Master IELTS General Training Volume 3

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Part 1: Question 1 - 10

1 Thursday 16th
2 business
3 $3,200
4 taxes and surcharges
5 1:45

6 Vancouver
7 6:15
8 10:25
9 Reece Mary-Anne
10 ABC Stocks

Part 2: Question 11 - 18

11 written legal agreement
12 first six months
13 copy

14 An inventory
15 17 B,D,E
18 20 D,F,G

Part 3: Question 21 - 30

21 voting patterns
22 (in the) newspapers
23 schools
24 crime rates/statistic
25 (the) police

26 uniform approach
27 changing the format
28 short
29 a/1 month
30 (final) proofreading

Part 4: Question 31 - 40

31 postgraduate
32 fees-only
33 20,000
34 British Council office
35 £5,000 to £15,000

36 taught postgraduate courses
37 (an) international organisation
38 development
39 fees
40 Ministry of Education

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Part 1: Questions 1-10

Questions 1-4

Answer the following questions using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR NUMBERS for each answer.

On which day and date does the woman want to fly to Toronto?

What class does the woman want to fly in?

What is the lowest price for a ticket on the days the customer has chosen?

What do the ticket prices include?

1 Answer: Thursday 16th

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The keywords concerned in Q1 must be “day”, “date” and “fly to Toronto”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a day of the week and date number.
Customer’s statement “I’d like to book a flight to Toronto” can be seen as a suggestion for the answer’s appearance.
The customer says that “On Thursday” and the travel agent confirms “Thursday the 16th” .
Therefore, the answer for Q1 must be “Thursday the 16th”.

Note:

Remember to capitalise the initial letter of “Thursday” because it is the name of a day of the week.

2 Answer: business

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The keywords concerned in Q2 must be “class”
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun (airline class).
The customer says that “She’ll be flying business class”.
Therefore, the answer for Q2 must be “business (class)”.

3 Answer: $3,200

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The keywords concerned in Q3 must be “lowest price”, “ticket” and “days”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a price number.
The travel agent lists the ticket prices of different airlines and this can be as a suggestion for the answer’s appearance.
After confirming the return date of the customer, he states that “Air Canada has tickets for $4,600. Qantas has them for $4,200. Pacific has tickets for $3,200”. It means that $3,200 is the lowest price for a ticket on the days the customer has chosen.
Therefore, the answer for Q3 must be “$3,200”.

Note:

Before confirming the return date of the customer, the travel agent lists ticket price range of different airlines. However, it is not the specific price on the days the customer has chosen. Hence, “$2,000 and $3,500” is not the correct answer.

4 Answer: taxes and surcharges

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The keywords concerned in Q4 must be “ticket prices” and “include”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be noun.
The travel agent says that “Those prices all include taxes and surcharges”.
Therefore, the answer for Q4 must be “taxes and surcharges”.

Note:

Remember that the answer must be in plural form.

Questions 5-8

Complete the following information about the flight times, using NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A TIME for each gap.

Airline	Outward flight (hh:mm)		Return flight (hh:mm)		Stopover
Airline	Departure	Arrival	Departure	Arrival	Stopover
Air Canada	10:00	10:00	4:00	6:00	Vancouver
Qantas	5	10:15	09:00	11:00	6
Pacific	7	11:55	8	06:10	Los Angeles

5 Answer: 1:45

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The keywords concerned in Q5 must be “Qantas”, “outward flight” and “departure”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a time.
As the equivalent keywords “The Qantas flight” and “leaves Sydney” are heard of Q5 are heard, we can be sure that the answer must soon appear.
The travel agent states that “The Qantas flight leaves Sydney at 1:45”. It means that the departure time of the outward flight of Qantas is 1:45.
Therefore, the answer for Q5 must be “1:45”.

6 Answer: Vancouver

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The keywords concerned in Q6 must be “Qantas” and “stopover”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a place (name of a city or country).
As keywords of Q6 are heard, we can be sure that the answer must soon appear.
The travel agent states that “There’s also a stopover in Vancouver”.
Therefore, the answer for Q6 must be “Vancouver”.

