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Q11:

Joining Library

You will need:

- A completed application form.

- Q11 [______]

So to join the Library you need to go to the reception [...]. At the reception they’ll give you an application form. After you fill that in, you’ll have to give us the fee of five pounds, which you have to give us every year that you’re a member of the Library.

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From the question we know that the missing word must be between "completed application" and "two passport photos".

For question 11, the speaker mentioned "fee of five pounds". However, we must write no more than three words or a number. Hence the answer for this question is 5 pounds fee.

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Q12: Joining Library

You will need:

- A completed application form.

- [______]

- Two passport photos.

We will also need to see your University Card to confirm that you’re a student of the University and finally we’ll need 2 passport photos – 1 for our records and the other for your Library card.

Note:

From the question we know that the missing word must be between "completed application" and "two passport photos".

First we need to fill an application form. Then we paid 5 pounds fee. We also need to show our University card. Finally we need to provide 2 passport photos. Hence the answer for question 12 is University card.

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Q13:

Opening Hours: 8am – 10pm [______]

Now, let me tell you a bit about the facilities. The Library opens daily from 8AM to 10PM

Note:

This is a straightforward answer. The answer for this question is daily.

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Q14:

Library Reception: 9am – 5pm (- 6.30 on [______])

(Mon-Sat: closed on Sundays)

[...] as I told you earlier, the Reception operates only between the hours of 9AM and 5PM, although this is extended to 6.30PM on Fridays to give students more time to organise their book requirements for the weekend. The reception is closed on Sundays

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The Library reception open until 6.30PM on Fridays. Notice the difference between a one off occurrence: "The cup semi-final is on Friday" and a recurring action: "We always go clubbing on Fridays". Another clue is "Sundays" instead of "Sunday" in the text below Q14: "(Mon-Sat: closed on Sundays)".

Hence the answer is "Fridays".

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Q15: Borrowing

- Undergraduates: 4 books

- Postgraduates: [______]

Undergraduate students are permitted to take out 4 books at any one time and each book may be borrowed for a period of two weeks. Postgraduates may borrow 6 books at a time.

Note:

Fairly straight forward answer. The text shows "4 books" for undergraduates so the answer for Q15 should be something in similar form. Hence the answer for Q15 is "6 books"

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Q16:

- Borrowing for 2 weeks + [______] books renewals (in person)

[...] and each book may be borrowed for a period of two weeks. Postgraduates may borrow 6 books at a time. Borrowing time can be extended by a period of one week per book if the student comes into the Library in person with the book in question so it can be re-stamped.

Note: Each book may be borrowed for 2 weeks plus a one week renewals. Hence the answer is 1 week.

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Q17:

Ground Floor

- reception;

- [______]

- bathrooms;

Ok then. Onto the layout of the library. We’re on the ground floor of the library at the moment. Here we have the reception, the computers, which you can use to search for books and their location, and the bathrooms, which are behind the reception. The rest of the ground floor is taken up by the non-lending section of the library.

Note:

The answer is something on the ground floor and is mentioned in between reception and bathrooms. The answer is computers.

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Q18:

Ground Floor

- reception;

- Q17 [______]

- bathrooms;

- Q18 [______]

The rest of the ground floor is taken up by the non-lending section of the library. Here we keep all the books, which are either too valuable or are used too much to lend out.

Note:

The answer is something on the ground floor and is mentioned in after the bathrooms. The answer is non-lending section.

There is an explanation why it's called a non-lending section in the last sentence of the text above.

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Q19:

First Floor: [______] section

On the first floor above us, we have the Arts section, which includes books that students will need for such as languages, literature, art and history.

Note: A straightforward answer. Arts section is said to be on the first floor. Hence, the answer is Arts.

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Q20:

Q20 [______] Stack System

Finally, in the basement we have the stack system, which contains the University collection of magazines and journals that we have collected and to which we subscribe.

Note:

For Q20, we need to find the location of the Stack system. Hence the answer is basement.

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Q21:

When will Simon begin writing his essay?

Simon: Well, I’ve made a start on it. I’ve research the background quite extensively last weekend and I should get to the writing stage tomorrow with a bit of luck and I’ll get it finished at the weekend.

Note:

We knew the answer must be a time indication. Note the two misdirection:“last weekend” (background research) and “the weekend” (finished writing). Simon should get to the writing stage, or in other words begin writing, tomorrow.

Hence the answer is tomorrow.

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Q22:

According to Simon, what kind of problems did Jaguar have in the 1970s and 80s?

Simon: I decided to look at the car manufacturing company, Jaguar, examine the problems they had with reliability in the 1970s and 80s, how they dealt with it, and how it affected their marketing and sales strategy.

Note:

We need to look for the problem that Jaguar had in the 1970s and 80s. The answer for this question is reliability.

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Q23: What is the word limit for the essay?

It seems now the only problem is keeping to the 4,000 word limit. It just seems that I have so much to write about. It seems I’ll need 5000 or even 6000 words to be able to cope.

Note:

We are looking for a number in the answer. The keyword for the question is “word limit” so the answer for this question is 4000 words.

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Q24:

What is the preferable method for handing in the essay?

Simon: That’s a good idea. That will make it much easier to handle. By the way, how do you want us to hand in our work? Do you want us to drop in a hard copy to your office?

Tutor: You could do that but I’d prefer it if you just e-mailed it to me as an attachment. You’ve all got my address. If not, give it to the secretary clearly marked that it’s for me. Right, Jennifer, how about you?

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The answer must be no more than three words and/or a number so we cannot put “emailed as an attachment” as the answer.

