IELTS Mock Test 2021 April

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Part 1: Question 1 - 10

1 8:00 a.m./8 a.m
2 coach
3 18 pounds
4 guide fee

5 reserve a seat
6 cash
7 FC864
8 10 B,E,F

Part 2: Question 11 - 20

11 Art
12 MN0918
13 American
14 17th King street
15 gastritis

16 A
17 A
18 B
19 20 B,E

Part 3: Question 21 - 30

21 C
22 C
23 B
24 A
25 B

26 (the) assignment
27 student(s)
28 website/ on their website
29 (a) Library Card
30 (The) Computer Centre/Center

Part 4: Question 31 - 40

31 B
32 C
33 stubby
34 sleep
35 herbivores

36 93 (degrees)
37 Surrounding temperature
38 water
39 a month
40 bacteria

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Part 1: Questions 1-10

Questions 1-7

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

TRAVEL AGENCY

Example	Answer
Name of tour:	Magic One Day
Departure time:	1 on Saturdays
Return time:	6:00 p.m
Transportation:	2 or minibus
Group size:	15 – 25 tourists
Cost:	3 per person including 4
Peak season:	tourists need to 5 2 days ahead.
Payment:	6
Reference number of tour:	7

1 Answer: 8:00 a.m./8 a.m

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The keywords concerned in Q1 must be “Departure time” and “on Saturdays”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a certain time.
The tourist asks the clerk about the trip’s departure time, which the clerk proceeds to give details about the trip. The trip occurs every Saturday and departs at 8:00 o’clock in the morning. Therefore, the answer for Q1 must be “8:00 a.m”.

Note:

There are 2 periods of time mentioned throughout the passage: the departure time and the return time. For more information, the trip departs at 8:00 o’clock in the morning and comes back at about 6:00 o’clock in the afternoon. If students do not fully concentrate on the keywords “depart” and “come back”, “6:00 p.m” should be mistakenly selected as the answer.
However, as “6:00 p.m” has already been filled in the table as the return time. Therefore, mistakes should not be made if the students are fully aware of the table’s information.

2 Answer: coach

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The keywords concerned in Q2 must be “transportation” and “minibus”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun regarding means of transportation.
To answer the tourist’s enquiry about the type of transportation used, the clerk emphasizes that his agency offers 2 types of transportation: coach and minibus.
As “minibus” has already been filled in the table, “coach” should be the answer for Q2.

3 Answer: 18 pounds

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The keywords concerned in Q3 must be “cost” and “per person”.
From this question, we can assume that the answer must be a certain price.
The tourist asks the clerk about the tour price, which the clerk proceeds to state that it is 18 pounds per person. Therefore, the answer for Q3 must be “18 pounds”.

Note: The clerk gives information about the discount policy, which is 5%. As this information is quite irrelevant, students do not need to consider it.

4 Answer: guide fee

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The keywords concerned in Q4 must be “including”.
From this question, we can assume that the answer must be a certain kind of price.
The tourist wants to ask whether the lunch fee has been included in the price. Based on the clerk’s answer, it is inferred that the price includes the guide fee, not the lunch fee. Therefore, the answer for Q4 must be “guide fee”.

Note: It is tempting to select “lunch fee” as the answer for Q4. However, as the clerk emphasizes that the lunch fee is NOT INCLUDED, the answer must be the “guide fee”. Students’ inattention or misunderstanding may result in wrong answer.

5 Answer: reserve a seat

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The keywords concerned in Q5 must be “peak season” and “2 days ahead”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer for Q5 can be a verb or a phrase.
As the clerk insists that tourists need to reserve a seat at least 2 days before leaving so that their position can be ensured during peak season. Therefore, the answer for Q5 must be “reserve a seat”.

6 Answer: cash

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The keyword concerned in Q6 must be “payment”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be means of payment.
In order to answer the tourist’s enquiry about the payment method, the clerk emphasizes that the only payment method the agency accepts is cash. Therefore, the answer for Q6 must be “cash”.

