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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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Party in the Park
A: The 6th Annual ‘Party in the Park’ will be held on the 22nd of July at the usual venue (New Lynn Park). This year we are pleased to announce a number of new features, as well as the all the traditional stalls, music and games that have made the Party in the Park such a success in previous years.
B: Live music will be provided on two stages throughout the day, with over 20 different bands. Festival favourites ‘Leaning Out’ will return again, as well as Irish dancing troupe the Emerald Slippers. New acts this year are Screener, recently returned from a hugely successful tour of Europe, and Spider Slice, one of our home grown bands that have enjoyed great critical success over the last year.
C: There will be the traditional handicraft stalls, where you can watch local craftsman and artists at work as well as chance to purchase some of their unique products. Come and see the John Henry, a local artist who will draw pictures of portraits on request. There will also be a stall run by The Woodman, a local favourite who will again have wooden products on sale as well as short workshops on wood crafting for all those enthusiastic amateurs.
D: There will be plenty of food and drink stalls, ranging from sandwiches and coffee right through to ice creams served in pineapple halves and freshly squeezed exotic fruit juices. And of course, there will be plenty of opportunities to sample the products before you buy!
E: Due to the success of the event in previous years, we have added additional parking space this year. There will be two different car parks; the first, just off Turner Street, is allocated to people running stalls on the day, and a car park for the general public on Judd Road. We also have an overflow car park on Smith Lane, just a 10 minute walk from the event. The event is free to enter, but there is a charge of £1.50 for parking (please note that this must be paid in cash at the gate).
F: Hopefully the weather will be good, but the event will proceed regardless so make sure you bring some wet weather gear if it looks like rain on the day.
G: Please remember that this is an alcohol-free event. Anyone drinking alcohol within the park grounds will be asked to leave by security. We also ask smokers to use only the designated areas and to put all cigarette ends in the bins provided
Section 1
The reading passage has seven paragraphs A – G.
Choose the correct heading for paragraphs B-G from the list of headings below.
Type the correct number I-XI in boxes 1-6
- Take precautions
- Certain restrictions at the event
- Music lessons
- Exhibitors plying their trade
- Restaurant facilities
- Weather forecast
- Reduced parking conditions
- National and international talent
- Tastes to savour
- Fun for all the family
- Access to the event
- Paragraph B
- Paragraph C
- Paragraph D
- Paragraph E
- Paragraph F
- Paragraph G
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
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Westgate Gym
Opening hours:
6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday. 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekends.
Facilities- Sauna
- Exercise bicycles
- Boxing equipment
- Free weights
- Stations to work on individual muscle areas
- Hot showers
Classes
Awesome Abs
This class focuses on your abdominal muscles, giving an intense workout to get you in the best possible shape. Class sizes up to 12 with a private trainer.
Duration: 20 minutes
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays at 11 a.m.Kick class
Get fit with this popular martial arts influenced class. You’ll kick, jab and punch your way to better health whilst actively reducing your level of stress! Class sizes of up to 20.
Duration: 30 minutes
Days: Tuesdays at 4 p.m. and Thursdays at 7 p.m.X-Ride
Get on the highway to health in this addictive indoor ride. Our exercise bicycles are a great way to calorie burn your way to better fitness. The X-Ride class will take you through all levels of difficulty, with simulated uphill, downhill, street and mountain levels. We have 24 bicycles, so it’s a first come, first served class. Be here early to avoid disappointment!
Duration: 1 hour
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays at 5 p.m. Fridays at 4 p.m.Pilates
Increase your flexibility with our Pilates class. Designed for beginners, this class requires no previous experience in a Pilates class. With groups no bigger than 6 people to one trainer, you can be sure of getting a personal experience.
Duration: 45 minutes
Days: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 1 p.m.Flex
Perfect for people trying to lose weight without trying to build too much muscle, this class will help you get in good shape without heavy lifting, as well as giving you a good workout. Maximum 18 per class.
