IELTS Practice Test Volume 5

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Part 1: Question 1 - 10

1 (photo)copier
2 ongoing
3 immediately
4 original broken
5 more functions

6 Mike Greene
7 fax machines
8 headphones
9 mobile phones
10 (new) mouses

Part 2: Question 11 - 20

11 C
12 C
13 B
14 A
15 C

16 C
17 G
18 A
19 F
20 D

Part 3: Question 21 - 30

21 F
22 H
23 E
24 B
25 colo(u)red paper

26 Easy Money
27 limit
28 (a) signature
29 department stamp
30 contact details

Part 4: Question 31 - 40

31 popularity
32 bad outcomes
33 trade association
34 realistic
35 community

36 scary scenes
37 society
38 viewership
39 graphic
40 independent

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Part 1: Questions 1-10

Questions 1-6

Complete the form.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Example Requisition Form

Item: 1

For: Accounts Department

Length of time: 2

Arrival time: 3

Reasons (Must give three)

1st unexpected demand

2^nd 4

3rd require 5

Name: 6

1 Answer: (photo)copier

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Item: __________

Mike: I suppose you’re going to complain about the printer again?

Jane: Sure, my printer’s bad, but the copier is almost unworkable. It jams all the time, it’s too slow, and it’s already been repaired four or five times. We’ve got to do something about it.

Mike: Okay, I’ll put that down on the form. So, you want a copier, not a printer, and you work in accounts, right?

Jane: Yes, that’s right—the accounts department.

Key

The keyword concerned in Q1 is item.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be a noun, an item used in offices.

The keyword is not mentioned in the conversation, however, the woman did complain about the printer and the copier. The woman said that they’d got to do something about the copier.

Don’t be misled by the choice printer as the woman confirmed that she wanted a copier, not a printer.

All things considered, the answer of Q1 copier or photocopier.

2 Answer: ongoing

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Length of time: __________

Mike: Okay, but this is a requisition form. There’s meant to be a limit on the length of time you can have the item.

Jane: We need it forever. The old machine’s almost useless. The moment it gets repaired, it breaks again.

Mike: Well, I’ll just write ‘ongoing’, okay?

Key

The keywords concerned in Q2 are length and time.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be something referring to time.

The keywords are mentioned in the conversation. The woman did say they needed it forever, so the man suggested that they would write ongoing.

For that reason, the answer of Q2 is ongoing.

3 Answer: immediately

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Arrival time: __________

Mike: Now, the next question is, when do you want it? In a few days? One week? It usually takes a while for these things to arrive.

Jane: If it arrived today, it would be better. We need it as soon as possible. Can you write ‘today’?

Mike: Well, it can’t come that quickly. I’ll just write ‘immediately’. But be warned, that means it may still take some time to get here. Perhaps a day or two.

Key

The keyword concerned in Q3 is arrival time.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be something referring to when the item would arrive.

The keyword is mentioned in the conversation, followed by the answer, which is immediately.

Don’t be misled by the answer today, as the man said that the item couldn’t come that quickly.

For that reason, the answer of Q3 is immediately.

4 Answer: original broken

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Reason

1st unexpected demand

2nd __________

Mike: Good. I’ll write that as one of the reasons. We need three reasons, you know, or they won’t grant this request. So, for the second reason, I’ll write ‘original broken’.

Key

The keywords concerned in Q4 are reason and 2nd.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be something referring to the reason for this request.

The keywords are mentioned in the conversation, followed by the answer, which is original broken.

For that reason, the answer of Q4 is original broken.

5 Answer: more functions

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3rd require __________

Mike: Well, I think we still need a third reason. Maybe I’ll have to bend the truth a bit. I’ll just write, ah ... ‘Require more functions’, okay?

Jane: Or you could write, ‘require faster speed’.

Mike: No, all these copiers operate at the same speed, so that reason won’t sound true.

Jane: Okay, whatever it takes.

Key

The keywords concerned in Q5 are 3rd and require.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be a noun.

The keywords are mentioned in the conversation, followed by the answer, which is more functions.

Don’t be misled by the answer faster speed as the man said that reason wouldn’t sound true.

For that reason, the answer of Q5 is more functions. Remember to write functions in its plural form as the ending sound was /z/.

6 Answer: Mike Greene

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Name: __________

Mike: Right! And shall I put your name, Jane Huang, spelt with a ‘u’, right?

Jane: Well, actually, I would say your name would be more likely to get speedier results.

Mike: Alright. I certainly don’t mind putting my name with this. ‘Mike Greene’, G — R—E ...

Jane: Just like the colour ‘green’, right—but with that final ‘E’ which often tricks people.

Mike: Yes, that ‘E’ at the end tricks them all the time.

Key

The keyword concerned in Q6 is name.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be the name of the person handed in the requisition form.

The keyword is mentioned in the conversation, followed by the answer, which is Mike Greene.

Don’t be misled by the answer Jane Huang as Jane said that Mike’s name would be more likely to get speedier results.

All things considered, the answer of Q6 is Mike Greene.

