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GENERAL TRAINING LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 12 SECTION 1 Questions 1 - 10
Questions 1 - 5
Complete Lindas notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Net Phone - Customer Service Notes

Example Answer First Name John Customers Family Name 1 _________________

Customers Address 14 London Road Westley Customers Postcode 2 _________________

Customers Telephone Home Unavailable Work 01836 829 748 Cell 3 _________________ Customers Email Unavailable Customers Bank Customers Sort Code Customers Bank Account Number 4 _________________ 13 - 40 - 25 5 _________________

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Questions 6 - 10
Complete Mr. Thompsons notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Phone Installation
Deal Chosen 6 _________________

Monthly Fee $25 (monthly fee includes telephone connection, internet services - no set up charge) Monthly Bandwidth 7 _________________ (cable TV can be added later) Installation Day Installation Time Installation Duration 8 _________________ 9 _________________pm 10 ________________

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SECTION 2 Questions 11 - 20
Questions 11 - 15
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
11 Which method of promotion is NOT mentioned by Janet as a means used to advertise the speech?

A The radio B Posters C Email 12 A B C 13 A B C 14 A B C 15 A B C What was the reason that Janet met Mr. Mwanza in Mpanda? Travel problems They met by accident at the bus station They sat next to each other on a bus How long did Janet first spend in Mpanda? 1 night 2 weeks 1 year What is the age range of the girls in the class? 12 to 16 12 to 17 16 to 17 Which is NOT mentioned by Janet as a reason for the girls often not going to secondary school? They have their own children A lack of availability of nearby secondary education A lack of desire for more education

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Questions 16 - 18
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.

All funds go towards the girls education, including: * * * * * teachers (16) ___________ classroom rental teaching resources, such as chalk, books, pens and textbooks (17) ___________ for girls staying away from their families support for the girls families (a girl is often the familys main (18) ___________)

Questions 19 and 20
Complete the summary below of the end of the speech. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Maloto School for Girls has only very basic facilities. However, the school can provide a future for these girls, taking them out of a life of (19) ________________ to give them a chance in life. Several girls are already at university, but they still require (20) ________________ to finish their university careers.

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SECTION 3 Questions 21 - 30
Questions 21 - 25
Complete Peters notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Presentation Notes Books Author Relevant Details "Mining in (21) _________ Roy Spalding Focuses on mining in Countries" Paraguay + Bolivia "Mining Development Matt Bleecher in the 20th Century" Introduces all the (22) ________ in the 20th Century mining industry

"Mineral Exploitation in Carlos Mendez Focuses on past + present the South American (23) _________ with mining in Continent" Argentina "The History of Mining in Timothy Janesko Includes brief (24) _________ on the Argentinian Andes" 1930s gold + silver mining in the Andes "Iron Ore Deposits in the Rob Hall Argentine Andes" Includes details of (25) _________ mining for iron ore in the Andes. Also has financial figures.

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Questions 26 - 30
Complete Carols notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Presentation Notes Periodical Article Title Date Notes Mining Monthly Andean Mining July 1954 Focuses on available (26) _____ in the Andes and extraction. Mining Monthly A Historical Overview of (27) ______ Focuses on (28) ______ Mining Techniques used techniques. in Argentina The Professional Logistical Problems for June 1905 Journal of World Miners in South American Mining Mountain Areas Focuses on logistical issues Unfortunately a bit (29) ______

The Professional Metal Ore Deposits in the May 2010 Very modern. Journal of World Chilean and Argentinian Lots of (30) ______ on metal Mining Andes deposits and extraction.

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SECTION 4 Questions 31 - 40
Questions 31 - 35
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
31 A B C 32 A B C 33 On which area of business does the lecturer say he will focus in his analysis of the Channel Tunnel? The property business The travel business The foreign trade business What in 1802 did Albert Mathieu suggest should be built in the middle of the English Channel to help travel between the United Kingdom and France? A man-made island Special ships A tower Which country was worried about a connection between France and the United Kingdom?

A The United Kingdom B France C Holland 34 When did money problems cause a break in the 20th centurys plans for building the tunnel?

A 1974 B 1976 C 1985 35 Which route (A, B or C) shown in the map below most accurately shows the location of the Channel Tunnel?

