SECTION 1

Questions 1 – 10

Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

South City Cycling Club

Example Name of club secretary: Jim …..Hunter…..

Membership ●   Full membership costs $260; this covers cycling and 1  all over Australia ●   Recreational membership costs $108 ●   Cost of membership includes the club fee and 2 ●   The club kit is made by a company called 3 Training rides ●   Chance to improve cycling skills and fitness ●   Level B: speed about 4  kph ●   Weekly sessions –  Tuesdays at 5.30 am, meet at the 5 –  Thursdays at 5.30 am, meet at the entrance to the 6 Further information ●   Rides are about an hour and a half ●   Members often have 7  together afterwards ●   There is not always a 8  with the group on these rides ●   Check and print the 9 on the website beforehand ●   Bikes must have 10

SECTION 2

Questions 11 – 13

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Information on company volunteering projects

11   How much time for volunteering does the company allow per employee?
A  two hours per week
B  one day per month
C  8 hours per year

12   In feedback almost all employees said that volunteering improved their
A   chances of promotion.
B   job satisfaction.
C   relationships with colleagues.

13   Last year some staff helped unemployed people with their
A   literacy skills.
B   job applications.
C   communication skills.

14   This year the company will start a new volunteering project with a local
A   school.
B   park.
C   charity.

15   Where will the Digital Inclusion Day be held?
A   at the company’s training facility
B   at a college
C   in a community centre

16   What should staff do if they want to take part in the Digital Inclusion Day?
A   fill in a form
B   attend a training workshop
C   get permission from their manager

Questions 17 and 18

Choose TWO letters, A-E.
What TWO things are mentioned about the participants on the last Digital Inclusion Day?
A     They were all over 70.
B     They never used their computer.
C     Their phones were mostly old-fashioned.
D     They only used their phones for making calls.
E     They initially showed little interest.

Questions 19 and 20

Choose TWO letters, A-E.
What TWO activities on the last Digital Inclusion Day did participants describe as useful?
A     learning to use tables
B     communicating with family
C     shopping online
D     playing online games
E     sending emails

SECTION 3

Questions 21 – 25

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Planning a presentation on nanotechnology

21   Russ says that his difficulty in planning the presentation is due to
A   his lack of knowledge about the topic.
B   his uncertainly about what he should try to achieve.
C   the short time that he has for preparation.

22   Russ and his tutor agree that his approach in the presentation will be
A   to concentrate on how nanotechnology is used in one field.
B   to follow the chronological development of nanotechnology.
C   to show the range of applications of nanotechnology.

23   In connection with slides, the tutor advises Russ to
A   talk about things that he can find slides to illustrate.
B   look for slides to illustrate the points he makes.
C   consider omitting slides altogether.

24   They both agree that the best way for Russ to start his presentation is
A   to encourage the audience to talk.
B   to explain what Russ intends to do.
C   to provide an example.

25   What does the tutor advise Russ to do next while preparing his presentation?
A   summarise the main point he wants to make
B   read the notes he has already made
C   list the topics he wants to cover

Questions 26 – 30

What comments do the speakers make about each of the following aspects of Russ’s previous presentation?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 26-30.
Comments
A     lacked a conclusion
B     useful in the future
C     not enough
D     sometimes distracting
E     showed originality
F     covered a wide range
G     not too technical
Aspects of Russ’s previous presentation
26  A B C D E F G  structure
27  A B C D E F G  eye contact
28  A B C D E F G  body language
29  A B C D E F G  choice of words
30  A B C D E F G  handouts

SECTION 4

Questions 31 – 40

Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Episodic memory

●   the ability to recall details, e.g. the time and 31  of past events
●   different to semantic memory – the ability to remember general information about the 32  , which does not involve recalling 33  information

Forming episodic memories involves three steps:

Encoding

●   involves receiving and processing information
●   the more 34  Given to an event, the more successfully it can be encoded
●   to remember a 35 , it is useful to have a strategy for encoding such information

Consolidation

●   how memories are strengthened and stored
●   most effective when memories can be added to a 36  Of related information
●   the 37  Of retrieval affects the strength of memories
Retrieval
●   memory retrieval often depends on using a prompt, e.g. the 38  Of an object near to the place where you left your car

Episodic memory impairments

●   these affect people with a wide range of medical conditions
●   games which stimulate the 39  have been found to help people with schizophrenia
●   children with autism may have difficulty forming episodic memories – possibly because their concept of the 40  may be absent
●   memory training may help autistic children develop social skills