Test 13

Section 1
You will hear a man phoning to inquire about a job vacancy. First, you'll have some time to look
at questions 1-5
You will see there is an example that has been done for you. On this occasion only the
conversation relating to this will be played first.
Receptionist: Good afternoon, Palm Resort.
Man: Good afternoon. I am reading about the job I understand you have vacant.
Receptionist: Oh, yes.
Man: I'd like to find out some more information if I may.
Receptionist: Yes, of course. Can I take your name?
Man: It's Freddy Lee.
Receptionist: Okay.
The man's name is Freddie Lee.
So, Freddie Lee has been written in the space.
Now we shall begin.
You should answer the questions as you listen, because you will not hear the recording a second
time.
Listen carefully and answer questions 1-5
Receptionist: Good afternoon, Palm Resort.
Man: Good afternoon. I am reading about the job. I understand you have vacant.
Receptionist: Oh, yes.
Man: I'd like to find out some more information if I may.
Receptionist: Yes, of course. Can I take your name?
Man: It's Freddy Lee.
Receptionist: Okay, Freddie. What would you like to know?
Man: First of all, I'd like to know where your resort is located.
Receptionist: It's near the city center on Jamieson Island. That's J-A--M-I-E- S- O-N
Man: Okay. Brilliant! That's only five minutes from me. I finish at my college on the 12th of
May. So I'll be available for work from that date. Will there be any vacancies of that time?

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Receptionist: Well, summer is our busiest season beginning on the 11th of July. So that's when
you would be starting.
Man: Sounds good and are there any age limitations?
Receptionist: That would depend on the place you're applying for. How old are you?
Man: I'm 17.
Receptionist: Well, we require our bartenders to be 18 or older, which means you would be
working as a waiter. There are four vacancies. They were originally six. However, we have since
filled two of these.
Man: Okay, great. Could I ask about the pay?
Receptionist: We're offering five pounds 52 pence an hour.
Man: That's very good. My last job was 4 pounds 45 an hour. And can I also ask about what
qualities you're looking for like any particular skills or experience?
Receptionist: We don't normally may require applicants to have any past experience. However
during the summer season we have weekly shows in which our waiters are asked to perform.
Routines are very simple. So, no dancing skills are needed. However, you will need to be able to
sing.
Man: I have never sung professionally, but I'm keen on it and have been told that I'm talented.
So I think this will be a good fit. Are there any other duties that I’d be responsible for?
Receptionist: As a waiter you have a few different duties. We offer table service. So you will
have to take food orders from customers and carry the food from the kitchen to their tables.
We like to give our customers a relaxed experience. So, we'll also need you to supervise and
take care of their children.
Man: I have a babysitter. So, I'm very comfortable doing that. Is there a play area for them in
the resort?
Receptionist: Unfortunately, there is no facility for children here at the resort, but there is a
large playground just down the road.
Before you hear the rest of the conversation you have some time to look at questions 6 to 10.
Now listen and answer questions 6 to 10.
Man: So I would just walk the children down to the playground each day.
Receptionist: No, the road is very busy. And the Pavements are so narrow that is unsafe to take
the children for walks there. It would be very advantageous if you could drive so that you can
safely strapped the children into the back seat and transport them back and forth.
Man: I'm currently taking driving lessons. So, if all goes well, I should have my permit by the
time I begin work.

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Receptionist: We feel it's pretty good. And we also offer some good Fringe benefits for our
employees.
Man: Really?
Receptionist: Well, because of the difficulties of getting public transport if you're working after
10 o'clock, we drive you home.
Man: Okay. That sounds fine. Do you have a staff room where I would be able to eat my packed
lunches?
Receptionist: All employees eat in the dining hall once our customers have finished eating their
lunch. We like to make sure that our employees are well nourished. So we would provide you
with a meal every lunchtime. There is no need to bring in a packed lunch.
Man: Wow, that's good to know. I think that's all of the information that I needed. I'll be sure
to post my application to you later today.
Receptionist: Okay. Sure. Once we have looked over your application, we may ask you to come
for an interview. We normally hold our interviews on Fridays. However, the manager is taking a
long weekend this week. So, the interview would be on Thursday. Is that okay for you?
Man: That's good for me.
Receptionist: Fine. 10:30 a.m?
Man: Yes, fine. Would 10 o'clock be okay?
Receptionist: Perfect. And could you bring along a reference letter from your employer?
Man: Yes, that's fine. No problem. Could you tell me what else I have to do?
Receptionist: Well, you need to come to the desk and fill out some forms. We need a document
for ID. So a bank statement would be fine.
Man: I've got that and what else?
Receptionist: Well, you need to bring a photo with you having said that it would be also a good
idea for you to attach it to your application. This will help us to distinguish your application
from the others.
Man: Okay, no problem. I have a couple of spares from when I renewed my passport
Receptionist: Good. We look forward to seeing you.
Man: Okay. Thank you so much. You've been very helpful.
Receptionist: No problem. Goodbye.
That is the end of Section 1, you now have half a minute to check your answers.