The Channel Tunnel England HYTHE X

x FOLKESTONE

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Questions 36 - 40
Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Although great care was taken over the choice of company to build the tunnel, it was considerably over (36) _______. Three tunnels were built for the use of transport and (37) _______. The transport tunnels were to contain passenger, shuttle and (38) _______ services. During construction, English and French tunnelers worked towards each other. Problems between the two teams included tunneling methods and equipment used, protection from the sea above and its (39) _______. Different weekly tunnelling distances might be explained by the different boring (40) _______ that the French and English tunnelers faced.

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GENERAL TRAINING READING PRACTICE TEST 12 SECTION 1 Questions 1 13

Questions 1 7
On the following page is an information sheet for parents thinking of taking their child to the Westley Swimming Pool. Using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS, complete two parents brief summary notes below regarding their son John.

Westley Swimming Pool We can get a free swimming (1) _________ for John. Afterwards, a swimming coach will tell us how good John is and how he can learn to swim. If John joins, he can swim for free and my wife and I can get a (2) _________ to swim. We can also try out for free the gym or an (3) _________. John will gain water confidence and will learn while having fun. The pool has good quality staff and there are (4) _________ nearly every week. As John improves, he will go up levels. We can all check his progress (5) _________. The wet and whacky sessions seem fun with toys and music, though normal rules apply. John could have his birthday party here if he likes it. He and his friends could swim and then eat and drink in the pools (6) _________. We can check out everything on the internet, telephone or visit the pool for more information. It will only cost us (7) _________ a year, as John is only seven years old.

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Westley Swimming Pool - Information for Parents

Free Childrens Swimming Assessment We offer a free assessment to any children thinking of joining us for swimming lessons. It is a great way for you and your child to see how the swimming lessons operate and for us to understand your requirements. At the end of the assessment, the swimming coach will advise you what National Swimming Stage your child is at and recommend the best way to help them learn to swim. The Swimming Academy Upon joining the Westley Swimming Pool, your child will become a Westley Swimming Academy member and can enjoy FREE swimming in both classes and public and Wet & Wacky times. An accompanying parent can have a discount swim. Parents will also get a free gym induction or can try one of our exercise classes for free. At the Swimming Academy, we aim to provide swimmers with a high level of water confidence, swimming techniques and general water skills. All lessons are designed to mix education and safety with the fun side of swimming. WHAT WE OFFER: * High quality teaching from fully qualified, checked staff * Lessons 50 weeks of the year * Easy start up and enrolment process * Free gym induction for a parent * Continuous assessment and movement to the next stage * An ability to join at any time

* FREE swimming in open times and Wet & Wacky whilst you are enrolled in the Swimming Academy (subject to availability) * A discount swim for parents while they accompany their child in the open swim times and Wet & Wacky You and your child can check your swimming lesson progress online and move up to the next level when prompted by the Bournemouth Swimming Academy Team. Go to: www.howgoodiam.ca Wet & Wacky * Have fun in the pool with inflatable swimming toys, party music and lots of fun * Normal pool rules and regulations are applicable. * No lane swimming available during these times. * These sessions are great for birthday parties. You can pre-book places for your party guests and hire our party room for afterwards (food and drink also available to book). Wet & Wacky times are included in the free swimming package for Swimming Academy Members. Times vary. See pool website, call, or ask at reception for details Prices: Under Fives FREE Fives to twelves $50 per annum Thirteens to sixteens $70 per annum Seventeens to eighteens $80 per annum
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Questions 8 - 13
On the following page are advertisements for films playing at 4 cinemas in the city of Beacham. Use the information in the 4 advertisements to match the statements (8 13) with the appropriate cinema (A D). Write the appropriate letter (A D) in boxes 8 13 on your answer sheet. Write:
A if the statement refers to the Lakeside Cinema. B if the statement refers to Central Screens. C if the statement refers to the Emperor Movie Theatre. D If the statement refers to City Cinema.

8 9 10 11 12 13

This cinema has a film that has won awards. This cinema has a special price offer. This cinema is not open every day. Tickets should be bought early for a film at this cinema. This cinema has a film that is not in colour. This cinema shows a film that includes plenty of music.