Duration: 45 minutes
Days: Mondays only 4 p.m.Energiser
The ideal choice for people keen to have a little extra energy in their daily lives, the ENERGISER class will help you feel refreshed and ready to go!. Over 6 weeks, this class will help build your energy and stamina, giving you some simple techniques that you can do at home or in the office to maintain your level of energy and fitness. Group sizes of up to 14.
Duration: 30 minutes
Days: Saturdays at 10 a.m. and Sundays 11 a.m.Sculpt
This class is for those looking to build muscles and strength. You will show how to use different weights to target specific sets of muscles to build an all-over definition. NOTE: some experience of weight lifting is recommended before enrolling in this class. Maximum 8 people per class.
Duration: 40 minutes
Days: Mondays at 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. , Tuesdays at 4 p.m. and Fridays 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.Questions 7 to 14
Questions 7 to 10
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading passage?
In boxes 7-10 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
- All classes are available at least twice a week.
- ‘Awesome Abs’ is the shortest class.
- One of the classes is only available at the weekend.
- You need to book a spot to join the X-Ride class.
Questions 11 – 14
Answer the questions below using ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
Type your in boxes 11 – 14 on your answer sheet.
- Which class recommends some experience?
- Which class has the fewest possible students?
- Which class reduces stress by using fighting positions?
- Which class will teach you skills you practice outside the gym?
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
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To all staff
This year we will be continuing our investment in training, and expanding the courses and conferences available. The following training sessions / days will be offered throughout the year. It is essential that you register your interest in any of the optional training days with your Department Head, line manager or supervisor as soon as possible.
Course Health and Safety in the workplace level 1
Details This course will take 2 hours a day over four days to complete. It is a mandatory requirement for all staff and covers the basic aspects of creating, maintaining and working in a safe environment. A government issued National Certificate will be awarded to all employees that complete this course. Open to All employees Allocation Mandatory for all employees that have not already completed the course Location In company Time 25th -28th January Course Health and Safety in the workplace level 2
Details This course will take 2 hours a day over four days to complete. Attendance is optional but Completion of Health and Safety in the workplace level 1 is required before attendance. As with the Level 1 course, a government issued National Certificate will be awarded to all employees that complete this course. Open to All employees Allocation Maximum 24 places Location In company Time 14th -18th February Course Fork lift licence
Details Half day course that leads to a level 1 forklift licence. All attendees must have a current driving licence. Attendance at two additional sessions will be required (to be scheduled) Open to Warehousing staff only Allocation Maximum 8 places Location Crown Fork Hoist Training, Alderman Street Time 22nd April Course Conference : Motivating staff
Details 3 day conference with guest speakers from different areas of business. Delegates will be required to stay overnight for two nights. All conference fees and accommodation will be covered with an allowance for meals. Partners can be taken but will incur an additional cost. Open to Department Managers only Allocation Maximum 12 places Location Landsdowne Hotel (2 nights’ accommodation provided) Time 2nd June – 5th June Course Trax database system
Details: A half day course focussing on how to use the new customer management database. Open to All secretarial staff Allocation Mandatory for all secretarial staff Location In company Time 16th July SECTION 2
Questions 15 – 19
Answer the questions below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer.
Type your in boxes 15 – 19 on your answer sheet.
- Attendees on the 3 day conference will be staying where?
- Who is required to go to the training session on a new computer programme?
- What will people completing the Health and Safety Level 1 course be awarded?
- How many sessions do staff need to attend to obtain a fork lift licence?
- Which training event can employees take wives or husbands to?
- Attendees on the 3 day conference will be staying where?
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
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Induction programmes
Every organisation, large or small, should have a well-considered programme to introduce new employees to the company and help them build a degree of familiarity with their new workplace. This is referred to as an ‘induction’ programme and includes two specific aspects – , orientation, which focuses on getting the new employer familiar with the office environment, and socialisation which covers the establishment of building working relationships with their new colleagues.
