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Part 1

Questions 1-10Listen from here

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

HOLIDAY RENTALS

Dates:  10th-22ndJuly

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.

11. According to the speaker, why is it a good time for D-l-Y painting?
A
B
C
12. What happened in 2009 in the UK?
A
B
C
13. What does the speaker say about paint quantity?
A
B
C
14. What does Community RePaint do?
A
B
C

Questions 15-16 Listen from here

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

What TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about paint?

A
B
C
D
E

Questions 17-18 Listen from here

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

What TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about preparation?

A
B
C
D
E

Questions 19-20 Listen from here

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

What TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about painting?

A
B
C
D
E

Part 3

Questions 21-26Listen from here

Choose the correct letter; A, B or C.

21. Why is Matthew considering a student work placement?
A
B
C
22. Which part of the application process did Linda find most interesting?
A
B
C
23. During her work placement, Linda helped find ways to
A
B
C
24. Why did Linda find her work placement tiring?
A
B
C
25. What did Linda’s employers give her formal feedback on?
A
B
C
26. What was the main benefit of Linda’s work placement?
A
B
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

 

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