7 Answer: FC864

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The keywords concerned in Q7 must be “reference number”.
From this question, we can assume that the answer must be a code or a series of numbers.
The clerk offers to give the tourist his reference number, which is FC864. Therefore, the answer for Q7 must be “FC864”.

Questions 8-10

Choose THREE letters, A-G.

Which THREE attractions can tourists visit at present in Edinburgh?

A City Hall
B Old Castles
C Zoo
D Art Studio
E Royal Palace
F Seabird Centre
G Aquarium

8-10 Answer: B,E,F

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The keyword concerned in Q8 must be “attractions”.
From this question, we can assume that the answer must be a place.
The first attraction that the clerk provides is the resort called Old Castles. Therefore, the answer for Q8 must be B.

Note: There are 2 problems in this particular situation:

Firstly, the students do not hear the phrase “Old Castles” but only hear “Scottish Castles”. As “Castles” is repeated in option B, students may have enough grounds to make a wild guess.
Secondly, the students are able to hear both, but unable to figure out the answer. However, as the “Old Castles” is included in option B, the students should answer this question with ease.
Even though the City Hall can be considered as a tourist attraction, the visitors in this tour will not be able to visit there. Therefore, option A is eliminated.
Though St. Giles’ Cathedral can be regarded as a tourist attraction that the visitors will visit, this place is not an available option in this question. Therefore, do not waste time considering this information.
The zoo, in this passage, is only a location situated near the St. Giles’ Cathedral. Thus, it is not a tourist attraction that the visitors will visit. Therefore, option C is eliminated.
The third attraction that the tourists will visit is the Royal Palace. As this place is included in option E, option E must be a correct answer.
The fourth attraction that the tourists will visit is the Seabird Centre. As this place is included in option F, option F must be a correct answer.
Note: The tourist mistakenly assumes that the Seabird Centre is the Aquarium. However, those are confirmed as different places by the clerk. Thus, the visitors will not visit the Aquarium. Therefore, option G is incorrect.

Part 1

Part 2: Questions 11-20

Questions 11-15

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

CAMPUS CLINIC
Patient’s name:	Mary Nixon
Faculty	11
Registered No.	12
Date of birth:	20th November, 1987
Nationality:	13
Address:	14
Case history:	15

11 Answer: Art

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The keywords concerned in Q11 must be “faculty”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer for Q11 must be a noun, regarding a particular faculty’s name.
The doctor wants to know what is Mary’s major. It turns out that Mary is studying Art. Therefore, Art is the answer for Q11.

12 Answer: MN0918

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The keywords concerned in Q12 must be “registered number”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must a series of numbers or a code.
Unbeknownst to Mary, the registered number is written on her Union Card of Library Card. As Mary’s registered number is MN0918, the answer for Q12 must be MN0918.

13 Answer: American

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The keywords concerned in Q13 must be “nationality”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun, regarding a particular nationality.
As Mary comes from New York, we can assume that she is an American. Therefore, “American” is the answer for Q13.

14 Answer: 17th King street

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The keywords concerned in Q14 must be “address”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a phrase, regarding a particular address.
The doctor tells Mary to give him her address, which she briefly replies as “17th King Street”. Therefore, “17th King Street” must be the answer.

15 Answer: gastritis

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The keywords concerned in Q15 must be “case history”.
From the question, the answer must be a noun, regarding a particular illness.
The doctor wants to know if Mary suffered from any kind of illness or accident in the past. It is inferred from Mary’s answer that she got gastritis when she was in middle school. Therefore, “gastritis” should be the answer for Q15.

Questions 16-18

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Which of these describes Mary’s problem?

A sneeze
B sore throat
C nausea

Answer: A

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The keyword concerned in Q16 must be “Mary’s problem”.
Even though Mary assumes that she has a flu, she’s only sneezing and feeling dizzy. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

Note:

Option B is incorrect because Mary does not confirm that she has suffered from sore throat.
Option C is incorrect because Mary felt dizzy. However, she didn’t vomit or feel like she wants to vomit. Even though “dizzy” makes it really tempting to select option C, dizzy and nausea are different symptoms.

