Question 1 - 6
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY.
THORNDYKES BUILDERS
Example
Customer heard about Thorndykes from a friend
Name: Edith
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Address: Flat 4,Park Flats, [Behind the]
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Phone number: 875934
Best time to contact customer: during the
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Where to park: opposite entrance next to the
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Need full quote showing all the jobs and the
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Question 7 - 10
Complete the table below. WriteONE WORD ONLY.
Area
Work to be done
Notes
Kitchen
Replace the
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in the door Paint wall above the8
Fix tomorrow Strip paint and plaster approximately one
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in advanceGarden
One
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needs replacing [ end of garden]
MR THORNDYKE:
Thorndykes
EDITH:
Good morning. Is that Mr Thorndyke?
MR THORNDYKE:
Speaking. How can I help?
EDITH:
Ive got quite a few things which need painting and fixing in the flat and I wonder whether youd be able to do the work.
MR THORNDYKE:
Im sure Id be able to help but let me take down a few details.
EDITH:
Yes, of course.
MR THORNDYKE:
Well, firstly, how did you hear about us?
EDITH:
It was my friend May Hampton you did some excellent work for her a couple of years ago. Do you remember?
MR THORNDYKE:
Oh, yes, that was in West Park Flats, lovely lady.
EDITH:
Yes, she is.
MR THORNDYKE:
And whats your name, please?
EDITH:
Its Edith Pargetter.
MR THORNDYKE:
Edith can you spell your surname, please?
EDITH:
Its P-A-R-G-E-double T-E-R.
MR THORNDYKE:
Double T, right. And do you live in West Park Flats as well?
EDITH:
No, actually its East Park, Flat 4.
MR THORNDYKE:
Oh, right, thats over the road, I seem to remember quite difficult to get to.
EDITH:
Yes, its at the back of the library.
MR THORNDYKE:
Right, I know. And whats your phone number?
EDITH:
875934 but Im out a great deal in the afternoons and evenings.
MR THORNDYKE:
So would the best time to ring you be in the morning?
EDITH:
Yes.
MR THORNDYKE:
Fine. Ive made a note of that. Can I just ask, Ill be in a van and I know parkings rather difficult round your flats. Where would you recommend?
EDITH:
Well, I always tell people in larger vehicles to park by the postbox on the other side of the road from the entrance.
MR THORNDYKE:
Good, thanks.
EDITH:
And will you be able to give me a full itemised quote?
MR THORNDYKE:
Oh, yes, Ill list all the jobs separately with individual prices.
EDITH:
Thatd be a great help.
MR THORNDYKE:
No problem.
MR THORNDYKE:
Now, what would you like me to do?
EDITH:
Firstly and most urgently is in the kitchen. With all the weather damage, the glass in the door has cracked and Id need that fixing
MR THORNDYKE:
I presume you mean replacing?
EDITH:
Oh, yes. And as soon as possible
MR THORNDYKE:
What Ill do is come round tomorrow morning and do that immediately.
EDITH:
Thank you so much. The other things arent so urgent but
MR THORNDYKE:
Now, Ill make a note of everything you want doing.
EDITH:
Well, in the kitchen Id like some painting doing.
MR THORNDYKE:
All the kitchen walls?
EDITH:
Just the area over the cooker. Its very greasy
MR THORNDYKE:
Right it does tend to get that way!
EDITH:
Yes!
MR THORNDYKE:
Well, if you want a proper job done what Id need to do is strip the old paint and plaster it about a week before I paint it.
EDITH:
Of course. Now, May tells me you also do work in the garden.
MR THORNDYKE:
Thats right.
EDITH:
Well, Id like you to replace a fence.
MR THORNDYKE:
Just one?
EDITH:
Yes, at the far end.
MR THORNDYKE:
Fine. Shouldnt be a problem.
EDITH:
And thats the lot.
MR THORNDYKE:
Fine. Yeah, as I say I can come round tomorrow morning to look over things with you.
EDITH:
Thats great, thank you.
MR THORNDYKE:
So, Ill look forward to seeing you tomorrow at
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PargetterGiải thích chi tiết
Xác định từ cần điền là noun chỉ họ của Edith
Khi bạn nghe "And whats your name, please?" là biết đáp án chuẩn bị vào.
Sau đó, vị khách trả lời " Its Edith Pargetter".