Note:

Remember to capitalise the initial letter of “Vancouver” because it is the name of a city.

7 Answer: 6:15

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The keywords concerned in Q7 must be “Pacific”, “outward flight” and “departure”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a time.
As the equivalent keywords “Pacific” and “leaves” of Q7 are heard, we can be sure that the answer must soon appear.
The travel agent states that “Pacific flies via Los Angeles and leaves at 6:15”. It means that the departure time of the outward flight of Pacific is 6:15.
Therefore, the answer for Q7 must be “6:15”.

8 Answer: 10:25

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The keywords concerned in Q8 must be “Pacific”, “return flight” and “departure”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a time.
As the equivalent keywords “Pacific” and “leaves Toronto” of Q8 are heard, we can be sure that the answer must soon appear.
The travel agent states that “The Pacific flight leaves Toronto at 10:25”. It means that the departure time of the return flight of Pacific is 10:25.
Therefore, the answer for Q8 must be “10:25”.

Questions 9-10

Answer the following questions using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

What is the customer’s full name?

Which company does she work for?

9 Answer: Reece Mary-Anne

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The keywords concerned in Q9 must be “customer” and “full name”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a name.
The travel agent’s statement “Make sure that I’ve spelt your name correctly” can be seen as a suggestion of the answer’s appearance.
The customer states that “Her first name is Reece and given names is Mary-Anne”.
Therefore, the answer for Q9 must be “Reece Mary-Anne”.

Note:

Remember to capitalise each initial letter of “Reece Mary-Anne” and the hyphen between the customer’s given names.

10 Answer: ABC Stocks

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The keywords concerned in Q10 must be “company” and “work for”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be name of a company.
The travel agent’s statement “Shall I use the company name as it appears on the credit card” can be seen as a suggestion of the answer’s appearance.
The travel agent states that “Shall I use the company name as it appears on the credit card – ABC Stocks” and the customer confirms this information.
Therefore, the answer for Q10 must be “ABC Stocks”.

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Part 2: Questions 11-20

Questions 11-14

Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.

A tenancy agreement is a 11 between the tenant and the landlord.

An assured shorthold tenancy means that your landlord cannot ask you to leave without a good reason during the 12

Tenants should keep a 13 of the tenancy agreement.

14 is a list of all the items in the property.

11 Answer: written legal agreement

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The keywords concerned in Q11 must be “tenancy agreement”, “between the tenant and the landlord”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun.
As the keywords of Q11 are mentioned, we can be sure the answer must be around there.
The presenter states that “The tenancy agreement is a written legal agreement between the tenant and the landlord”
Therefore, the answer for Q11 must be “written legal agreement”.

12 Answer: first six months

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The keywords concerned in Q12 must be “assured shorthold tenancy”, “landlord cannot ask you to leave without a good reason” and “during”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a timeline.
As the keywords of Q12 are mentioned, we can be sure the answer must be around there.
It is stated that “you will have an ‘assured shorthold tenancy’ which means that your landlord cannot ask you to leave without a good reason during the first six months”.
Therefore, the answer for Q12 must be “first six months”.

13 Answer: copy

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The keywords concerned in Q13 must be “tenants”, “keep” and “tenancy agreement”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun.
As the keywords of Q13 are mentioned, we can be sure the answer must be around there.
The presenter states that “When you do sign the tenancy agreement, make sure you get a copy to keep for yourself”
Therefore, the answer for Q13 must be “copy”.

14 Answer: An inventory

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The keywords concerned in Q14 must be “list”, “all the items in the property”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun.
As the keywords of Q14 are mentioned, we can be sure the answer must be around there.
It is claimed that “an inventory is a list of all the items in the property - pieces of furniture, kitchen items”
Therefore, the answer for Q14 must be “(an) inventory”.

Note:

Students need to concentrate not to miss out the answer as the answer of Q14 comes before the keywords

Questions 15-17

Decide which THREE of the following statements about deposits are correct and write the appropriate letters on your answer sheet in any order.

