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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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Broadband & home phone
Our great value home phone and broadband packs give you a home phone and a standard calling plan together with one of our broadband plans. Choose from any of these great packs below, with the flexibility to change between plans when you need to.
Monthly allowance
The Lite Plan
The Standard Plan
The Mega Plan
Data allowed (in gigabytes)
20
45
80
Free calling time on your landline
5 hours of local calls
2 hours international10 hours of local calls
5 hours international20 hours of local calls
5 hours internationalPrice
$45
$75
$99
For new subscribers:
Once you have selected the plan that you think will suit your needs best, call us on (0800) 134 – 342. We will then arrange for a technician to come to your property and install the equipment you need. There is no fee for the technician but there is a one off charge of $49 for the equipment.
For current subscribers who are upgrading:
If you already have one of our plans and would like to upgrade to a higher plan, just call us on (0800) 134 – 342. Note that there is an administration fee of $15 to change plans. We will not need to send a technician to your property to upgrade your plan.
Early cancellation:
Although you will be charged monthly, there is an early disconnection fee if you do not wish to complete a full 12 month period. The fee will depend on how many months are remaining in the first year.
The Ultimate Pack – Mobile phone, internet and home phone bundle
We are currently running a special offer where you can get your home and mobile phone calls, as well as the Standard Plan internet, all for one low price of $129. This allows unlimited national calling on both your mobile and home phone, as well as the data allowance of 45GB per month. International calls also have a 20% discount compared to our normal plans.
Section 1
Questions 1 – 6
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading passage?
In boxes 1-6 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
- The Mega Plan has 4 times the amount of data than the Lite Plan.
- It is free to upgrade to a higher plan.
- A technician will need to visit the house for customers upgrading their plan.
- New customers can cancel their plans at any time.
- International calling is cheaper with the Ultimate pack.
- The Ultimate pack is only available to new customers.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
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The Local Market Newsletter – your guide to markets in your area
Titirangi Village Market The third Sunday of the month (9am – 2pm). The Titirangi Village Market is held in the town hall. There will be live music from 10am to 1pm, as well as a wide range of jewellery, clothing, crafts, plants, coffee & snacks. Parking is free and admission is by donation, with all money going to charity.
Bakers Market (Valley Rd) Open air market held from 11am to 3pm every Saturday (weather depending). Call (09) 342 3242 if it’s raining to check the market is going ahead. This is a real connoisseurs market, with homemade bread, pastries, cheese, wine & confectionery. Fresh coffee and snacks are also available. Free entry but parking costs $5.
Glendene Farmers Market Note that this as now permanently moved to a new venue, and will be held in the Glendene Community centre every Saturday and Sunday from 7am to noon. Fresh and organic fruit, vegetables and flowers, breads & pastries, preserves – great coffee and live music. Free parking and entry.
Oratia Music and Book fair Held on the first Saturday of the month at 569 West Coast Rd. A wide range or rare and unusual books and records, with collectors coming from all parts of the country and beyond to browse around and grab a bargain. There is a $10 entry fee, but this includes a free drink. Please note that parking is limited so try and come with friends if you can!
Kumeu Country Market This is held at the Showgrounds from 8am until 4pm. Come out to beautiful Kumeu to stock up on fresh produce, meats, fish, cheeses, gourmet sweets, honey, chutneys, gourmet foods, flowers, art, crafts, jewellery, clothing, live entertainment and much more! Live music all day, as well as face painting and other activities for the kids, loads of parking and free admission. Markets are held about once a month so visit their website for details of the next market.
Avondale Markets, Avondale Racecourse Every Sunday morning 9am to midday. Fruit & vegetables, produce, local and international food, as well as clothing, books, gifts and other products. Free entry and parking.
Questions 7 to 12
Classify as referring to the following:
NB The same answers may be used more than once.