>> Đến đây chưa biết cách viết sao cho đúng chính tả thì hãy nhớ là sẽ luôn có phần spelling nha "Its P-A-R-G-E-double T-E-R"
>> Từ cần điền là "Pargetter"
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EastXem full giải thích
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libraryXem full giải thích
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morning/morningsXem full giải thích
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postboxXem full giải thích
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pricesXem full giải thích
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glassXem full giải thích
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cookerXem full giải thích
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Question 11 - 15
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
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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.
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What caused Manhams 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
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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
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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
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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
Question 16 - 20
Complete the notes below. WriteNO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.
Tourists attractions in Manham
Place
Features and activities
Advice
Copper mine
Specially adapted miners'
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take visitors into the mountainThe mine is
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and enclosed - unsuitable for children and animalsVillage school
Classrooms and a special exhibition of
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A
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is recommended'The George' [ old sailing ship]
The ship's wheel [ was lost but has now been restored]
Children shouldn't use the
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Welcome to Manham Port, where a thousand years of history are brought to life. All the family can enjoy a day out at Manham: visit our copper mine, see models of the machinery it used, have your photo taken in nineteenth-century costume, experience at first hand how people lived at different stages throughout history, and especially how children studied, worked and played.
The port of Manham is located in beautiful and peaceful countryside, on a bend in the great River Avon, and developed here because its the highest navigable point of the Avon boats can go no higher up this river and proved a handy place to load and unload cargo to and from the sea, which is over 23 miles away.
A small port was already established here when, about 900 years ago, tin was discovered nearby, though it wasnt until the Industrial Revolution, when a tremendous need for metals of all kinds developed, that Manham expanded to become one of the busiest ports in the country.
And because it was already so busy, prospectors began to look for other minerals, and by the end of the nineteenth century, lead, copper, manganese and arsenic were added to the cargos leaving Manham.
In the early days, the ores had been smelted or processed in the same area they were mined. But, as demand grew, the smelting process required huge factory furnaces or fires to melt the metal from the rock and there was not enough coal in the local area, so the rocks containing minerals had to be shipped long distances.
Sadly, in the twentieth century, the great port of Manham declined, and thousands of workers were forced to emigrate out of the area. The building at the port fell into disrepair, and the place became almost forgotten. But then, the Manham Trust was formed to conserve the historical resources of the area.
It organised scores of local volunteers to remove undergrowth to find the original outlines of the installations. It then brought in paid professionals to match installations with maps of the original port complex and to set about reconstructing it.
Today you can see the results of this ambitious programme of restoration. The intention, and we believe this will be realised before the end of the year, is to return Manham Port to the condition it reached at its peak as the greatest copper port in the country.
But what can you do and see on your visit today? Here are just a few highlights. We suggest you start with the visit to the copper mine. Travel on converted mining trains and journey into the depths of the mountain along seams once worked by hundreds of miners
Watch out especially for the great pumping machines which rid the mine of water. But please be warned that, like all mines, ours is very dark and closed in and we do say that children under five and also dogs should NOT be taken into the mine.
The next recommended visit is to the village school. While looking round the classrooms, take a special look at our display of games, which is one of the largest in the world. And its recommended that you time your visit to coincide with a guided tour. This will give you the opportunity to ask lots of questions.
Near the school is the beautiful old sailing ketch called The George. You are welcome to board the boat and look round the cabins. Look out for the shops wheel which was missing until only five years ago when it was dredged out of the silt by a local fisherman.
We have no idea how it got there but its been polished and proudly restored to its original place on the boat. Please take care going down the ladders if you wish to visit the lower deck we dont recommend you allow young children to use them. So we hope you have a memorable visit to Manham Port and will tell your friends all about us.
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BGiải thích chi tiết
Sau khi nghe đến "The port of Manham" là bạn biết đáp án chuẩn bị vào.
Sau đó nghe "and developed here because its the highest navigable point of the Avon boats can go no higher up this river and proved a handy place to load and unload cargo to and from the sea, which is over 23 miles away."
>> và nó được phát triển ở đây vì nó là điểm điều hướng cao nhất của Avon - thuyền có thể đi không cao lên con sông này - và chứng tỏ là một nơi thuận tiện để tải hàng hóa
>> Vì đây là nơi điều hướng và thuận tiện vận tải hàng hóa nên sẽ là nơi thuận tiện cho vận tải trên biển
>> Chọn B
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trainsXem full giải thích
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darkXem full giải thích
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gamesXem full giải thích
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guided tourXem full giải thích
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ladder/laddersXem full giải thích
Question 21 - 24
ChooseTWOletters, 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
Which TWO immediate benefits did the company get from Lauras work placement?
A
updates for its software
B
cost savings
C
an improved image
D
new clients
E
a growth in sales
Question 25 - 30
What source of information should Tim use at each of the following stages of the work placement?