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Lakeside Cinema The Lost One - You couldnt make this stuff up and no one would buy it as fiction. But, as a documentary, its a different matter. It follows the non fiction story of John, lost as a child, as he struggles through his life to be re-united with his parents after 20 years. The Tigers - This film follows the fictional story of a group of insurgents fighting against the occupation of their country in the Second World War. Its a tale of courage and strength, as this small unit overcomes bewildering odds to achieve victory. Way Out in the West - A modern western film that portrays the struggle the first settlers had in overcoming the challenges of farming in the early days of the US. Open every day except Mondays from 14.00 Central Screens Supercop - Set in the future, James Wild plays a New York policeman given magical powers to bring the criminals of the Big Apple to justice. Rule of the Outback - A hit Down Under, this film follows the story of a young man who leaves his home to search for gold in the Outback of Australia. He fights snakes, heat, crocodiles and hostile locals and bandits before achieving his dream. Eastern Romance - For Saturday night only, come and see this classic from the 50s. Filmed in black and white, this classic love story set in Thailand won four Oscars in its year of release. Open from 14.00 daily.

Emperor Movie Theatre Frozen Night - A classic horror film set within the Arctic Circle. An American weather station unearths some old ruins under the ice, but they also awake something that is sleeping there! James Jones: A Biopic - This one hour biographical portrait features lots of live footage from concerts as well as in person interviews with James Jones, the iconic rock star. Murder at The Sea - This is a must for those who like an old-fashioned whodunnit mystery. Pit your wits against the famous detective and see if you can decide who the killer is before he does. All evenings from 18.00.

City Cinema Saturday Morning Kids Special - A heart warming cartoon to start your kids weekend off in a positive way. This event always sells out early, so book ahead online to avoid disappointment! Battle in the Stars Double Bill! - Watch the two classic fantasy films one after the other with the added bonus of two for the price of one! Voyage to the Andes - This acclaimed new release is a travel film that examines village life for the people who live in this beautiful, but isolated area. The Robinsons - This family drama follows the traumatic tale of a couple going through divorce, and the problems that this creates for the three children of the family. Doors open at 09.30 for Kids Morning on Saturdays. Other movies start at 13.00 daily.
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SECTION 2 Questions 14 27
Questions 14 - 17
Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer of the Information Sheet, Being Green and Recycling in the Workplace? In Boxes 14 - 17 write:

YES NO NOT GIVEN

14 15 16

if the statement agrees with the writer if the statement doesnt agree with the writer if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this

Unfortunately, green office products cost slightly more than regular office products. Green office products often last longer. Using green office products is supported by local and national politicians.

17 Using green office products can affect your workforce in a favourable way.

Questions 18 - 20
The Benefits section of the reading passage Being Green and Recycling in the Workplace lists various benefits to recycling in 7 sections (A G). Read the statements below (questions 18 - 20) and write on your answer sheet in boxes 18 - 20 which section (A - G) contains the information in the statement.
18 19 20 Recycling in a business can ensure that customers keep buying the products of the business. Recycling in a business can help businesses recruit better staff. Recycling in a business can reduce the frequency of workplace accidents.