A. Titirangi Village Market
B. Bakers Market
C. Glendene Farmers Market
D. Oratia Music and Book fair
E. Kumeu Country Market
F. Avondale Markets- Has the highest entry fee
- Will give any entrance money to a worthwhile cause
- Has live music later in the day than any of the other markets
- Is the best place to try food from different countries
- Does not have a lot of parking
- Has entertainment for children
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
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Whitecliffe International Job Expo – Take the first steps to a new life overseas!
This July, meet employers and get all the information you need to move and work overseas at the Whitecliffe International Job Expo. Meet visa specialists who can help you get your paperwork in order to work in any of our four overseas locations, and relocation specialists that can help you organise the journey and your accommodation overseas.
The Whitecliffe International Job Expo is for you if:- You have the skills and experience requested by the employers – to see the jobs being recruited for, and to ensure there’s something for you, see the jobs page on our website at http://whitecliffeoverseas.expo
- You are ready to experience something new and can be available with three months notice or less
- You’re an experienced, skilled professional with a few years of work experience under your belt – many of our jobs are not suitable for students or recent graduates
- You don’t want to stare at a computer screen, trying to ask your questions to a website – come and enjoy face to face access to leading overseas and local employers
- You want to meet a range of experts who can help navigate your journey overseas – everything from visa specialists to relocation companies
- You want to listen to a programme of expert-led seminars which will provide you with insight and plenty of hints and tips – including advice about all-important visa processes
- You want to be in good company – we welcomed over 30,000 visitors to last year’s Expo
- You want to find everything you need to make the move overseas – all under one roof
Who’s going to be there?
We’re one of the world’s leading organisers of migration events, which we’ve been putting together for well over a decade to help people achieve their dreams of working overseas. This year’s Expo runs from 16th to the 18th March. We will have representatives from a wide range of industries, looking for short and long term contracts. Here’s a rundown of just a few of the companies and the positions they are looking to fill.
Galaxy Pharmaceuticals
Established over 60 years and with offices in the USA, Singapore and Australia, Galaxy is looking for skilled and motivated sales people to generate and follow up on sales leads. There is a base salary and excellent commission bonuses. Accommodation and vehicle will be provided, as well as return flights after 12 months.HydroTech
Based in Australia and New Zealand, the company is focussed on renewable energy sources and is looking for technicians and IT professionals to develop and maintain systems. Full training will be provided, and the employment package includes medical insurance. Payment rates vary depending on the contract length agreed to, with the best rates being awarded to candidates who can commit to a minimum of two years.Distance couriers
Based in Australia, Distance Couriers is looking for well seasoned drivers to take heavy goods vehicles between states. The cargo is time sensitive so will mean being on the road for up to a week at a time. Successful applicants must have a suitable licence and must have had a minimum of 10 years experience.Telex
Telecommunications is a rapidly expanding industry, and Telex is looking for a large number of staff to fill a range of positions from IT support people to maintenance crews, to complete a project in Adelaide, Australia. The contract length is 6 months only, after which a cash bonus will be paid, as well as a return flight.Section 2
Questions 13 – 19
Questions 13 – 15
Complete the summary below USING NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.
The previous Expo had in excess of 30,000 people, and is focused on professionals that already have (13) , rather than new graduates who may have skills but not the familiarity with the workplace. There will be (14) where you can find out more about useful information such how to apply to live and work overseas, all delivered by experts, and is designed to be an opportunity to meet people in person. Visitors should be ready to travel within (15) of the Expo.
Questions 16 – 19
Match a company name with a statement. Write A-D as you answer.
- Specifies a period of previous employment history
- Has a financial incentive to agree to a longer term of employment
- Money employees earn depends on success rate
- Does not have the potential to be a permanent position
- Galaxy Pharmaceuticals
- HydroTech
- Distance couriers
- Telex
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
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DataReco team building weekend
Dear all,
As your line manager has no doubt informed some of you by now, our annual team building weekend is coming up very soon, so here are some details about the weekend.
Friday 9th April
We have booked a bus to collect us all from in front of Head Office. Please make sure that you are there in plenty of time as we will be leaving at 9am sharp. For those who normally work from home or other company locations, secure parking will be available for your vehicle over the weekend in the company car park.The bus will then take us to the hotel, where rooms will be allocated. From 11am to 3 pm, there will be a range of seminars and presentations from various members of the company, including in a prize giving event from the Chairman. Attendance at all presentations is compulsory so you will all be expected to get involved and ask questions if appropriate.