ChooseSIXanswers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions.
Stages of work placement procedure
List of Findings
A
company managerB
companys personnel departmentC
personal tutorD
psychology departmentE
mentorF
university careers officerG
internet25
obtaining booklet26
discussing options27
getting updates28
responding to invitation for interview29
informing about outcome of interview30
requesting a referenceTIM:
Hi, Laura could you spare a few minutes to talk about the work placement you did last summer? Im thinking of doing one myself
LAURA:
Hi, Tim. Sure.
TIM:
Didnt you do yours at an environmental services company?
LAURA:
Thats right Its only a very small company and they needed someone to produce a company brochure, and I wanted to get some business experience because Im interested in a career in occupational psychology in a business environment. It was good because I had overall responsibility for the project.
TIM:
What kind of skills do you think you developed on the placement? I mean, apart from the ones you already had Did you have to do all the artwork for the brochure, the layout and everything?
LAURA:
We hired the services of a professional photographer for that. I did have to use my IT skills to a certain extent because I cut and pasted text from marketing leaflets, but that didnt involve anything I hadnt done before.
TIM:
Do you think you got any better at managing your time and prioritizing things? You always used to say you had trouble with that
LAURA:
Oh, definitely. There was so much pressure to meet the project deadline. And I also got better at explaining things and asserting my opinions, because I had to have weekly consultations with the marketing manager and give him a progress report.
TIM:
It sounds as if you got a lot out of it then.
LAURA:
Absolutely. It was really worthwhile But you know, the company benefited too
TIM:
Yes, they must have done. After all, if theyd used a professional advertising agency to produce their brochure instead of doing it in-house, presumably theyd have paid a lot more?
LAURA:
Oh, yes. I worked it out it would have been 250 per cent more. And I thought the end result was good, even though we did everything on site. The company has quite a powerful computer and I managed to borrow some scanning software from the university. The new brochure looks really professional; it enhances the image of the company straight away
TIM:
So in the long run it should help them to attract clients, and improve their sales figures?
LAURA:
Thats the idea. Yeah.
TIM:
Well, all in all it sounds very positive I think I will go ahead and apply for a placement myself. How do I go about it?
LAURA:
Its easy enough to do, because theres a government agency called STEP S-T-E-P that organises placements for students. You should start by getting their booklet with all the details I expect you can download one from their website.
TIM:
Actually, theyve got copies in the psychology department Ive seen them there. Ill just go to the office and pick one up.
LAURA:
Right. And then if I were you, after Id looked at it Id go over all the options with someone
TIM:
I suppose I should ask my tutors advice. He knows more about me than anyone.
LAURA:
One of the career officers would be better, theyve got more knowledge about the jobs market than your personal tutor would have.
TIM:
OK
LAURA:
And then when you know what you want you can register with STEP youll find their address in the booklet. And once youve registered they assign you to a mentor who looks after your application.
TIM:
And then I suppose you just sit back and wait till you hear something?
LAURA:
They told me at the careers office that its best to be proactive, and get updates yourself by checking the website for new placement alerts. Your mentor is supposed to keep you informed, but you cant rely on that.
TIM:
I dont suppose its a good idea to get in touch with companies directly, is it?
LAURA:
Not really But it is the company who notifies you if they want you to go for an interview. You get a letter of invitation or an email from personnel departments.
TIM:
And do I reply directly to them?
LAURA:
Yes, you do. STEP only gets involved again once youve been made a job offer.
TIM:
Right So, once youve had an interview you should let your mentor know what the outcome is? I mean whether youre offered a job, and whether youve decided to accept it?
LAURA:
Thats right. Theyll inform the careers office once a placement has been agreed, so you dont have to do that.
TIM:
Is that all then?
LAURA:
More or less. Only once youve accepted an offer youll probably have to supply a reference, because the placement will be conditional on that. And thats something you should ask your own tutor to provide. He knows about your academic ability and also about your qualities, like reliability.
TIM:
Well, thanks very much for the information Im starting to look forward
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EGiải thích chi tiết
Sau khi nghe "What kind of skills do you think you developed on the placement?" là biết đáp án chuẩn bị vào.
Nhiều bạn sau khi nghe thấy "I did have to use my IT skills to a certain extent because I cut and pasted text from marketing leaflets" thì chọn câu trả lời là C
>> nhưng mà sau đó Laura đã nói rằng những việc này cô đều đã làm hết rồi, câu này cho thấy đây không phải là một kỹ năng mà cô ấy muốn "improve".