A They are special to England.
B They are generally equal to one month’s rent.
C They can be used instead of one month’s rent.
D They can cover unpaid bills when you leave accommodation.
E They can cover the cost of damage to furniture.
F They are not payable when you use an accommodation agency.
G They can cover the legal costs of tenancy disputes.

15-17 Answer: B,D,E

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The keyword concerned in Q15, 16, 17 must be “deposits”.
As the keyword “deposits” is mentioned, we can be sure the answer must be around there.
It is stated that “the tenant will probably be asked to pay a deposit equivalent to one month’s rent ”. Hence, option B is correct.
It is claimed that “When you leave the accommodation, if you have paid all your bills and caused no damage to the property, your full deposit will be paid back to you”. This statement also means that “The deposit can be used to cover the unpaid bills and the cost of damage to furniture when you leave accommodation”. Hence, option D, E are correct.
The statement “deposits are special to England” is not mentioned in the passage. Therefore, option A is incorrect.
In the passage, it is inferred that deposits can be used to cover only unpaid bills and the cost of damaged furniture, not unpaid one month’s rent. Therefore, option C is incorrect.
In the passage, it is inferred that when the tenants use an accommodation agency, they may be asked to pay fees, not use the deposit to pay these fees. Therefore, option F is incorrect.
The presenter only advises that the tenants should get advice as soon as possible if they have a dispute with your landlord. Therefore, option G is incorrect.

Questions 18-20

Decide which are THREE ways a landlord can legally evict a tenant (other than an excluded tenant) and write the appropriate letters on your answer sheet in any order.

A By moving into the property
B By moving a member of his/her family into the property
C By applying to your educational institution for your eviction
D By waiting until the tenancy agreement expires
E By giving you notice that you have to leave
F By giving you at least 4 weeks’ written notice that you have to leave
G By getting a court to issue an order for you to leave
H By contacting a law centre or the Citizens Advice Bureau

18-20 Answer: D,F,G

Listen from here Locate Explain Report

The keywords concerned in Q18, 19, 20 must be “ways a landlord can legally evict a tenant”.
“ways a landlord can legally evict a tenant” and “your landlord will have to end your tenancy first, either by” are interchangeable in this context.
The statement “Your landlord will have to end your tenancy first, either by” can be seen as the suggestion for the answer’s appearance.
It is stated that “Your landlord will have to end your tenancy first, either by waiting for the end of the fixed term you agreed for the tenancy or by giving you at least four weeks’ written notice to quit or through getting a court order, before you have to leave.”
Therefore, the answers of Q18, 19, 20 are D, F, G

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Part 2

Part 3: Questions 21-30

Questions 21-25

Answer the following questions using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

What did Klara originally want to do her project on?

Where can Klara read about housing prices every day?

Which facilities might influence housing prices?

What did Klara’s friend suggest including information on?

Where could Klara get such information from?

21 Answer: voting patterns

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The keywords concerned in Q21 must be “originally”, “want to do her project on”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun.
As the keywords of Q21 are mentioned, we can be sure the answer must be around there.
Klara states that “I had wanted to do something on voting patterns”
Therefore, the answer for Q21 must be “voting patterns”.

Note:

Remember that the answer must be in plural form.

22 Answer: (in the) newspapers

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The keywords concerned in Q22 must be “read about housing prices”, “everyday”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun.
It is stated that “There seems to be something about housing prices in the newspapers every day”. It means that Klara can read about housing prices in the newspaper everyday.
Therefore, the answer for Q22 must be “(in the) newspaper”.

23 Answer: schools

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The keywords concerned in Q23 must be “facilities”, “influence housing prices”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun.
“influence” and “factor” are interchangeable in this context.
In the passage, it can be inferred that “location, facilities such as schools can influence housing prices”
Therefore, the answer for Q23 must be “schools”.

Note:

Remember that the answer must be in plural form.