How long does Mary’s symptom last?

A one week
B two weeks
C three weeks

Answer: A

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The keywords concerned in Q17 must be “how long” and “Mary’s symptom”.
The doctor asks Mary if her illness has lasted for one week, which she strongly confirms. Therefore, option A must be the correct answer for Q17.

Note: Even though Mary states that she feels healthy sometimes, those are just short intervals during the illness. In general, her symptoms still last for one week.

What’s wrong with Mary according to the doctor?

A She got headache.
B She got allergy.
C She was exhausted.

Answer: B

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The keywords concerned in Q18 must be “what’s wrong” and “according to the doctor”.
The doctor makes an assumption that Mary is allergic to pollen. Therefore, according to the doctor, Mary got allergy. Thus, option B should be the correct answer.

Questions 19-20

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO things does the doctor suggest?

A to have a rest at home
B to have a check in a hospital
C to stop eating seafood
D to eat more fruits
E to take some medicine

19-20 Answer: B,E

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The keywords concerned in Q19 and Q20 must be “things the doctor suggests”.
The doctor suggests Mary to take some medicine. Therefore, option E should be the first answer to select.

Note: The doctor proceeds to suggest Mary to drink some water. However, as this advice is not included throughout the available options, students don’t have to consider this information.

The doctor also suggests Mary to have a check at a hospital. Even though Mary only needs to go to a hospital in case her symptoms are getting worse, this can also be considered as his advice. Therefore, option B is a correct answer.

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Part 2

Part 3: Questions 21-30

Questions 21-25

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

The orientation meeting _____________

A took place last term.
B will take place next month.
C took place last week.

Answer: C

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The keywords concerned in Q21 must be “orientation meeting”.
The student confirms that the orientation meeting took place last Friday, which is on a day of the previous week. In other words, the orientation meeting took place last week. Thus, option C is the correct answer.

How many lectures will a student have in a week?

A one
B two
C three

Answer: C

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The keywords concerned in Q22 must be “how many lectures” and “a week”.
The student is curious about the number of lectures he has to attend in a week. According to the lecturer, he has lectures on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, which makes the total number become 3. Therefore, the answer must be C.

The number of students in one group is______________

A 2-3
B 3-5
C 5-6

Answer: B

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The keywords concerned in Q23 must be “the number of students” and “in one group”.
According to the lecturer, there can be 3 – 5 people in one group. Therefore, option B must be the answer.

Who will give the group a mark according to its representative’s presentation?

A subject advisor
B tutor
C dean

Answer: A

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The keywords concerned in Q24 must be “who”, “give a mark” and “representative’s presentation”.
According to the lecturer, the group’s representative will give a presentation and his/her mark is the group’s mark. This mark will be given by the subject advisor. Therefore, the answer for Q24 must be A.

According to the lecturer, postgraduate course is ____________

A relaxed
B intensive
C interesting

Answer: B

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The keywords concerned in Q25 must be “postgraduate course” and “according to the lecturer”.
Since the postgraduate course is very intensive, the lecturer does not suggest students to do any jobs. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

Questions 26-30

Answer the questions below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

What’s the main assessment of course?

Who can choose the topic of essay?

Where can students find their tutors’ names?

What should students use when they borrow materials from library?

Where can students get the username and password?

26 Answer: (the) assignment

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The keyword concerned in Q26 must be “main assessment”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun/nouns.
According to the lecturer, the main assessment is assignment. Therefore, the answer for Q26 must be “(the) assignment”.

Note: There are 3 potential types of the course assessment: presentation, open book exam and assignment. Misunderstanding or inattention to those can result in an incorrect answer.

Presentation: simply one of the course assessments that students should complete during the course. In this passage, presentation is not the main topic (“presentation” goes with “beside”).
(Open book) exam: another type of course assessment happens at the end of the term. However, this is not the main assessment.
Assignment: the main assessment confirmed by the lecturer.