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Section 2
Good morning. Welcome to Green Home – the leading chain of greengrocers in the country. As
you walk through the aisles, you will see a variety of discounted items, great deals and offers.
Let us start in the grocery. As you know, we provide the best fruit and vegetables that you will
ever find in town. At Green Home, you will see three sections – GM food, organic food and
fairtrade products. Genetically modified groceries are the cheapest and today we have products
for an unbeatable price - £1.57 for a kilo of baking potatoes, £0.28 for a lemon and we also
have half a dozen free-range eggs at £0.60. Now, if you are environmentally friendly and opt for
organic food, then you cannot miss out on our exclusive fresh island carrots for only £1.99,
irresistible organic courgettes at £2.09 and yummy Brussels sprouts for only £1.59. You are also
welcome to the fruit section where you’ll find organic raspberries, £4.55 and black cherries for
only £3.75. We also have fair trade products, and we make sure that one third of the price you
pay is sent to the producer in a developing country. Caribbean bananas are available at £2.09
and Chilean grapes are only £3.87. Obviously, you can take a look at the aisle opposite the
grocery and find a variety of freshly squeezed juices at a bargain price. Grapefruit squashes are
only £2.85 each and if you get two of them, you will get a bottle of apple and black currant
squash for free.
If you are in need of cleaning, then you’ve come to right place. If you are looking for the best in
special offers on a range of washing powders and softeners. You can take advantage of our buy
2 and get 1 free promotion. If you get two pomegranate and orange blossom washing powders,
you can get a third one or if you buy two jasmine & lavender softeners, you can have a crystal
rain & white lily washing powder for free. Other cleaning products have special offers too and
you should definitely see the amazing 20% discount on a new brand washing-up liquid, oven
cleaner and degreaser. You can also have a 30% discount on drain unblocking products if you
get our own label plughole and sink cleaner.
Kitchenware is also provided here, and you will be astonished with our exclusive apron and
oven glove for only £12.50. You also get a free stainless steel peeler if you purchase a saucepan
with glass lid. You can make some delicious pasta with Bolognese sauce there. Or you can have
a free aluminium foil if you buy a sandwich tin or a 12-cup deep bun tray. Your homemade cake
recipes will be mouth-watering. Finally, you can have a useful corkscrew when you purchase a
bottle of our finest red and white wines. They are imported from France, Portugal, Spain,
Argentina, Brazil and Chile. Our shops are open from Monday to Friday from 8am to 9pm and
weekends and bank holidays from 9am to 7pm. Thank you for shopping at Green Home and we
hope to see you again soon.
Section 3
You will hear Sally and Mike, two students, and their Professor talking about their classwork.
First, you have some time to look at questions 21 to 26.

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Now listen carefully and answer questions 21 to 26.

Professor: Hello, Sally and Mike.

Sally and Mike: Hello Professor.

Prof: Welcome to the third meeting of our after-school Club where we discuss topics from the
syllabus in order to help you to understand your class work better now. I hope that you've read
the notes I gave you last week on the ancient African Traditions, as this will be the focus of our
discussion today. Who can tell me how they were able to recognize different stars?
Sally: Did they measure the distance between them?
Prof: No Sally. I'm afraid that's incorrect. Mike, do you know the answer?

Mike: Historians used to think that the ancient Africans recognize Stars by observing the
manner in which they affected each other but further research showed that they used the
location of the stars in order to distinguish one from the other.
Prof: Well Done, Mike, very good. Can either of you tell me anything about the Wayaka people?
Sally: They have a lot of money, but do not trust banks to keep it safe. They believe that it's in
their best interest to help themselves not assist others. Instead the tribe looks after their own
finances and generate income from lending money to others in low-interest loans
Prof: what problems the African suffer from?
Mike: They used to suffer greatly from drought. However, they have now developed clever
ways of overcoming it by moving to higher land. There are however far more predators in these
mountainous areas. So, it is vital that the Africans learn how to protect themselves in this new
environment.
Sally: Yes, that's right. Also compared to more developed countries. The Africans are less
concerned with their International status, which I find interesting.
Prof: Very good. What else are the local people concerned with?
Mike: Unlike other poorer tribes, they have plenty of nourishing food than they are able to
afford vaccines that prevent them from catching diseases.
Sally: They historically lived in the west of Africa although later. They were chased off their land
by other tribes competing for food and water. It is their hope that they will eventually be able
to return to their original Homeland.
Prof: Why has the financial condition of the African people deteriorated?