24 Answer: crime rates/statistic

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The keywords concerned in Q24 must be “Klara’s friend”, “suggest” and “include information”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun.
As the keywords of Q24 are mentioned, we can be sure the answer must be around there.
Klara states that “Her friend suggested that she might include crime rates”
Therefore, the answer for Q24 must be “crime rates”.

Note:

Remember that the answer must be in plural form.

25 Answer: (the) police

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The keywords concerned in Q25 must be “Klara” and “get information from”
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun.
“get information from” and “contact for” are interchangeable in this context.
In the passage, it is inferred that “Klara is suggested getting information of crime rates from the police”.
Therefore, the answer for Q25 must be “(the) police”.

Questions 26-30

Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR NUMBERS for each gap.

In the middle part, Klara needs to use a 26

The professor suggests 27 of the bibliography.

The professor suggests that headings are 28

Klara has to finish the project in 29

The last thing Klara needs to do before giving the professor her project is 30 .

26 Answer: uniform approach

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The keywords concerned in Q26 must be “middle part” and “need to use”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun.
As the keywords of Q26 are mentioned, we can be sure the answer must be around there.
In the passage, it is inferred that Klara is suggested using a uniform approach in the middle part.
Therefore, the answer for Q26 must be “uniform approach”.

27 Answer: changing the format

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The keywords concerned in Q27 must be “suggests” and “of the bibliography”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a verb.
As the keywords of Q27 are mentioned, we can be sure the answer must be around there.
In the passage, it is inferred that the professor suggests changing the format Klara’s bibliography.
Therefore, the answer for Q27 must be “changing the format”.

Note:

Remember that the word “suggest” is followed by a gerund (V-ing). Therefore, the answer is “changing”, not “to change”

28 Answer: short

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The keywords concerned in Q28 must be “suggests” and “headings”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be adjective.
Klara’s question “And the headings?” can be seen as the suggestion of the answer’s appearance.
In the passage, it is inferred that the professor suggests that headings should be short.
Therefore, the answer for Q28 must be “short”.

29 Answer: a/1 month

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The keyword concerned in Q29 must be “finish the project in”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a timeline.
Professor’s question “How long did you work on the whole thing?” can be seen as the suggestion of the answer’s appearance.
In the passage, it is inferred that Klara still has got a month to finish the project
The question is how much time is left for Klara to finish the project
Therefore, the answer for Q29 must be “a month”.

Note:

two months is the duration that Klara has been doing the project up to now.
less than 120 hours: It is stated that anything less than 120 hours is going to be detrimental to the project. It means that Klara should not do the project within 120 hours or less.

30 Answer: (final) proofreading

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The keywords concerned in Q30 must be “last thing”, “needs to do” and “before giving the project”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun.
“giving the project” and “handing it in” are interchangeable in this context.
In the passage, it is inferred that “Klara needs to do her final proofreading before giving the professor her project”
Therefore, the answer for Q30 must be “final proofreading”.

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Part 3

Part 4: Questions 31-40

Questions 31-33

Complete the following information about British Education Scholarships, using NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND / OR NUMBER for each gap.

British Education Scholarships
• available to all overseas students • for students at 31 level • 2,000 awarded each year • full award, 32 award, or partial award • worth up to £ 33

31 Answer: postgraduate

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The keywords concerned in Q31 must be “British Education Scholarships”, “students” and “level”
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun.
As the keywords of Q31 are mentioned, we can be sure the answer must be around there.
It is stated that “British Education Scholarships are awards for international students to study in the UK postgraduate level”
Therefore, the answer for Q31 must be “postgraduate”.

32 Answer: fees-only

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The keywords concerned in Q32 must be “British Education Scholarships”, and “award”
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be an adjective.
As the keywords of Q32 are mentioned, we can be sure the answer must be around there.
In the passage, it is inferred that “There are three types of scholarship: full award, fees-only ward and partial award ”
As “full award” and “partial award” are written in the table, therefore, the answer for Q32 must be “fees-only”.

33 Answer: 20,000

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The keywords concerned in Q33 must be “British Education Scholarships”, and “worth up to”
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a number.
“worth up to” and “up to a maximum of” are interchangeable in this context.
It is stated that “The value of the scholarship is worth up to £20,000”
Therefore, the answer for Q33 must be “20,000”.

