SECTION 1

PUBLIC LIBRARY

Example The library re-opened last ……month…….

The library now has ●   a seating area with magazines ●   an expanded section for books on 1……………. ●   a new section on local 2…………… ●   a community room for meetings (also possible to 3……………. there) ●   a new section of books for 4……………. For younger children ●   the next Science Club meeting: experiments using things from your 5…………… ●   Reading Challenge: read six books during the holidays For adults ●   this Friday: a local author talks about a novel based on a real 6…………… ●   IT support is available on Tuesday – no 7……………. is necessary ●   free check of blood 8…………… and cholesterol levels (over 60s only) Other information ●   the library shop sells wall-charts, cards and 9…………… ●   evenings and weekends: free 10…………… is available

SECTION 2

Questions 11 and 12

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO age groups are taking increasing numbers of holidays with BC Travel?

A     16-30 years

B     31-42 years

C     43-54 years

D     55-64 years

E     over 65 years

 

Questions 13 and 14

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO are the main reasons given for the popularity of activity holidays?

A     Clients make new friends.

B     Clients learn a useful skill.

C     Clients learn about a different culture.

D     Clients are excited by the risk involved.

E     Clients find them good value for money.

 

Questions 15 – 17

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

15   How does BC Travel plan to expand the painting holidays?

A   by adding to the number of locations

B   by increasing the range of levels

C   by employing more teachers

 

16   Why are BC Travel’s cooking holidays unusual?

A   They only use organic foods.

B   They have an international focus.

C   They mainly involve vegetarian dishes.

 

17   What does the speaker say about the photography holidays?

A   Clients receive individual tuition.

B   The tutors are also trained guides.

C   Advice is given on selling photographs.

 

Questions 18 – 20

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Fitness Holidays

Location	Main focus	Other comments
Ireland and Italy	general fitness	●   personally designed programme ●   also reduces 18…………..
Greece	19……………. control	●   includes exercise on the beach
Morocco	Mountain biking	●   wide variety of levels ●   one holiday that is specially designed for 20……………

SECTION 3

Questions 21 – 26

Complete the flow-chart below

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 21-26.

A     patterns                      B     names          C     sources        D     questions

E     employees                  F     solutions      G     headings      H     officials

STAGES IN DOING A TOURISM CASE STUDY

RESEARCH Locate and read relevant articles, noting key information and also 21……………. Identify a problem or need Select interviewees – these may be site 22…………… , visitors or city 23……………… Prepare and carry out interviews. If possible, collect statistics. Check whether 24……………. of interviewees can be used.

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ANALYSIS Select relevant information and try to identify 25……………… Decide on the best form of visuals

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WRITING THE CASE STUDY Give some background before writing the main sections Do NOT end with 26………………

 

Questions 27 – 30

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

The Horton Castle site

 

27   Natalie and Dave agree one reason why so few people visit Horton Castle is that

A   the publicity is poor.

B   it is difficult to get to.

C   there is little there of interest.

 

28   Natalie and Dave agree that the greatest problem with a visitor centre could be

A   covering the investment costs.

B   finding a big enough space for it.

C   dealing with planning restrictions.

 

29   What does Dave say about conditions in the town of Horton?

A   There is a lot of unemployment.

B   There are few people of working age.

C   There are opportunities for skilled workers.

 

30   According to Natalie, one way to prevent damage to the castle site would be to

A   insist visitors have a guide.

B   make visitors keep to the paths.

C   limit visitor numbers.

SECTION 4

Questions 31 – 40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

The effects of environmental change on birds

Mercury (Hg)

●   Highly toxic

●   Released into the atmosphere from coal

●   In water it may be consumed by fish

●   It has also recently been found to affect birds which feed on 31……………..

Research on effects of mercury on birds

●   Claire Varian-Ramos is investigating

–  the effects on birds’ 32……………… or mental processes, e.g. memory

–  the effects on bird song (usually learned from a bird’s 33………………. )

●   Findings:

–  songs learned by birds exposed to mercury are less 34……………….

–  this may have a negative effect on birds’ 35……………..

●   Lab-based studies

–  allow more 36……………… for the experimenter

Implications for humans

●   Migrating birds such as 37………………. containing mercury may be eaten by humans

●   Mercury also causes problems in learning 38………………

●   Mercury in a mother’s body from 39……………… may affect the unborn child

●   New regulations for mercury emissions will affect everyone’s energy 40………………