27 Answer: student(s)

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The keywords concerned in Q27 must be “who” and “choose the topic”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun.
The student is curious about the assignment’s topic. It turns out that the student is given the freedom to select the topic himself/herself. Therefore, the answer for Q27 must be “student” or “students”.

Note: Some students may mistakenly believe that the tutor will select the topic for the students. However, the tutor is only in charge of giving advice so that the student can easily make a decision. Therefore, the correct answer must be the “student(s)”.

28 Answer: website/ on their website

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The keywords concerned in Q28 must be “where to find the tutors’ names”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun.
According to the lecturer, students can check their tutor’s name on their website. Therefore, the answer must be “on their website”.

29 Answer: (a) Library Card

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The keywords concerned in Q29 must be “use” and “borrow materials from library”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun.
According to their policy, students need to use the Library Card to borrow books from the library. Therefore, the lecturer suggests the student to register for a Library Card. Hence, the answer must be “(a) Library Card”.

30 Answer: (The) Computer Centre/Center

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The keywords concerned in Q30 must be “where to get the username and password”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a place.
The student wonders how to get his username and password for the university’s website. The instructions, given by the lecturer, include going to The Computer Centre for registration and obtaining username and password. Therefore, the answer for this question must be “The Computer Centre”.

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Part 3

Part 4: Questions 31-40

Questions 31-32

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

Which of the following animals is the slowest?

A koala
B sloth
C tortoise

Answer: B

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The keyword concerned in Q31 must be “slowest animal”.
The lecturer explicitly states that the slowest animal on the earth is the sloth. Therefore, there is no need to make comparison between the animals given throughout the options => The correct answer must be B.

Note: The lecturer emphasizes that the sloth is even slower than the tortoise. Therefore, option C is incorrect. Option A is simply not mentioned. However, as the lecturer already confirms, there is no need for students to consider those options.

What does algae reward sloth?

A skin
B protection
C nutrition

Answer: C

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The keywords concerned in Q32 must be “algae rewards sloth”.
Throughout the passage, it is inferred that the algae provides the sloth with nutrition. Therefore, the correct answer for this question must be C.

Note: “reward” and “provide” are interchangeable in this context.

Questions 33-38

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

THE LIVES OF SLOTH

Sloth has a short snout, big round eyes, a 33 tail, and small ears. The favorite activity of sloth is to 34 on trees.

Sloth is also classified as 35 just like horses and cattle. Average body temperature of sloth is 36 Fahrenheit.

37 will affect sloth’s body temperature. Sloths get everything on tree, even 38 which comes from juicy leaves and morning dew.

33 Answer: stubby

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The keywords concerned in Q33 must be “sloth” and “tail”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be an adjective.
Understanding the question, we can be assured that the answer concerns the characteristic of the sloth’s tail. Looking at the passage, the sloth is believed to have a stubby tail. Therefore, the answer for this question must be “stubby”.

34 Answer: sleep

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The keywords concerned in Q34 must be “favorite activity of sloth” and “on trees”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a verb.
Understanding the question, we can be assured that the answer concerns a particular activity of the sloth taking place on trees. Looking at the passage, the sloth spends most of the day sleeping by curling up in a tree notch or hanging from a branch. Therefore, we can conclude that sloth enjoys sleeping on trees for most of the day => The answer for this question must be “sleep”.

35 Answer: herbivores

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The keywords concerned in Q35 must be “sloth”, “classify” and “horses and cattle”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun.
Understanding the question, we can be assured that the answer concerns the animal type of the sloth, which is similar to that of horses and cattle. The lecturer explicitly states that the sloths are classified as herbivores. Therefore, the answer for this question must be “herbivore”.

Note: For more information, the horse and cattle are also classified as herbivores. Furthermore, sloths and other herbivores share the same low-in-nutrition diets. However, as the information given is too straightforward to misunderstand, further clarification or consideration is not needed.

36 Answer: 93 (degrees)

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The keywords concerned in Q36 must be “sloth’s average body temperature”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a number.
Understanding the question, we can be assured that the answer concerns the average body temperature of the sloth. Looking at the passage, the sloth’s average body temperature is about 93°F. Therefore, the answer must be “93”.