Questions 34-35

Answer the following questions about Commonwealth Scholarships, using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND / OR NUMBERS for each answer.

Where should you apply for this scholarship?

How much is each scholarship worth?

34 Answer: British Council office

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The keywords concerned in Q34 must be “Commonwealth Scholarships”, and “apply for”
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun (place).
As the keywords of Q34 are mentioned, we can be sure the answer must be around there.
It is stated that “Apply to the British Council office in your country.”
Therefore, the answer for Q34 must be “British Council office”.

35 Answer: £5,000 to £15,000

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The keywords concerned in Q35 must be “Commonwealth Scholarships”, “each” and “worth”
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a number
“worth” and “value” can be interchangeable in this context.
It is stated that “Each Commonwealth Scholarship is worth from £5,000 to £15,000”
Therefore, the answer for Q35 must be “£5,000 to £15,000”.

Note:

There are 2 prices mentioned in this statement. Any misunderstanding or inattention may result in incorrect answer.
3,000: the number of scholarships awarded each year
£5,000 to £15,000: the value of each scholarship

Questions 36-38

Complete the following information about Foreign Office Scholarships, using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.

Foreign Office Scholarships
• awarded jointly by the Foreign Office and HE institutions • usually awarded for 36 • not employed by the government or 37 • course must be in field of 38

36 Answer: taught postgraduate courses

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The keywords concerned in Q36 must be “Foreign Office Scholarships” and “awarded for”
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun
“awarded for” and “given for” can be interchangeable in this context.
It is stated that “The awards are normally given for taught postgraduate courses”
Therefore, the answer for Q36 must be taught postgraduate courses”.

37 Answer: (an) international organisation

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The keywords concerned in Q37 must be “Foreign Office Scholarships” and “not employed by”
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun
As the keywords of Q37 are mentioned, we can be sure the answer must be around there.
It is stated that “applicants must not be currently employed by your government or by an international organisation”
As “the government” is written in the table, therefore, the answer for Q37 must be an international organisation”.

38 Answer: development

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The keywords concerned in Q38 must be “Foreign Office Scholarships”, “courses” and “in field of”
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun
“courses in field of” and “subject related to” can be interchangeable in this context.
It is stated that “applicants should be planning to study a subject related to development”
Therefore, the answer for Q38 must be development”.

Questions 39-40

Answer the following questions about Overseas Students Research Awards, using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

What is covered by these awards?

Which organisation provides these awards?

39 Answer: fees

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The keywords concerned in Q39 must be “Overseas Students Research Awards” and “covered”
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun
As the keywords of Q39 are mentioned, we can be sure the answer must be around there.
It is stated that “Overseas Students Research Awards make up the difference between home and overseas students’ fees”. It means that these awards cover fees.
Therefore, the answer for Q39 must be fees”

40 Answer: Ministry of Education

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The keywords concerned in Q40 must be “Overseas Students Research Awards” and “organisation provides these awards”
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a noun
“provide” and “fund” can be interchangeable in this context.
It is stated that “Overseas Students Research Awards are funded by the Ministry of Education”
Therefore, the answer for Q40 must be Ministry of Education”.

Part 4

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Section 1

Customer: Good morning. I’d like to book a flight to Toronto, please.

Travel Agent: Certainly. Flying from Sydney?

Customer: Yes. On Thursday, please.

Travel Agent: Thursday the 16th? Right. ... There are three flights that day. Do you prefer flying with any particular airline?

Customer: I’ve heard that Air Canada is good, but expensive. Is there a big difference in prices between the airlines? I’ll be flying business class.

Travel Agent: Yes, there is. Air Canada is the most expensive airline at $4,000 to $6,000 for business class depending on the date of return. Qantas is $3,000 to $6,000 and Pacific, the budget airline, charges between $2,000 and $3,500.

Customer: Wow! That’s quite a difference in prices! I’m returning on from Wednesday 22^nd, so could you check the return prices for me?

