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PART 1 - QUESTIONS 1 - 10

Questions 1-7
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

CLINIC REGISTRATION FORM

General health
Date of birth:	24/8/1972
Present address:	Flat A, 37, 1 ____________ House, Plympton PL7 8BH
Contact phone number:	0774376521
Current occupation:	2 _____________
Special needs:	Partially 3 ______________
Current medications:	None
Medical history (last 12 months):
- A stay in 4 ______________ (June, one day)
- Injury: a 5 ______________
Additional notes
Requested patient should bring in:	- a 6 ______________ (recent)
Requested patient should bring in:	- one 7 ____________ (e.g water)

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6.

7.

Questions 8-10
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

8. When will Alan have his clinic appointment?

A - Tuesday

B - Wednesday

C - Thursday

9. What transport does Alan decide to use to get to the clinic?

A - own car

B - bus

C - taxi

10. Alan found out about the clinic from

A - the Internet.

B - a list in the library.

C - a colleague.

PART 2 - QUESTIONS 11 - 20

Questions 11-12
According to the speaker, what are the TWO reasons why the fair was first organised?
Choose TWO answers and write the correct letter, A-E, for questions 11-12.

A - Science was well taught in local schools.

B - A local factory gave generous sponsorship.

C - Exam performance needed improvement.

D - Another fair stopped running.

E - A good site for the fair became available.

Questions 13-14
What TWO things do people often forget to include in their displays?
Choose TWO answers and write the correct letter, A-E, for questions 13-14.

A - procedures followed

B - materials used

C - a summary of the whole project

D - conclusions drawn

E - photos of work in progress

Questions 15-16
What are the TWO biggest growth areas at the fair?
Choose TWO answers and write the correct letter, A-E, for questions 15-16.

A - interactive displays

B - pre-school projects

C - energy conservation projects

D - the number of people attending

E - cutting-edge research projects

Questions 17-20
Label the plan below.
Where in the exhibition hall are the following places?
Choose the correct letter, A-I, next to questions 17-20.

17 _______ Registration

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

18 _______ Gaming zone

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

19 _______ Commercial displays

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

20 _______ Video room

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

PART 3 - QUESTIONS 21 - 30

Questions 21-24
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

The history of the word ‘nice’

21. Tom and Ruby choose to focus on the word ‘nice’ because

A - it has so many different usages.

B - it’s so well known by many people.

C - its meaning has changed a lot over time

22. What inspired Tom and Ruby to research the history of words?

A - thinking about the content of a novel

B - talking to classmates about their plans

C - listening to a particularly interesting lecture

23. What resource do Tom and Ruby agree they need to add to their presentation?

A - interview data

B - computer software

C - journal articles

24. What is Ruby most worried about the reading they have done for the presentation?

A - its relevance to the course

B - overlap with other modules

C - the date of references

Questions 25-30
What action do Tom and Ruby agree they will need to take for each part of their presentation?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-I, next to questions 25-30.

Agreed actions
A	act out a scene
B	make it longer
C	explain a selection of sample texts
D	get the audience to do a task
E	make it substantially shorter
F	consider omitting something if insufficient time
G	use some visuals
H	present some research findings
I	play an audio recording

Parts of presentation

25 _______ Title

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

26 _______ Introduction

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

27 _______ Historical background

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

28 _______ Current usage

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

29 _______ Additional meanings

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

30 _______ Future directions

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

PART 4 - QUESTIONS 31 - 40

Questions 31-32
According to the speaker, what TWO benefits of forests make them so important?
Choose TWO answers and write the correct letter, A-E, for questions 31-32.

A - They provide a good return on investment.

B - They improve the health of the environment.

C - They give employment in local communities.

D - They produce numerous different commodities.

E - They provide recreational space for humans.

Questions 33-34
What TWO things prompted the speaker to choose the issue of tree loss for her presentation?
Choose TWO answers and write the correct letter, A-E, for questions 33-34.

A - She saw the effects of an earlier tree disease.

B - She was worried by tree loss in her local area.

C - She learned of a serious new threat to UK trees.

D - She contributed to a recent research project.

E - She read a government publication.

Questions 35-36
What TWO things does the speaker feel will best help us tackle tree diseases?
Choose TWO answers and write the correct letter, A-E, for questions 35-36.

A - understanding how different trees get the disease

B - reducing the amount of international trade

C - improving communication between scientists

D - involving the public in research initiatives

E - training more people to work in the forestry industry

Questions 37-40
Complete the table below.
Type ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Type of pest	Tree affected	Main means of spread	Knowledge gaps
Threats to UK Trees
Beetle (Dendroctonus micans) Origin: Eurasia	Spruce	- Import of logs - 37 _________ of adult beetles	Influence of changes in 38 _________
Moth (Thaumetopoea processionea) Origin: Central and Southern Europe	Oak	- Import of live saplings for 39 _________ (e.g. in gardens) - Material from tree cutting	- Biology of the moth (e.g. timing of egg hatch) - Best methods of 40 _________ movement