However, designing an appropriate and cost-effective induction package can often be a huge challenge. A delicate balance has to be struck between providing all the information that new employees need (and are able to assimilate) without the employee being diverted from the essential process of integrating into their new environment.The purpose of induction is to ensure the effective integration of staff into the organisation and research has shown that induction programmes increase staff retention. In order to provide a good induction programme, the following elements need to be considered:
- Physical orientation – pointing out where the facilities are
- Organisational orientation – showing how the new arrival how they fit in the organisation’s strategy and goals
- Health and safety information
- Details of the organisation itself – history, products / services, culture and values
- A clear outline of the job/role requirements and an explanation of the terms and conditions of employment (although this could arguably have already been covered in the interview process)
It is a common misconception that only new employees need an induction to the company. In fact, it has been proven that a specifically tailored induction can be of great value to current and former employees, such as those returning from long-term absence or maternity/paternity leave, senior appointments, or recently promoted staff. Tailor-made programmes should also be available for contractors brought in for a specific purpose.
The dangers of not having an induction programme were identified in a Harvard study, which found that new employees did not really understand the organisation itself or their role in it, in turn leading to
- poor integration into the team
- low morale, particularly for the new employee
- loss of productivity
- failure to work to their highest potential
In extreme cases, the new employee leaves, either through resignation or dismissal.
The question of who should be involved in the creation and delivery of an induction programme is often left until to the Human Resources department, yet this has proven to lead to a generic ‘one size fits all’ type of induction, which has far less value than a more personalised approach. There will be slight variations between companies depending on size and variety of products or services, but the ideal approach seems to be an integrated induction requiring input from a number of areas within the company.
Typically, the inductee’s future manager or supervisor will oversee the explanation of departmental organisation, the requirements of the job, the purpose and operation of any probationary period and other internal processes. Human Resources would cover those aspects typically referred to as ‘housekeeping’ – this would include ensuring all contact details, payment details etc had been recorded accurately. Explaining legal health and safety issues could also be covered by the HR department, although (if one has been appointed) this would ideally be the Safety Officer’s role.
Many inductions make the common error of getting the manager or supervisor to provide an escorted tour of the department and introduce fellow workers, yet it has been found to be more beneficial for team building to actually nominate a colleague with roughly equal status in the company. These people also have been found best to give day-to-day guidance in local procedures for the first couple of weeks, as it creates a mentor-like arrangement giving the new employee someone to ask questions without having to repeatedly report to the manager.
Having given an explanation of the department’s role in the country, the direct manager should ideally then invite a senior manager to give an overview of the organisation, its history, products and services, quality system and culture. This allows the new employee to see the company as having a sense of horizontal integration.
Questions 20 – 24
Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.
Type your in boxes 20 – 24 on your answer sheet.
- Induction programmes should consider orientation and of new employee.
- Need to balance between the information given and keeping focussed on into the new workplace.
- Inductions can also be useful for who are not directly employed but will be working with the company.
- Research conducted in found that there is a link between morale and the induction programme.
- The ideal induction should not be handled by alone.
Questions 25 – 29
Match a responsiblity from the list with the correct role A-E.
Type your in boxes 25 – 29 on your answer sheet.
- HR department
- Manager / supervisor
- Safety Officer
- Colleague
- Senior manager
- The ideal choice for getting to know other staff
- Responsible for collecting personal information
- Covers aspects of law relating to the workplace
- How the employee’s immediate environment is structured
- The company’s organisation and background
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
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Reading Passage 3
The price of your newspaper
A: The average family buys two newspapers and a magazine every week, in addition to receiving up to three pieces of junk mail. Multiplied by the global population, this amounts to a lot of paper, and therefore a lot of wood. Although the rise of the home computer has gone a long way in reducing this excessive use of paper, the demand is still considerable.
