Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Hinchingbrooke Country Park
Area: 1 ______ hectares
Wetland: lakes, ponds and a 2 _________.
Science: Children look at 3 ________ about plants, etc.
Geography: includes learning to use a 4 _______ and compass.
Leisure and tourism: mostly concentrates on the park’s 5 ________.
Music: Children make 6 ________ with natural materials, and experiment with rhythm and speed.
They give children a feeling of 7 ________ that they may not have elsewhere.
Children learn new 8 ________ and gain self-confidence.
Cost per child: 9 £ ________.
Adults, such as 10 _________, free.
Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.
What made David leave London and move to Northsea?
A. He was eager to develop a hobby.
B. He wanted to work shorter hours.
C. He found his job in website design unsatisfying.
The Lifeboat Institution in Northsea was built with money provided by
A. a local organisation.
B. a local resident.
C. the local council.
In his health assessment, the doctor was concerned about the fact that David
A. might be colour blind.
B. was rather short-sighted.
C. had undergone eye surgery.
After arriving at the lifeboat station, they aim to launch the boat within
A. five minutes.
B. six to eight minutes.
C. eight and a half minutes.
As a ‘helmsman’, David has the responsibility of deciding
A. who will be the members of his crew.
B. what equipment it will be necessary to take.
C. if the lifeboat should be launched.
As well as going out on the lifeboat, David
A. gives talks on safety at sea.
B. helps with fundraising.
C. recruits new volunteers.
Questions 17 and 18
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Which TWO things does David say about the lifeboat volunteer training?
A. The residential course developed his leadership skills.
B. The training in use of ropes and knots was quite brief.
C. The training exercises have built up his mental strength.
D. The casualty care activities were particularly challenging for him.
E. The wave tank activities provided practice in survival techniques.
Questions 19 and 20
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Which TWO things does David find most motivating about the work he does?
A. working as part of a team
B. experiences when working in winter
C. being thanked by those he has helped
D. the fact that it keeps him fit
E. the chance to develop new equipment
Participants: Trevor and Stephanie, postgraduate students in education
Context: They are discussing a module on children’s literature and different aspects of storytelling in a seminar room.
Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.
What does Trevor find interesting about the purpose of children’s literature?
A. The fact that authors may not realise what values they’re teaching
B. The fact that literature can be entertaining and educational at the same time
C. The fact that adults expect children to imitate characters in literature
Trevor says the module about the purpose of children’s literature made him
A. Analyse some of the stories that his niece reads.
B. Wonder how far popularity reflects good quality.
C. Decide to start writing some children’s stories.
Stephanie is interested in the Pictures module because
A. She intends to become an illustrator.
B. She can remember beautiful illustrations from her childhood.
C. She believes illustrations are more important than words.
Trevor and Stephanie agree that comics
A. Are inferior to books.
B. Have the potential for being useful.
C. Discourage children from using their imagination.
With regard to books aimed at only boys or only girls, Trevor was surprised
A. How long the distinction had gone unquestioned.
B. How few books were aimed at both girls and boys.
C. How many children enjoyed books intended for the opposite sex.
What comment is made about each of these stories?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–G, next to Questions 26–30.
Comments:
A. Translated into many other languages
B. Hard to read
C. Inspired a work in a different area of art
D. More popular than the author’s other works
E. Original title refers to another book
F. Started a new genre
G. Unlikely topic
Stories:
26. Perrault’s fairy tales                ………………
27. The Swiss Family Robinson          ………………
28. The Nutcracker and the Mouse King  ………………
29. The Lord of the Rings               ………………..
30. War Horse                        …………..
Speaker: Dr. Helen, a researcher in business anthropology
Context: Dr. Helen is delivering a lecture on how ethnographic research is applied in business settings.
Ethnography in Business
Definition:
Ethnography is a research method that explores human cultures.
Applications in Business:
Investigate customer needs and 31……………..
Help companies develop new 32………………..
Examples of Ethnographic Research in Business:
Kitchen Equipment:
Researchers found that cooks could not easily see the 33……………. in measuring cups.
Cell Phones:
In Uganda, customers paid to use the cell phones of entrepreneurs.
These customers wanted to check the 34………………… used.
Computer Companies:
Observations revealed that users often had difficulty with 35.…………………….
Retail Stores:
Studies showed that customers preferred stores with 36. …………………………lighting.
Banks:
Research indicated that customers valued 37…………………… in banking services.
Transportation:
Ethnographic studies helped improve 38………………… in public transport systems.
Advertising:
Companies used ethnographic data to create more 39…………… advertisements.
Product Design:
Ethnography led to the development of more 40………………….. products.