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| Bakhtiyor | Date: Sunday, 2012-06-10, 11:44 AM | Message # 106 |
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| Part 5. What Australians Are Like and How To Get To Know Them
Questions 27 - 36
Read the passage on pages 120 to 121. The statements on this page express similar ideas to those in the reading passage. If the statement agrees with the information in the passage, write the word Agrees in the box on the Answer Sheet. If the statement contradicts the information in the passage, write the word Contradicts. If there is no information on the subject given in the passage.write Not Mentioned. The first one has been done as an example.
Example: In Australia it is considered very impolite to ask a woman her age.
Ex Agrees
27. Australians often react aggressively towards foreigners.
28. Australians are often very suspicious of authority.
29. Australians are taught from their childhood that everyone is equal in law, in society and in their political rights.
30. Australians spend as much time in polite social chat in business situations as do other nationalities.
31. The general atmosphere of informality in Australian society is not caused by a lack of respect but by the fact that Australians do not like social ceremony.
32. Children in Australia do not expect to be greeted by adults.
33. Shaking hands is a normal greeting for both men and women.
34. The custom of kissing a woman friend on the cheek when you meet is becoming more common in Australia.
35. If you are asked to "bring a plate' to a social event in Australia, this means that the host or hostess does not have enough plates and needs you to bring your own.
36. Australians say Thank you' very often, even for small services such as being served in a shop where the service is simply part of the person's job.
This is the end of the reading test
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| Write your answers to the reading practice tests in the boxes below.
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Test Number 3
Writing
Writing Task 1
The diagram below shows the correct way to use two types of fire extinguishers and the
situations in which they should be used.
Describe the differences between the two types of fire
extinguishers and explain how to use them.
* You should write at least 80 words.
* Do not write your answer in note form; use sentences.
* You should spend about 15 minutes on this task.
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| Bakhtiyor | Date: Sunday, 2012-06-10, 11:45 AM | Message # 108 |
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| Writing Task 2
Write a letter to a friend in your home country describing some
of the differences in culture and behaviour that you have experi-
enced in Australia. Mention such things as greetings, dress,
food, and topics of polite conversation.
* You should write at least 120 words.
* You should spend about 30 minutes on this task.
* You may use your own knowledge as well as information from the reading passages, but do not copy directly from the reading passages.
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| Bakhtiyor | Date: Sunday, 2012-06-10, 11:46 AM | Message # 109 |
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| Writing Task 1
Remember there are answers to the reading questions and
model answers to Hie writing tasks for each practice reading
and writing test in Chapter 7.
Chapter5
Listening Practice Tests
Test Number 1 (Cassette Side A)
Section 1
Questions 1-4
Choose the picture that best matches what you hear on the tape and circle the letter under that picture. The example below has been done for you.
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| Question 1. Which building are they looking for?
Question 2. Where is the office?
Question 3. Which one is Ms Frobisher?
Question 4. Where does Henry wait?
Questions 5-10
Fill in the spaces numbered 5 to 10 with the information you hear on the tape.
Family Name
Given Name (5)
LUCY
Date of Birth (6)
Sex Female
Nationality (7)
Address (8)
(9)
NSW 2040
Telephone No. (10)
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| Section 2
Questions 11 - 23
Complete the notes below by writing a word or words in the gaps numbered 11 to 23.
Safety on Australia's Beaches
• DONT swim beyond a (11)
and don't swim in (12) sea.
• DONT swim at (13)
or after drinking (14)
• DONT swim after (15)
and one shouldn't swim (16)
• DO swim between the (17)
and obey all signs.
If caught in a rip, DON'T (18) and swim back to the beach,
but DO swim (19) to the beach.
• DO treat all sharks over (20)
as (21) •.
• DO keep clear of jellyfish. They can cause (22)
to humans.
Sea snakes (23) '. attack people.
Section 3
Questions 24 - 32
Complete the summary of the news item by writing in the missing word or words in the Answers column. The first one has been done as an example.
Answers
Since last week serious example
have been sweeping the east 24 of
Australia. Sixteen people have died and at least seven have been injured. Early today an
25 capsized off the New South Wales coast. Not all the missing crew have been found.
Three 26 tourists were crushed by a
falling ...1 27 Their names have not
yet been.... 28 An Australian also died
in the same incident. Some men sleeping in a
29 were injured and falling
30 injured two other people. The
weather tomorrow is expected to be
.' 31 However, the weather is ex-
pected to improve 32
ex....storms
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| Section 4
Questions 33 - 37
For Questions 33 to 37, choose the correct answer and circle the letter next to the correct answer.
