Advice on surfing holidays CAM17

PART 1

Questions 1 – 10

Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Advice on surfing holidays

Jack’s advice

• Recommends surfing for 1 …………………… holidays in the summer
• Need to be quite 2 ……………………

Irish surfing locations

• County Clare
• – Lahinch has some good quality 3 …………………… and surf schools
• – There are famous cliffs nearby
• County Mayo
• – Good surf school at 4 …………………… beach
• – Surf camp lasts for one 5 ……………………
• – Can also explore the local 6 …………………… by kayak

Weather

• Best month to go: 7 ……………………
• Average temperature in summer: approx. 8 …………………… degrees

Costs

• Equipment
• – Wetsuit and surfboard: 9 …………………… euros per day
• – Also advisable to hire 10 …………………… for warmth

PART 2

Questions 11 – 14

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO facts are given about the school’s extended hours childcare service?

A It started recently.

B More children attend after school than before school.

C An average of 50 children attend in the mornings.

D A child cannot attend both the before and after school sessions.

E The maximum number of children who can attend is 70.

Questions 13-15

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

13 How much does childcare cost for a complete afternoon session per child?

A £3.50

B £5.70

C £7.20

14 What does the manager say about food?

A Children with allergies should bring their own food.

B Children may bring healthy snacks with them.

C Children are given a proper meal at 5 p.m.

15 What is different about arrangements in the school holidays?

A Children from other schools can attend.

B Older children can attend.

C A greater number of children can attend.

Questions 16-20

What information is given about each of the following activities on offer?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 16-20.

Information

• A has limited availability
• B is no longer available
• C is for over 8s only
• D requires help from parents
• E involves an additional fee
• F is a new activity
• G was requested by children

Activities

16 Spanish ………………

17 Music ………………

18 Painting ………………

19 Yoga ………………

20 Cooking ………………

PART 3

Questions 21-24

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Holly’s Work Placement Tutorial

21 Holly has chosen the Orion Stadium placement because

A it involves children.

B it is outdoors.

C it sounds like fun.

22 Which aspect of safety does Dr Green emphasise most?

A ensuring children stay in the stadium

B checking the equipment children will use

C removing obstacles in changing rooms

23 What does Dr Green say about the spectators?

A They can be hard to manage.

B They make useful volunteers.

C They shouldn’t take photographs.

24 What has affected the schedule in the past?

A bad weather

B an injury

C extra time

Questions 25-30

What do Holly and her tutor agree is an important aspect of each of the following events management skills?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 25-30.

Important aspects

• A being flexible
• B focusing on details
• C having a smart appearance
• D hiding your emotions
• E relying on experts
• F trusting your own views
• G doing one thing at a time
• H thinking of the future

Events management skills

25 Communication ……………….

26 Organisation ……………….

27 Time management ……………….

28 Creativity ……………….

29 Leadership ……………….

30 Networking ……………….

PART 4

Questions 31 – 40

Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Bird Migration Theory

Most birds are believed to migrate seasonally.

Hibernation theory

• It was believed that birds hibernated underwater or buried themselves in 31 …………………… .
• This theory was later disproved by experiments on caged birds.

Transmutation theory

• Aristotle believed birds changed from one species into another in summer and winter.
• – In autumn he observed that redstarts experience the loss of 32 …………………… and thought they then turned into robins.
• – Aristotle’s assumptions were logical because the two species of birds had a similar 33 …………………… .

17th century

• Charles Morton popularised the idea that birds fly to the 34 …………………… in winter.

Scientific developments

• In 1822, a stork was killed in Germany which had an African spear in its 35 …………………… .
• – previously there had been no 36 …………………… that storks migrate to Africa
• Little was known about the 37 …………………… and journeys of migrating birds until the practice of ringing was established.
• – It was thought large birds carried small birds on some journeys because they were considered incapable of travelling across huge 38 …………………… .
• – Ringing depended on what is called the 39 ‘……………………’ of dead birds.
• In 1931, the first 40 …………………… to show the migration of European birds was printed.