Note: The lecturer talks about the average body temperature of other animals, which is between 100 and 103°F. This information, in particular, heavily confuses inattentive students.

37 Answer: Surrounding temperature

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The keywords concerned in Q37 must be “affect sloth’s body temperature”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun.
Understanding the question, we can be assured that the answer concerns a particular thing which affects the sloth’s body temperature. According to the lecturer, a sloth’s body temperature fluctuates with the surrounding temperature. In other words, the surrounding temperature affects the sloth’s body. Therefore, the answer for Q37 must be “surrounding temperature”.

38 Answer: water

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The keywords concerned in Q38 must be “come from juicy leaves and morning dew”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun.
In this question, the students must look for something coming from juicy leaves and morning dew. According to lecturer, the sloths spend most of their time on trees. Sloths get water coming from eating juicy leaves and licking up morning dew drops. In other words, water comes from juicy leaves and morning dew drops. Thus, the answer for this question must be “water”.

Questions 39-40

Answer the questions below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

How long does sloth digest its food?

What substance can help to resolve food in sloth’s stomach?

39 Answer: a month

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The keywords concerned in Q39 must be “how long” and “sloth digests food”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a certain period of time.
Understanding the question, we are assured that the answer concerns how long it takes for the sloths to digest their food. According to the lecturer, sloths take about a month to digest their food. Therefore, the answer for Q39 must be “one month”.

Note: The lecturer makes a comparison of the digesting time between people and sloths. It takes people about a day to digest, while it takes about a month for sloths to finish the process. Therefore, inattentive students may mistakenly believe that it takes about a day for sloths to digest food.

40 Answer: bacteria

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The keywords concerned in Q40 must be “substance” and “resolve food”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun.
Understanding the question, we are assured that the answer concerns a particular substance that helps resolve the food in sloth’s stomach. Looking at the passage, the bacteria in the sloth’s stomach and intestines break down the food. Tough plant material may take many hours for the bacteria to digest. Therefore, bacteria help resolve the food in sloth’s stomach => The answer must be “bacteria”.

Part 4

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SECTION 1

Clerk: Good morning. Wonderful travel agency. How can I help you?

Tourist: Good morning. I’d like to know about the information about your short trip. What’s the name of the trip?

Clerk: Magic One Day.

Tourist: Right. Could you introduce me to the tour?

Clerk: Of course. And we will give you a 5% discount if you book the latest trip.

Tourist: Fine. When is the next one going?

Clerk: We have a trip every Saturday, which usually departs at 8:00 o’clock in the morning.

Tourist: And when will we come back?

Clerk: About 6:00 o’clock in the afternoon.

Tourist: Fine. How about the type of transportation ?

Clerk: We like to keep our tours small, so we offer a coach or a minibus .

Tourist: That’s great. So how many tourists are there in one group?

Clerk: Usually, we take about 15 to 20 tourists. But you know it is a peak time now, so the number is up to 25 tourists.

Tourist: Well, that sounds good. So how much is the tour price?

Clerk: As I said I will give you a 5% discount, so the cost is 18 pounds for each person.

Tourist: Great. Does it include lunch?

Clerk: No, but the guide fee has been included.

Tourist: Do I need to book a seat?

Clerk: Yes. At peak season, in order to ensure your position, seat reservation is needed. So the tourist has to reserve a seat at least two days before leaving.

Tourist: OK. And how about the deposits ?

Clerk: You don’t need to pay any fees in advance .

Tourist: Fine. How about payments? Cash or credit card?

Clerk: Because we collect money just before departing, the only payment we accept is cash.

Tourist: Fine. I see.

Clerk: That’s OK. And let me confirm you with your customer reference number.

Tourist: Fine.

Clerk: That is FC864.

Tourist: Right. I write it down.

Clerk. How about other things do you want to know?

Tourist: Er, yes. I’d like to know what attractions we will visit during the tour.

