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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Read the texts and answer the questions. Type your answers in the spaces provided.
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Dear Householder,
Request for unwanted but useful items for school jumble sale
As part of this year’s fund-raising event, Edgehill College will be holding a jumble sale on May 24th. All profits will be used to assist in funding of the new children’s play ground in the centre of town.
We are now requesting donations of unwanted but useful items of usable quality to sell on our jumble sale stalls. We would much appreciate donations in any of the following categories:
- Clothes – Please place washed items in bags or boxes and mark them ‘For Men’, ‘For Women’ or ‘For Children’
- Kitchenware – any items are of use (e.g. plates, cups, glasses, cooking utensils, kitchen equipment such as food mixers etc), currently in short supply.
- Books– complete books (no missing pages), we are especially looking for children’s novels.
- Miscellaneous – Ornaments, pictures, toys, games, handbags etc. Please place in boxes and write the names of the items inside clearly on the box.
We will also be collecting food which will be donated to the local homeless shelter. If you wish to make a food donation please provide tinned, dried or packet foodstuffs only. Please do not donate food items that are likely to spoil.
If you are able to, please bring your donated items to the school reception (Monday to Friday between 9.30am and 3.00pm). Otherwise, for larger loads, if you are unable to get to school, we can arrange for a member of the team to collect your items. Please ring 762 8894 and ask to speak to Mr William Taylor our School Liaison Officer who will arrange for one of our volunteer parents to pick up your donation.
On a final note, we are also still looking for additional volunteers to take care of stalls on the day of the jumble sale. The event will take place between 9.30am and 2pm. If you are free on that day and willing to help out, please contact the Deputy Headmistress Mrs Jayne Browne on 762 8889.
Thank you in advance for your help and support. We look forward to seeing you on May 24th.
Best wishes
Karl Blackman
HeadmasterSection 1
Questions 1-14
Read the information below and answer Questions 1-4
Match the pictures below to the appropriate statement. Write the correct letter A-D in boxes 1 – 4 on your answer sheet.
- Should only be packaged in boxes.
- The school does not have many of these items to sell at the moment.
- Should be labelled in one of three ways.
- The school wants more of these which would be suitable for youngsters.
Questions 5-9
Look at the statements below. In boxes 5 – 9 on your answer sheet write,
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
5. The event is being held to raise money for school facilities.
6. The school is collecting fresh fruit and vegetables to donate to a homeless shelter.
7. Items will be picked up by volunteers between 9.30am and 3pm.
8. Mr William Taylor will make arrangements for items to be collected.
9. All helpers for the event are now confirmed.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
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Examples of Books Available at Edgehill School Jumble Sale!
Book A: A delightful children’s story suitable for those who have recently started to learn to read. The tale and illustrations follow the story of the heroic Sam and the friends he meets on his travels across Europe. Great fun for parents and children to enjoy together.
Book B: A must for any art appreciator. Informative historical accounts and full page illustrations based upon acclaimed Masters from France, Italy and Germany during the 19th and 20th Century.
Book C: Young and enquiring minds will adore this book. Over 500 pages of information ranging from the field of science to history, geography and art. This special addition also includes end of chapter quizzes to check understanding. A superb learning tool!
Book D: Lovers of hiking and the great outdoors will appreciate this! It has lots of information on lesser known tracks for those wishing to escape the more usual paths and trails used by the masses. Enjoy this picturesque part of the country in solitude.
Book E: A useful handbook for lovers of the great outdoors. Informative regarding tips for lighting campfires, setting up and cooking. An up to date list of various places to stay throughout the country.
Book F: An academic appreciation and comparison of inspiration in the past. Exploration of art work in Egyptian and Greek culture and its significance in evolution of creativity.
Book G: Stimulate your children’s natural curiosity and artistic flair – a wide range of subject matters are covered, from bird and wildlife – easy to follow steps from creative models and drawings to Plaster of Paris modeling and origami.
The list of book titles has seven story descriptions A-G. Choose the correct title for each book from the list of titles below. Write the correct number i-ix in boxes 10 – 14 on your answer sheet.
List of Book Titles - A Guide to Walks in the Peak District
- The Children’s Guide to Bird-watching
- European Art
- Get the Most out of Camping
- Ancient Art
- The Children’s Encyclopedia
- Creative Pastimes for Children
- Mystical Egypt
- The Adventures of Sammy Swan
EXAMPLE Book A Answer: IX 10. Book B
11. Book C
12. Book D
EXAMPLE Book E Answer: IV 13. Book F
14. Book G
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
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Corbridge teacher training
Welcome to the Corbridge teacher training course. Please keep this guide with you throughout the course so you know the structure of what you are studying.