Questions 7-10

Complete the table.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Equipment Bought (Previous Year)	No. Ordered
7	2
• computers	17
8	16
• speakers	15
9	6
• lamps	27
• fluorescent lights	34
10	13

7 Answer: fax machines

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Equipment Bought (Previous Year) __________

No. Ordered: 2

Mike: Actually, Jane, talking about office equipment needed, I’ve got a list before me of all the items purchased last year. There’s certainly a lot, and I can see why the owners are getting concerned. Obviously, some things are necessary in the business, like the twenty boxes of copying paper I’ve just ordered. And it shows here that last year our office ordered two fax machines, which is certainly not excessive, but there’s a lot of other equipment on this form which may raise questions.

Key

The keywords concerned in Q7 are equipment and 2.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be the name of equipment, 2 items of which were bought by the company.

The keywords are mentioned in the conversation, followed by the answer, which is fax machines.

For that reason, the answer of Q7 is fax machines.

8 Answer: headphones

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Equipment Bought (Previous Year) __________

No. Ordered: 16

Mike: We actually got the printers from another department, so it didn’t cost us, but sure, with 17 people all needing computers, that was a considerable expense. Along with the 15 speakers, and 16 headphones. Why did we need those?

Key

The keywords concerned in Q8 are equipment and 16.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be the name of equipment, 16 items of which were bought by the company.

The keyword 16 is mentioned in the conversation, followed by the answer, which is headphones.

For that reason, the answer of Q8 is headphones.

9 Answer: mobile phones

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Equipment Bought (Previous Year) __________

No. Ordered: 6

Mike: And we have six items here, as well.

Jane: Printers? But you said we got them from another department?

Mike: No, mobile phones. Paid for by the company.

Key

The keywords concerned in Q9 are equipment and 6.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be the name of equipment, 6 items of which were bought by the company.

The keyword 6 is mentioned in the conversation, followed by the answer, which is mobile phones.

Don’t be misled by the answer printers as Mike said that weren’t printers.

For that reason, the answer of Q9 is mobile phones.

10 Answer: (new) mouses

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Q10

Equipment Bought (Previous Year) __________

No. Ordered: 13

Jane: And we needed 13 new mouses as well, to replace some of the old ones. All of the replacement computers had screens — very nice screens — but some of them lacked mouses.

Key

The keywords concerned in Q10 are equipment and 13.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be the name of equipment, 13 items of which were bought by the company.

The keyword 13 is mentioned in the conversation, followed by the answer, which is new mouses.

For that reason, the answer of Q10 is (new) mouses.

Part 1

Part 2: Questions 11-20

Questions 11-15

Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.

Arthur Island’s summer population is

A 7,000.
B 17,000
C 22,000

Answer: C

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Q11

Arthur Island’s summer population is

A. 7,000.

B. 17,000

C. 22,000

As you might know, the population is about 7,000 - that’s permanent residents, a far cry from the early days when some 17.000 people lived there. But the advantage of a declining population is that the island has maintained its natural attractions, so now in the summer, the population swells to 22.000 as tourists flock to this lovely little place to enjoy all it has to offer.

Key

The keywords concerned in Q11 are Arthur Island, summer and population.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be the number of people living on Arthur’s Island in the summer.

Option A is incorrect because 7,000 is the number of permanent residents.

Option B is also incorrect. According to the speech, 17,000 people lived there in the early days.

Option C is the correct answer. It is stated in the speech that population swelled to 22,000 in the summer as tourists flocked to this lovely little place to enjoy all it has to offer.

For that reason, the answer of Q11 is C. 22,000.

The new bridge was completed in

A 1971.
B 1972
C 1974

Answer: C

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Q12

The new bridge was completed in

A. 1971.

B. 1972

C. 1974

Heavy trucks could not pass over, as could be seen by the accident in 1971, when the bridge broke. This resulted in the new bridge being built, construction starting in 1972, finishing two years later, and since then, business has boomed for the tourism industry.

Key

The keywords concerned in Q12 are new bridge and completed.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be a point of time when the new bridge was completed.

Option A is incorrect because 1971 is the time when the accident happened.

Option B is in correct as in 1972, the construction of the new bridge was started.

Option C is the correct answer as the bridge is said to be completed two years later, meaning that it was completed in 1974.

For that reason, the answer of Q12 is C. 1974.

The island is particularly well known for its

A motor-racing
B seafood.
C native wildlife.

Answer: B

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Q13

The island is particularly well known for its

A. motor-racing

B. seafood.

C. native wildlife.

since then, business has boomed for the tourism industry. This was helped by the motor-racing circuit built there in the 1980s, and the reputation for fresh seafood, caught directly from the island’s waters, and the famous native wildlife, such as koalas and emus, although, I would say, people being titled by their stomachs, it is the food which really brings them in.

Key

The keywords concerned in Q13 are island and well known.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be an attractive characteristic of the island.

All 3 options are mentioned in the speech as reasons for tourists to visit the island. However, the speakers stated that it was the food (seafood) which really brought them in.

For that reason, the answer of Q13 is B. seafood.

There will be a stop-off at a

A worm farm
B wildlife sanctuary.
C scenic lookout.

Answer: A

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Q14

There will be a stop-off at a

A. worm farm

B. wildlife sanctuary.

C. scenic lookout.

Key

The keywords concerned in Q14 are stop-off and at.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be a place of the stop-off.