There will be a formal dinner served at 8pm, after which there will be speeches from department heads and some special guests from our supplier companies. The evening is expected to conclude around 10pm.
Saturday 10th April
Groups will meet for breakfast at 8am before being divided into their teams. We will then all be taken to the local nature reserve for a 6 kilometre hike through the forest. The weather is unpredictable so ensure you have waterproof clothing and sturdy shoes. The aim of the hike is to be the first the team to cross the finish line. Prizes will be awarded for the first three teams to cross the finish line.After lunch, we will all get back on the bus to travel to the Pacific Palms Resort Spa, where the afternoon can be spent relaxing in the facilities. There is a heated outdoor pool, massage and aromatherapy rooms, as well as a dining area and a bar. However, although there are manicure services available on site, this is not included in our package and will have to be paid for separately if anyone would like to avail themselves.
By 5pm, we will be back at the hotel, where we are very excited to announce an evening presentation by Tony Rollins, a motivation speaker who has come from the USA. I’m sure many of you have heard of Tony Rollins, but if not then you can expect an uplifting and positive evening.Sunday 11th April
The morning will be spent doing ‘trust’ exercises, where will be talking about personal hopes and aims within the company in the coming 12 months. We encourage all employees to think ahead about this as everyone will be required to contribute to the group discussion.We will then be returned to Head Office by bus, and can expect to be there at around 2pm. However, if someone is meeting you then be aware that times are approximate.
As a final note, I would like to draw attention to the team building weekend last year, where participation was minimal and there some people even left early. Please note that this weekend is a part of your working contract and as such the same rules as in the workplace apply regarding punctuality and attendance. We will be monitoring throughout the weekend to ensure that all members are present and actively involved in all parts of the programme. Management has worked hard to set up this event and are confident that this weekend will be an improvement on the previous year. Remember that this weekend, although having a very serious point, should also be a chance for you to relax and get to know your colleagues better, so please come with a positive attitude.
Questions 20 to 26
Do the following statements agree with the information given?
In boxes 20 – 26 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- Employees who do not work at Head Office will not be able to park in the company car park for the weekend.
- The Chairman will be presenting prizes in the afternoon.
- Speeches on Friday evening will not just be from people from within the company.
- Teams will be decided on Saturday morning.
- All facilities at the Pacific Palms Resort Spa are included in the weekend trip.
- Tony Rollins has come from the USA specifically for this team building weekend.
- Management expect the upcoming team building weekend to be better than the previous year.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
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Reading Passage 3
Weakness of the school system
By attempting to fit in as much as possible, the school day is continually being added to. In many ways, this would appear to be a good idea, as our knowledge and understanding of the world is always growing and it would seem logical to incorporate this into schools. The reality, however, has some decided drawbacks. There is a growing feeling amongst many that the modern school curriculum, in an effort to teach as many varied subjects as possible, is actually teaching students less. It seems that by constantly adding to what should be taught in the classroom, the classes are less focused, not offering the deeper learning that institutions perhaps should.
With classes sometimes only 30 minutes long, the overwhelming amount of information teachers are required to present often only gives students time to learn facts, not to think in any great detail about what they are being presented with. The problem is that students are not getting the opportunity to absorb what they are being taught as the curriculum expands in order to keep what has already been taught and supplement it with everything new that comes along. The weaknesses of such a system are clear – well informed though such students may be, there is the risk of an increasing number of graduates who have no real creative or intellectual ability. By denying students the opportunity to sit and think their way through problems, or even consider their own opinion, some schools are not always providing a truly educational atmosphere. There are, of course, certain aspects of education which need to be taught by simply inputting the information. Basic mathematics, for example. But there are many other subjects which could be best learned by having an opportunity to think and discuss what is being taught. Literature, writing and the social sciences are good examples of subjects which cannot be considered as ‘covered’ by a mass of information without the opportunity to discuss, debate or consider meaning or implications. There are also important social skills to be learned during such periods of open discussion, skills which are not addressed by an endless flow of teacher-centred information.