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Mike: Despite that modern transportation system, they find it very difficult to trade because
their tools are not sophisticated enough to mine minerals from the land. They have permission
to engage in these commercial activities. So once they have the right tools, they will be able to
develop a very large income from trade.
Sally: Do you think that this new income will stop African suffering from starvation in the near
future?

Mike: Unfortunately, I don't think so. They should be able to start trading next year, but they
will only have enough income to start growing sufficient food and crops to support the local
people in the long-term future.
Prof: Yes. That's correct.

Before you hear the rest of the conversation you have some time to look at questions 27 to 30.

Now listen and answer questions 27 to 30.

Sally: There are many Charities from developed countries that are helping to ship food to
African countries in order to feed the starving. Unfortunately, it is difficult to transport a lot of
food to the right places, but Africans are very good at sharing and making sure that everyone
gets something to eat.

Mike: African governments are also starting to pay more attention to the needs of their people.
They have been directing a lot of money to help build schools in the more impoverished villages
as a part of a New education plan, which is fantastic. This means that hopefully all African
children will be able to attend school daily, without having to walk long distances.
Prof: Yes. Absolutely. Do you remember any other information from your class notes?
Sally: Historically the tribes in Africa often used to migrate across the country in search of food
and water they would live in tents that were easy to dismantle and transport to other locations.
Mike: That's true. But now they are being encouraged to settle down in one area. So they can
establish colonies and build facilities for themselves such as houses and schools. Some villages
have even developed specific customs. For example, the Wayaka people consider it impolite if
you do not bring gifts when visiting someone.
Prof: Bravo. You've both contributed fantastic points to our conversation that concludes our
session for today. I'll see you next week.

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That is the end of Section 3 you now have half a minute to check your answers.

Section 4

Good morning, everyone. As you know, this is week 2 and if you open your module booklet, you
will see that this lecture is titled ‘Introduction to Physical Forces’. The first question I’d like to
look at is ‘what is force?’ Well, in physics, force refers to any factor that can influence or cause
an object to undergo a change in shape, speed or direction. A mechanical stress can cause
deformation, or physical movements can cause acceleration, for instance. In order to acquire
knowledge of physical forces, you have to master Newton’s laws. Newton’s first law was
influenced by Galileo’s ideas on constant velocity in the absence of a net force. Newton came
up with the concept of innate inertia.

When there is a solid object in a state of equilibrium, the object continues to move at constant
speed. Therefore, Newton’s First Law examines the relationship between inertia and the
concept of relative velocities.
Newton’s Second Law regards the presence of unbalanced force acting upon the object.
Newton proposed that force is in direct proportion to acceleration. If we are aware of the
acceleration of an object moving and the mass of the object, then we can calculate the force.
Finally, Newton’s Third Law is also known as the ‘action-reaction law’. Has anyone heard of this
law yet? Basically, Newton realised that forces interact with other objects. For example, while
the first object A exerts force F on object B, then object B exerts a force –F on object A.
Although these forces are in opposite directions, they have the same magnitude. These force
pairs occur simultaneously, and the net force is zero. In other words, the internal forces are not
unbalanced.
Now, let us consider some physical forces.
Equilibrium is divided into static equilibrium and dynamic equilibrium. Static equilibrium refers
to objects at rest. Since they are at rest, their net force is zero. If there is an object on the
surface of the earth, we will see that there is the force of gravity which pulls it down and an
upward force called Normal force. There is no acceleration and the result is zero. On the other
hand, dynamic inertia considers the movement of an object at constant velocity. If you apply a
force to this object and it starts moving, kinetic friction reacts against it. The result is a zero net
force, but the object carries on moving with a non-zero velocity.
Gravity is a universal force towards the Earth. Galileo considered a free fall case and he
discovered that when objects fall down, the acceleration is constant regardless of the mass of

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the object. Today this force is known as g and its magnitude is 9.81m/s². A body or an object
will experience a force and this force is determined by multiplying the mass of the object by the
gravity. Newton then came up with the ‘law of gravitation’ with regard to celestial movements.
The normal force is resulted from the force of repulsion between atoms. The normal force
reacts to an external force that pushes an object, for example. It thus maintains the object
integrity.

Friction resists the relative motion and it is divided into static friction and kinetic friction. While
static friction is opposing the applied force that is parallel to the surface, the kinetic force is
independent of the forces applied to an object.
Any questions so far? We shall continue to define other physical forces next week.

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