequent writer for the remaining
Director for the gala opening of Toronto’s
30 years of the band’s life.
SkyDome (CBC-TV).
Around the same time, he partnered many
Rick has written, arranged and conducted for
top musicians in the jingle business, also
some of the best popular singers, including
providing arrangements for the gospel radio
Peggy Lee, George Shearing, Celine Dion,
and TV series Celebration.
Ranee Lee and many others, collecting
He provided the string arrangement for Anne numerous awards and honours along
Murray’s Snowbird, the record that launched the way.
her career, and later You Needed Me, which
Rick Wilkins remains one of the busiest and
reached Number 1 on the Billboard charts
most prolific people in the entertainment
in 1978.
industry.
From 1976 to 1977 he worked in Los Angeles
as Music Director on The Jacksons starring Adapted from information provided courtesy of
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ATM security
Almost everyone over 18 years of age has a card for Automatic Teller Machine (ATM)
withdrawals. Although the law sets minimum standards for ATM lighting and locations it also
recommends that ATM users have information on basic safety precautions. Even so, ATMs are
not entirely safe places. There are a number of things customers can do to reduce the risk of
becoming an ATM crime victim. Because of the variety of ATMs and crime considerations at
each location, no single formula can guarantee the security of ATM customers.
Criminals select their targets, focusing on the unaware or unprepared. Criminals are also drawn
to environmental conditions that improve the opportunity to successfully complete their crime.
The attitude and demeanour a customer conveys can influence potential assailants.
Personal Considerations
These tips can make the use of ATMs safer for everyone.
• Give the appearance of purpose and confidence when using an ATM.
• Be aware of what is going on around you. Criminals tend to avoid people who display alert
behaviour.
• Follow your instincts. If you feel you are in danger don’t dismiss the feeling.
• Think about what you could do if a personal security situation arose.
• If possible, have a friend keep watch as you make your withdrawal.
Remember: personal safety is the first priority.
ATM Location Tips

1. Select an ATM located in a mall or near the centre of a building,
not near the corner of a building. Corners create blind spots.
An ATM away from the corner reduces the risk of surprise by
an assailant, and allows for greater reaction time by the user.
2. Find an ATM with maximum natural surveillance and visibility
from the surrounding area. Criminals tend to avoid areas where
there are witnesses.
3. Select an ATM that is removed from shrubbery, landscaping,
signs and decorative partitions or dividers. Such barriers
provide hiding areas for would-be assailants.

4. If possible, select an ATM with a wide-angle surveillance
camera. (Banks may have this information.)
5. Select an ATM that is in a well-lit location and, if possible, one
that is monitored or patrolled by a security officer.
6. Know which ATMs have a bad reputation for attacks. Speak to
shop-owners or locals.
Source: Corporate Travel Safety, LLC.

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Talkback radio
Flashback FM was a new but successful
radio station broadcasting to middle
suburbia in Melbourne. Half the drivers
hanging around our taxi rank listened to it
each morning between calls. It probably
provided the dubious factual information
they used to bore trapped passengers.
The station owed its success and notoriety

