PART 1
Questions 1 – 10
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
JUNIOR CYCLE CAMP
The course focuses on skills and safety
- Charlie would be placed in Level 5.
- First of all, children at this level are taken to practise in a 1 ............ .
Instructors
- Instructors wear 2 ............ shirts.
- A 3 ............ is required and training is given.
Classes
- The size of the classes is limited.
- There are quiet times during the morning for a 4 ............ or a game.
- Classes are held even if there is 5 ............ .
What to bring
- a change of clothing
- a 6 ............
- shoes (not sandals)
- Charlie’s 7 ............
Day 1
- Charlie should arrive at 9.20 am on the first day.
- Before the class, his 8 ............ will be checked.
- He should then go to the 9 ............ to meet his class instructor.
Cost
- The course costs 10 $........... per week.
PART 2
Questions 11 and 12
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
According to Megan, what are the TWO main advantages of working in the agriculture and horticulture sectors?
- A the active lifestyle
- B the above-average salaries
- C the flexible working opportunities
- D the opportunities for overseas travel
- E the chance to be in a natural environment
Questions 13 and 14
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO of the following are likely to be disadvantages for people working outdoors?
- A the increasing risk of accidents
- B being in a very quiet location
- C difficult weather conditions at times
- D the cost of housing
- E the level of physical fitness required
Questions 15-20
What information does Megan give about each of the following job opportunities?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 15-20.
Information
- A not a permanent job
- B involves leading a team
- C experience not essential
- D intensive work but also fun
- E chance to earn more through overtime
- F chance for rapid promotion
- G accommodation available
- H local travel involved
Job opportunities
- 15 Fresh food commercial manager ............
- 16 Agronomist ............
- 17 Fresh produce buyer ............
- 18 Garden centre sales manager ............
- 19 Tree technician ............
- 20 Farm worker ............
PART 3
Questions 21 and 22
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO points does Adam make about his experiment on artificial sweeteners?
- A The results were what he had predicted.
- B The experiment was simple to set up
- C A large sample of people was tested.
- D The subjects were unaware of what they were drinking.
- E The test was repeated several times for each person.
Questions 23 and 24
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO problems did Rosie have when measuring the fat content of nuts?
- A She used the wrong sort of nuts.
- B She used an unsuitable chemical.
- C She did not grind the nuts finely enough.
- D The information on the nut package was incorrect.
- E The weighing scales may have been unsuitable.
Questions 25-30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
25 Adam suggests that restaurants could reduce obesity if their menus
- A offered fewer options.
- B had more low-calorie foods.
- C were organised in a particular way.
26 The students agree that food manufacturers deliberately
- A make calorie counts hard to understand.
- B fail to provide accurate calorie counts.
- C use ineffective methods to reduce calories.
27 What does Rosie say about levels of exercise in England?
- A The amount recommended is much too low.
- B Most people overestimate how much they do.
- C Women now exercise more than they used to.
28 Adam refers to the location and width of stairs in a train station to illustrate
- A practical changes that can influence people’s behaviour.
- B methods of helping people who have mobility problems.
- C ways of preventing accidents by controlling crowd movement.
29 What do the students agree about including reference to exercise in their presentation?
- A They should probably leave it out.
- B They need to do more research on it.
- C They should discuss this with their tutor.
30 What are the students going to do next for their presentation?
- A prepare some slides for it
- B find out how long they have for it
- C decide on its content and organisation
PART 4
Questions 31 – 40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Hand knitting
Interest in knitting
- Knitting has a long history around the world.
- We imagine someone like a 31 ............ knitting.
- A 32 ............ ago, knitting was expected to disappear.
- The number of knitting classes is now increasing.
- People are buying more 33 ............ for knitting nowadays.
Benefits of knitting
- gives support in times of 34 ............ difficulty
- requires only 35 ............ skills and little money to start
- reduces stress in a busy life
Early knitting
- The origins are not known.
- Findings show early knitted items to be 36 ............ in shape.
- The first needles were made of natural materials such as wood and 37 ............ .
- Early yarns felt 38 ............ to touch.
- Wool became the most popular yarn for spinning.
- Geographical areas had their own 39 ............ of knitting.
- Everyday tasks like looking after 40 ............ were done while knitting.
