Part 1: Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Advice on family visit
Accommodation
• (1) hotel on George Street
• cost of family room per night: £ (2) (approx.)
Recommended trips
• a (3) tour of the city centre (starts in Carlton Square)
• a trip by (4) to the old fort
Science Museum
• best day to visit: (5)
• see the exhibition about (6) , which opens soon
Food
• Clacton Market:
o good for (7) food
o need to have lunch before (8) p.m.
Theatre tickets
• save up to (9) % on ticket prices at bargaintickets.com
Free activities
• Blakewell Gardens:
• Roots Music Festival
• climb Telegraph Hill to see a view of the (10)
Part 2: Questions 11 and 12
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO things does the speaker say about visiting the football stadium with children?
A Children can get their photo taken with a football player.
B There is a competition for children today.
C Parents must stay with their children at all times.
D Children will need sunhats and drinks.
E The cafe has a special offer on meals for children.
Questions 13 and 14
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO features of the stadium tour are new this year?
A VIP tour
B 360 cinema experience
C audio guide
D dressing room tour
E tours in other languages
Questions 15 – 20
Which event in the history of football in the UK took place in each of the following years? Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A- H, next to Questions 15- 20.
Events in the history of football
15. 1870
16. 1874
17. 1875
18. 1877
19. 1878
20. 1880
A The introduction of pay for the players
B a change to the design of the goal
C the first use of lights for matches
D the Introduction of goalkeepers
E the first International match
F two changes to the rules of the game
G the introduction of a fee for spectators
H an agreement on the length of a game
Part 3: Questions 21 and 22
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO benefits for children of learning to write did both students find surprising?
A improved fine motor skills
B improved memory
C improved concentration
D improved imagination
E improved spatial awareness
Questions 23 and 24
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
For children with dyspraxia, which TWO problems with handwriting do the students think are easiest to correct?
A not spacing letters correctly
B not writing in a straight line
C applying too much pressure when writing
D confusing letter shapes
E writing very slowly
Questions 25-30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Teaching handwriting
25. What does the woman say about using laptops to teach writing to children with dyslexia?
A Children often lack motivation to learn that way.
B Children become fluent relatively quickly.
C Children react more positively if they make a mistake.
26. When discussing whether to teach cursive or print writing, the woman thinks that
A cursive writing disadvantages a certain group of children.
B print writing is associated with lower academic performance.
C most teachers in the UK prefer a traditional approach to handwriting.
27. According to the students, what impact does poor handwriting have on exam performance?
A There is evidence to suggest grades are affected by poor handwriting.
B Neat handwriting is less important now than it used to be.
C Candidates write more slowly and produce shorter answers.
28. What prediction does the man make about the future of handwriting?
A Touch typing will be taught before writing by hand.
B Children will continue to learn to write by hand.
C People will dislike handwriting on digital devices.
29. The woman is concerned that relying on digital devices has made it difficult for her to
A take detailed notes.
B spell and punctuate.
C read old documents.
30. How do the students feel about their own handwriting?
A concerned they are unable to write quickly
B embarrassed by comments made about it
C regretful that they have lost the habit
Part 4: Questions 31 – 40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Research in the area around the Chembe Bird Sanctuary
The importance of birds of prey to the local communities
• They destroy (31) and other rodents.
• They help to prevent farmers from being bitten by (32)
• They have been an important part of the local culture for many years.
• They now support the economy by encouraging (33) in the area.
Falling numbers of birds of prey
• The birds may be accidentally killed
o By (34) when they are hunting or sleeping
o by electrocution from contact with power lines, especially at times when there is a lot of (35)
• Local farmers may illegally shoot them or (36) them.
Ways of protecting chickens from birds of prey
• clearing away vegetation from the area (unhelpful)
• providing a (37) for chickens (expensive)
• frightening birds of prey by
o keeping a (38)
o making a (39)
o e.g. with metal objects
• A (40) of methods is usually most effective.