Teachers themselves have also voiced concerns about the amount of information they are required to impress upon their students. There is a feeling in many educational establishments that students are no longer being educated, but taught how to pass tests. In a world where academic success is too often measured by examination results, this is a serious concern. If there is too much information to simply be memorised and not enough time to truly assimilate it, what happens to students who fail to meet the grade? By current standards, they are failures, yet they may have great potential in areas not covered by the test and there are many students who, despite clear intellectual ability, simply do not perform well in tests. Again, the problem is one of focus, as education authorities are looking at the outcome of schooling rather than the content presented in the class.
It is here that many teachers feel the situation could be addressed at a local level. By giving more discretion to teachers, school courses could be tailored to suit the students rather than tailoring students to meet ever-expanding course requirements. In addition, by running a curriculum that gives options rather than defines an entire course, considerably more freedom would be possible. As it is, progression through most primary and secondary schools is regimented, and there is little room for students to identify and develop their own skills and strengths. If material could be chosen on the basis of its merits rather than simply because it has been put in the curriculum, then what is selected may be taught to a depth that would serve some purpose. There is, of course, a counter-argument, which claims that such open guidelines could lead to vast differences in standards between schools. What one teacher may see as essential for a student’s education, another may see as irrelevant, and this will result in students with widely different educational strengths.
With such a high-pressure learning environment, there are also a number of social aspects to schooling which need to be considered. The increased student workload cannot be covered in the classroom alone for the simple reason that there is not enough time in the average school week, and much of this extra workload has been pushed into the realm of homework. At its best, homework should be the opportunity to look in greater detail at what has been studied. In other words, to actually think about it and its relevance. The reality, however, is often very different. Concerned parents and overextended students are finding that homework is taking an increasingly large part of a student’s evening, cutting into time many feel should be spent as part of a child’s social education. Other social pressures have compounded the situation, as many of the areas of educating a young child which should be the responsibility of the parents have ill-advisedly been taken over by the school. Drug awareness and health issues, for example, are occupying an increasingly large part of the school day, leaving increasingly less time for the more traditional academic subjects.
Many people believe that we should be teaching less, but teaching it better, and it is here that they think a solution can be found. Yet the process of rewriting a curriculum to incorporate only that which is essential but can be well learned would take far longer than most educational authorities have, and would be considered by many to be a ‘regressive’ step. Changes in the curriculum have largely been motivated by changes in the nature of employment, as job mobility demands that people know something about considerably more areas than were traditionally necessary. A little about a lot allows for the job mobility which has become so common. No matter what the final verdict may be, one thing is for sure – change will be slow.
Reading Passage 3
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 27 – 40 which are based on Reading Passage 3.
Questions 27 – 32
Choose the most suitable headings for sections A–F from the list below. Use each heading once only.
- A question of time
- Lack of teacher training
- Student success
- The argument for flexibility
- Importance of teaching experience
- Extra-curricular pressures
- The benefits of a varied curriculum
- Imbalanced focus
- Overreliance on examinations
- Quality of quantity?
- Section A
- Section B
- Section C
- Section D
- Section E
- Section F
Questions 33 – 37
Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer?
In boxes 33 -37 on your answer sheet write
Write
YES if the statement agrees with the writer
NO if the statement does not agree with the writer
NOT GIVEN if there is no information about this in the passage- Classes are often too short.
- No subjects can be comprehensively learned without time to discuss and debate the facts.
- Tests are a fair measure of ability.
- Schools are trying to be responsible for too many aspects of a child’s education.
- Future changes in the curriculum will improve the situation.
Questions 38 – 40
Complete the summary below using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the text.
Too much emphasis is placed on learning (38) . The modern school curriculum is largely a response to increased (39) for which graduates are expected to have a much broader general knowledge. One potential solution to this could be to give individual schools (40) regarding what is taught.
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