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24 They agree that Graves’ book on seed germination is disappointing because

A it fails to cover recent advances in seed science
B the content is irrelevant for them
C its focus is very theoretical

25 What does Jack say about the article on seed germination by Lee Hail?
A The diagrams of plant development are useful
B The analysis of seed germination statistics is thorough
C The findings on seed germination after fires are surprising

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Vocabulary

accessible
a. a book, poem, painting etc that is accessible is easy to understand
b. someone who is accessible is easy to meet and talk to, even if they are very important or
powerful [approachable]

out-of-date
no longer considered useful or effective, because something more modern exists
[outdated, old-fashioned, obsolete]

latest
the most recent or the newest
[up-to-date]

coverage
the range of subjects and facts included in a book, programme, class etc

illustration
a picture in a book, article etc, especially one that helps you to understand it

What does Linda think about the books on Matthew’s reading list?

Opinions
A helpful illustrations
B easy to understand
C up-to-date
D comprehensive
E specialised
F useful case studies

Books
27 The Science of Materials ……………
28 Materials Engineering ……………
29 Engineering Basics ……………
30 Evolution of Materials ……………

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29 In Olivia’s opinion, Heyerdahl’s greatest influence was on

A theories about Polynesian origins
B the development of archaeological methodology
C establishing archaeology as an academic subject

30 Which criticism do the speakers make of Willian Oliver’s textbook?

A Its style is out of date
B Its content is over-simplified
C Its methodology is flawed

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21 Leela and Jake chose this article because

A. it was on a topic familiar to most students.
B. it covered both IT and education issues.
C. it dealt with a very straightforward concept.

22 How did Leela and Jake persuade students to take part in their research?
A. They convinced them they would enjoy the experience.
B. They said it would help them do a particular test.
C. They offered to help them with their own research later on.

23. Leela and Jake changed the design of the original questionnaire because
A. it was too short for their purposes.
B. it asked misleading questions.
C. it contained out-of-date points.

24. Leela was surprised by the fact that

A. it is normal for questionnaire returns to be low.
B. so many students sent back their questionnaires.
C. the questionnaire responses were of such high quality.

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Woolly mammoths on St Paul's Island

21 How will Rosie and Martin introduce their presentation?
A with a drawing of woolly mammoths in their natural habitat
B with a timeline showing when woolly mammoths lived
C with a video clip about woolly mammoths

22 What was surprising about the mammoth tooth found by Russell Graham?
A It was still embedded in the mammoth's jawbone.
B It was from an unknown species of mammoth.
C It was not as old as mammoth remains from elsewhere.

23 The students will use an animated diagram to demonstrate how the mammoths
A became isolated on the island.
B spread from the island to other areas.
C coexisted with other animals on the island.

24 According to Martin, what is unusual about the date of the mammoths' extinction on the island?
A how exact it is
B how early it is
C how it was established

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round off
to do something as a way of ending an event, performance in a suitable and satisfactory way
[finish]

technical (language)
difficult for most people to understand because it is connected with one particular subject

handout
a piece of paper with information, which is given to people who are attending a lesson,
meeting etc.

think out, be well thought out

to think about all the parts of something carefully

What comments do the speakers make about each of the following aspects of Russ’s previous
presentation?

Comments
A lacked a conclusion
B useful in the future
C not enough
D sometimes distracting
E showed originality
F covered a wide range
G not too technical

Aspects of Russ’s previous presentation

26 structure ……………
27 eye contact ……………
28 body language ……………
29 choice of words ……………
30 handouts ……………

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Questions 21-23
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

21 What do Sharon and Xiao Li agree was the strongest aspect of their presentation?

……………
22 Which part of their presentation was Xiao Li least happy with?

……………
23 Which section does Sharon feel they should have discussed in more depth?

……………

Questions 24-26
24 Sharon and Xiao Li were surprised when the class said
A they spoke too quickly
B they included too much information
C their talk was not well organised

25 The class gave Sharon and Xiao Li conflicting feedback on their

A timing
B use of visuals
C use of eye contact

26 The class thought that the presentation was different from the others because
A the analysis was more detailed
B the data collection was more wide-ranging
C the background reading was more extensive

Questions 28-30
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

28 The tutor says that the …………… of the presentation seemed rather sudden.

29 The tutor praises the students’ discussion of the …………… of their results.

30 The tutor suggests that they could extend the …………… review in their report.

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Questions 26-30

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Notes on project
Introduction
- improve the 26 ……………………… of ideas
- include a 27 ……………………… of ‘Work Placement’
- have separate sections for literature survey and research 28 ………………………
and methods

Findings
Preparation stage - add summary
29 ……………………… development - good
Constraints on learning - provide better links to the 30 ………………………
from research

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Questions 21-26

What is the tutor’s opinion of the following company projects?

Tutor’s opinion
A It would be very rewarding for the student.
B It is too ambitious.
C It would be difficult to evaluate
D It wouldn't be sufficiently challenging
E It would involve extra costs.
F It is beyond the student's current ability.
G. It is already being done by another student.
H It would probably have the greatest impact on the company

Company projects

21 Customer database ……………

22 Online sales catalogue ……………
23 Payroll ……………
24 Stock inventory ……………
25 Internal security ……………
26 Customer services ……………

Questions 27-28

Which TWO problems do Sam and the tutor identify concerning group assignments?
A Personal relationships.
B Cultural differences.
C Division of labour.
D Group leadership
E Group size

Questions 29-30

Which TWO problems does Sam identify concerning the lecturers?

A Punctuality.
B Organisation.
C Accessibility.
D Helpfulness.
E Teaching materials.

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Questions 21-22
Which TWO points does Adam make about his experiment on artificial sweeteners?

A The results were what he had predicted.

B The experiment was simple to set up.
C A large sample of people was tested.
D The subjects were unaware of what they were drinking.
E The test was repeated several times for each person.

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Questions 25-26
What TWO things do Brad and Helen agree are weak points in the article’s section on conflict
resolution?
A It doesn't explore the topic in enough detail.
B It only discusses conservative views.
C It says nothing about the potential value of conflict.
D It talks too much about winners and losers'.
E It doesn't provide definitions of key terms.

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What actions do Brad and Helen agree to do regarding the following preparation tasks?

Action
A Contact the tutor for clarification.
B Check the assignment specifications.
C Leave it until the last task.
D Ask a course-mate to help.
E Find information on the internet
F Look through course handbooks.

Preparation tasks

27 Preparing the powerpoint ……………

28 Using direct quotations ……………
29 Creating a handout ……………
30 Drawing up a bibliography ……………

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What decision do the students make about each of the following parts of their presentation?

Decisions
A use visuals
B keep it short
C involve other students
D check the information is accurate
E provide a handout
F focus on one example
G do online research

Parts of the presentation

26 Historical background ……………
27 Geographical factors ……………
28 Past mistakes ……………
29 Future risks ……………
30 International implications ……………

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What action will the students take for each of the following sections of their presentation?

Actions
A make it more interactive
B reduce visual input
C add personal opinions
D contact one of the researchers
E make detailed notes
F find information online
G check timing
H organise the content more clearly

Sections of presentation

25 Introduction ……………
26 Discovery of the mammoth tooth ……………
27 Initial questions asked by the researchers ……………
28 Further research carried out on the island ……………
29 Findings and possible explanations ……………
30 Relevance to the present day ……………

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