Week 1
In the first week, trainees are typically introduced to different teaching methodologies and styles as modelled by your trainers. This first week requires a significant amount of reading and discussion, but at this point you will not be expected to do any teaching.Week 2
During your second week, classroom practice begins. At this stage you will be delivering short lessons to small groups of students. You will not be required to plan the lessons at this point, but you will be observed by your peers. You will also be expected to hand in your first draft of assignment 1 – a lesson plan (at this point you will still be permitted to use published resources).Week 3
At this point comes an intensive study into grammar; although you may know which tenses and voice to use for each situation, you need to develop the ability to actually impart this information in a coherent and learnable manner. For many trainees, it can come as a surprise to find that they actually had no clear understanding of the mechanics of their own language, and this can be as difficult to learn as it is for non-native speakers! You will also be presenting to larger groups of students and will be formally marked on your classroom performance. The first assignment needs to be handed in to your teacher trainers.Week 4
You will deliver five lessons to varying group sizes, ages and on different aspects of the language; each lesson will be monitored and your final grade based on how you are assessed. You will also be required to hand in your second assignment. Remember that, unlike the first assignment, this assignment must be computer typed.NOTE: Towards the end of the course, the numbers of lessons trainees have to deliver increases, as does the criticism of their performance. There is a high dropout rate from the third week as many people find the pressure of being assessed by their mentors and their peers too much to handle, and the rate at which trainees leave increases in the following week. If you are feeling under pressure it is important to talk to your teacher trainer immediately.
Section 2
Questions 15-20
For which rules are the following statements true? Write the correct letter A-D in boxes 15 – 17 on your answer sheet.
NB You may use any letter more than once.- Week #1
- Week #2
- Week #3
- Week #4
15. The first assignment must be completed
16. The first assessed teaching is done
17. Different ways of teaching are demonstrated
Look at the statements below. In boxes 18 – 20 on your answer sheet write,
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
18. Assignment 1 can be hand written.
19. The grammar training is easy for native speakers.
20. The fourth week has the most trainees quitting the course.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
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To all staff
Starting the 3rd of next month, there will be a number training sessions for all staff. Attendance at the first and second session is compulsory, as well as one additional session which you may choose from the remaining options. Please note that seating may be limited so you should arrange with your supervisor which of the sessions you would like to attend.
Session 1: Dealing with complaints. Ms Weldgrove will be facilitating this session aimed at making sure that all staff are aware of current office policy regarding complaints. There have been some incidents recently that have not been handled effectively so this session will focus on appropriate procedures when dealing with complaints. As this is a compulsory session, attendance will be high so we will be using the main conference room on the third floor.
Session 2: Company image. As you should all be aware, the company is changing its image and branding colours, and this is expected to be completed within the next month. This will require a number of changes to the logo, stationery and uniforms for front-of-house staff. Business cards will be changed, although this is expected to take a little longer. Mark Lorins has organised and will run this training session, focussing on what is expected from your during the changeover period. This will also be held in the conference room on the third floor
Session 3: Word processing suite. Gordon Sumner will be offering training in the new word processing software that is being installed in all departments over the next few weeks. There will also be a guest speaker from MacroSwift to introduce the new Visual Presentation software. The session will be in the computer room; there are 70 places available for this seminar so it is recommended you confirm attendance as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Session 4: Internal communication systems. This is more of a refresher course, in that Jane Williams will be running through policies and procedures for internal messaging that you should already be familiar with. She will be joined by Ruth Madocs from the HR department. Due to space requirements, this session will be held in the conference room in the Logan Hotel.
Questions 21-26
Questions 21-23
Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.
Write your answers in boxes 21-23 on your answer sheet.
21. Staff…
- must attend all sessions.
- must attend only the first and second session.
- do not have to attend if they make arrangements with their supervisor.
- must attend 3 sessions.
21.
22. The first session…
- is about how to make a complaint.
- has been arranged because of previous problems.
- will be held outside the company.
- is likely to have few attendees.
22.
23. The third session…
- is the only one to have two facilitators
- will have 2 speakers from another company
- is already fully booked
- has limited seating
23.
Questions 24-26
Classify the following depending on which session they relate to. Write the correct letter A-D in in boxes 24-26 on your answer sheet.
- Session 1
- Session 2
- Session 3
- Session 4
- Which session will not be held in the company?
- Which session will have two facilitators from within the company?
- Which session is to prepare staff for future changes?
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
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Reading Passage 3
The Nobel Prize
A: The Nobel Prize was first introduced in 1895, and now, over a century later, they are still highly respected awards. Presented to those individuals and organizations that make outstanding contributions in the fields of chemistry, physics, literature, peace, and physiology or medicine, they are named after Alfred Nobel, the man who initially pioneered the idea. Yet the Prizes had an unlikely start; Nobel’s contribution to science was actually the creation of dynamite. It was only when a French newspaper mistakenly believed Nobel had died, and subsequently printed an obituary referring to him as the ‘Merchant of Death’, that Nobel realised the full impact of the legacy he was leaving behind. He decided that after his death, a significant portion of his wealth should be devoted to seeking out and acknowledging those who had made ‘the greatest contribution to mankind’. However, it was not until 5 years after his death that the first prizes were handed out – complications with the will and disagreements among his surviving relatives meant that the process was set back.