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Being Green and Recycling in the Workplace A Green Office Purchasing green office supplies helps reduce the impact of your business on the environment and reduces overall resource consumption and waste pollutants. So why purchase green office supplies? Green supplies are often cheaper and more economical. Standard stationery items are commodities sold purely on price; they are often disposable and have short lives. In contrast, green products tend to have longer lives and are re-usable, offering good cost savings to your business. Some green items, like printer laser cartridges, also offer direct price advantages, because they use recycled components. A green office can create a caring culture in the workplace. Using green products creates a positive staff culture from a sense that employers are caring and have long term goals. Very often the introduction of recycled papers into an office has the effect of reducing the amount of paper consumed, as staff take greater care to save paper. A greener approach creates more business as an eco-friendly, caring culture and attitude is also communicated to customers and has a positive impact on gaining new business. In addition, being green can help the local economy. The green supplies industry is currently very embryonic and purchasing from green, eco-friendly companies helps to support these new industries. Without the support of committed customers, these new industries cannot create the markets that allow the development of alternative products and services. Benefits Recycling at work is a great way to increase your business sustainability. Once you start to recycle at work, youll experience the wide range of benefits that come with making your company a more sustainable and environmentally responsible organisation. Here are some of the benefits of recycling in the workplace: A Enhances company image - Engaging in greener business practices and publicising those practices can do wonders for your companys image and can attract both more effective employees and customers. B Recycling is easy to do - Recycling at work is straightforward and easy to do. Its easy to separate out materials to recycle from your other waste, if you get a good system in place, its easy to implement and maintain. C Recycling increases customer loyalty - Customers prefer to do business with companies that behave in an environmentally-friendly way. D Recycling saves space and can reduce clutter - Recycling often reduces clutter and improves the workplace. Less clutter also means better safety around your workplace. E Recycling is great for the environment - Recycling at work helps you reduce the environmental impact of your business. Recycling your waste materials means they can be used again in new products and applications, instead of simply going to landfill where they generate harmful greenhouse gas emissions. F Increases employee morale - Employee satisfaction is the best reason to undertake a recycling scheme. Employees find pride in working for a company that embodies environmental values and focuses attention on its environmental impact and responsibilities. G Recycling is cost effective - Recycling is a cost effective method of dealing with your waste, simply because it is often cheaper when compared with general waste management and disposal.
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Questions 21 - 25
Read the Information Sheet Having a Successful Job Interview on the following page and then complete each of the following statements (Questions 21 - 25) with words taken from the text. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Write your answers in boxes 21 - 25 on your answer sheet.
21 22 Give yourself plenty of time to get to an interview, in case you are delayed by something, like a _______________. If you ignore personal grooming, you might make an _______________. It is your responsibility to show your personal advantages to the interviewer in a _______________.

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24 At the end of the interview, dont hang around too long or you might _______________. 25 It is important to be optimistic if you are not successful in an interview and the interview process should be looked at as a _______________.

Questions 26 and 27
Read the Information Sheet Having a Successful Job Interview on the following page again. Use the information in the Information Sheet to match the statements (26 and 27) with the appropriate part of the interview. In boxes 26 and 27 on your answer sheet, write:
26

A B C

if the statement refers to advice before the interview. if the statement refers to advice during the interview. if the statement refers to advice after the interview.

Make sure you know exactly who is interviewing you and what her or his job is.