to two very different personalities. One was
the new, young DJ on the breakfast ‘news’
slot, an abrasive and aggressive shock-jock
called Ian Pearse—known to his listeners
as ‘Sharpie’. Sharpie hosted a phone-in,
supposedly investigating reactions to the
headlines in the daily tabloids. In reality these were of little consequence—except as a
means of getting listeners riled by the not-so-subtle interpretation Sharpie read into the
text. But then people did not listen to talkback for informed opinion or reasoned comment.
They listened for the thinly veiled, malicious attacks Sharpie made on the callers.
Listeners enjoyed the slaughter of the callers and would applaud any caller who scored a
‘good’ point. The brutal interchanges were always terminated by Sharpie ‘pulling the plug’
on anyone more coherent, better informed or more logical than himself.
The people who responded to the repeated goading of callers knew what they were in for.
It was all part of the game; however, many simply saw themselves as worthy contenders.
They ‘won’ if they could talk over Sharpie’s interjections or he cut them off mid-sentence.
Every morning Sharpie saw himself as a gladiator. He would enter the arena to fight off
the dumb lions and luxuriate in the radio’s ever-improving ratings.
The other ‘presenter’ was Tony De La Mare whom, I’m sure, not one of my associate taxi
drivers had ever listened to.
Tony was quietly spoken, with a persuasive voice on the station’s late-night slot, Around
Midnight. He had had a similar slot for years on another station—with a different name.
Weeknights he would interview special guests and take concerned listeners’ calls. Some
really were cries for help. On the Wednesday night segment, his guest was a child
psychologist. Together they hosted Help with Children. They offered a mix of calming
talk, reassuring advice and a sprinkling of late-night music to those who took part in the
phone-ins. These callers were very different from those who locked horns with Sharpie.
They were quietly worried about their families, insecure and apprehensive. They often
had home problems, personal problems and marital problems. These were the people
who were pushed into the deep end of life’s pool. Sharpie’s callers were probably the
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The platinum group of metals
The platinum group of metals includes Iridium is a chemical element that has
palladium, iridium, rhodium and osmium. the symbol Ir. It too is a dense, very
They share similar properties. They are hard, brittle, silvery-white metal of the
highly resistant to wear and tarnish, which platinum group. Iridium is used in high-
makes platinum, in particular, well suited strength alloys that can withstand high
to the production of fine jewellery. Other temperatures. Iridium is notable for being
properties include resistance to chemical the most corrosion-resistant element
reaction, excellent high-temperature known. It is used in high-temperature
characteristics, and stable electrical apparatuses, electrical contacts, and as a
properties. All these properties have been hardening agent for platinum.
exploited for industrial applications.
A rare metal, rhodium is hard, silvery-
Osmium is a chemical element that has white, highly reflective and durable.
the symbol Os. It is found in nature as Rhodium has a higher melting point than
an alloy in platinum ore. Osmium is used platinum. It is completely insoluble in
in alloys with platinum, iridium and other nitric acid but dissolves slightly in some
platinum group metals. Alloys of osmium acid solutions.
are used in fountain pen nibs, electrical
In 1898, an Austrian chemist developed
contacts and in other applications
a light bulb with a filament made
where extreme durability and hardness
of osmium, which he introduced
are required.
commercially in 1902. After a few
Osmium in a metallic form is blue- years, osmium was replaced by the
white, brittle, and lustrous even at high more stable metal tungsten (originally
temperatures. It is generally considered to known as wolfram). Tungsten
be the densest known element, narrowly has the highest melting point
defeating iridium. It is so dense that it of any metal. Using it in
is estimated that a football-sized piece light bulbs increases the
would be too heavy for a person to lift. It is brightness and life of
extremely difficult to manufacture. It has a lighting that is dependent
very low compressibility, and an extremely upon a glowing electrical
high melting point. Powdered osmium is element.
easier to make, but powdered osmium,
The light bulb manufacturer
exposed to air, creates a toxic gas.

OSRAM (founded in 1906)
Palladium has the lowest melting point derived its name from
and is the least dense of the precious the elements of OSmium
platinum metals. and wolfRAM.
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platinum_group_metals
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vibraphonist Frank Wright, bassist Duncan Hopkins 220 King Street West
and drummer Don Vickery will proudly preview the in downtown Toronto
tunes from the soon-to-be-released Just Friends CD
(Cornerstone Records) in a three-hour, jazz-jammed
evening you won’t want to miss.
Some of the stellar ‘Friends’ who guest on the new album include jazz giants
Mike Murley (saxophone) and Alastair Kay (trombone). They will also perform
throughout the evening.
Table reservations can be made now