Option C is incorrect as tourists could enjoy looking at the beautiful scenery while they were on the tour bus.

Option B is also incorrect. The wildlife sanctuary used to be a stop-off until Arthur Island developed its own sanctuary.

Option A is the correct answer as it is stated that they stopped at the Bass Guesthouse, next to the very interesting worm farm.

For that reason, the answer of Q14 is A. worm farm.

The tour price includes

A the wildlife park’s entrance fee.
B a meal at Reggie’s Restaurant.
C tea and biscuits on the bus.

Answer: C

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Q15

The tour price includes

A. the wildlife park’s entrance fee.

B. a meal at Reggie’s Restaurant.

C. tea and biscuits on the bus.

And if you’re interested in bigger wildlife, please remember that you’ll need to pay the wildlife park entrance fee on the island, so budget for that. Another important point is not to eat too many of the complementary biscuits with your free tea on the bus, since you should keep your appetite intact so that you can indulge in some of the great eateries on the island, for example, at the famous Reggie's Restaurant.

Key

The keywords concerned in Q15 are tour price and includes.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be something included in the tour price.

Option A is incorrect. The speaker stated that they would need to pay the wildlife park entrance fee, meaning that it’s not included in the tour price.

Option C is the correct answer. The tourists were advised not to eat too many of the free tea and biscuits on the bus.

Option B is incorrect. Although Reggie’s Restaurant was mentioned in the speech, there was no evidence that the meal at this hotel was included in the tour price.

All things considered, the answer of Q15 is C. tea and biscuits on the bus.

Questions 16-20

Label the map.

Write the correct letter, A-G, next to the questions.

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16 Wildlife Park

17 Reggie’s Restaurant

18 Nature Reserve

19 Bicycle hire shops

20 Main souvenir shops

16 Answer: C

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Q16

Wildlife Park

If you want to cuddle a koala, the wildlife park is the first place to go. That’s on the most easterly point, a small promontory sticking out into Bass Strait — but be careful, the wind can be very strong.

Key

The keyword concerned in Q16 is Wildlife Park.

The keyword is mentioned in the speech, followed by the sentences explaining how to get to Wildlife Park.

According to the speech, the Wildlife Park is on the most easterly point, meaning that it’s the furthest point on the right, which is matched with option C.

For that reason, the answer of Q16 is C.

17 Answer: G

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Q17

Reggie’s Restaurant

By that time, you’ll probably be ready to eat, and you could choose between Reggie’s Restaurant, or eating at the Nature Reserve, or, at some of the restaurants right in the middle of the island. If it’s Reggie’s you want, take the complementary bus down to the southern tip. Reggie's is right on the port, taking its famous seafood directly from the boats.

Key

The keyword concerned in Q17 is Reggie’s Restaurant.

The keyword is mentioned in the speech, followed by the sentences explaining how to get to Reggie’s Restaurant.

According to the speech, Reggie’s Restaurant is right on the port and in the southern tip, which is matched with option G.

For that reason, the answer of Q17 is G.

18 Answer: A

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Q18

Nature Reserve

But, to save time, you could go northwards to the very opposite point of the island, and eat at the restaurant in the Nature Reserve, then go and see the beautiful coastal scenery there.

Key

The keyword concerned in Q18 is Nature Reserve.

The keyword is mentioned in the speech; however, the sentences describing how to get to Nature Reserve were referred to before that, making it a little bit difficult to answer correctly.

According to the speech, Nature Reserve is opposite to Reggie’s Restaurant and it was located in the North, which is matched with option A.

For that reason, the answer of Q18 is A.

19 Answer: F

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Q19

Bicycle hire shops

Get the bicycles, however, on the opposite side of the island, in the main township.

Key

The keyword concerned in Q19 is bicycle hire shops.

The keyword bicycles is mentioned in the speech, followed by the answer, which is in the main township. This answer is matched with option F.

For that reason, the answer of Q19 is F.

20 Answer: D

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Q20

Main souvenir shops

Finally, you might want a reminder, or souvenir, of your trip. Obviously, there are souvenir shops all over the island, with many at Anderson's Reach, but the main spread of tourist shops is centrally located, and right on the main road so that they are accessible to everyone, no matter where you are.

Key

The keyword concerned in Q20 is main souvenir shops.

The keyword souvenir is mentioned in the speech. It is stated that the main spread of tourist shops is centrally located and right on the main road, which is matched with option D.

Don’t be misled by option E as the speaker stated that there were souvenir shops at Anderson’s Reach but they were not the main ones.

All things considered, the answer of Q20 is D.

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Part 3: Questions 21-30

Questions 21-24

Complete the plan.

Write the correct letter from the list, A-H, next to the questions.

A	Read other students' writing
B	Proofread the essay
C	Write text summaries
D	Check the table of contents
E	Produce graphs & tables
F	Do theoretical research
G	Compile the bibliography
H	Analyse data

Project Plan
	Sam	Liz
1st Quarter	interview people	21
2nd Quarter	22	gather facts
Break	draw conclusions, and design essay structure
3rd Quarter	23	begin writing essay
4th Quarter	24	proofread graphs & tables

21 Answer: F

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Q21

1st Quarter

Sam: interview people

Liz: __________

Liz: Oh! don’t worry Sam. All it takes is appropriate planning. I used to work in finance, and we always divided the year into quarters, so let’s just do a quarter-by-quarter, year-long plan.

