SECTION 1

Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

HOUSE RENTAL
Example Answer
• Name: Mary Collins
• Factility available: 1…………..
• General layout: upstairs: living room bedrooms downstairs:
2…………..
• Car park: availability of a large 3…………..
• Shopping: at the 4…………..
• Place for children playing: 5…………..
• Education resources: a 6............in the community
• Rent: $980 a month
(including the maintenance lees of the 7............)
• Date of house available: 8…………..
• Viewing arrangement (time): meet at 9…………..
• Postcode: GA58ER
• Address: 8 10…………..

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SECTION 2
Questions 11-15
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
11 What’s the new improvement about the zoo this time?
A The zoo has built a new dog-walking area.
B The zoo has brought a new batch of animals
C The zoo has expanded its exhibition area.
12 What is the change for the new regulation enacted in June?
A The zoo is not open during the weekdays.
B Visitors are allowed to feed the animals at night
C Visitors are allowed to see the animals until the late night.
13 While visiting the kangaroo, which behaviour is forbidden?
A Photo-taking
B Shouting
C Feeding
14 Why is the pye-dog zone temporarily closed?
A Because the fence is broken.
B Because the pye-dogs are in hibernation
C Because the pye-dog zone is under construction.
15 Where can the visitors buy the discounted ticket?
A Gift shop
B Photo shop
C Reception desk

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Questions 16-20
Label the map below.
Write the correct letter, A-H, next to questions 16-20.

16 Bird hide
17 Pye-dog zone
18 Rest area
19 Kangaroo visiting site
20 Photo shop

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SECTION 3
Questions 21-24
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
21 The course has improved the environment since
A it was regulated by law.
B more students were involved.
C more species were brought from other places.
22 What is the biggest reason why the organisation improved greatly?
A It was funded by a private investor
B It sold out its shares.
C It got the governmental fund in the first year.
23 What is suggested from the reports?
A Resources still need management.
B Teachers and the students have benefitted from the field trips.
C The environment has been terribly damaged.
24 Who did obtain the special experience from the field trip carried out by
the organisation?
A students
B teachers
C researchers

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Questions 25-26
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
What TWO problems does the report focus on?
A air pollution
B soil erosion
C overgrazing
D forest exploitation
E water pollution

Questions 27-28
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO benefits of this activity to the students are mentioned by the professor?
A They become more punctual.
B They feel more confident.
C They get practical experience.
D They learn how to collect data.
E They know the importance of environment protection.

Questions 29-30
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
What TWO things will the woman do in the rest of the time when no activities are going
on?
A read more reference books
B study in library
C interview some teachers
D participate in one of fun hobbies
E join in some tutorials

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SECTION 4
Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

ROBERTS COMPANY
Founding
• The most important principal of the company is to improve the 31……………
development of camera technology.
Aim
• It was founded by Dwayne Roberts in 1957 and mainly explore 32……………
Potential applications
• recording high-definition video
• discovering 33……………
• searching plants in the rainforest to experiment 34……………
• distributing more across the road network to control 35……………
At present
• 36.............are the best sellers in the company.
• They are designed to look like 37……………
• The company is working on a tiny 38.............to change the way people see
photography.
Other applications
• Surgeries could be faster and more 39……………
Internship opportunity
• To get it, the students can participate in the 40.............organised by the company
every year.

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Answer

1 swimming pool 20 D
2 dining room 21 A
3 garage 22 C
4 local supermarket 23 B
5 park 24 A
6 primary school 25-26 B, D
7 garden 27-28 A, B
8 23(rd) April 29-30 C, D
9 10.15 a.m. 31 present
10 Spring Street 32 new facts
11 B 33 other planets
12 C 34 future medicine
13 C 35 traffic
14 A 36 toys
15 B 37 animals
16 G 38 camera
17 B 39 efficient
18 A 40 competitions
19 F

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Transcript
SECTION 1
AGENT : Hello, thank you for calling Iris Rentals. How can I help you?
CLIENT : Yes, hello there. I’m ringing just to make enquiries about renting a new
property and I came across a listing on your website that I’m interested in.
AGENT: Oh yes.
CLIENT : I’d like to find out a few more details, if I may.
AGENT : Yes, of course. Can I take your
name? CLIENT : It’s Mary Collins. (Example)
AGENT : Okay, Mary. I’m just searching our system for the property details. Is there
any information in particular that you were wanting?
CLIENT : Does the house have a gym?
AGENT : No, the house doesn’t have a gym, however the house has a large
swimming pool (Q1), which will be great for exercise and really refreshing during
summer.
CLIENT : Oh wow, that sounds lovely. What is the general layout of the house?
AGENT : This house is rather unusual as the living room is located upstairs with the
bedrooms, and downstairs at ground floor is the dining room (Q2), which has a lovely
view out over the swimming pool.
CLIENT : Does the house come with a car parking space on the street?
AGENT : Oh, there’s no need for that. The house comes with a big garage (Q3)
where you can park your cars and there’s also a lot of room for storage. It’s attached to
the house through a door in the kitchen.
CLIENT : Oh, that’s perfect, it’ll make it far easier to cany my food shopping into
the house.
AGENT : Oh yes, absolutely. You actually don’t even need to take your car to do
the shopping as the local supermarket (Q4) is just down the street. You can walk the
distance easily.