27 Make sure you know how much you will be paid for the job for which you are being interviewed.
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Having a Successful Job Interview Before the Interview It is important to find out as much as possible about the company and the particular job being applied for. The type of information you should try to get hold of includes: Where are the companys headquarters located? What service it provides or what its product are? How many employees do they have? What is the companys recent profit history? Who is their main business market? Who are their main competitors? Make sure you know where the interview is being held and how to get there. Allow plenty of time for hold ups such as a traffic jam. Most people do not like to be kept waiting and it creates a bad impression if you do not turn up on time. If you are unavoidably late, try to telephone and let the company know that you will be late and why you have been delayed. Its important to pay attention to personal grooming since appearances do count. Dirty shoes, unkempt hair and grubby clothes can create an unfavourable first impression which is difficult to overcome. Be sure you know the name of the person you are about to see and his/her position in the organisation. During the Interview If you have the experience and ability to do the job, you must not let your interview let you down. Even if all the candidates could do the job equally well, some of them will give the impression that they will be unsuitable. What impression you wish to give is up to yourself. Contrary to what you might think, most interviewers are not trying to trip you up or trap you. He or she merely wishes to be convinced that you are the person for the job. It is up to you to put your abilities, experience and achievements over in a positive way to the interviewer and to convince him/her that you are the most suitable candidate for the job. Remember: do not swear even mildly, do not interrupt the interviewer, do not interview the interviewer, do not argue with the interviewer, and dont forget to smile. Do ask about the job. Intelligent questions about the job not only make a good impression, but can provide you with information you need to help you decide whether the post is an appropriate one for you. You can ask about: promotion prospects, training and further education, wages/salary/hours for the position, is a pension scheme available, how performance in the job is assessed, are staff often transferred to other branches, who would you be working with, who would you report to, what are the main challenges in the job. At the end of the interview, thank the interviewer(s) and leave confidently. Do not overstay your welcome. After the Interview At the end of the interview, you may not be told whether you have got the job. Other candidates may still have to be interviewed or other people in the firm may have to be consulted before making a final decision. However well the interview went, do not assume that the job is yours until you have an offer in writing. You should continue with your job search until you receive a firm offer. If you have not heard from the employer within a fortnight, it is reasonable to contact the company to find out the position. If you are offered the job, immediately confirm in writing that you accept. Remember, it is not the end of the world if you are unsuccessful. Look on it as a positive learning experience, since the more interviews you go to, the better your performance will become. Try to be objective; analyse what went wrong and learn by your mistakes.
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SECTION 3 Questions 28 - 40
Read the following passage and answer Questions 28 40. Bondi Beach The Australian Swimming Paradise
A There is clear evidence - in the form of significant Aboriginal rock carvings in particular that Aboriginal people occupied sites in the area now known as Bondi in the period before European settlement. An important type of tool was first found in the region and is still known as the Bondi point. The indigenous people of the area at the time of European settlement have generally been referred to as the Eora. A number of place names within the area of Bondi are based on words derived from Aboriginal languages of the Sydney region. B Between 1855 and 1877, the land surrounding the beach and the beach itself became available to the public as a picnic ground and amusement resort, which caused friction between landowners there and leisure visitors. It was not until June 9, 1882, that the Government acted and Bondi Beach finally became a public beach. With the first visitors came the services to cater to them. Places selling food and drink along with places to sleep sprung up. With these came the pollution litter, sewage and other junk that you would expect when large numbers of people congregate, and these problems caused further problems with the people who owned the affected land. C In 1884, the first tramway linked the city of Sydney to the beach. Bondi Council built the first surf bathing sheds in about 1903 and by 1929 an average of 60,000 people were visiting the beach on a summer weekend day. The opening of the pavilion in 1929 attracted an estimated crowd of up to 200 000. By the 1930s Bondi was drawing not only local visitors, but also people from elsewhere in Australia and overseas. Advertising at the time referred to Bondi Beach as the Playground of the Pacific. More recently, Bondi Beach hosted the beach volleyball competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics. A temporary 10,000-seat stadium, a much smaller stadium, 2 warm-up courts, and 3 training courts were set up to host the tournament. In addition to many other activities, the Bondi Beach Market is open every Sunday. D Australia has become the worlds most powerful force in surfing and Bondi is one of Australias most famous surf beaches. A land once ruled by its aboriginal population and seen as a haven for criminals and pirates, the continent is perfectly suited for wave riding as its location places it square in the path of the planets most powerful and consistent surf energy. Along with the digger and the bushman, the surf lifesaver holds a revered place in Australias cultural imagery. The lifesaver grew to become an accepted feature of the beach and a symbol of what was seen to be good about being Australian. E The increasing popularity of sea bathing during the late 1800s and early 1900s raised
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concerns about public safety and how to prevent people from drowning. In response, the worlds first formally documented surf lifesaving club, the Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club, was formed in 1907. Surf patrol members wearing their distinctive red and yellow quartered caps first appeared at Bondi that summer. From Bondi, the surf lifesaving movement spread initially through New South Wales and then to the rest of Australia and the world. With the reassuring presence of surf lifesavers on duty, beaches became places of exhilarating swimming and surfing rather than potential tragedy. Today, Surf Life Saving Australia is one of the largest and most successful nationwide associations of volunteers dedicated to protecting the safety of beach goers. Surf lifesavers have rescued over 520,000 people in the 80 years since records have been kept. F Lifeguards are the boys in blue caps on Bondi Beach who patrol 365 days a year. The 35 Lifeguards are paid professionals employed by Bondi Council. They have ultimate responsibility for beach safety on Bondi and perform the majority of rescues. Bondis volunteer Lifesavers wear the traditional red and yellow caps. The Surf Life Saving Association volunteers patrol on weekends and public holidays during the summer months. Both services have long and proud traditions, with many Lifeguards coming up through the ranks of local surf clubs. G Since 1937, not one person has died from a shark attack at Bondi. However, there are still regular shark sightings at Bondi. Swimmers are alerted to the presence of sharks when they are detected, but the first line of defense for many decades has been shark nets. Shark nets are simply a straight, rectangular piece of net suspended in the water between buoys. They are anchored at either end, usually about 200 metres from shore, in about 10 metres of water. Most shark nets stretch about 200 metres along the beach and down to a depth of 6 metres. Floats at the top and sinkers at the bottom keep the net upright in the water. The mesh holes are 50cm wide; small enough to entangle sharks, and other large marine species, but big enough to leave smaller fish alone. The nets, however, are not intended to form a complete barrier, and sharks can still get through. The nets act as a deterrent by interrupting the territorial swimming patterns of sharks. In a typical 20km stretch of coastal surf beach, a strip of net will be set up every couple of kilometres along the beach.