Clerk: Well, let me check the time schedule . We will start at 8 o’clock, and will arrive at Edinburgh about 10 o’clock. The first resort we will visit is Old Castles, the most famous Scottish castles . It is the home of the Scottish Crown Jewels the oldest Royal Regalia in Britain.

Tourist: Well. May I take photos?

Clerk: Of course.

Tourist: I heard that the City Hall is a good place. Will we go there?

Clerk: The next tour does not include that place.

Tourist: OK.

Clerk: And then we will go to see St. Giles’ Cathedral with 1,000 years history. It is renowned for its stained glass, Rieger organ and beautiful Thistle chapel.

Tourist: Great. Is it near to the zoo?

Clerk: Yes. After lunch you will visit Royal Palace. It is a good place to know about royal family’s life, but it has a rule with no photo.

Tourist: Right.

Clerk: But, you can pick some souvenirs in the local handicraft shops closed to the palace.

Tourist: Great.

Clerk: And about 4 o’clock, we will get to the Seabird Centre.

Tourist: Do you mean the aquarium ?

Clerk: No. They are different places.

Tourist: OK. Does it have an animal performance ?

Clerk: Sure. You can appreciate the play of dolphin and sea lion.

Tourist: It sounds good.

Clerk: About 6 o’clock we will return. If you need other information, please read our tour booklet .

Tourist: Fine. Thank you very much.

Clerk: You are welcome. Good-bye.

Tourist: Good-bye.

SECTION 2

Mary: Good afternoon, doctor. May I come in?

Doctor: Yes. Come in.

Mary: I’m a freshman in the university and 1 don’t feel very good.

Doctor: OK, sit down please. I need to record some basic details about, you first.

Mary: Fine.

Doctor: What’s your full name?

Mary: Mary Nixon.

Doctor: Is your surname spelt N-I-X-O-N?

Mary: That’s right.

Doctor: Well. Mary, what’s your major?

Mary: I’m studying Art.

Doctor: A good choice. Tell me your registered number .

Mary: Registered number? Sorry, I’m not sure… may be…

Doctor: Did you bring your Union Card of Library Card?

Mary: Yes. I brought it.

Doctor: OK. Well tell me the number on your card.

Mary: It is MN0918.

Doctor: And your birthday?

Mary: I was born on November 20th 1987 .

Doctor: Where are you from?

Mary: I come from New York.

Doctor: Oh, we are from the same city.

Mary: Really?

Doctor: Yes. Where do you live? Campus accommodation ?

Mary: Actually, I wall move out from campus flat tomorrow. I rent a house in North-West with three friends.

Doctor: Fine. Tell me your present address.

Mary: It is 17th King street.

Doctor: OK. And your contact number?

Mary: 3678259.

Doctor: Right. Now, let’s get some of your medical background.

Mary: OK.

Doctor: Have you ever had any serious illnesses or accidents?

Mary: I got gastritis when I was in middle school.

Doctor: Did you have an operation?

Mary: No. I just took medicine and had some injections .

Doctor: Anything else?

Mary: No, nothing.

Doctor: So, Mary, what’s your trouble?

Mary: Well, recently I’ve been having some trouble with my head and eyes and nose…

Doctor: Oh, no.

Mary: I think I’ve got a terrible flu.

Doctor: Maybe or maybe not. Describe your problem specifically .

Mary: OK. Since last week I’ve been sneezing and sometimes I can’t stop and even later I began to feel dizzy .

Doctor: Do you get a fever?

Mary: No.

Doctor: Did you attend any unusual activities during the last, week?

Mary: Let me think… no, nothing special… yeah, I had a camping last Monday.

Doctor: To where?

Mary: Eastern mountain. You know there are lots of beautiful flowers. We took many photos there.

Doctor: So your illness has lasted for one week?

Mary: Yes. But sometimes I’m fine. I don’t know why.

Doctor: Do you have any allergies?

Mai’y: I remember I got allergic to mango when I was child, but now I’m fine.

Doctor: How about flowers? I mean pollen ?

Mary: You mean I’m allergic to pollen?

Doctor: Yes.

