Part 1: Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Name of restaurant | Location | Reason for recommendation | Other comments |
The Junction | Greyson Street, near the station | Good for people who are especially keen on (1) | Quite expensive
The (2) is a good place for a drink
|
Paloma |
In Bow Street next to the cinema | (3) food, good for sharing | Staff are very friendly
Need to pay £ 50 deposit
A limited selection of (4)
Food on the menu
|
The (5) | At the top of a (6) | A famous chef
All the (7) are very good
Only uses (8) ingredients
| Set lunch costs (9) per person
Portions probably of (10) size |
Part 2: Questions 11 – 16
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
11. Heather says pottery differs from other art forms because
A it lasts longer in the ground.
B it is practised by more people.
C it can be repaired more easily.
12. Archaeologists sometimes identify the use of ancient pottery from
A the clay it was made with.
B the marks that are on it.
C the basic shape of it.
13. Some people join Heather’s pottery class because they want to
A create an item that looks very old.
B find something that they are good at.
C make something that will outlive them.
14. What does Heather value most about being a potter?
A its calming effect
B its messy nature
C its physical benefits
15. Most of the visitors to Edelman Pottery
A bring friends to join courses.
B have never made a pot before.
C try to learn techniques too quickly.
16. Heather reminds her visitors that they should
A put on their aprons.
B change their clothes.
C take off their jewellery.
Questions 17 and 18
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO things does Heather explain about kilns?
A what their function is
B hen they were invented
C ways of keeping them safe
D where to put one in your home
E what some people use instead of one
Questions 19 and 20
Choose TWO letters, A E.
Which TWO points does Heather make about a potter’s tools?
A Some are hard to hold.
B Some are worth buying.
C Some are essential items.
D Some have memorable names.
E Some are available for use by participants.
Part 3: Question 21 -30
Questions 21 and 22
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO things do the students both believe are responsible for the increase in loneliness?
A social media
B smaller nuclear families
C urban design
D longer lifespans
E a mobile workforce
Questions 23 and 24
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO health risks associated with loneliness do the students agree are based on solid evidence?
A a weakened immune system
B dementia
C cancer
D obesity
E cardiovascular disease
Questions 25 and 26
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO opinions do both the students express about the evolutionary theory of loneliness?
A It has little practical relevance.
B It needs further investigation.
C It is misleading.
D It should be more widely accepted.
E It is difficult to understand.
Questions 27-30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Loneliness and mental health
27. When comparing loneliness to depression, the students
A doubt that there will ever be a medical cure for loneliness.
B claim that the link between loneliness and mental health is overstated.
C express frustration that loneliness is not taken more seriously.
28. Why do the students decide to start their presentation with an example from their own experience?
A to explain how difficult loneliness can be
B to highlight a situation that most students will recognise
C to emphasise that feeling lonely is more common for men than women
29. The students agree that talking to strangers is a good strategy for dealing with loneliness because
A it creates a sense of belonging.
B it builds self-confidence.
C it makes people feel more positive.
30. The students find it difficult to understand why solitude is considered to be
A similar to loneliness.
B necessary for mental health.
C an enjoyable experience.
Part 4: Question 31 -40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Reclaiming urban rivers
Historical background
• Nearly all major cities were built on arriver.
• Rivers were traditionally used by city dwellers for transport, fishing and recreation.
• Industrial development and rising populations later led to:
o more sewage from houses being discharged into the river
o pollution from (31) on the river bank.
• In1957, the River Thames in London wasd1:1elared biologically (32)
Recent improvements
• Seals and even a (33) have been seen in the River Thames.
• Riverside warehouses are converted to restaurants and (34)
• In Los Angeles, there are plans to:
o build a riverside (35)
o Display (36) projects.
• In Paris, (37) are created on the 8’desof the river every summer.
Transport possibilities
• Over 2 billion passengers already travel by (38) in cities round the world.
• Changes in shopping habits mean the number of deliveries that are made is increasing.
• Instead of road transport, goods could be transported by large freight barges and electric (39) or, in future, by (40)