THORNDYKE’S BUILDERS

SECTION 1

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Questions 1 – 6

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

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THORNDYKE’S BUILDERS

Example Customer heard about Thorndyke’s from a ……..friend………

Name:                   Edith 1…………. Address:               Flat 4,                                2………….. Park Flats                                (Behind the 3…………..) Phone number:   875934 Best time to contact customer: during the 4…………… Where to park: opposite entrance next to the 5…………… Needs full quote showing all the jobs and the 6……………

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Questions 7-10

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

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Area	Work to be done	Notes
Kitchen	Replace the 7………… in the door	Fix tomorrow
	Paint wall above the 8…………..	Strip paint and plaster approximately one 9…………. in advance
Garden	One 10………… needs replacing (end of garden)

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SECTION 2

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Questions 11 – 15

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

MANHAM PORT

11   Why did a port originally develop at Manham?

A   It was safe from enemy attack.

B   It was convenient for river transport.

C   It had a good position on the sea coast.

12   What caused Manham’s sudden expansion during the Industrial Revolution?

A   the improvement in mining techniques

B   the increase in demand for metals

C   the discovery of tin in the area

13   Why did rocks have to be sent away from Manham to be processed?

A   shortage of fuel

B   poor transport systems

C   lack of skills among local people

14   What happened when the port declined in the twentieth century?

A   The workers went away.

B   Traditional skills were lost.

C   Buildings were used for new purposes.

15   What did the Manham Trust hope to do?

A   discover the location of the original port

B   provide jobs for the unemployed

C   rebuild the port complex

Questions 16-20

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

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Tourist attractions in Manham
Place	Features and activities	Advice
copper mine	specially adapted miners’ 16………… take visitors into the mountain	the mine is 17………….. and enclosed – unsuitable for children and animals
village school	classrooms and a special exhibition of 18………….	a 19…………… is recommended
‘The George’ (old sailing ship)	the ship’s wheel (was lost but has now been restored)	children shouldn’t use the 20……………

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SECTION 3

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Questions 21 and 22

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO skills did Laura improve as a result of her work placement?

A   communication

B   design

C   IT

D   marketing

E   organisation

Questions 23 and 24

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO immediate benefits did the company get from Laura’s work placement?

A   updates for its software

B   cost savings

C   an improved image

D   new clients

E   a growth in sales

Questions 25-30

What source of information should Tim use at each of the following stages of the work placement?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 25-30.

Sources of information

A     company manager

B     company’s personnel department

C     personal tutor

D     psychology department

E      mentor

F     university careers officer

G     internet

Stages of the work placement procedure

25   obtaining booklet                                                ………….

26   discussing options                                               ………….

27   getting updates                                                    ………….

28   responding to invitation for interview             ………….

29   informing about outcome of interview           ………….

30   requesting a reference                                       ………….

SECTION 4

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Questions 31 – 33

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Nanotechnology: technology on a small scale

31   The speaker says that one problem with nanotechnology is that

A   it could threaten our way of life.

B   it could be used to spy on people.

C   it is misunderstood by the public.

32   According to the speaker, some scientists believe that nono-particles

A   should be restricted to secure environments.

B   should be used with more caution.

C   should only be developed for essential products.

33   In the speaker’s opinion, research into nanotechnology

A   has yet to win popular support.

B   could be seen as unethical.

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