SECTION 1

1 FRANKLYN
2 TY12 6OS
3 019488536
4 traditional
5 central heating
6 garage
7 village
8 120,000
9 Park Square
10 collect

Section 1
Pearson's Estate Agents, can I help you?
Yes, good morning. I'd like to register with your agency.
Oh, yes, okay. Did you want to rent a property or buy one?
Buy.
Okay, right. I'll just get a registration form. Right. So, in which area are you hoping to find a
property?
In the Huddersfield area.
Fine. I'll just take some personal details, if I may. You are.
Mary King.
Fine. And can I have your present address, please?
It's 59 Franklin Avenue.
Is that spelt L-I-N at the end?
No, it's FRANKLYN.
Oh, right. OK. And the town?
Barnsley.
Right. And do you happen to know your postcode?
It's TY12 6OS.
Is that T for Tango?
Yes, it is.
Fine. Now, obviously, I'll put you on our mailing list for property details, but sometimes
Sometimes we might want to contact you quickly, so can you give me a phone number?
Yes, my number's 019488536.
And is that daytime or evening or both?
No, it's an office number, so from 8 in the morning to 3.30. Do you need an evening number as
well?
No, not really. Thanks. OK, well now I'll take some details about the kind of property you're
looking for. Was it a house or a flat?
House.
OK. Any particular kind?
Yes, I don't really like modern houses very much. I'd like something traditional, really.
Yes, OK. And how big? Three bedrooms? Four bedrooms.
Yes, that sort of size. I wouldn't want anything with less than three, I think.
Right, got that. Anything else as far as the property itself is concerned?
I'd really like to find somewhere with central heating. I know a lot of those cottages still just have
fireplaces, but I don't really want that. And those electric heaters are very expensive to run.
You're right, they are. OK, I'll make a note of that. Anything else? What about outside? Do you
need a garden, for example?
Well, that'd be nice, but it's not essential. But one thing I really must have is a garage. I know
that a lot of older places don't have one of those either, but...
Well, that's true, but we'll do our best. I've made a note. Right. And what about the location?
If possible, I'd like something in a village, but not too far away from the town.
Right.
Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you have some time to look at questions 8-10 on
page 3. Now listen and answer questions 8 to 10.
Now what about the price? What's your budget?
I could go up to 120,000 pounds, not more. But if I can get something suitable for less, I'd rather,
of course.
And will you be applying for a loan from the bank to help cover the cost?
I've already done that, and the bank's approved it.
Oh, good. Could you just give me a few details? What's the name of your bank?
York.
Right. And which branch is that?
It's in Park Square. I used to live in that area and then when I moved I kept my account there.
That's excellent. You'll be able to go straight ahead then. That's a real advantage when you're
bidding for property. Now we've got a few things on the books already that you might be
interested in. Shall I put the details in the post?
Actually, I can collect them myself. My office is quite near yours. That would probably be easier.

Section 2
Part 2. You will hear an official talking to a group of people who are volunteering to help at a
local event, the beach races. First, you have some time to look at questions 11 to 16.

(6:26 - 7:13)

Part 2. You will hear a supervisor at Holly's Supermarket talking to a group of new employees.
First, you have some time to look at questions 11 to 14. Now listen carefully and answer
questions 11 to 14.

(7:16 - 7:34)

Welcome to Holly's Supermarket. I'm sure you'll all enjoy working in our dedicated team here.
So, what will you be doing? Well, we're open Monday through Sunday, so you'll need to be able
to work weekends as well as irregular weekday shifts.

(7:35 - 7:54)

These sometimes start at 5am or finish at 11pm. Your duties will include checking and
unpacking lorry deliveries, as well as working on the shop floor, stocking shelves and so on. But
you'll only be required to do manual lifting if the goods are light.

(7:55 - 9:40)

When the store is very busy, you'll also have to assess changing priorities. For example, if
there's a queue at the tills, you'll jump on a spare one to help. If you notice something's been
spilt and the surface is a little bit wet, you'll get a mop to clean it up.

No need to check with a manager first. Similarly, if bakery items are selling quickly, you'll help
cook some more. And if a customer can't find, say, the apples, you'll instantly leave what you're
doing and show them.

But you'll still get time off to relax too, of course. We pride ourselves on a positive attitude here.
A little small talk shows you're interested in customers and are providing excellent service, just
as long as you don't overdo it and keep another customer waiting.

And always smile. It forces you to stay positive and being generally upbeat makes your whole
team happy too. This increases efficiency and gives a good impression to customers.

If it's quiet, help someone pack their bags. Customers really appreciate it, especially when
they've bought more than they expected to. Staying calm's also a necessity.