Sam: Well, I intend to firstly interview people; I mean, we need raw data for this project, right?

Liz: Okay, that’s your job. So, we just need to coordinate my contribution, so that we don’t double up at the beginning. I can carry out the research on all the theoretical issues and background, for example.

Key

The keywords concerned in Q21 are 1st Quarter, interview and Liz.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be Liz’s task in the 1st quarter.

The keywords quarter and interview are mentioned in the conversation, followed by Liz’s task, which was carrying out the research on all the theoretical issues and background. This task is matched with option F. Do theoretical research.

For that reason, the answer of Q21 is F. Do theoretical research.

22 Answer: H

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Q22

2nd Quarter

Sam: __________

Liz: gather facts

Liz: Now, moving onto the second quarter of the year, I’ll start collecting all the relevant information, the details, facts, and examples from my book reading, while you can do an analysis of the first-hand information you got from the interviews.

Key

The keywords mentioned in Q22 are 2nd Quarter, Sam and gather facts.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be Sam’s task in the 2nd quarter.

The keywords are mentioned in the conversation, followed by Sam’s task assigned by Liz, which was doing an analysis of the first-hand information from the interviews. This task is matched with option H. Analyse data.

For that reason, the answer of Q22 is H. Analyse data.

23 Answer: E

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Q23

3rd Quarter

Sam: __________

Liz: begin writing essay

Sam: We’ll need a bibliography of course. I could do that in the third quarter, but since you did all the theoretical research, it would be a better job for you.

Liz: We can do that at the very end of the year, but I’ll make the preliminary list as I begin writing the essay proper. Meanwhile, you can begin sorting out the numerical data into easily readable formats. That’s what the other students will be doing — you know, grouping statistics in tabular form, or making graphical representations.

Key

The keywords concerned in Q23 are 3rd quarter, Sam and begin writing essay.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be Sam’s task in the 3rd quarter.

The keywords are mentioned in the speech, followed by the answer, which is sorting out the numerical data into easily readable formats. This task is matched with option E. Produce graph & tables.

Don’t be misled by option G. Compile the bibliography as Liz said they could do that at the very end of the year.

All things considered, the answer of Q23 is E. Produce graph & tables.

24 Answer: B

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Q24

4th Quarter

Sam: __________

Liz: proofread graphs & tables

Sam: And in the last quarter we can proofread each other’s work, allowing a different set of eyes to be involved. So, I’ll check your writing for any mistakes, typos, or logical problems. I’m sure the essay will certainly benefit from such a thorough proofread.

Key

The keywords concerned in Q24 are 4th quarter, Sam and proofread graphs and tables.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be Sam’s task in 4th quarter.

The keywords are mentioned in the conversation, followed by Sam’s task, which was check writing for any mistakes, typos or logical problems. This task is matched with option B. Proofread the essay.

For that reason, the answer of Q24 is B. Proofread the essay.

Questions 25-30

Complete the labels identifying the parts of the ‘flyer ’.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

25 Answer: colo(u)red paper

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Q25

Use __________

Liz: You just need to ensure that the flyer is designed well. I did a course in design, so I can help you.

Sam: I’m all ears. Liz: Well, one of the first rules, since the noticeboard will be full of papers, is to make sure your flyer stands out. Thus, don’t use white paper; use coloured paper.

Sam: You mean, like yellow paper?

Liz: Yellow, red, orange, it doesn’t matter, as long as it’s coloured, and thus more obvious. Similarly, make the heading attract people, and money does this, right?

Key

The keyword concerned in Q25 is use.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be something used to make flyers.

The keyword is mentioned in the conversation, followed by the answer, which is coloured paper.

Don’t be misled by white paper as it was stated that white paper should not be used to make sure their flyers stands out.

All things considered, the answer of Q25 is colo(u)red paper.

26 Answer: Easy Money

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Q26

__________ Only take 30 mins.

Liz: So, don’t say something boring, such as ‘Help needed’, but something such as ‘Easy Money’. That will immediately attract people’s interest. And also ensure they know that it won’t take much time. These interviews are about half an hour, so tell them that, right under the heading.

Key

The keywords concerned in Q26 are take and 30 mins.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be something lasted in 30 mins.

The keywords are mentioned in the conversation after the answer was referred to, making it quite difficult to catch the answer. According to the conversation, the title Easy Money should be written right under the heading to tell people that this interview lasted for a short time, about 30 mins (half an hour).

For that reason, the answer of Q26 is Easy Money.

27 Answer: limit

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Q27

__________ the number of words

Liz: Well, by the same token, people don’t have the time to read. They don’t want to struggle through a large number of words, thus, limit them. That will make the flyer easily and quickly read.

Key

The keyword concerned in Q27 is the number of words.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be a verb.

The keyword is mentioned in the conversation. According to the speaker, the number of words should be limited to make flyers easily and quickly read.

For that reason, the answer of Q27 is limit.

