SECTION 1
Cycle tour leader: Applicant enquiry |
| Example
Name: Margaret ……….Smith……….. |
| About the applicant:
● wants a 1………….. job ● will soon start work as a 2……………. ● has led cycle trips in 3……………… ● interested in being a leader of a cycling trip for families ● is currently doing voluntary work with members of a 4……………… club ● available for five months from the 1st of 5…………….. ● can’t eat 6…………….. Contact details: ● address: 27 7…………….. Place, Dumfries ● postcode: 8……………. Interview: ● interview at 2.30 pm on 9…………….. ● will plan a short 10…………… about being a tour guide |
SECTION 2
Visiting the Sheepmarket area
11 Which is the most rapidly-growing group of residents in the Sheepmarket area?
A young professional people
B students from the university
C employees in the local market
12 The speaker recommends the side streets in the Sheepmarket for their
A international restaurants.
B historical buildings.
C arts and crafts.
13 Clothes designed by entrants for the Young Fashion competition must
A be modelled by the designers themselves.
B be inspired by aspects of contemporary culture.
C be made from locally produced materials.
14 Car parking is free in some car parks if you
A stay for less than an hour.
B buy something in the shops.
C park in the evenings or at weekends.
Questions 15 – 20
Label the map below
Write the correct letter, A-I, next to Questions 15-20
15 The Reynolds House ……………
16 The Thumb ……………
17 The Museum ……………
18 The Contemporary Art Gallery ……………
19 The Warner Gallery ……………
20 Nucleus ……………
SECTION 3
Presentation of film adaptations of Shakespeare’s plays
| Stages of presentation | Work still to be done |
| Introduce Giannetti’s book containing a 21…………… of adaptations | Organise notes |
| Ask class to suggest the 22……………. adaptations | No further work needed |
| Present Rachel Malchow’s ideas | Prepare some 23…………… |
| Discuss relationship between adaptations and 24………….. at the time of making the film | No further work needed |
Questions 25 – 30
What do the speakers say about each of the following films?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 25-30.
Comments
A clearly shows the historical period
B contains only parts of the play
C is too similar to another kind of film
D turned out to be unpopular with audiences
E presents the play in a different period from the original
F sets the original in a different country
G incorporates a variety of art forms
Films
25 Ran ……………
26 Much Ado About Nothing ……………
27 Romeo & Juliet ……………
28 Hamlet ……………
29 Prospero’s Books ……………
30 Looking for Richard ……………
SECTION 4
Noise in Cities
Past research focused on noise level (measured in decibels) and people’s responses.
Noise ‘maps’
● show that the highest noise levels are usually found on roads
● do not show other sources of noise, e.g. when windows are open or people’s neighbours are in their 31……………
● ignore variation in people’s perceptions of noise
● have made people realize that the noise is a 32…………….. issue that must be dealt with
Problems caused by noise
● sleep disturbance
● increase in amount of stress
● effect on the 33……………. of schoolchildren
Different types of noise
Some noises can be considered pleasant e.g. the sound of a 34……………… in a town
To investigate this, researchers may use methods from 35……………… sciences e.g. questionnaires
What people want
Plenty of activity in urban environments which are 36……………… , but also allow people to relax
But architects and town planners
● do not get much 37…………….. in acoustics
● regard sound as the responsibility of engineers
Understanding sound as an art form
We need to know
● how sound relates to 38……………….
● what can be learnt from psychology about the effects of sound
● whether physics can help us understand the 39…………….. of sound
Virtual reality programs
● advantage: predict the effect of buildings
● current disadvantage: they are 40……………..