by calling Quotes at 979-7717.
(Tables will be allocated strictly on a first reserved, first served basis.)
When you attend, you will have the opportunity to reserve your copy of the new
Just Friends CD to ensure that you will be among the first to own it when it goes
on sale in early May.
A cash cover charge of $15 per person will be collected at the door.
Quotes Restaurant will offer their regular excellent dining menu, and full bar service will be
available throughout the evening.
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What is really communicated?
Contrary to traditional thinking, communication Although our shelters are very resistant
does not work by messages being sent to words, they are very responsive to new
into the minds of listeners. Rather, it works experience. We are quite prepared to modify
because of the meaning that the listeners our shelters in the light of new experience.
themselves attach to the message. Listeners ‘Travel broadens the mind,’ people often say.
have the power to make sense of what we
The implication of this view of communication
say—interpretation is a very different thing
is that the starting point for influencing
from merely hearing the spoken words. The
someone else’s point of view is getting to
question is not: What will this message do to
know their existing point of view—starting the
my listeners? The real question is: What will
process of communication from where they,
my listeners do with this message?
the listeners, are now.
The key to successful communication lies
This means listening to what they have to
in our understanding of the ‘meanings’ that
say—not just hearing, but really listening. We,
already exist in the minds of our listeners.
as speakers, then can influence how listeners
One way of thinking about listener response receive our message.
is to imagine that each of us is secure inside a
Communication is the result of a release
‘shelter’ constructed of our knowledge and our
of meaning from the listener, rather than
experience. Unfortunately, while the shelter is
putting meaning into the listener’s mind.
‘protecting’ us, it often distorts the incoming
Good communication relies on supplying a
communication.
message that can release responses from the
As listeners we tend to filter what we see listener—a totally different skill from speaking
through our own knowledge and experiences, at people.
largely in order to reinforce our existing point
Successful communication is a process of
of view. Like beauty, meaning is in the eye (or
assisting, not assaulting, the listener.
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What are nosebleeds?
Nosebleeds (also known as epistaxis) are a
common problem. The amount of bleeding
can vary from slight to profuse. Most
nosebleeds come from the front part of the
nasal septum (the tissue that separates the
nostrils), which has many blood vessels.
If this area just inside the nose becomes
irritated, nosebleeds can result.
Less commonly, nosebleeds may originate
from further back in the nose. These types
of nosebleeds usually affect older people,
and can be more difficult to control.
S Causes of nosebleeds
Nosebleeds that are caused by the nasal
membranes drying out are often seen in Firmly press the pinched parts of the nose
the drier areas of Australia. towards the bones of the face.
In the colder months the fluctuations in If possible, hold the nose in this position
hot and cold temperatures, particularly for about five to ten minutes. This
from being outside and then going inside technique may have to be repeated until
heated buildings, can trigger nosebleeds in the bleeding ceases.
some people.
Sit and relax, keeping the head elevated—
Colds and flu can often increase the do not lie down or put the head between
incidence of nosebleeds. the legs.
Other causes include: Apply crushed ice to the nose and
• infection in the nasal membranes cheek areas.
• nose-picking
After a nosebleed, rest with the head
• allergies and hayfever
elevated.
• foreign objects in the nose (usually seen
in children) If the heavy bleeding persists get medical
advice, especially if the bleeding lasts more
• high blood pressure

• constipation causing straining than twenty minutes, or if it occurs after
• medications such as ‘blood thinners’ a head injury or accident that may have
• inherited bleeding disorders. broken the nose.
S Control of nosebleeds Recurrent nosebleeds may be a sign of

an underlying medical problem.
Squeeze or pinch the soft parts of the
nose together gently with the thumb and Source: (myDr) http://www.mydr.com.au/
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The Royal Hakea
of Fitzgerald National Park,
Western Australia
The Fitzgerald River National Park, near Esperance, is renowned
for its diverse and spectacular scenery and flora, which in turn
supports a number of threatened animals. The area was termed
‘worthless’ by early explorers of the area.
The park is one of the most diverse botanical regions in the world.
More than 1800 beautiful and bizarre species of flowering plants,
as well as numerous lichens, mosses and fungi, have been
recorded in the park. Sixty-two plant species are found only in
Fitzgerald River National Park, with a further forty-eight species
more or less confined to the park.
This is nearly 20 per cent of the total number of plant species in Western Australia, in an area
that covers only a tiny fraction of the state. The diversity of plants is made all the more striking
by the array of impressive flowers, unusual forms and leaf shapes, sizes and colours; attributes
particularly prevalent in the Proteaceae (banksias, hakeas), the Myrtaceae (eucalypts,
bottlebrushes) and the Fabaceae (pea-flowered plants).
Royal Hakea (Hakea victoriae), one of 134 species of the hakea family, is one of the most
famous, and certainly the most striking, plant found in the park. Growing only in the park, it was
first described in glowing terms by botanist James Drummond in 1847:
by far the most conspicuous part of the foliage of this superb plant is its bracts [parts
of the plant that look like flowers and resemble leaves] …The variation of these bracts
is so extraordinary that I almost fear to attempt description … So this most splendid
vegetable production, which I have ever seen in a wild or cultivated state, I have given
the name of our gracious Queen, Hakea Victoria. It will soon be in cultivation in every
country of note in Europe and in many other countries …
Drummond was so taken by his find that he carried a large specimen 80 kilometres from West
Mount Barren to Cape Riche. But the brilliant yellows, oranges and reds soon faded.
Grown in relatively rich garden soils the Royal Hakea remains green but, on the poor soils typical
of its natural environment, the colouring is part of a no-waste program. The plant gets some
essential nutrients for new growth by removing them from older foliage, and this causes the
colour changes.
The brightest coloured plants are in the dry western part of the park.
Adapted from information on The Bremer Bay Caravan Park website.