Travel Agent: Sure. Let me just enter the return date into the computer.... OK. ... Air Canada has tickets for $4,600. Qantas has them for $4,200. Pacific has tickets for $3,200. Those prices all include taxes and surcharges.

Customer: OK. Before I make a decision, I would like to know the departure and arrival times - in both directions.

Travel Agent: Of course. Let’s look at Air Canada first.... Leaves Sydney at 10 a.m. and arrives in Toronto at 10 a.m. local time. There’s a stopover in Vancouver. The Qantas flight leaves Sydney at 1:45 and arrives at 10:15 a.m. There’s also a stopover in Vancouver, but it’s shorter than the Air Canada one. Pacific flies via Los Angeles and leaves at 6:15, arriving at 11:55 p.m.

Customer: Oh, that doesn’t sound very convenient - flying by Pacific, I mean.

Travel Agent: Well, budget airlines do offer cheaper tickets, but they are often not so advantageous in other ways.

Customer: How about the return flights?

Travel Agent: Let me check.... The Air Canada flight leaves Toronto at 4 o’clock and arrives at 6 o’clock local time. The Qantas flight leaves at 9 a.m. and arrives at 11 a.m. local time in Sydney. Pacific ... The Pacific flight leaves Toronto at 10:25 and arrives at 6:10 local time in Sydney. Again, not very convenient timing.

Customer: No, it isn’t. Are the stopovers the same as on the outward journey?

Travel Agent: Yes, they are.

Customer: Well, I have a business appointment on Wednesday 22^nd in the morning, so unfortunately, I can’t take the Qantas flight. The Pacific flight times are too inconvenient, so I’ll take the Air Canada flight, even though it’s more expensive.

Travel Agent: Right. I’ll book that for you, shall I? Do you have your passport with you?

Customer: Yes, I do.... Here you are.

Travel Agent: Thank you. I’ll just enter your details.... OK, could you just check this printout? Make sure that I’ve spelt your name correctly and have written your passport number correctly too. ... Will you be paying by credit card?

Customer: Yes, I have a company credit card. ... Here you are. ... Oh, my name is Reece with a ‘c’ not an ‘s’.

Travel Agent: Oh, I’m sorry! I’ll correct that. R, double E, C, E.

Customer: And my given names are hyphenated. Mary hyphen Anne - with an ‘e’ - oh, you’ve got that. Sorry.

Travel Agent: OK. Mary-Anne, joined together with a hyphen. Is the passport number OK?

Customer: Yes. Could you give me an official invoice, please? I need it for my company.

Travel Agent: Certainly. Shall I use the company name as it appears on the credit card - ABC Stocks?

Customer: Yes.

Travel Agent: OK. Thank you. Could you sign here?... And here?... Thank you. I’ll just print out your ticket.

Customer: Thank you.

Section 2

Presenter: Good afternoon, everyone. I’m here to give you a talk on tenancy agreements and other legalities. If you rent a flat or a house, or bedsit, you will have a ‘tenancy agreement’ or ‘lease’. This is a written legal agreement between you, the tenant, and the property owner, the landlord. Tenancy agreements should normally contain information about the amount of rent, the length of the tenancy, and what rights you and your landlord will have under the law. In most cases, you will have an ‘assured shorthold tenancy’ which means that your landlord cannot ask you to leave without a good reason during the first six months. Although these rights offer you some protection, it is still your responsibility to check the tenancy agreement thoroughly and make sure you agree with the terms. Do not sign the tenancy agreement if you do not know what all of it means. If you do not fully understand your rights, show your tenancy agreement to an adviser in the accommodation office or student welfare office at your university or college and ask for help. You can also get help from a housing advice centre, law centre or Citizens Advice Bureau. When you do sign the tenancy agreement, make sure you get a copy to keep for yourself, in case you need to check any details later on. The landlord may also ask you to sign an inventory: a list of all the items in the property - pieces of furniture, kitchen items, etc. If so, make sure you get a copy of this as well. Check that it is correct and that any existing damage to these items is included before signing it. If your landlord does not provide an inventory, you should make one yourself and send a copy to the landlord.