33. Gold was first discovered in Australia in:
(a) 1831
(b) 1841
© 1851
(d) 1861
(e) 1863
34. Before the gold rush, not many Chinese came to Australia because:
(a) they didn't want to
(b) Australia didn't allow them to
© China didn't allow them to
(d) all the above reasons
(e) none of the above reasons
35. The first Chinese came to Australia:
(a) to look for gold
(b) because cheap labour was needed
© to become farmers
(d) for political reasons
(e) to study English
36. When the gold began to run out:
(a) the Chinese looked for a scapegoat
(b) the government looked for a scapegoat
© the miners regulated the Chinese
(d) the miners blnmed the Chinese
(e) the government Banned the Chinese
37. The discovery of gold was important to Australia because it:
(a) made Australia wealthy
(b) showed Australia had resources
© developed Australia culturally
(d) started Australia's export industry
(e) improved relations between Australia and
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| Bakhtiyor | Date: Sunday, 2012-06-10, 11:46 AM | Message # 113 |
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| The Answers for all the Listening Practice Tests are in
Chapter 7, beginning on page 170.
Listening Practice Tests
Test Number 2 (Cassette Side A)
Section 1
Questions 1-4
Choose the picture that best matches what you hear on the tape and circle the letter under that picture. The example has been done for you.
Example: Where are they?
Question 1. Who do they ask for directions?
Question 2. Where are they going?
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| Question 3. What do they go into the shop to buy?
Question 4. Where do they decide to go?
Questions 5-12
Fill in the spaces numbered .1 to 12 with the information you hear on the tape.
Family Name ACME Car Rentals Registration Form
YORK
Given Name: (5)
Address:
(6) (street)
(7)………………………….. (town/suburb)
Date of Birth (8)
Home City: (9)
Days Booked for.(10)
Nationality: (11) :
Passport No.: (12)
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| Section 2
Questions 13 - 25
Fill in the gaps with the correct word or phrase. The first one has been done as an example.
India
Population: (example)..880 millions'
Area: (13) :.. sqkm.
Type of government: republic;
(the world's largest (14)...:.:...... )
Landscape: fertile flood plains;
tropical (15) and deserts.
Tourism: a large number of tourists;
most go to the (16) ....:..: places.
Pakistan
Population: (17)
Area: 796,000 sq km.
Type of government: (18).....
Landscape: largely hilly (19)
and mountains in the (20)
Tourism: (21)....:........... . tourists.
Nepal
Population: (22) :..:....:
Area: 141,415 sq km.
Type of government: kingdom
Landscape: almost completely (23)
Tourism: a (24) tourist industry;
most visit in autumn and (25)
Section 3
Questions 26 - 31
Choose the answer that best fits what you hear on the recording and circle its letter.
26. The fighting in Liberia:
(a) is between two rival parties
(b) stopped on Thursday
© is only in the capital city
(d) has lasted nine months
27. The strikes in Athens:
(a) were successful
(b) have finished
© will finish on Saturday
(d) got little support from workers
28. The number of people on trial for the fire on the ship was:
(a) 0
(b) 1
© 2
(d) 3
29. In Poland:
(a) abortions have always been illegal
(b) women are not punished for having an abortion
© abortions have recently become free
(d) abortions are now legal
30. Flights from the Soviet Union to Israel will begin:
(a) one month later
(b) in less than a month
© in a month's time
(d) after a month
31. The New Zealand election candidate:
(a) has never previously broken the law
(b) cannot take part in the election
© made a plot to damage the image of the police
(d) may go to prison for two years
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| Section 4
Questions 32-41
Circle T if the statement is True; circle F if it is False. The first one has been done for you.
Example: Only shadents less than 30 years old can get a travel concession.
T (F)
32. You must show your passport to get a concession card.
T F
33. Some students under 18 can get free travel.
T F
34. Only college students and staff can use the counselling service.
T F '
35. Counsellors offer group and individual help.
T F
36. You must make an appointment to see the counsellor.
T F
37. An adult of any age can apply for financial assistance.
T F
38. Migrants attending an English course may get financial help.
T F
39. Child Care is free for full-time students.
T F
40. Cheating may be acceptable in exams if you are affected by illness.
T F
41. Being late too often for class may result in punishment.
T F
The Answers to all the Listening Practice Tests are in
Chapter 7, beginning on page 170
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| Listening Practice Tests
Test Number 3 (Cassette Side 
Section 1
Questions 1-4
Choose the picture that best matches what you hear on the tape and circle the letter under that picture. The example has been done for you.
Example: What sign are they looking for?
Question 1. How did they get to the university?
Question 2. Which way is the student centre?
