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MODEL TEST - GENERAL TRAINING IELTS
(Time: 90 minutes)

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Section 1

Script:

Tourist office assistant: Hello, how can I help you?

Tourist: Um, hello. Is it possible to book a bus tour of the city here?

TOA: Of course, sir. When would you like to take the tour? There are tours in the morning, afternoon, and evening ... sometimes it's nice to see the city at night with the buildings lit up.

Tourist: We’ll be going out for dinner tonight, so we’d prefer to go this afternoon. Oh, and it’s for two people.

TOA: Right. Now I just need some details. Can you give me the names of the two people, please?

Tourist: Yes. Susan Field and James Carter.

TOA: Susan Field and James - sorry, can you spell your surname for me, please?

Tourist: It's Carter. C-A-R-T-E-R.

TOA: Thank you. And can I have a contact telephone number?

Tourist: Why do you need one?

TOA: Just in case we have to cancel the tour and need to contact you.

Tourist: I see. Well, my mobile number is 07988 636197 (0-7-9-double 8-6-3-6-1-9-7).

TOA: That’s 07988 636197. Now, can you also tell me which hotel you’re staying at?

Tourist: The Crest Hotel. Oh no, sorry. That’s the hotel we’re staying in next week. It's the Riverside Hotel.

TOA: Oh! The Riverside is a lovely hotel. Are you enjoying your stay?

Tourist: Yes, we are, very much. We'd definitely recommend it to others.

TOA: Oh I am glad. Now, I can book you on the tour at 4 p.m. Would that suit you? Alternatively, there is one at two.

Tourist: Two would be better for us. please.

TOA: Right, that's booked for you, sir. Two people at 2 p.m. today. August Uth. You pay the bus driver when you get on, and it's £4 per person.

Tourist: Thank you very much.

Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

CITY BUS TOUR BOOKING FORM
Number of passengers:	2
Passenger name(s):	Susan Field and James (1)………
Contact telephone number:	07988 (2)……….
Hotel:	(3)…………
Bus tour time:	(4)………… p.m.
Bus tour date:	14th August

Carter 636197 2.00/2/two Riverside Hotel

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(2)
(3)
(4)

Section 2

Script:

TUTOR: ... So, I’ll hand over now to Julie Brooks.

JULIE BROOKS: Thank you. Welcome to the Sports Centre. It’s good to see that there are so many people wanting to find out about our sports facilities. First of all, membership. All students at the college are entitled to become members of the Sports Centre, for an annual fee of £9.50. To register with us and get your membership card, you need to come to reception, between 2 and 6 pm, Monday to Thursday. I’m afraid we can’t register new members on Friday, so it’s Monday to Thursday, 2 to 6, at reception. Now, there are three things that you must remember to bring with you when you come to register; they are: your Union card, a recent passport-sized photograph of yourself, and the fee. It doesn’t matter whether you bring cash or a cheque. We can’t issue your card unless you bring all three; so, don’t forget: your Union card, passport photo and fee.

Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

MEMBERSHIP OF SPORTS CENTRE
Cost	£(1)............. per (2)...............
Where	(3)...............
When	2 to 6 pm, Monday to Thursday
Bring:	Union card Photo Fee

reception year / annum 9.50

(1)
(2)
(3)

Script:

JULIE BROOKS: Then once you have got your sports card, you will need to bring it with you whenever you come to book or use any Sports Centre facilities. Booking over the phone is not allowed, so you have to come here in person, with your card, when you want to book. Our opening hours seem

to get longer every year. We are now open from 9am to 10pm on weekdays and from 10am to 6pm on Saturdays. For those of you who are up and about early in the morning, we are introducing a 50 per cent ‘morning discount’ this year. This is because the facilities tended to be under-used in the mornings last year. It means that all the sessions will be half-price between 9am and 12 noon on weekdays.

Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Always bring sports (1). ..... when you come to (2)......... or use the Centre’s facilities.
Opening hours	9 am to 10 pm on (3).......... 10 am to 6 pm on Saturdays
50% ‘morning discount’	9 am to 12 noon on weekdays

card weekdays book

(1)
(2)
(3)

Section 3

Script:

TUTOR: Well, you’ve both been looking at different styles of managing individuals in companies and the workplace. How’s the research going, Philip?