B: Social and economic concerns have over-ridden environmental common sense, and in many western countries, the woods and forests that once covered the land have long since been cleared away. A shocking example can be found by looking at the United States, which now has less than two per cent of its original forest. Other areas, predominantly tropical countries, are now following the same destructive path. In 1995 over one million hectares of forest in Brazil were cleared, a disturbing statistic but nonetheless inevitable as timber and other related raw materials are important exports for countries that often have little other way of supporting themselves. They provide employment for those who harvest the wood, extract rubber or make products using available materials. With one third of the world depending on wood for fuel, it is very tempting, though shortsighted, for poorer countries to exploit the market.
C: It could be argued, then, that countries with rich wood resources should be fully entitled to exploit them. However, there are less destructive alternatives for generating an income from the rainforests. The forest environment provides a popular setting for ecotourism, which includes hiking, camping, bird watching and other outdoor adventure or nature study activities. International travel is becoming increasingly popular, making the rainforests accessible for the more adventurous holidaymaker.
D: No matter what the solution, the rampant spread of deforestation has to be halted. Surveys in Cameroon, the Ivory Coast, Ghana and Liberia found that forest wildlife accounted for 70 to 90 per cent of the total animal protein consumed, thus arguing that some indigenous peoples are completely dependent on forests for food. In many of these countries, wood harvesting is carried out on a considerably more sensible scale. There appears to be the realisation that selling the wood is a temporary solution that would inevitably lead to worse problems for the future. Not only would the traditional food source be gone, but the trees which protected the soil against erosion would be gone. Landslides would become more common and rainwater would not be absorbed so easily into the ground, leading to a shortage of freshwater supplies. There is also the global impact, not only from the burning of the wood but also because trees provide an important role in the recycling of carbon dioxide and the production of oxygen. Estimates based on the current rate of deforestation have predicted a 15 per cent rise in the greenhouse effect around the planet.
E: In order to combat the problem of deforestation, it is important to consider its causes in greater detail. In Brazil, we should look at the unequal and unfair distribution of land – 4.5 per cent of landowners hold 81 per cent of the country’s farmland, and 70 per cent of rural households are landless. With either no legal claim to the land or ownership of so much, deforestation is inevitable as land owners profit from the land. This is the point in which the situation is in the hands of government, yet often the landowners have shown their ability to sway official regulations regarding timber harvesting.
F: To effect a serious reversal of the damage, some governments are taking a more active role in forest management to protect the environment and employment – a change which has been largely encouraged by the voting and demands of the general population which have resulted in policies of replantation and protection. As well as creating political pressure, individuals can make a difference by practising green consumerism. Recycled paper is readily available, and we can all make an effort to purchase the most ecologically sensitive products. Demanding alternative products, such as clear-cut free paper and eco-certified lumber, is important in convincing companies that markets exist for such products.
G: None of these activities can occur without the raising of public awareness to inform consumers about the environmental effects of their products, and this is not an easy task. Many people are too entrenched in their habits or too lazy to change, yet one of the most important ways for a person to have a positive effect is to reduce his or her consumption of forest and related products. An increase in the participation of the public in, and the accessibility and productiveness of facilities for, reducing, reusing and recycling is not only necessary, but also a duty. So next time you buy a newspaper, just consider the cost.
Reading Passage 3
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 30 – 40 which are based on Reading Passage 3.
Questions 30 – 35
Choose the most suitable headings for paragraphs B–G from the list below. Use each heading once only.
- Government profiteering at the expense of citizens
- A balance provides the best options
- Resistance to a change in attitudes
- Landowners the driving force for positive political change
- Renewable forests unable to get public support
- The risks of an unequal share of land
- Temporary gain outweighing long term concerns
- Options for alternative income generation
- The impact personal decisions can have
30. Paragraph B
31. Paragraph C
32. Paragraph D
33. Paragraph E
34. Paragraph F
35. Paragraph G
Questions 36 – 40
Answer the following questions USING NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the text.
- What phenomenon is predicted to increase at a global level due to deforestation?
- What is becoming more common, allowing for more ecological uses of forested areas?
- Over two thirds of people living in the countryside in Brazil are what?
- Which country has only one fiftieth of their original forested areas remaining?
- What needs to be increased so that people can begin to change negative habits?
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