28 Answer: (a) signature

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Q28

Approval from convenor with __________

You need to thus assure them that this is legitimate, so, at the very top of the page, make sure you indicate that the scheme has been approved by the course convener—just some writing saying this, but you should also add a signature.

Key

The keywords concerned in Q28 are approval, convenor and with.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be a noun; something came with approval from convenor.

The keywords are mentioned in the conversation, followed by the answer, which is signature.

For that reason, the answer of Q28 is signature.

29 Answer: department stamp

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Q29

And __________

Liz: But you should definitely include a stamp, which is more reassuring to the readers.

Sam: What sort of stamp?

Liz: The department stamp.

Key

The keyword concerned in Q29 is and.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be a noun; something also came with approval from convenor.

The keyword is not mentioned in the conversation, however, the speaker said that a department stamp should be included to make it more reassuring to the readers.

For that reason, the answer of Q29 is department stamp.

30 Answer: contact details

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Q30

Include the __________

Liz: That’s it, apart from the contact details at the bottom of the page, of course.

Key

The keyword concerned in Q30 is include.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be a noun; something is included in the ending part of the flyers.

The keyword is not mentioned in the conversation. It is stated that contact details should be included at the bottom of the flyers.

For that reason, the answer of Q30 is contact details.

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Part 4: Questions 31-40

Questions 31-34

Complete the sentences.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Movies are very influential because of their 31

In crime movies, the message given is that crime has 32

American movies are graded by a 33

Violence is allowed in war movies which are 34

31 Answer: popularity

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Q31

Movies are very influential because of their __________

Given this popularity, it is clear that movies can influence the way people think and act, which is why there must necessarily be a motion picture rating system, so that people are made aware in advance of the movie’s content.

Key

The keywords concerned in Q31 are movies, influential and their.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be a noun, a characteristic of movies which makes them influential.

The keywords are mentioned in the speech before the answer was referred to. According to the speech, movies are influential because of their popularity.

For that reason, the answer of Q31 is popularity.

32 Answer: bad outcomes

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Q32

In crime movies, the message given is that crime has __________

For example, virtually all countries will ban movies outright if the scenes involved glorify crime, or show criminals getting away with their goods. Imagine, for example, a bank-robbery film where the criminals end up retired in Brazil, living lives of luxury with their ill-gotten gains. Such a message may encourage impressionable young men to go and rob banks themselves, since it seems so easy. Thus, in all movies, crime inevitably leads to bad outcomes, in one way or another, be that prison, unhappiness, or death.

Key

The keywords concerned in Q32 are crime movies and message.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be a noun, something related to crime movies.

The keywords are mentioned in the speech, followed by the answer, which is bad outcomes.

For that reason, the answer of Q32 is bad outcomes.

33 Answer: trade association

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Q33

American movies are graded by a __________

Key

The keywords concerned in Q33 are American movies and graded.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be a noun relating to grading American movies.

The keyword America/American is mentioned in the speech. According to the speech, American movies are rated through a trade association representing the major studios.

For that reason, the answer of Q33 is trade association.

34 Answer: realistic

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Q34

Violence is allowed in war movies which are __________

Sexual content is viewed more leniently in Europe but frowned upon in the West, yet Western cinema often permits levels of violence which European cinema would never allow. And further complications come in when judging a movie within its historical context—for example, a war movie, designed by its makers to be realistic, will necessarily have graphic violence, which will often be permitted, providing it is not glorified in any way.

Key

The keywords concerned in Q34 are violence, allowed and war movies.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be adjective describing war movies.

The keywords violence and war movie are mentioned in the speech. It is state that violence is permitted to have graphic violence in war movie to make it realistic.

For that reason, the answer of Q34 is realistic.

Questions 35-40

Complete the notes.

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

Movie rating	Details
G	• for general audience • designed for the whole 35
PG	Movie contains some violence, suggestive humour, or 36
PG13	• stronger than PG rating • allows movies to show real 37 • can maximise 38
R	• for a restricted audience • has stronger scenes
NC17	• Some scenes are especially 39 • Such movies made and shown by people who are more 40

35 Answer: community

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Movie Rating: G

Details:

for general audience
designed for the whole
__________

It begins with the innocent 'G' rating, standing for general audience, allowing all ages, even very young children, into the cinema. The films are fun and community-oriented, with nothing which would be objectionable.

Key

The keywords concerned in Q35 are G, general audience, designed and whole.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be a noun, a group of people that movies rating G are designed for.

The keywords are mentioned in the speech. It is stated that movie rating G are for general audience and designed for the whole community (community-oriented).

For that reason, the answer of Q35 is community.

36 Answer: scary scenes

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Movie Rating: PG

Details:

Movie contains some violence, suggestive humour, or __________

But if these movies have a mild element of violence, or inappropriate and lewd humour, or some scary scenes, then it would be a PG movie, standing for Parental Guidance needed.

Key

The keywords concerned in Q36 are PG, violence and suggestive humour.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be a noun, something in parallel with violence and suggestive humour.

The keyword PG is mentioned after the answer was referred to, making it a little bit difficult to get the right answer. According to the speech, movie rating PG contains violence, suggestive humour and scary scenes.

For that reason, the answer of Q36 is scary scenes.