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Questions 28 - 33
The reading passage on Bondi Beach The Australian Swimming Paradise has 7 paragraphs (A G). From the list of headings below choose the most suitable headings for paragraphs B G. Write the appropriate number (i x) in boxes 28 33 on your answer sheet. NB There are more headings than paragraphs, so you will not use them all.
i ii iii iv v vi vii viii ix x An Iconic Australian Sport The End of British Control The Lifesaving Movement Lifeguards or Lifesavers? Early Conflict at Bondi Protection from Sea Life 1st Aid on the Beach The Very First Inhabitants Too Much Sun for Sunbathers Bondi Goes Mainstream

Example Answer Paragraph A viii

28 29 30 31 32 33

Paragraph B Paragraph C Paragraph D Paragraph E Paragraph F Paragraph G

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Questions 34 - 40
Read the text Bondi Beach The Australian Swimming Paradise again and look at the statements below (questions 34 40). In boxes 34 40 on your answer sheet write:
34 35 36 37 38 39 40

TRUE if the statement is true FALSE if the statement is false NOT GIVEN if the information is not given in the reading text
Some old dwellings near Bondi beach have helped archaeologists understand who first lived in the area. One 19th century public use of Bondi beach was as a place to go and eat. Until the 20th century, if Sydney residents wanted to visit Bondi beach, then they had to go on foot, or by horse. Royalty visited Bondi beach as part of the Olympic Games. Bondi beach has been the location for various surfing competitions. Lifeguards and lifesavers on Bondi beach can be identified by their headgear. Bondi beach is totally protected by shark nets.

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GENERAL TRAINING WRITING PRACTICE TEST 12

WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You recently stayed on holiday at a hotel next to the sea and you had a great time. Write a letter to the hotels manager. In your letter * * * thank the manager and his staff give some particular examples of why you enjoyed your time at the hotel so much volunteer to write a recommendation on a website

You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir,

WRITING TASK 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Some parents believe that schools are not the best way to educate their children and that it is better done at home by the parents. Do you agree or disagree with this viewpoint? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250 words.

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GENERAL TRAINING SPEAKING PRACTICE TEST 12

Section 1 * * * Can you describe the kitchen/cooking space where you live? Who does the cooking in your household? How do you try and stay healthy with your food choices? Eating out

Topic 1 * * * *

Do you like the experience of eating out at a restaurant? Do you prefer eating at a restaurant or eating at a friends house? What are some of the advantages/disadvantages of eating at a restaurant? What are the attitudes towards tipping in a restaurant in your country?

Topic 2 Hotels * * * * Do you like to stay in hotels? (Why/Why not?) Can you describe the best hotel you have ever stayed in? (or the worst) What are some of the advantages/disadvantages of staying in a hotel? Do you think that hotels are overpriced? (Why/Why not?)

Section 2 Describe an airport where you spent some time You should say: where this airport is where you were travelling to and why what there was to do at this airport and explain whether your time at the airport was a good or bad experience Section 3 Topic 1 * * * * Plane Travel

Can you explain why there is so much more air travel nowadays? Do you think the rise of the budget airline is a good or bad thing for our society? Can you predict what changes might occur in the airline industry over the next 50 years? What are some of the main dangers of air travel? Fossil Fuels

Topic 2 * * * *

What impact will the unsustainable use of fossil fuels have on the airline industry? What do you feel are the best alternative options to fossil fuels in your country? Can you compare the advantages and disadvantages of wind power and hydroelectric power? How can an individual make a difference to the unsustainable use of fossil fuels?
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