Mary: What, should I do?

Doctor: I suggest you take some medicine first and drink more water.

Mary: OK.

Doctor: And then if your symptoms are getting worse I suggest you go to a hospital to check.

Mary: OK. Thank you very much.

Doctor: I hope you will recover soon.

Mary: Thanks. Goodbye.

Doctor: Goodbye.

SECTION 3

Student: Good morning. May I come in?

Lecturer: Yes. come in please.

Student: I’m a new student and I’m looking for the office of engineering faculty. Is this the right place?

Lecturer: Yes, this is the Faculty of Engineering. How can I help you?

Student: I know there was an orientation meeting last Friday. but I did not attend that meeting, so I’m wondering if someone could give me some information about… you know the campus life or course requirements or something like that.

Lecturer: Yes. Sit down please. Where should we begin?

Student: Firstly, how many lectures do I have to attend every week?

Lecturer: You know there are not too many lectures of postgraduate courses. Let me check. Oh, you have lectures on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon, from 2p.m. to 4p.m.

Student: How often do I have to attend seminars in a week?

Lecturer: Well, there is only one group seminar on Thursday morning at 9 o'clock .

Student: You mean the group?

Lecturer: Yes.

Student: How many people are there in one group?

Lecturer: About 3 to 5.

Student: Fine.

Lecturer: You will discuss about 20 minutes and then the representative of your group will give a short presentation.

Student: A presentation?

Lecturer: Right.

Student: Do all members in group have a chance to give a presentation ?

Lecturer: Maybe. And then your subject advisor will give you a mark.

Student: A mark? Does that mean the representative’s mark is all members’ mark?

Lecturer: That’s right.

Student: How about attendance ?

Lecturer: The postgraduate attendance is only 70% . But a few students will be absent in our faculty.

Student: Fine. Should I choose the time? Because I have a part-time job.

Lecturer: I am afraid not. You know the postgraduate course is very intensive. We do not suggest that our students do any jobs.

Student: Yes, I see. I will spend time on my course. Oh, how many modular courses are there in the coming academic year?

Lecturer: You have three modular courses from September to June next year.

Student: OK.

Lecturer: Anything else can 1 help you with?

Student: I’d like to know some information about the course assessment .

Lecturer: Well, beside presentation you will have an exam at the end of the term.

Student: An exam? What type of exam?

Lecturer: It’s an open book exam.

Student: Fine.

Lecturer: But your main assessment is assignment.

Student: You mean homework?

Lecturer: Yes. You will have to write an assignment with 6 to 7 thousand words every month.

Student: 6,000 to 7,000 ?

Lecturer: Yes.

Student: Oh. How about the topic?

Lecturer: Your tutor will give you some advice on the topic based on some course hand outs or reference books, but you have to narrow the topic by yourself.

Student: So can I choose the topic of essay by myself?

Lecturer: Yes, of course.

Student: Great.

Lecturer: You must pay attention to your essay deadline. All assignment work must be handed in before the deadline your tutor gives you.

Student: When should I visit my tutor?

Lecturer: You should check your tutor’s name and contact number on our website.

Student: Fine.

Lecturer: Do you have a library card ?

Student: No. I have not applied for one.

Lecturer: I think you should register for a Library Card first. Because you need it when you borrow reference books from library.

Student: OK. I will apply for one tomorrow morning.

Lecturer: Anything else?

Student: The last thing is how can I get my username and password of our university’s website.

Lecturer: First you should go to The Computer Centre to register and then they will give you a username and password.

Student: That’s fine. Thanks for your introduction .

Lecturer: You are welcome. See you later.

Student: See you.

Welcome to Magic Animal Time. Today I’d like to give you an introduction to a magic animal called sloth. Native to Central and South American rain forest, the sloth is the slowest animal on the earth. It needs 12 seconds to finish one step even slower than a tortoise. Algae grows on its brown furry back because its inactive lifestyle. Even the fur of sloths is adapted to their lifestyle. Sloths usually hang upside down so their stiff, wiry fur grows differently from the coats of most mammals. Horses’ hair, for example, grows from the back, so rain water will run off. Below this tough top layer, a densed downy layer of hair provides additional protection from pesky insects.