37 Answer: society

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Movie Rating: PG13

Details:

stronger than PG rating
allows movies to show real __________

this PG rating comes in two forms, though: the weak version, a simple PG, or file strong version, PG13. Most American movies are issued with this latter rating, since it allows the greatest proportion of the population to watch the movie — by which I mean children alongside their parents — while still allowing the movie itself to show society as it really is.

Key

The keywords concerned in Q37 are PG13, stronger than PG and real.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be a noun, something included in movie rating PG13.

The keywords are mentioned in the speech. According to the speech, movie rating PG13 is a strong version of movie rating PG and it shows the real society.

For that reason, the answer of Q37 is society.

38 Answer: viewership

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Movie Rating: PG13

Details:

can maximize __________

Any rating higher than this will restrict children —and limit viewership. In fact, if a movie, when shown to the trade association, fails to be issued with the PG13, the offending scenes are often removed by the movie makers in order to secure this lower rating and ensure the greatest viewership.

Key

The keywords concerned in Q38 are PG13 and maximize.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be a noun, something maximized by movie rating PG13.

The keyword maximize is not mentioned in the speech, however, the speaker did say about movie PG13 can maximize (ensure the greatest) viewership.

For that reason, the answer of Q38 is viewership.

39 Answer: graphic

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Movie Rating: NC17

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Some scenes are especially __________

What all movie studios want to avoid is the 'R' or restricted rating. This means that younger children can only watch the film if accompanied by their parents, and many young teenagers simply don’t want do this. These films might have swearing, drug use, or horror scenes with blood and gore. And if these images are particularly graphic, the rating is lifted to NC17. NC means no children. In other words, the movie is for adults only.

Key

The keywords concerned in Q39 are NC17 and some scenes.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be adjective describing scenes in movie rating NC17.

The keyword NC17 is mentioned in the speech. According to the speech, when a films have particularly graphic scenes of swearing, drug use and horror scenes, it will be rated NC17.

For that reason, the answer of Q39 is graphic.

40 Answer: independent

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Movie Rating: NC17

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Such movies made and shown by people who are more __________

Since it is the younger market who are particularly intent on paying to see movies, many big cinemas simply don’t bother showing NC films. There is simply little to no profit involved, meaning that such films, often made by smaller independent film companies, are similarly released by independent theatres.

Key

The keywords concerned in Q40 are NC17, made and shown.

From the question, we can assume that the answer should be adjective describing people who made and showed movies rating NC17.

The keywords are mentioned in the speech. It is stated that big cinemas didn’t bother showing NC films. Only independents organizations made and released these films.

For that reason, the answer of Q40 is independent.

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You will hear two colleagues, Mike and Jane, discussing the need for new equipment in their office.

Mike: Hi, Jane. You mentioned that we might need some new equipment in the office,

Jane: Absolutely. What we’ve got is too old, and much of it is faulty.

Mike: Well, you know how difficult it is to replace equipment. I guess I’ll just use another requisition form. [Example] We can fill it out now.

Jane: If you don’t mind.

Mike: I suppose you’re going to complain about the printer again?

Jane: Sure, my printer’s bad, but the copier is almost unworkable. It jams all the time, it’s too slow, and it’s already been repaired four or five times. We’ve got to do something about it.

Mike: Okay, I’ll put that down on the form. So, you want a copier, not a printer, and you work in accounts, right?

Jane: Yes, that’s right—the accounts department.

Mike: Okay, but this is a requisition form. There’s meant to be a limit on the length of time you can have the item.

Jane: We need it forever. The old machine’s almost useless. The moment it gets repaired, it breaks again.

Mike: Well, I’ll just write ‘ongoing’, okay? That basically means the item will stay with us until I say otherwise. Now, the next question is, when do you want it? In a few days? One week? It usually takes a while for these things to arrive.

Jane: If it arrived today, it would be better. We need it as soon as possible. Can you write ‘today’?

Mike: Well, it can’t come that quickly. I’ll just write ‘immediately’. But be warned, that means it may still take some time to get here. Perhaps a day or two.

Jane: That’s annoying. We’ve got so much unexpected demand right now.

Mike: Good. I’ll write that as one of the reasons. We need three reasons, you know, or they won’t grant this request. So, for the second reason, I’ll write ‘original broken’.

Jane: And that’s essentially true. It is broken.

Mike: The truth is always good. But can you think of one more reason?

Jane: Not really. But those first two reasons are surely strong enough, aren’t they?

Mike: Well, I think we still need a third reason. Maybe I’ll have to bend the truth a bit. I’ll just write, ah ... ‘Require more functions’, okay?

Jane: Or you could write, ‘require faster speed’.

Mike: No, all these copiers operate at the same speed, so that reason won’t sound true.

Jane: Okay, whatever it takes.

Mike: Right! And shall I put your name, Jane Huang, spelt with a ‘u’, right?

Jane: Well, actually, I would say your name would be more likely to get speedier results.

Mike: Alright. I certainly don’t mind putting my name with this. ‘Mike Greene’, G — R—E ...

Jane: Just like the colour ‘green’, right—but with that final ‘E’ which often tricks people.

Mike: Yes, that ‘E’ at the end tricks them all the time.