Question 3. What club will they both join this year?
Question 4. What are they going to buy?
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| Questions 5 -10
Will in the spaces numbered 5 to 10 with the information you hear on the tape.
Timetable
Monday
Am
enrolment Pm
(5)
Tuesday (6)...'.....
(9) .' • Foreing student party
(8) :..../ !.
«*£&#•£.&&*£....
Wednesday (7) (8)
Thursday (9) Cultutal festival
Friday Fvist tutorial
. Section 2
Question 11 - 20
Answer Questions 11 to 20 by writing a word or a short phrase on the line under each question. The first one has been done as an example.
Example: How many years has Lee been studying?
11. Which of Kylie's ancestors migrated to Australia?
12. What subject does Lee study?
13. Why did Lee not consider studying in Britain?
14. Why did he not go to the USA?
15. What was Leo's main problem when he arrived in Australia?
16. What club did Lee join?
17. What is the subject of his thesis?
18. For how long must Lee work for the fish company?
19. What kind of business do Kylie's parents have?
20. What will Kylie probably do when she graduates?
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| ion 3
;tion 21-28
plete the summary of the news item by writing in the missing word or words in the answvers column.
A new 21 has opened in Australia. It was initiated by a group of businessmen and at the moment has 22 students. It has links with a Dutch and an American university. It offers an MBA
course which costs a total of 23
Students will study part-time in Australia
and then go to 2</ to finish their
studies. Most senior 25 are from the New York School of Business. The schoolhopes to have 26...: students in the next four years. This is a new concept in education. Previously, MBA students had to leave their work to study 27 or
take 28 years to study on a part-
time basis.
Answers
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Section 4
Questions 29 - 34
For questions 29 to 34 choose the correct answer and circle the letter next to the correct answer.
29. The productivity crisis in Australia:
(a) is a problem of Australian industry
(b) has not affected Australia yet
,© is hot thought to be important by most people •
(d) wjll be solved by increased population
30. Which statement is NOT true?
(a) bad agricultural practices have made Australia 70 per cent arid •'
(b) Australia has never had much fertile land
© Australia is usually considered underpopulated -
(d) Australia is not densely populated by world standards
31. Politicians want to:
(a) increase the amount of fertile land
(b) increase the population of Australia •
© decrease the population of Australia
(d) keep the population stable
32. Australia's population growth rate:
(a) is almost stable
(b) is greater than most countries in the world
© is average for industrialised countries
(d) will strain the Australian economy
33. The speaker thinks Australia should follow Sweden's example by:
(a) having a small population
(b) having a higher quality population .
© having a larger rural population
(d) not having a natural resource-based economy
3<l. Which of these does the speaker NOT recommend for Australia?
(a) concentrating more on an export/import economy
(b) educating people about the environment -
© maintaining a constant population
(d) having a larger population of people living in the countryside
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| The Answers to all the Listening Practice Tests are in
Chapter 7, beginning on page 170.
Chapter 6
The Interview
I Description of the Interview
The interview takes between 11 and 15 minutes. Every interview has five sections, which are the same for every student.
The aim is to assess your ability to talk in everyday situations. As some sections are intended to be harder than others, the time each section lasts may vary according to the proficiency of different students. The interview tends to become more difficult from section one to section four, but section five is generally easier.
The interview is recorded. This is not to assess you, but to standardise marking. Try to forget the recorder is there by concentrating on the interviewer.
Section One
The interviewer will introduce him/herself and may begin the interview by askingyou some questions about the information you gave on a form you filled in before the reading and writing test. This form has details of your educational and work background as well as information about your interests and plans. It will help you in this section if you filled out the form carefully. The more information you give about your interests and plans the better.
This section tests your ability to use social greetings, provide information about yourself and to state facts. It is not likely to seem very difficult. The interviewer's main aim at this stage is to help you relax.
Section Two
You will be asked to talk about one or more topics. The topic, or topics, will generally be some aspect of your own country, of its life, culture and customs, or some aspect of your own experiences. This section tests your ability to talk about a familiar general or personal topic. It tests how well you can give general information, describe directions, provide a description, make a comparison, describe sequences of events or describe how something works.
It is not a good strategy to memorise a 'talk' on a likely subject. Firstly the interviewer will change your topic if it seems you have learnt something by heart. Secondly interviewers want you to be able to have a conversation on the topic, not to deliver a lecture. The interviewer may prompt you with questions or change the direction of the conversation However, you are still expected to take, the initiative in this section. This means that you should develop the topic as far as you can, offer your own ideas and give explanations if necessary. Do not simply answer "Yes1 or 'No' to the interviewer's questions.
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