B: Each recipient received – and still receives – a medal, a diploma and a monetary award. As of 2010, 817 individuals and 23 organizations had been awarded a Nobel Prize. Yet not every winner, referred to as a ‘laureate’, has actually accepted the award. In the 1930s, three German winners were not permitted by their government to accept the Nobel Prize, and the government of the Soviet Union pressured Boris Pasternak into declining his award in 1958. In 1964, Jean Paul Sartre, a French writer, also declined the award, although this was not politically motivated – he simply did not accept any official honour.
C: Of all the recipients of Nobel Prizes, only one organisation or person has been awarded the honour multiple times – the Red Cross (which has been awarded a Prize three times). Another interesting statistic is that less than 5 percent of Nobel prizes have been awarded to women, the first of whom was Marie Curie, who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903. Also, since its inception, there have been two occasions where no winner was found for the prizes – in 1941 and 1942. This was largely due to the world war that was being waged at the time.
D: In 1969, having been running for nearly seventy years, a sixth area was introduced to the Nobel Prizes – economics. This was not a category defined in Nobel’s will, but was established by Sweden’s central bank in 1968 on the Bank’s 300th anniversary. Since this time, no categories have been added or removed from the prizegiving.
E: There are of course certain rules governing who can be selected for a Nobel prize. You cannot nominate yourself, nor can a person be nominated after their death. However, it is possible to award a prize to someone who is dead as long as they were alive during the nomination process. Each year, between 100 and 250 people are nominated.
F: Arguably the most well-known of the Nobel prizes is the Nobel Peace Prize. According to the terms of Nobel’s will, it is not the Swedish Academy of Science nor the Academy of Arts (both of which select the recipient for the other prizes); instead, the Peace Prize is awarded by 5 people selected by the Norwegian parliament. But it is not just these 5 people who are carefully chosen – even those who have the right to nominate others are selected from a narrow selection of candidates. Members of national assemblies and governments, as well as selected international governmental bodies, university professors of history, political science, philosophy, law and theology, university presidents and directors of peace research and international affairs institutes, as well as former recipients are among the privileged few.
G: For a nomination to be considered, only one acceptable nominator needs to suggest the name, but a shortlist of nominees, and the final recipient, is decided by the Nobel Institute, comprising of the 5 people selected by the Norwegian Parliament, as mentioned before.
H: Although there is always the aim of reaching a unanimous verdict amongst those judging, there are times when this has not always been the case. In fact, some of the judging panel have resigned following a final decision that they felt was not correct; since its inception, the Peace Prize nominees have included people like Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin and Benito Mussolini (although they were not awarded the prize). On the other side, there are certain people who are in many ways synonymous with the struggle for peace yet have not been recognised – Mahatma Gandhi, for example, was nominated 5 times but never actually won an award.
I: Unsurprisingly, there have been a number of controversial winners of the Nobel Peace prize over the last 100 years. In the 1940s, Cordell Hull won the Peace Prize for his efforts in putting together the United Nations, but this was in many respects overshadowed by allegations that he campaigned against allowing a boat of Jewish refugees fleeing the Nazi regime to seek asylum in America. Anti-Semitic allegations tarnished the prize awarded to John Forbes Nash, who was himself suffering from schizophrenia (a disease which is considered to have impacted on some of his more public comments). Rumours also surrounded Wangari Maathai, a scientist and the first African woman to receive the award, with some claiming that she had aimed certain aggressive remarks at non-African scientists. A claim was also publicly made against the successful nomination of Barack Obama, with the award being given for ‘outstanding international diplomatic efforts’ only 12 days after he took office, with many claiming that the nomination and award were politically motivated.
J: But regardless of the controversies, allegations and history of Nobel, there is no doubt that for many countries, and many people, the Nobel Prizes are a welcome recognition of efforts in a wide range of fields. The award ceremony has, in recent years, become something of a global media event. There is a ‘Peace Prize Concert’ which is broadcast to over 450 million households in over 150 countries.
Reading Passage 3
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 27 – 40 which are based on Reading Passage 3.
Questions 27 – 32
Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND A NUMBER from the text.
27. The Nobel prizes are awarded for in a number of fields.
28. Nobel was inspired to establish the Prizes following a section issued in
29. Family arguments were part of the reason why there was a delay of before the first prizes.
30. In the middle of the last century, a Russian nominee was compelled into the award.31. has earned a Prize on a number of occasions.
32. In the early 1940s, there was on two occasions.
Questions 33 – 37
Are the following statements TRUE, FALSE, or NOT GIVEN according to the text.
Write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the text
FALSE if the statement does not agree with the text
NOT GIVEN if the information is not given in the passage.33. Every winner of a Prize is referred to as a ‘laureate’.
34. Marie Curie is the only female to have been awarded a Prize.
35. There are currently 6 categories for which Prizes are awarded.
36. Prizes cannot be awarded to people who have died.
37. Members of the panel that choose the winner of a Prize have left the position following some nominations.
Questions 38 – 40
Match the following people with a statement.
A: Wangari Maathai
B: John Forbes Nash
C: Cordell Hull
D: Barack Obama38. Has been accused of not being sympathetic to refugees.
39. Had a medical condition that could have influenced his decision making.
40. May have been made a recipient of the award for ulterior motives.
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