If a customer's unhappy for any reason, keep cool and call for a supervisor to help defuse a
situation if things are getting out of hand. Occasionally, when working tills, you'll find yourself
waiting for someone to extract their wallet from the bottom of a cluttered bag, while a long queue
of annoyed customers builds up. You have to make sure, however hard it might be, that you
remain composed.

(9:44 - 11:41)

Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions 15 to 20. Now
listen and answer questions 15 to 20. So, now let's look at the plan of the supermarket.

Have you all got your plans? Okay, good. We'll start with the staff entrance. Today you came in
through the customer entrance, clearly marked on the bottom of your plan, but in future, you'll
enter through the door in the top left-hand corner of the diagram.

Please don't confuse this with the emergency exits in the top right-hand corner and bottom left.
It's very important that these are kept clear at all times. Regarding the manager's office, some of
you may have attended interviews here, when it was next to the newspaper and magazine sales
area.

However, it's recently been moved and is now the circular space marked on the right of your
plans. When the manager's not on the shop floor, that's where you'll find her. The storage and
unpacking area.

You may be asked to help out here, both before and after opening hours. This is represented by
the largest of the four rectangles in the top section of the plan. It tends to get very busy there at
times, so please be careful on entering and leaving this area.

(11:42 - 11:57)

There's a kitchen on site, where food and drinks are prepared for customers. It has specialist
staff, but some of you may have to fill in occasionally. On the plan, it's shown by the triangular
shape to the left of the tinned goods aisle.

(11:58 - 12:31)

It's very busy, as many customers like to take a break in the cafe and read a newspaper, before
or after doing their shopping. Cleaning equipment is stored in a cupboard. It's the smaller of the
two squares marked near the vegetable and fruit section, and can come in very handy.

You'd be surprised how often we have to mop up squashed tomatoes or grapes. Finally, you'll
be pleased to know there's a separate staff relaxation area. This is at the top of your plan,
between the frozen goods section and the exit.

(12:31 - 13:44)

As well as comfortable chairs, there's also a microwave for heating up snacks and a drinks
dispenser. So, let's go there now. Hi, are you ready to discuss our presentation? Yeah, sure.

Section 3
(13:44 - 14:14)

So, what are we going to say about teachers reading picture books with young children? I think
we should start with the reasons why teachers use picture books. The journal article we read
mentioned several picture books, and why they're popular with teachers. Right.
Like, I spy friends. It's a lovely story. Yeah.

The children like to find the familiar faces from the fairy tales they know so well. And they're all
doing predictable things. The article said children find this familiarity very comforting.

(14:14 - 14:34)

Yes. Now, how about Goodnight Little Rabbit, which has those delightful pictures? I love the way
the colours get darker as the book progresses, indicating how evening turns into night. Me too.

The article said that's why teachers like it. Very cute. And a good example of visual subtext.

(14:34 - 14:42)

Hard to believe that it came out over 60 years ago. It's still relevant. I really liked what the article
said about the boat party.

(14:42 - 14:51)

There's a lot of repetition, which I think would be great for vocabulary development. That's true.
But apparently it's the images that make it popular with children.

(14:52 - 15:35)

The artist is really well known, and children often ask for her books. Oh, that's good to know.
And shall we also include Puppy and Friends? Yes.

It sounds like an innocent title, but the article warns that there's a bit of a fright, you know, the
one on the last page when the puppy suddenly encounters the scary cat. Teachers like to use
this to help children explore their emotions. Sounds good.

Hats and Socks is a good one. It doesn't really have a beginning and an end, does it? Which is
unusual. That's why teachers like this one, though.

Because it's so different, it's good for children to hear a story that doesn't follow the usual
pattern. And the pages are so full of life and colour. A good choice.

(15:36 - 16:07)

OK. And for our last one, how about A Family Adventure? This one uses a lot of the same
language throughout, which I think can help with letter and word recognition. Teachers say it has
a really poetic feel to it.

They often sing it to a simple tune. Yes, and it's full of beautiful watercolours too. Before you
hear the rest of the discussion, you have some time to look at questions 27 to 30.

(16:27 - 16:45)

Now listen and answer questions 27 to 30. In the next part of our presentation, shall we look at
some of the other research? I really liked Smith's article about the history of picture books.
Picture books haven't been around for that long, of course.

(16:45 - 16:59)
And as we know from our reading lists, there's a lot of research on them already. Smith makes
some interesting points. Yes, one thing that shocked me was that some people don't consider
picture books as proper writing because they don't have enough words in them.