PHILIP: Well, I’ve been looking at why individualism, I mean individual differences, are such an important area of management studies. When you think about any organization, be it a family business or a multinational company, they are all fundamentally a group of people working together. But it’s what these individuals contribute to their places of work that makes you realize how important they are. Of course they bring different ideas, but it’s also their attitudes and their experiences of learning. Diversity is important in these areas too.

TUTOR: So why do people behave so differently from one another at work?

PHILIP: There are lots of reasons but research has shown a lot of it comes down to personality. And the other factor is gender. It’s a well-known fact that men and women do lots of things in different ways, and the workplace is no different.

TUTOR: Did you look at the effects of this variation on companies?

PHILIP: Yes, I did. On the positive side, exposure to such diversity helps encourage creativity which is generally an asset to a company. But unfortunately individual differences are also the root of conflict between staff and they can lead to difficulties for management, which can sometimes be serious.

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS

IN THE WORKPLACE

Individuals bring different:

• ideas

• (1)....................

• learning experiences

Work behaviour differences are due to:

• personality

• (2)....................

Effects of diversity on companies:

Advantage: diversity develops (3)....................

Disadvantage: diversity can cause conflict

attitude/ attitudes creativity/ creativeness gender/ sex

(1)
(2)
(3)

Section 4

Script:

LECTURER Good afternoon everyone, and welcome lo this short talk on the subject of fireworks. Now, fireworks, as I’m sure many of you know, were invented in China, though there has long been disagreement as to exactly when, or even in which century. The consensus nowadays, though, is that it was in the sixth, as there is considerable evidence of war rockets being made then. We also know that fireworks were in use by the seventh century in Arabia, where they were called ‘Chinese Arrows’, reflecting their military potential. It then took a long time for them to spread to Europe: in fact it wasn’t until the twelve hundreds that fireworks made their appearance there.

Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

sixth/ 6th Europe Chinese Arrows

Fireworks were first used in China, probably in the century.

By the following century, they were known in Arabia as

Fireworks first appeared in in the thirteenth century.

Script:

LECTURER The basic ingredients of fireworks have changed little to this day. Their explosive capacity comes mainly from black powder, also known as gunpowder, which is produced from a mixture of charcoal, sulphur and potassium nitrate. A modern aerial firework - the kind used nowadays in big public displays, not the small rocket type that you might remember from your childhood - is normally made in the form of a shell, often a sphere about the side of a peach. Inside the shell are a number of stars surrounded by black powder, and running through the centre of the round shell is a charge that makes the firework explode when it reaches the desired altitude. This is known as the bursting charge. When this explodes, it ignites the outside of the stars, which begin to burn with bright showers of sparks. Since the explosion throws the stars in all directions, you get the huge sphere of sparkling light that is so familiar at firework displays. A shell of this kind is launched from a 75 millimetre-diameter mortar, which in some ways resembles the type used by the military. The mortar is a steel or - increasingly, for safety reasons — shatterproof plastic pipe. This is likely to be 500 millimetres long and sealed at one

