Part 1
Questions 1-10Listen from here
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
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Name of Property | Location | Features | Disadvantage(s) | Booking details |
• rural • surrounded by | • apartment • two bedrooms • open plan | distance from | www..com | |
Kingfisher | • rural • next to the • nice views | • house • three bedrooms • room • living room • kitchen | expensive? | Phone the owner (01752669218) |
Sunnybanks | • in a village • next to the | • house • has private | no | Contact the |
Part 2
Questions 11-14Listen from here
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Questions 15-16 Listen from here
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
What TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about paint?
Questions 17-18 Listen from here
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
What TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about preparation?
Questions 19-20 Listen from here
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
What TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about painting?
Part 3
Questions 21-26Listen from here
Choose the correct letter; A, B or C.
Questions 27-30 Listen from here
What does Linda think about the books on Matthew’s reading list?
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to questions 27-30.
Books
27. The Science of Materials
28. Materials Engineering
29. Engineering Basics
30. Evolution of Materials
| Opinions | ||
| A. | helpful illustrations | |
| B. | easy to understand | |
| C. | up-to-date | |
| D. | comprehensive | |
| E. | specialised | |
| F. | useful case studies | |
Part 4
Questions 31-40Listen from here
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Researching the origin of medieval manuscripts
Background
- Medieval manuscripts - handwritten books produced between the fifth and fifteenth centuries
- Origin of many manuscripts unknown until 2009; scientists started using DNA testing
Animal hides - two types
Parchment
Sheep skin: white in colour and
Greasy - writing can’t be erased so often used for
Vellum
Calf skin: most popular for prestigious work because you can get lettering.
Preparation of hides
- Treated in barrels of lime - where this was not available, skins were (removed hair -> more flexible)
- Stretched tight on a frame
- Scraped to create same
- Vellum was
Genetic testing - finding origins
Previously - analysed handwriting and used by the writer
Now - using genetic data from ‘known manuscripts’ to create a
Uses of new data
Gives information on individual books
Shows the of the book industry
Helps define in medieval period