(17:00 - 17:19)

Yes, that was unexpected for me as well. I think they should be just as respected as other works
of fiction. Smith also mentioned that books from other countries are very popular here, even
though they don't show our daily life.

I think that's interesting. But it's the same for adult fiction too. People want variety.

(17:20 - 17:29)

What I didn't realise is how fixed the number of pages is. Me neither. I wasn't expecting that
they're so strictly limited to 32 pages.

(17:29 - 18:06)

It's important, so let's include it. Alright. Now let's think about other aspects of picture books we
want to include in our presentation.

How about the characters? Okay, well, a lot of them feature animals, or families often in very
traditional roles. But do you think we need to talk about that? For me, the main thing is that they
are mostly printed as board books. The cardboard material makes it easy for young children to
turn their pages.

I agree. And it's essential for children to hold books and learn how they open at the front, and
that the text goes in a certain direction. Good point.

(18:07 - 19:00)

Why don't we also discuss how culture is important in picture books, like the importance of
respecting the elderly? Yes, it's probably different all over the world. Would it be interesting to
make a comparison between modern and historical picture books and consider future directions
for the genre? It sounds interesting, but I don't have any research on that, so we'd better leave
it. So what's next? We don't need… That is the end of Part 3. You now have 30 seconds to
check your answers to Part 3.

Section 4
Part 4 You will hear a geography professor telling his class about an upcoming field trip to the
far north of Quebec in Canada.

(19:01 - 22:00)

First, you have some time to look at questions 31 to 40. Now listen carefully and answer
questions 31 to 40. Good morning.

Next week is the Geography 331 field trip to the far north of Quebec. Today I'll discuss your trip
and your tasks. As you know, you will be close to the Arctic Circle.
You're going to travel up the James Bay Road through a region that is very remote and
uninhabited, yet very beautiful. The highway is 620 km long, but it's fully paved for the entire
length. Where the highway begins, there is a roadside office where you must stop.

The road is remote, so your registration is very important in case of an emergency. The office is
staffed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. You have to sign in to go up the road and sign out
upon your return.

For additional safety, at different places along the highway, telephones have been installed
which connect with staff in the office. Remember, there is no mobile service in this remote area.
The first work of your field trip is at the end of the James Bay Road in Radisson, a small town of
only 300 inhabitants.

You will stay at Radisson Research Centre, which works with various universities and Hydro-
Québec to carry out studies into the ecology of the region. Because the Research Centre and
the road exist as a result of the development of hydroelectricity complexes in northern Quebec,
Hydro-Québec is responsible for all emergency assistance and security of all visitors. Your first
few days at the Centre will be spent attending lectures about their past research.

(22:01 - 22:25)

You will hear that they have paid particular attention to any disturbance to the land caused by
insects. After that, you will visit the various outpost stations. There are three of them, and when
you visit them, you will be able to observe how data on the varying patterns of the climate is
collected and published for scientific research.

(22:30 - 22:57)

The second part of your field trip is back down the James Bay Road to the Trans-Taga Road,
which is the northernmost continuous unpaved road in eastern North America. In fact, it's very
uneven gravel, so drivers have to be very careful. Hydro-Québec cautions that driving over
rocks on the rough road may cause severe damage to the car.

(22:57 - 23:40)

Any breakdown is serious, as repairs are costly. Along the way, you will be stopping at two
hydroelectric generating stations, each on a different river. There, you will meet with engineers
who will explain and demonstrate how rainfall has an impact on producing electric energy.

Your last two days of the trip will be spent camping out in the taiga on the Canadian Shield.
Taiga is the Russian term for a type of forest. You will find the region is relatively poor in the
number of plant species, yet there is a great variety of wildlife that can be seen.

(23:40 - 24:27)

You'll go to an area that once had forest fires, and you'll see how the landscape has naturally
small rocky hills which confine the lower wetlands. These low-lying areas are called muskeg,
which is made up of slowly decomposing plants. It is not safe to walk on it, as it has pools that
are not easily seen, so keep to the rocks.

The muskeg is home to many small birds and waterfowl. In fact, there are at least 60 varieties,
so keep your waterproof digital cameras handy so you can take plenty of pictures. Then we will
have documentation of the existing waterfowl, as some are becoming extinct.
(24:29 - 26:01)

Water is a problem in this area, so you'll also be collecting test tubes of water to bring back to
our research lab for analysis. It needs to be monitored for pollution that may be caused by
rainfall coming from the south. That is the end of part four.

You now have one minute to check your answers to part four. That is the end of the listening
test. You now have 10 minutes to transfer your answers to the listening answer sheet.