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CLIENT : Really? How convenient! Is there anywhere near to the house where I can
take my children to play?
AGENT : Unfortunately there aren’t any playgrounds nearby, but there is a park
(Q5) near the supermarket that would be great for taking your children for a walk. It
would also be a great place for you to meet your neighbours.
CLIENT : Yes, that’s true, I love taking long walks in the park. I’m sure there will be a
playground at the local school anyway.
AGENT : Yes, absolutely. The community has its own primary school (Q6) and
there is a secondary school in the neighbouring community, so there are plenty of
resources nearby for your children’s education.
CLIENT : OK, great. What are the rental costs for the property?
AGENT : The monthly rent is $980, which is very reasonable considering the size of
the house and the amenities that it has to offer.
CLIENT : Does that figure include maintenance fees and bills?
AGENT : The bills are not included in that figure, but it does include
any maintenance fees for the garden. (Q7)
CLIENT : That sounds like a very reasonable price. We were hoping to move in on
the 20 of April. Will the house be vacant for that date?
AGENT : The current tenants of the property are due to leave on the 20 , but the
cleaners will need a few days to make sure that the house is clean and tidy. This
would make the house officially available on the 23rd April. (Q8)
CLIENT : Well everything about the house sounds perfect... exactly what I’m looking
for. What date would it be possible to view the property?
AGENT : I have arranged for the tenant to leave the property on Friday so I can
show the house to prospective renters. Would you be able to make that day?
CLIENT : Yes, I’m sure I could come on my lunch break. Would 1 o’clock be OK?
AGENT: I’m afraid that I have a meeting at 12.30, so I won’t be able to make that
time. I have available appointments at 10.15 and 3.
CLIENT : OK, in that case can we schedule the appointment for 10.15? (Q9)

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AGENT : No problem, I’ll book it into my schedule. If you wouldn’t mind arriving
5 minutes early that would be great, just so we can get started on time.
CLIENT: Sure. What is the address?
AGENT: The postcode is GA58ER and the house is number 8 on Spring Street
(Q10). It’s the second right off of Bath Street.
CLIENT : OK, that’s great.
AGENT : Do you have any more questions?
CLIENT : Nope.. .thank you for your help. AGENT : No problem. See you on Friday.
Bye!

SECTION 2
Good morning everybody and welcome to the Australian Wild Zoo. I would like to start
by introducing you to the new features that we have added to our zoo in the recent
renovation. Being the only zoo in the area, we receive thousands of visitors a year. We
found that this huge footfall was too demanding for the facilities that we were able to
provide, and so we decided to expand ourselves in order to give every visitor a brilliant
and exciting experience. We initially intended to build a new dog-walking area, however
we felt that the zoo should cater only to exotic animals. During our previous renovation
we expanded the exhibition centre and so we felt that this time the zoo would benefit
most from introducing a new batch of animals (Q11), so visitors can now see a whole
range of new additions at the Australian Wild Zoo, including lions and bears.
With this huge improvement to our facilities, we also found it necessary to change our
regulations, which we put into action in June. We now allow visitors access to the zoo
during weekdays and, as some of our newly added animals are nocturnal, guests may
also now visit the animals late at night (Q12). Unfortunately some visitors had started
feeding the animals during these late night viewing times, which disrupted their feeding
pattern and as a result we had to ban food in the viewing areas.
One of our most exciting additions to the zoo is our native kangaroo, who we have
named Frisbee. For a fee of just $5, visitors can have their photo taken with him and
have it printed onto a selection of items such as key rings and mugs. At first, visitors
were also allowed to feed Frisbee items that we provided, such as carrots and leaves,
however some guests started feeding him hamburgers and chips so we were forced to
forbid visitors from feeding him (Q13). As kangaroos are such calm animals, Frisbee