The provided answer for this question is E-mail attachment but in my opinion “Email” / “E-mail” should be considered as correct. On a side note, Cambridge Dictionary considers both email and e-mail are the same word.

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Q25:

Jennifer wants to write about how [______] are used by supermarkets.

Tutor: OK, what are you writing about then?

Jennifer: I want to look into how supermarkets use market survey to develop their products.

Note:

Consider the matching highlighted keywords above, the answer for this question is market surveys.

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Q26:

Jennifer found some publications in the library Q26 [______] to help her analysis.

Jennifer: I should be OK. I’ve had a look in the stack system in the library and I’ve found a magazine that surveyed all the UK major supermarkets and a trade publication that analysed the same things in Canadian supermarkets.

Note:

Consider the matching highlighted keywords above, the answer for this question is stack system.

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Q27:

The tutor warned Jennifer about [______] in her work.

Tutor: Be careful about using their conclusions too much. The university takes a tough stance on plagiarism. Make sure you properly list where you get your information from in a bibliography and try and do your own analysis. Get going too as that analysis will take a bit of time.

Note:

While the given answer is “using their conclusions” might be technically correct, "plagiarism" is also acceptable since the tutor had stated that.

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Q28:

Student Melanie needs an Q28 [______] as she has been unwell with the flu.

Melanie: I’m a bit behind I’m afraid. I was sick all last week and weekend with flu. I’ve got a subject I think but I’ve not done any work on it yet. Is there any chance I can get an extension to the submittal date?

Note:

Consider the matching highlighted keywords above, the answer for this question is extension.

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Q29:

She will get a Q29 [______] from the doctor.

Tutor: The policy of the department is not to give any extensions unless there are extenuating circumstances. Do you have a doctor’s certificate or anything?

Melanie: I went to the doctor’s but I didn’t get a note as I didn’t realise I would need it. The doctor will have a record of me though as I got a prescription. I’ll go back and get one.

Note:
Due to the department's policy, Melanie will need to get a certificate from the doctor. She forgot to take one on her first visit so she'll need to go back and get one.

Hence the answer is certificate.

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Q30: She’s going to write about Q30 [______] in the UK and their effect on housing trends.

Melanie: I thought I’d do an overview of the UK mortgage interest rates and their effect on housing sales trends over the last 10 years. I thought it might be of interest because of the huge increases of house prices over the last decade.

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Consider the matching highlighted keywords above, the answer for Q15 is "mortgage interest rates"

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Q34 & Q35:

List the two ways which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has set up to detect tsunami.

34. [______]

35. [______]

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has set up a seismic detection system to monitor earthquakes and predict the possible arrival of tidal waves for Pacific countries. Buoys at sea can also detect water pressure changes that can indicate tsunamis moving through the ocean.

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Consider the matching highlighted keywords above, we can conclude that:

The answer for question 34 is seismic detection system.

The answer for question 35 is Buoys (at sea).

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Q34 & Q35:

List the two ways which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has set up to detect tsunami.

34. [______]

35. [______]

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has set up a seismic detection system to monitor earthquakes and predict the possible arrival of tidal waves for Pacific countries. Buoys at sea can also detect water pressure changes that can indicate tsunamis moving through the ocean.

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Consider the matching highlighted keywords above, we can conclude that:

The answer for question 34 is seismic detection system.

The answer for question 35 is Buoys (at sea).

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Q36:

When Happened: 1992

Cause: 36. [______]

Deaths caused: none

Wave height: 3 feet

Some can be relatively harmless. In 1992 an offshore landslide caused a tidal wave of only about three feet high that struck at low tide, so Humboldt County, where it hit, got off easy with no casualties

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Consider the matching highlighted keywords above, the answer for Q36 is "offshore landslide"

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Q37:

When Happened: 1992

Cause: Underwater earthquake

Deaths caused: none

Wave height: [______]

On January 13th in 1992, a Pacific Ocean earthquake off the coast of San salvador , registering 7.6 on the Richter scale, did not cause any ocean disturbance at all.

Note:

Since we can only write no more than three words, we cannot put "no disturbance at all" as the answer. However by following the format in the wave height column, we can put the answer as "zero feet". (I wonder if "0 feet" is also acceptable).

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Q38:

When Happened: 1998

Cause: [______]

Deaths caused: 1200

Wave height: 23 feet

However, a recent tidal wave, which struck Papua New Guinea on july 17th 1998 , was 23 feet high, and killed at least 1200 people. This wave was caused by a magnitude 7.1 submarine earthquake.

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Consider the matching highlighted keywords above, the answer for Q38 is "Submarine earthquake"

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Q39:

When Happened: 1896

Cause: Underwater earthquake

Deaths caused: [______]

Wave height: 35 feet

One of the worst tsunami disasters engulfed whole villages along Sanriku, Japan, in 1896 . An underwater earthquake induced a wave of 35 feet drowning some 26,000 people.

Note:
Consider the matching highlighted keywords above, the answer for Q36 is "26000".

To be consistent with other data in Deaths caused column, the answer should be 26000 instead of "26000 people".

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Q40:

When Happened: 8000 years ago

Cause: Underwater landslide

Deaths caused: [______]

Wave height: 30 feet

Finally, about 8,000 years ago, a massive undersea landslide off the coast of Norway sent a 30- foot wall of water barreling into the uninhabited northern coast of Europe.

Note: Since the coast is uninhabited, there is no death. However, we should put in none as the answer as is the case for the first two rows in the table.

The answer for Q40 is "none"