Let’s take a look at payments. Before you move into private accommodation, you will probably be asked to pay a deposit equivalent to one month’s rent. Make sure you get a receipt for any deposit or fees you have paid. When you leave the accommodation, if you have paid all your bills and caused no damage to the property, your full deposit will be paid back to you. If you are renting through an accommodation agency, you may also be asked to pay fees for preparing tenancy agreements and administration. You should also keep a written record of all the rent payments that you make, as you make them. If you have a dispute with your landlord, or you get behind with your rent, you should get advice as soon as possible. Remember that if you live in the same building as your landlord, or you have a room in a student or youth hostel, or university/college accommodation, then this will affect how secure your tenancy will be. If you do not share any living space with the landlord or a member of their family, apart from means of access like an entrance hall or a staircase, or are a student living in halls of residence, or any other type of accommodation where an educational institution is the landlord, you will have basic protection from eviction. Your landlord will have to end your tenancy first, either by waiting for the end of the fixed term you agreed for the tenancy or by giving you at least four weeks’ written notice to quit or through getting a court order, before you have to leave. If you share living space - for example, a kitchen, living room or bathroom - with your landlord, or are in a student or youth hostel, you will be what is termed an ‘excluded tenant’, which means that you are outside the protection of the UK law which regulates tenancies and will not have security of tenure. All the landlord has to do to evict you is to give you notice, although they must give you a reasonable amount of time in which to leave.

If you have problems with accommodation, contact the accommodation office or students’ union at your university or college. If you need specialist or legal help, contact a law centre in your local Citizens Advice Bureau who will be able to tell you your rights as a tenant and the rights of your landlord.

Section 3

Professor: Good morning, Klara. Take a seat. Right, I’ve read your first draft of' your project on housing. Well done!

Klara: Thank you. I know it’s only a first draft though, so I’m sure you have some suggestions on how it can be improved. I was very nervous at first, because it wasn’t my first choice of topic. I had wanted to do something on voting patterns, but getting information ... well, it didn’t look possible within the time frame.

Professor: Don’t worry. I think that you have made a good choice. Yes, a comparison of the factors influencing housing prices. Very topical!

Klara: Definitely! There seems to be something about housing prices in the newspapers every day. I just wanted to compare the different factors -you know, location, the proximity of facilities such as schools...

Professor: As I said, a good choice of topic. Now, the first part is very well done. You clearly introduce what you are going to look at, why and how.

Klara: Do you think that I have covered enough points there?

Professor: I think so. Did you have anything else in mind - you know, something else you’d like to cover?

Klara: Well, a friend suggested that I might include crime rates.

Professor: Actually, that’s a very good idea. You might consider it. It is something that many people take into account - consciously or otherwise, when choosing a place to live. Nowadays, the police are required to keep quite detailed statistics on crime and you can get them fairly easily. I mean, it’s easy enough to ask for them, but it might take a while for the police to get them to you.

Klara: OK. I’ll make a note of that - contact police for crime statistics.

Professor: Now, I have to say that I found the middle part more difficult to get through.

Klara: Oh! I thought I had done that rather well.

Professor: Don’t worry - it’s not awful. It’s just that... well, try to take a uniform approach. Use one for each criteria people use when choosing housing. That way, you’re comparing like with like, rather than different things.

Klara: I see. So, I should stick with one as far as possible. Yes, that does seem logical. So, I don’t really need to get more data or write much more? Instead, I need to change ... I’ve got it.

Professor: It just makes it a lot easier to read - that’s the main thing.

Klara: Yes, of course. How about the conclusion?

Professor: Based on the information you’ve provided, I think that you’ve done very well. You’ll have to see if the new information you include changes your conclusion at all. It probably won’t make a big difference, but you might see variations in some areas.

Klara: OK. Do you think that I used appropriate headings? And is the bibliography OK? I know that a lot of professors look long and hard at that, whilst most students think it unimportant.