Jane: Yeah, but we had special circumstances, Mike. We renovated the office and had to replace all the computers and printers. Seventeen, I think.

Jane: Everyone was using ‘skype’ to communicate with clients. They still do, of course. It’s a very popular way to communicate.

Mike: And we have six items here, as well.

Jane: Printers? But you said we got them from another department?

Mike: No, mobile phones. Paid for by the company. I remember that—for our agents out in the field. They used to use landline phones, belonging to the clients. Okay ... we also ordered lots of lighting equipment, but that can be expected. I’m not worried about that: 27 lamps, and over 34 fluorescent lights.

Jane: And we needed 13 new mouses as well, to replace some of the old ones. All of the replacement computers had screens — very nice screens — but some of them lacked mouses.

Mike: Well, at least it wasn’t 13 fans like the marketing department has just asked for. Alright, so basically, the amount of equipment ordered last year was quite considerable, but it was all necessary.

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You will hear a representative from EasyTravel Travel Agency telling some customers the details of a planned trip to Arthur Island.

Alright. hello everyone. Now, you’re all here to learn about the trip to Arthur Island. As you might know, the population is about 7,000 - that’s permanent residents, a far cry from the early days when some 17.000 people lived there. But the advantage of a declining population is that the island has maintained its natural attractions, so now. in the summer, the population swells to 22.000 as tourists flock to this lovely little place to enjoy all it has to offer.

It’s an interesting fact that Arthur Island was once very isolated, with only a rickety wooden bridge connecting it to the mainland. Heavy trucks could not pass over, as could be seen by the accident in 1971, when the bridge broke. This resulted in the new bridge being built, construction starting in 1972, finishing two years later, and since then, business has boomed for the tourism industry. This was helped by the motor-racing circuit built there in the 1980s, and the reputation for fresh seafood, caught directly from the island’s waters, and the famous native wildlife, such as koalas and emus, although, I would say, people being ruled by their stomachs, it is the food which really brings them in.

Now, the tour bus leaves quite early — six in the morning — and it’s a long trip, but you’ll really enjoy just looking at the beautiful scenery from the window. Still, we understand that you’ll need lo stretch your legs at some point. For this reason, we used to stop at the Emu-Park Wildlife Sanctuary—until Arthur Island developed its own sanctuary, rendering that former stop-off somewhat redundant. Now, we stop at the Bass Guesthouse, next to the very interesting worm farm, which you're invited to visit, thus learning all about those humble little creatures. And if you’re interested in bigger wildlife, please remember that you’ll need to pay the wildlife park entrance fee on the island, so budget for that. Another important point is not to eat too many of the complementary biscuits with your free tea on the bus, since you should keep your appetite intact so that you can indulge in some of the great eateries on the island, for example, at the famous Reggie's Restaurant.

Alright, you know about the history of Arthur Island. and the details of our tour there, so let me now tell you a bit about the specific sights and attractions on the island itself. It's a small place, but there’s a lot packed in there. If you want to cuddle a koala, the wildlife park is the first place to go. That’s on the most easterly point, a small promontory sticking out into Bass Strait — but be careful, the wind can be very strong. Hold on to your hats, literally. By that time, you’ll probably be ready to eat, and you could choose between Reggie’s Restaurant, or eating at the Nature Reserve, or, at some of the restaurants right in the middle of the island. If it’s Reggie’s you want, take the complementary bus down to the southern tip. Reggie's is right on the port, taking its famous seafood directly from the boats. How fresh is that! But, to save time, you could go northwards to the very opposite point of the island, and eat at the restaurant in the Nature Reserve, then go and see the beautiful coastal scenery there. And what better way to do this than cycling? There are many trails, and Anderson’s Beach also offers some beautiful opportunities for cyclists, as well as for swimming and surfing, of course. Get the bicycles, however, on the opposite side of the island, in the main township. Finally, you might want a reminder, or souvenir, of your trip. Obviously, there are souvenir shops all over the island, with many at Anderson's Beach, but the main spread of tourist shops is centrally located, and right on the main road so that they are accessible to everyone, no matter where you are. Yes, at Arthur Island, you’ll find everything you want to do, and more. Now, do you have any questions?

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You will hear two students, Sam and Liz, discussing a project for their marketing course.

Sam: Liz, I’m getting really worried about this marketing project we have to do together. Assessment is based on a single, year-long project.

Liz: Oh! don’t worry Sam. All it takes is appropriate planning. I used to work in finance, and we always divided the year into quarters, so let’s just do a quarter-by-quarter, year-long plan.

Sam: Well, I intend to firstly interview people; I mean, we need raw data for this project, right?

Liz: Okay, that’s your job. So, we just need to co-ordinate my contribution, so that we don’t double up at the beginning. I can carry out the research on all the theoretical issues and background, for example.

Sam: Well, why don’t you do the summaries of the main texts, as well? You know, write them up.

Liz: Oh, I think we know those texts well enough already, and it’s only optional anyway, so let’s not bother with it. Okay. Now, moving onto the second quarter of the year, I’ll start collecting all the relevant information, the details, facts, and examples from my book reading, while you can do an analysis of the first-hand information you got from the interviews.