The greenish cast of the sloth’s shaggy fur is caused by symbiotic algae that grow in grooves running along the length of each of the mammal’s outer hairs. The sloth hosts the algae, and the algae return the favour by providing nutrition that the sloth either ingests by licking its fur or absorbs through its skin. The grayish green colour makes the sloth look just like a clump of dry leaves hanging from a branch – the perfect jungle camouflage. And the longer a sloth lives, the greener it gets.

Sloths have a short and flat, head, a snout that is short in length, big round eyes, long tree-tree-climbing legs, a stubby tail and small ears and though some have called them ugly, they have the cutest face that looks like they are always smiling just like koala in Australia .

Sloths spend most of the day sleeping. Curling up in a tree notch or hanging from a branch with all four legs closed together, their heads tuck between their front, legs. People seldom see them much move even when they are awake. Only at feeding time, sloths move slowly and carefully , hand over and through the treetops , searching for leaves, fruits, and twigs. They even mate and give birth while suspended from their long, curved daws. Sometimes a sloth will die hanging upside down from a tree limb and remain so after death, until they decompose or are forcibly removed.

Why do sloths have such an unusual lifestyle ? It’s the strategy they evolved to survive as tree-dwelling plant eaters in a place with many predators.

Most domestic herbivores, such as cattle, horse, and sheep, graze all day long. Because they feed on nutrient poor vegetation, they must eat almost constantly. Sloths are also classified as herbivores, and their diets are also low in nutrition; but rather than munching all day long, they have become masters at conserving energy.

As any athlete knows, maintaining muscle requires large quantities of food energy, far more than a sloth’s vegetarian diet can provide. Sloths are relatively inactive and usually spend most of their day hanging upside down, so they can get by with half as much muscle mass as similar sized mammals . Hence, they don’t, need to eat too much. In addition, because of heavy muscle sloths weigh far less than other mammals. This makes it possible for them to climb on thin branches high in the tropical forest canopy, where they can more easily find food and avoid heftier predators .

Keeping a high body temperature also takes energy. Sloths fall this need by maintaining a lower average body temperature than other mammals. Dogs, cats, horses, sheep, and cows all have average body temperatures between about 100 and 103°F, but a sloth’s average body temperature is about 93°F.

Equally important, a sloth’s body temperature fluctuates with the surrounding temperature. Like snakes and frogs which are “cold-blooded” creatures, a sloth’s body temperature is highest on warm, sunny days and lowest at night and on rainy days. Sometimes a sloth takes a sunbath in the morning to warm up. Then, during the hottest time of the day, it hides in the shade so it won’t overheat. During a 24-hour period, a sloth’s body temperature may vary as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit. If the body temperature of a person, a cat, or a dog varies just 5°F, it can be life threatening.

Because sloths have difficulty moving over land, they spend most of their time in the trees. They can get just about everything they need high above the forest floor – even water, which comes from eating juicy leaves and licking up drops of morning dew. Short bursts of feeding followed by long periods of inactivity make sloths less vulnerable to large raptors such as harpy eagles and other carnivores such as ocelots. As long as sloths remain perfectly quiet and still, they’re nearly impossible to detect.

At feeding time, a sloth reaches out, grabs an overhead branch with its flexible feet, and tugs until the food is within reach of its long tongue. After pulling the vegetation into its mouth, the sloth clips the leaves with its hard, tough lips and slowly grinds them with large, peg-like teeth. A sloth digests its food just as it does everything else – very slowly. People usually digest, their food in about a day, but sloths can take about a month to finish the process. As soon as a sloth swallows a mouthful of pulverized plants, the bacteria in its stomach and intestines begin breaking down the food. It takes many hours for the bacteria to digest the tough plant material that makes up a sloth’s diet. Only then can the sloth absorb the nutrients it needs to five and grow.

So do you have a new understanding about the slow but not lazy animal? Next week we will talk about…

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