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Reading anSWeRS
Rick Wilkins’s biography 27. has a high resistance to corrosion.
1. provide a positive résumé of Rick Wilkins’s 28. It is already an extremely dense substance.
career. 29. iridium
2. is a proficient musician.
Just Friends (CD launch flyer)
3. Rick Wilkins has made jingles for
30. promote interest in the music CD
commercials.
Just Friends.
4. His career has spanned more than
31. with a double meaning: they are friends, as
thirty years.
well as members of the recording group.
5. Rob McConnell.
32. to pay for the entertainment provided by the
6. Anne Murray
band.
7. playing and arranging jazz music.
33. urgency and fun.
ATM security 34. encourage patrons to book early to secure
8. practical advice. the better seats.
9. appear alert and confident.
What is really communicated?
10. the actual physical location of the ATM.
35. an explanation.
11. acted upon.
36. a metaphor.
12. in a busy mall.
37. knowing how the listener understands the
13. personal safety.
spoken words.
14. the customer himself/herself.
38. encourage speakers to modify how they
Talkback radio communicate with listeners.
15. people respond to Sharpie Pearse’s request 39. experiences.
for talkback calls at all.
What are nosebleeds?
16. detached amusement
40. practical.
17. overbearing
41. Climatic conditions can be responsible for
18. unfavourably
nosebleeds.
19. It had most to do with ratings for the FM
station. 42. remain resting with the head elevated
20. were ready to get into an argument with him. 43. the nosebleed originates at the back of
the nose.
21. enjoyed hearing other listeners being made
to look foolish. 44. families.
22. compassionately The Royal Hakea of Fitzgerald National Park,
The platinum group of metals Western Australia

23. tungsten 45. it was named after Queen Victoria.
24. light bulbs. 46. bracts.
25. The name of the light bulb company 47. 62
OSRAM was created from the names of 48. new growth removes nutrients from older
two elements. growth.
26. it glows brightly without melting when 49. looks most impressive growing in poor soils.
charged with electricity. 50. an information report.

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LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS ANSWERS
1. appropriate 32. between
2. seriously 33. admired your beauty
3. purpose 34. indeed
4. believe 35. sinister, yet charismatic,
5. efficient 36. This story is
6. excited 37. Ana was looking forward to watching The
7. contribution Hobbit as she had also seen The Lord of the
Rings film series.
8. annual
38. energetic
9. magnificence
39. Shoes are the favourite items on Mary’s
10. bicycle
shopping lists.
11. performing
40. free
12. effective
41. “Grab your bags,” shouted Mum, “we have
13. sailing to go!”
14. educational 42. family’s
15. whaling 43. Babies that are 6 months old and 9 months
16. unique old have slightly different food requirements.
Both can drink milk; however, 6-month-old
17. caution babies cannot yet eat egg yolk.
18. impatient 44. The chocolate milkshake I ordered took
19. halving forever to get made.
20. appreciation 45. The students were packed and ready to go,
21. preference waiting patiently, when the bell rang.
22. stubborn 46. She knew it was going to be tough; exams

always were.
23. portrait
47. present tense.
24. laughter
48. an alternative name.
25. ascended
49. Amazon rainforest.
would have
26.
50. an adjective.
27. “Who wants to volunteer?” No hands
appeared. 51. third person.
28. who 52. an adjective.
29. had forgotten 53. a noun.
30. their 54. words from another language.
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Log in to
Audience
writer’s position is
Handwriting should no Vocabulary
variety of verbs and
• The
clearly stated. This acts
• Aadjectives are used
to position, engage and longer be taught in schools. to persuade.
convince the reader. • Aandrange of effective words
phrases enhances the
tone of the speech.
The modern age has seen improvements in technology that are rendering
Text structure
information is outdated techniques such as handwriting obsolete. It is now no longer necessary
• The
presented in a suitable or desirable to have a strong or even legible handwriting technique, as it is Sentence structure
and effective text structure. • Sentences are varied
The text contains a clear possible to exist and succeed solely with the use of modern electronic equipment. in length and structure,
introduction, main body and include more
with development of ideas, In order to succeed both socially and educationally it is necessary to have complex clauses, which
and conclusion. creates pace and
knowledge of computers and how to use them. Social networking sites require atmosphere.
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to a central event—
paragraphs helps the handwriting—are crafted
reader follow the line Emails are quickly replacing letters, now humorously known as ‘snail mail’. to create the effect of
of argument. a well-structured and
People expect to receive communication instantly and this can’t be achieved
persuasive text.
with handwriting. Computers even predict what you want to write, correct spelling
mistakes as you write and even suggest more sophisticated vocabulary with
Cohesion Punctuation
words, the use of the thesaurus. It is evident that handwriting is now an outdated and
• Referring and appropriate
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