Professor: Yes, professors find the bibliography very useful - it tells us where you are getting your information from and whether those sources are appropriate. Your bibliography is fine, but you might consider changing the format. Here’s a printout of the most widely accepted format. You can keep that.

Klara: Thank you. And the headings?

Professor: I made a few notes. Here are some suggestions. Don't feel that you have to use them -I won’t be offended! But some of your headings are long-winded whereas others are relatively short - as they should be.

Klara: Thank you. I’ll take a look at these later.

Professor: How long did you work on the whole thing?

Klara : Well, two months. Perhaps an average of three hours a day - not more than that. Probably, oh, 150 hours.

Professor: That’s about what I would recommend. Anything less than 120 hours is going to be detrimental to the project. You’ll probably need another 50 hours work on it in total. You’ve still got a month, so you should manage it easily.

Klara: Yes, a couple of hours a day. Easy!

Professor: I’d suggest that you come back to see me in ... oh, about, let’s say, three weeks’ time? Then you should be virtually finished and I can have another look before you do your final proofreading before handing it in.

Klara: OK. I’ll see you after one of the seminars to make an appointment. Is that OK?

Professor: Certainly. Thanks, Klara.

Klara: Thank you, professor.

Section 4

Presenter: Welcome to this presentation on scholarships and funding. If you are hoping for help with funding your studies in the UK, you need to get working on this as soon as you can - it is almost impossible to make arrangements for financial support once you have left your own country. Start by enquiring with your own Ministry of Education or Department of Education. Your local British Council office can provide details of awards available including those offered by UK institutions themselves. You’ll also find information and a scholarship database on their website. The main scholarship schemes available for international students include British Education Scholarships, Commonwealth Scholarships, Foreign Office Scholarships and Overseas Students Research Awards.

British Education Scholarships are prestigious awards enabling talented international students to study in the UK at postgraduate level. Only students studying for at least one academic year are eligible. About 2,000 new scholarships are currently awarded each year and there are plans to expand the programme farther. There are three types of scholarship. The first is a full award, where all the fees, a living allowance and travel to and from the UK are paid for. Then there is a fees-only award, where all or part of the fees are paid. Finally, there is a partial award, where a combination of the fees and the allowances are paid. The value of the scholarship will vary, depending on the type of the award, the length of the course and the country from which the student comes, but it is up to a maximum of £20,000. Contact the British Council or the British Embassy in your own country for details. You must be resident in your home country when you apply.

Commonwealth Scholarships are awards mainly for postgraduate study, although funding for undergraduate study may be possible if there are no suitable undergraduate courses in your home country. You must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country, including the UK. A university degree, or equivalent, is usually required. Apply to the British Council office in your country. You must be resident in your own country when you apply. About 3,000 of these scholarships are awarded each year and their value ranges from £5,000 to £15,000.

Foreign Office Scholarships are a joint initiative by the Foreign Office and certain UK higher education institutions. The awards are normally given for taught postgraduate courses. In rare cases, an award may be made for undergraduate study if the course is not available at an institution in your home country. They are funded by the Foreign Office and participating UK higher education institutions. You must normally be under 35 of age. You must be resident in a developing country, and you must not be currently employed by your government or by an international organisation. You should be planning to study a subject related to development and be fluent in English. Apply directly to one of the participating institutions. You can ask for a list of participating institutions from the British Embassy in your country or your local British Council office. Only about 500 of these awards are made each year and their value ranges from £7,000 to £12,000.

Overseas Students Research Awards are awards for full-time postgraduate study, for a period of one year. They make up the difference between home and overseas students’ fees. They are funded by the Ministry of Education. You must be a postgraduate research student at a publicly funded higher education institution in the UK. You will need to demonstrate academic merit and research potential. Application forms are available from UK higher education institutions, so contact the one where you want to study. For further information, contact the OSRA office via their website - www.osra.org. Actually, you can e-mail them at osra@osra.org. On average, 1,000 of these scholarships are awarded each year and the maximum amount is £25,000 per scholarship.

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