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isn’t disturbed by the noises and shouting of visitors at the zoo, which has helped him to
settle in at his new home very quickly.
The pye-dog zone has been permanently closed throughout the winter period to allow
the dogs to hibernate as they would in their natural habitat. We were very excited to be
reopening the zone, however unfortunately we have been forced to close it
temporarily as the result of a broken fence (Q14), which will take about one week to
fix. We were intending to renovate the zone with the other constructions that we were
undertaking, but unfortunately we did not have sufficient funds. We understand that
this temporary closure may disappoint our visitors, and so we have decided to offer a
discounted price on our tickets for the next week. If you ask at the reception desk, they
will happily direct you to the photo shop where you can purchase the ticket (Q15).
The ticket will also entitle you to a 10% discount off any item in our gift shop where we
sell a range of items including postcards and fluffy toys.
Now we’re currently standing at the gate, which is marked with the arrow on the map.
Now if any of you need to visit the toilets before we get started, they’re right here to
our left. Out to the east, just across the grass, there is the bird hide (Q16) where we
have over one hundred species of birds for you to watch. We even have an interactive
zone where you can feed them with seed and take photographs with our parrots!
What a great souvenir to remember your trip! And up the path to the north, if you
look in front of you now, there is the pye-dog zone (Q17). Although it is closed, if any
of the dogs are playing outside, you will be able to see them through the fence. And
then let’s pass by the refuge. This area is a sheltered part for Brolga watchers who can
use it to spy through binoculars.
And after that, I suggest that you all visit the rest area for some cold drinks and snacks
as it is very hot outside. It is just at the northwest corner of the zoo (Q18). After that
you could cut across the path to the large rectangular hut where you will be able to see
our new addition of fierce lions. The mother has just had cubs, so it is really quite a rare
thing to see! And around to the west, for those of you who want to visit Frisbee, our
native kangaroo, he is in the circular shaped hut just up the path to the left (Q19).
Don’t forget to have your photo taken with him! Now, as I mentioned before, you can
purchase your discounted tickets at the photo shop and this is also where you will come
to collect any photos you have had taken at the zoo during your visit. The photo shop is
located at the southwest corner of the zoo. (Q20)
Okay, ladies and gentlemen, enjoy your visit.

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SECTION 3
JONES: Hello, Mr Thompson. May I speak to you for a
minute? MR THOMPSON: Of course. Please come in.
JONES: I’m Alexandra Jones. I’m studying Sustainability here at the
university and I heard about the summer course that you offer every year. I
was considering joining the course and wanted to ask you some questions
about it.
MR THOMPSON: Yes, of course, please fire away.
JONES: Has the course been effective in improving the environment?
MR THOMPSON: Yes, absolutely. We have seen great results. Last year we planted a
small field of trees and we have been measuring their oxygen outputs to see the
benefits that they have provided to the environment. Since we were regulated by law
last month, we are now able to hugely enhance our efforts (Q21). Our current goal is
to introduce a lot more tree species to the plot so that we can establish a complex
habitat and compare the benefits of each species. In order to do this we need to get a
lot more students involved in the project, so I am very pleased to hear about your
interest.
JONES: Well, the project sounds fascinating. I would definitely like to
be involved,
MR THOMPSON: Absolutely. Over the years we have received funding from private
investors and from selling shares, but the biggest improvement in our research came
from a government fund that we received in the first year (Q22). This has greatly
improved the organisation and we have since won prizes for our research.
JONES: Wow, how impressive!
MR THOMPSON: Yes, it is of the utmost importance to our organisation that we find a
way to repair the terrible damage that has been done to the environment by the human
species. This is no small undertaking and our resources still need management, but
from reports taken of our studies we have found that teachers and students have
greatly benefitted from field trips to the tree plantation. (Q23)
JONES: Yes, I visited the plantation myself on a field trip two years ago and
I found myself greatly impressed by it.
MR THOMPSON: We have received a lot of feedback from visiting groups telling us how

