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General Training: Reading and Writing Module

PART ONE

Questions 1-4

Match the pictures below to the appropriate section in the instructions. Write the correct letter A-F in boxes 1-4 on your answer sheet.

Questions 5-8

Answer the following questions on the Moulex iron using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. Write your answers in boxes 5-8 on your answer sheet.

5. What sort of water are you advised to use?

6. What factor makes you decide on the quantity of steam to use?

7. What should you do if your iron starts to drip water?

8. What could damage your iron if you do not clean it?

Now, read the information below and answer Questions 9-14.

Questions 9-14

Choose the appropriate letters A-D and write them in boxes 9-14 on your answer sheet.

9. If you want to sit at the front of the coach _______

(A) ask when you get on the coach.

(B) arrive early on the departure date.

(D) avoid travelling at peak times.

10. Your air ticket ______

(A) will be sent to your departure point.

(B) arrive early on the departure date.

(D) may be held by your coach driver.

11. If you need a special diet you should ______

(A) inform the hotel when you arrive.

(B) pay extra with the booking.

(D) book tourist class.

12. It may be necessary to pay extra for _______

(A) a bathroom.

(B) boat tickets.

(D) entertainment.

13. Entertainment is available ______

(A) at all hotels.

(B) if there is the demand.

(D) for an additional cost.

14. With every booking Classic Tours guarantee you will be able to ______

(A) request high quality meals.

(B) take hand luggage on the coach.

(D) see a film if you want to.

PART TWO

You are advised to spend 20 minutes on Questions 15-29.

Questions 15-21

Look at the article Clubs for Students. Which club would you contact for each of the requirements below? Write the appropriate letter A-G in boxes 15-21 on your answer sheet.

You may use each letter more than once.

15. You would like to take Spanish classes.

16. You want to join a club that has international branches.

17. You would like an opportunity to speak in public.

18. You would like to take part in amateur theatrical productions.

19. You want to visit some famous sites with a group of other students.

20. You are interested in finding out about part-time work.

Questions 22-29

Read the article on International Students House and look at the statements below. In boxes 22-29 on your answer sheet write

TRUE if the statement is true

FALSE if the statement is false

NOT GIVEN if the information is not given in the passage

22. The club has long-term dormitory accommodation.

23. Membership must be renewed monthly.

24. The club provides subsidized restaurant meals.

25. The club is open to non-members on Tuesday evenings.

26. STA Travel help finance the Students Adviser.

27. The services of the Students Adviser are free to all club members.

28. You must make an appointment to see the Students Adviser.

PART THREE READING PASSAGE 3

Questions 30-36

Complete the summary below of the first two paragraphs of the Reading Passage. Choose ONE OR TWO

Questions 37-41

Look at paragraphs C, D, and E and, using the information in the passage, complete the flow chart below. Write your answers in boxes 37-41 on your answers sheet. Use ONE OR TWO WORDS for each answer.

Waste paper collected from:

Factories

Retail stores

(37)__________________________

Paper converters and printers The paper is them

Households(38)____________________

And

(39)__________________

by adding water

Chemicals are

The fibres are then added in order to

(41)______________________(40)__________________________

WRITING

WRITING TASK 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You have had a bank account for a few years. Recently you received a letter from the bank stating that your account is $240 overdrawn and that you will be charged $70 which will be taken directly from your account. You know that this information is incorrect.

Write a letter to the bank. Explain what has happened and say what you would like them to do about it.

You should write at least 150 words.

You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir,

WRITING TASK 2

You should spend about 40 minute on this task.

As part of a class assignment you have to write about the following topic:

We are becoming increasingly dependent on computers. They are used in businesses, hopitals, crime detection and even to fly planes. What things will they be used for in the future? Is this dependence on computers a good thing or should we be more suspicious of their benefits?

You should write at least 250 words.