>> Loại C
Sau đó nghe "Do you think you got any better at managing your time and prioritising things? You always used to say you had trouble with that"
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Question 31 - 33
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
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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.
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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.
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In the speakers opinion, research into nanotechnology
A
has yet to win popular support.
B
could be seen as unethical.
C
ought to be continued.
Question 34 - 40
Complete the notes below.
WriteONE WORD ONLY.
Uses of Nanotechnology
Transport
Nanotechnology could allow the development of stronger
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Planes would be much lighter in weight.
travel will be made available to the masses.35
Technology
Computers will be even smaller, faster, and will have a greater
36
energy will become more affordable.37
The Environment
Nano-robots could rebuild the ozone layer.
Pollutants such as
could be removed from water more easily.38
There will be no
from manufacturing.39
Health and Medicine
New methods of food production could eradicate famine.
Analysis of medical
will be speeded up.40
Life expectancy could be increased.
Today were going to look at an important area of science, namely nanotechnology. So what is it? Nano means tiny, so its science and engineering on the scale of atoms and molecules. The idea is that by controlling and rearranging atoms, you can literally create anything. However, as well see, the science of the small has some big implications affecting us in many ways.
Theres no doubt that nanotechnology promises so much for civilisation. However, all new technologies have their teething problems. And with nanotechnology, society often gets the wrong idea about its capabilities.
Numerous science-fiction books and movies have raised peoples fears about nanotechnology with scenarios such as inserting little nano-robots into your body that monitor everything you do without you realising it, or self-replicating nano-robots that eventually take over the world.
So how do we safeguard such a potentially powerful technology? Some scientists recommend that nano-particles be treated as new chemicals with separate safety tests and clear labelling. They believe that greater care should also be taken with nano-particles in laboratories and factories. Others have called for a withdrawal of new nano products such as cosmetics and a temporary halt to many kinds of nanotech research.
But as far as Im concerned theres a need to plough ahead with the discoveries and applications of nanotechnology. I really believe that most scientists would welcome a way to guard against unethical uses of such technology. We cant go around thinking that all innovation is bad, all advancement is bad. As with the debate about any new technology, it is how you use it thats important. So lets look at some of its possible uses.
Thanks to nanotechnology, there could be a major breakthrough in the field of transportation with the production of more durable metals. These could be virtually unbreakable, lighter and much more pliable leading to planes that are 50 times lighter than at present. Those same improved capabilities will dramatically reduce the cost of travelling into space making it more accessible to ordinary people and opening up to totally new holiday destination.
In terms of technology, the computer industry will be able to shrink computer parts down to minute sizes. We need nanotechnology in order to create a new generation of computers that will work even faster and will have a million times more memory but will be about the size of a sugar cube
Nanotechnology could also revolutionise the way that we generate power. The cost of solar cells will be drastically reduced so harnessing this energy will be far more economical than at present.
But nanotechnology has much wider applications than this and could have an enormous impact on our environment. For instance, tiny airborne nano-robots could be programmed to actually rebuild the ozone layer, which could lessen the impact of global warming on our planet.
Thats a pretty amazing thought, isnt it? On a more local scale, this new technology could help with the clean-up of environmental disasters as nanotechnology will allow us to remove oil and other contaminants from the water far more effectively
And, if nanotechnology progresses as expected as a sort of building block set of about 90 atoms then you could build anything you wanted from the bottom up. In terms of production, this means that you only use what you need and so there wouldnt be any waste.
The notion that you could create anything at all has major implications for our health. It means that well eventually be able to replicate anything. This would have a phenomenal effect on our society. In time it could even lead to the eradication of famine through the introduction of machines that produce food to feed the hungry.
But its in the area of medicine that nanotechnology may have its biggest impact. How we detect disease will change as tiny biosensors are developed to analyse tests in minutes rather than days. Theres even speculation nano-robots could be used to slow the ageing process, lengthening life expectancy.
As you can see, Im very excited by the implications that could be available to us in the next few decades. Just how long itll take, I honestly dont know.
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CGiải thích chi tiết
Khi bạn nghe thấy "However, all new technologies have their teething problems" là biết đáp án chuẩn bị vào.
Sau đó bạn nghe "with nanotechnology, society often gets the wrong idea about its capabilities"
>> với công nghệ nano, xã hội thường hiểu sai về khả năng của nó
>> Chọn C
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metal/metalsXem full giải thích
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spaceXem full giải thích
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memoryXem full giải thích
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solarXem full giải thích
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oilXem full giải thích
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wasteXem full giải thích
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testsXem full giải thích
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