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the educational facilities that we have carefully structured, I know that the visits are
useful and engaging for students and that their experience is particularly special.
(Q24)
JONES: So what is the particular focus of the organisation and the
reports that it provides?
MR THOMPSON: I am personally very interested in soil erosion, so I knew that I
definitely wanted to focus some of the report on this area (Q25). Before I set up the
organisation, I looked up information on what areas were currently being researched
and I found that there were already studies into air pollution and water pollution. I
obviously wanted to find a unique area to research and so these were no good. I was
tempted to look into the background of overgrazing, but the impacts of forest
exploitation are far more devastating and very little research has been carried out on
this subject, so I decided that this should also form some focus for the report. (Q26)
JONES: Yes, that makes sense. What have you found to be the
greatest benefits of the activities carried out by the organisation?
MR THOMPSON: I have found that the greatest benefits are not the ones that anyone
can learn from a book, like how to collect data, but more importantly are life lessons
that one can gain only from experience. Students who have partaken in the summer
course have massively enhanced their confidence (Q27), which will prove invaluable
for the rest of their lifetime. The people who partake in the summer course already
know the importance of environmental protection, so it is not important that we spend
time teaching them this. Students instead benefit from learning the importance of
punctuality, as each day they have to wake up early to make sure that they are not
late for their practical experience sessions. (Q28)
JONES: If I decide to attend the summer course, what will I be doing for the
rest of the time when no activities are going on?
MR THOMPSON: Well, we unfortunately don’t yet have a library on site, so you would
be unable to read reference books although you are obviously welcome to bring some
books of your own with you. We offer a range of fun hobbies, such as games and
painting, for students to participate in outside of their classes so you could participate
in one of these activities (Q29). We do not offer tutorials outside of the scheduled
classes, however you are free to interview teachers (Q30) and ask them any questions
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JONES: Well, the course sounds fantastic. I would definitely like
to participate during the summer. Thank you so much for your help.
MR THOMPSON: No problem at all, here is a form with all of the details. I look forward
to seeing you there.

SECTION 4
Good morning. In the last few lectures I’ve been talking about the history of technology
in the modern world. But today I want to use Roberts as our case study, which is a
company that develops complex camera technology for a range of industries and
disciplines. Since the camera was invented in 1816, it has changed and improved
dramatically with cameras now in existence that can fit on the head of a pin. The
company has been founded on a series of principals by which the company operates in
its day-to-day business, the most important of these being to enhance the present
(Q31) development of camera technology.
Roberts has a philosophy pioneering and innovation, having been responsible for the
invention of numerous technologies since it was founded by Dwayne Roberts in 1957. It
has achieved many of its aims over the years, but its principal and founding aim persists
through time, which is to explore new facts (Q32) and imagine the unimaginable.
The cameras produced by Roberts have a multitude of potential applications that are
currently being explored. One of these is an anti-gravity camera that they aim to attach
to a space satellite from where it will record live, high-definition video and provide
fascinating new views of planet earth. It could also prove useful in exploring other
planets (Q33) by providing researchers with never before seen images of the universe.
Roberts are also experimenting with attaching the cameras to small drones that will fly
through the rainforest in search of plants that could be used to develop future medicine
(Q34). The camera also has the potential to be used on the roads. As it is 20% cheaper
than the speed cameras that are currently in operation, this means that more of them
could be distributed across the road network where they can control traffic (Q35) by
making sure that all cars abide by the speed regulations.
Despite this diverse range of potential applications, the cameras are presently used for
very different, more domestic purposes. Roberts’ cameras are presently used as nanny-
cams, which allow parents to watch their nannies to ensure that they are responsibly
attending to the children that they have been employed to care for. These cameras give
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work or otherwise occupied. The highest sales of the company are in toys (Q36) that
have the cameras hidden within them. This clever idea means that the cameras are
camouflaged from view and do not look out of place in the child’s nursery. The toys are
also very robust, so children can play with them without damaging them in the process.
The toys are designed to look like animals (Q37) and come in a range of shapes, sizes
and colours as well as different animal species such as monkeys and bears. These toys
are incredibly popular and can be bought in any toy store for only $20. Always eager to
be constantly improving their products, Roberts are now working on a product that will
change the way people see photography. This new contraption is a mini camera (Q38)
that is built into eyewear such as glasses and sunglasses where it can capture the world
as you see it. Holiday makers and tourists no longer have to carry a big, heavy camera
around with them on their travels! They can instead purchase a set of eyewear with
the built-in camera, which will capture the moment with a simple tap.
Roberts are also developing a model of this tiny camera for use during medical
procedures and operations. The camera will be used during noninvasive keyhole
surgeries to enable the surgeon to see what they are doing inside the body without
having to make a large incision. This innovative application for the camera could make
surgeries a lot faster and the saved time and energy will also make it far more efficient
(Q39). As the patient will no longer have to undergo a large incision for their surgery,
it also means that their recovery will be much faster with a greatly reduced chance of
post-op infection.
If any of you have an interest in working in this field of technological invention, Roberts
is a very diverse and fast-growing company that would be a fantastic internship
opportunity. Every year they organise a series of competitions (Q40) where entrants
stand the chance of winning a place in their internship programme, so I would suggest
that all of you enter.
That wraps up the lecture for today. Please remember that attendance is mandatory...
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