Sam: Okay. And then it’s break time. I would say, by then, mid-year, both you and I will have to decide on our point of view.

Liz: And how we’ll support it in the essay, and based on that, we can work together on designing an appropriate structure for the final writing, when we present everything.

Sam: We’ll need a bibliography of course. I could do that in the third quarter, but since you did all the theoretical research, it would be a better job for you.

Liz: And I’ll check all your tabulated statistics and graphs for the same issues.

Sam: And then we’ll just put it all together. Well, now it sounds far less scary.

Liz: That’s right. All you need is a clear, logical, and coherent plan.

Sam: As we discussed, Liz, my first task on this project is to get data using interviews — over 100 of them. To do that, I’ll need to put a flyer on the university noticeboard, to get volunteers.

Liz: Okay, just do that, and we can start immediately.

Sam: But I tried this last year, and almost no one replied. The whole project was a failure as a result.

Liz: You just need to ensure that the flyer is designed well. I did a course in design, so I can help you.

Sam: I’m all ears.

Liz: Well, one of the first rules, since the noticeboard will be full of papers, is to make sure your flyer stands out. Thus, don’t use white paper; use coloured paper.

Sam: You mean, like yellow paper?

Liz: Yellow, red, orange, it doesn’t matter, as long as it’s coloured, and thus more obvious. Similarly, make the heading attract people, and money does this, right?

Sam: Sure. Everyone wants money.

Sam: Sounds good. Keep going.

Liz: Well, by the same token, people don’t have the time to read. They don’t want to struggle through a large number of words, thus, limit them. That will make the flyer easily and quickly read. Finally, there’s a lot of false advertising and tricky people out there, so the readers might get suspicious, particularly when you’re offering significant money for little work. You need to thus assure them that this is legitimate, so, at the very top of the page, make sure you indicate that the scheme has been approved by the course convener—just some writing saying this, but you should also add a signature. It doesn’t matter who signs it; people don’t read it anyway, in fact, you could even sign it yourself.

Sam: Don’t worry. I can get a legitimate signature.

Liz: But you should definitely include a stamp, which is more reassuring to the readers.

Sam: What sort of stamp?

Liz: The department stamp. Some people put the university stamp, but, to be honest, anyone can acquire that from the student union. A stamp from your department shows much more authenticity. And that way, everyone will feel that the scheme is legitimate, and hopefully be willing to give you a ring.

Sam: So that’s it? It’s all finished?

Liz: That’s it, apart from the contact details at the bottom of the page, of course.

Sam: Of course. Hey, that was some useful advice. I think a flyer like that will really draw them in. Thanks for that.

Liz: No problem.

SECTION 4

You will hear a lecturer discussing movie ratings.

One of the most popular pastimes all over the world is watching movies, whether that be at cinemas, at homes on the TV through commercial channels or DVDs, or Internet downloads. Given this popularity, it is clear that movies can influence the way people think and act, which is why there must necessarily be a motion picture rating system, so that people are made aware in advance of the movie’s content. The factors involved are bad language, and the cinematic portrayal of sex, violence, drug use, and anti-social or criminal behaviour.

Yet there are still variations among countries. In Australia, for instance, it is the government which decides on the rating, through a special review board, whereas in America, it is the movie industry itself which decides this through a trade association representing the major studios. Furthermore, different cultures may view movies in different ways. Sexual content is viewed more leniently in Europe but frowned upon in the West, yet Western cinema often permits levels of violence which European cinema would never allow. And further complications come in when judging a movie within its historical context—for example, a war movie, designed by its makers to be realistic, will necessarily have graphic violence, which will often be permitted, providing it is not glorified in any way.

Since America produces the bulk of the world's most-watched movies, why don't we look in detail at their movie rating system? It begins with the innocent 'G' rating, standing for general audience, allowing all ages, even very young children, into the cinema. The films are fun and community-oriented, with nothing which would be objectionable. They are often released for the summer holidays — when children are free from school. But if these movies have a mild element of violence, or inappropriate and lewd humour, or some scary scenes, then it would be a PG movie, standing for Parental Guidance needed. This PG rating comes in two forms, though: the weak version, a simple PG, or the strong version, PG13. Most American movies are issued with this latter rating, since it allows the greatest proportion of the population to watch the movie — by which I mean children alongside their parents — while still allowing the movie itself to show society as it really is. Any rating higher than this will restrict children —and limit viewership. In fact, if a movie, when shown to the trade association, fails to be issued with the PG13, the offending scenes are often removed by the movie makers in order to secure this lower rating and ensure the greatest viewership. What all movie studios want to avoid is the 'R' or restricted rating. This means that younger children can only watch the film if accompanied by their parents, and many young teenagers simply don’t want do this. These films might have swearing, drug use, or horror scenes with blood and gore. And if these images are particularly graphic, the rating is lifted to NC17. NC means no children. In other words, the movie is for adults only. Since it is the younger market who are particularly intent on paying to see movies, many big cinemas simply don’t bother showing NC films. There is simply little to no profit involved, meaning that such films, often made by smaller independent film companies, are similarly released by independent theatres. Even then, these films only have, what is known in the business as a ‘limited theatrical release". So. go see these movies quickly, or you may miss out.

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