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LISTENING
SECTION 1 Questions 1-10
Questions 1-6
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Free activities in the Burnham area
Example
The caller wants to find out about events on
A 27 June.
B 28 June.
29 June.
1 The ‘Family Welcome’ event in the art gallery begins at
A 10 am.
B 10.30 am.
C 2 pm.
2 The film that is now shown in the ‘Family Welcome’ event is about
A sculpture.
B painting.
C ceramics.
3 When do most of the free concerts take place?
A in the morning
B at lunchtime
C in the evening
4 Where will the 4 pm concert of Latin American music take place?
A in a museum
B in a theatre
C in a library
5 The boat race begins at
A Summer Pool.
B Charlesworth Bridge.
C Offord Marina.
6 One of the boat race teams
A won a regional competition earlier this year.
B has represented the region in a national competition.
C has won several regional competitions.
Questions 7-10
Complete the sentences below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Paxton Nature Reserve
7 Paxton is a good place for seeing rare __________ all year round.
8 This is a particularly good time for seeing certain unusual __________.
9 Visitors will be able to learn about __________ and then collect some.
10 Part of the __________ has been made suitable for swimming.
SECTION 2 Questions 11-20
Questions 11-15
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Changes in Barford over the last 50 years
11 In Shona’s opinion, why do fewer people use buses in Barford these days?
A The buses are old and uncomfortable.
B Fares have gone up too much.
C There are not so many bus routes.
12 What change in the road network is known to have benefited the town most?
A the construction of a bypass
B the development of cycle paths
C the banning of cars from certain streets
13 What is the problem affecting shopping in the town centre?
A lack of parking spaces
B lack of major retailers
C lack of restaurants and cafes
14 What does Shona say about medical facilities in Barford?
A There is no hospital.
B New medical practices are planned.
C The number of dentists is too low.
15 The largest number of people are employed in
A manufacturing.
B services.
C education.
Questions 16-20
What is planned for each of the following facilities?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 16-20.
Plans
A It will move to a new location.
B It will have its opening hours extended.
C It will be refurbished.
D It will be used for a different purpose.
E It will have its opening hours reduced.
F It will have new management.
G It will be expanded.
Facilities
16 railway station car park __________
17 cinema __________
18 indoor market __________
19 library __________
20 nature reserve __________
SECTION 3 Questions 21-30
Questions 21-26
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Subject of drawing Change to be made
A 21 __________ surrounded by trees Add Malcolm and a 22 __________ noticing him
People who are 23 __________ outside the forest Add Malcolm sitting on a tree trunk and 24 __________
Ice-skaters on 25 __________ covered with ice Add a 26 __________ for each person
Questions 27-30
Who is going to write each of the following parts of the report?
Write the correct letter, A-D, next to Questions 27-30.
A Helen only
B Jeremy only
C both Helen and Jeremy
D neither Helen nor Jeremy
Parts of the report
27 how they planned the project __________
28 how they had ideas for their stories __________
29 an interpretation of their stories __________
30 comments on the illustrations __________
SECTION 4 Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
ETHNOGRAPHY IN BUSINESS
Ethnography: research which explores human cultures
It can be used in business:
to investigate customer needs and 31 __________
to help companies develop new designs
Examples of ethnographic research in business
Kitchen equipment
Researchers found that cooks could not easily see the 32 __________ in measuring cups.
Cell phones
In Uganda, customers paid to use the cell phones of entrepreneurs.
These customers wanted to check the 33 __________ used.
Computer companies
There was a need to develop 34 __________ to improve communication between system administrators and colleagues.
Hospitals
Nurses needed to access information about 35 __________ in different parts of the hospital.
Airlines
Respondents recorded information about their 36 __________ while travelling.
Principles of ethnographic research in business
The researcher does not start off with a hypothesis.
Participants may be selected by criteria such as age, 37 __________ or product used.
The participants must feel 38 __________ about taking part in the research.
There is usually direct 39 __________ of the participants.
The interview is guided by the participant.
A lot of time is needed for the 40 __________ of the data.
Researchers look for a meaningful pattern in the data.