end. The other end is aimed at the sky and at the bottom of the pipe, below the shell, is placed a cylinder containing black powder. This has a long fuse which projects out of the tube. When this is lit, it quickly burns down to the lifting charge, which explodes to launch the shell. In so doing, it also lights the shell’s fuse. The shell's fuse burns while the shell rises to its correct altitude, and then ignites the bursting charge so it explodes. More complicated shells are divided into sections and burst in two or three phases. Shells like this are called multibreak shells. They may contain stars of different colours and compositions to create softer or brighter light, more or less sparks, etc. Some shells contain explosives designed to crackle in the sky, or whistles that explode outwards with the stars. The sections of multibreak shell are ignited by different fuses and the bursting of one section ignites the next. The shells must be assembled in such a way that each section explodes in sequence to produce a distinct separate effect. The pattern that an aerial shell paints in the sky depends on the arrangement of stars inside the shell. For example, if the stars are equally spaced in a circle, with black powder inside the shell, you will see an aerial display of smaller star explosions equally spaced in a circle. To create a specific figure in the sky, for instance a heart shape, you create an outline of the figure in stars inside the shell. You then place explosive charges inside those stars to blow them outward into the shape of a large heart. Each charge has to be ignited at exactly the right time or the whole thing is spoiled. Many other shapes have particular names, like the Willow. This is formed by stars that fall in the shape of willow tree branches spreading a little to the side and then downwards. The high charcoal composition of the stars makes them long-burning, so they may even stay visible until they hit the ground. The Ring Shell is fairly basic. It is produced by stars exploding outwards to produce a symmetrical ring of coloured lights. More complex is the pattern created by the Paha, which contains large comets, or charges in the shape of a solid cylinder. These travel outwards, explode and then curve downwards like the limbs of a palm tree. The Serpentine, the last one for now, is different again. When this one bursts, it sends small tubes of incendiaries scattering outwards in random paths, which may culminate in exploding stars. It can be quite spectacular.

Label the diagram. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

500 mm/ 500 millimetres/five hundred mm/ five hundred millimetres 75 mm/75 millimetres/seventy-five mm/ seventy-five millimetres shell lifting

(1)
(2)
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Passage 1

WALK FOR CHARITY

Dear Friend,

Please join us for our annual Walk for Charity. Starting in Weldown, you and your friends can choose a delightful 10, 20 or 30 kilometre route.

The money raised will provide support to help people all over the world. Start collecting your sponsors now and then simply come along on the day. Please read the instructions below carefully, especially if you require transport to and from Weldown.

See you on Sunday 14 May.

V Jessop

Walk Co-ordinator

P.S. Well done to last year’s walkers for helping to raise a grand total of £21,000. The money has already been used to build a children's playground.

START TIMES:

30 km: 8-10 am

20 km: 8 - 10.30 am

10 km: 8-11.30 am

The organisers reserve the right to refuse late-comers.

CLOTHING should be suitable for the weather. If rain is forecast, bring some protection and be prepared for all eventualities. It is better to wear shoes that have been worn in, rather than ones that are new.

ROUTE MAPS will be available from the registration point. The route will be sign-posted and marshalled. Where the route runs along the road, walkers should keep to one side in single file, facing oncoming traffic at all times. If you need help along the route, please inform one of the marshals.

Free car parking available in car parks and on streets in Weldown.

BUSES

For the 10 and 20 km routes, a bus will be waiting at Fenton to take walkers back to Weldown. The bus will leave every half-hour starting at midday. The service is free and there is no need to book.

Answer the questions below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the text for each answer.

new shoes 10 kilometre / 10 kilometre walk/ 10 kilometer/ 10 kilometer walk marshals/ the marshals Weldown Fenton 10.30/ 10.30 am every half hour

What is the starting point for the 30 km walk?

What is the latest start time for the 20 km walk?

Regarding footwear, what are you warned against wearing?

What are the officials who help participants on the route called?

Where does the 20 km walk finish?

What is the frequency of the Fenton to Weldown bus?

Which walk does not pass through Lower Brene?

Passage 2

Gateway Academy Pre-Sessional Courses

Our pre-sessional courses are ideal for students who have a conditional place at a British university, but who need to achieve a certain level of English in order to be accepted. The course aims to provide students with the English language and study skills that they need in order to be successful at university or another academic establishment. It is important to note that completion of the course does not guarantee students entrance into a university. It is necessary for students to show during the course that they have understood the information and skills that they have been taught, and can incorporate it into their work.

Pre-sessional students at Gateway Academy will benefit from:

+ Small class sizes (no more than 10 students per class)

+ Twenty three hours of tuition per week

+Individual support and tutorials

+ Regular guest lecturers

The use of the Academy's study and recreational facilities, including the Language Library, the computer suite, and the academy's sports facilities.

A varied social programme including evening entertainments and weekend excursions to popular tourist attractions and cities such as Stonehenge, Oxford and Stratford-on-Avon.

The course offers a holistic approach to learning, and covers reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. During the course, students will receive instruction on important techniques such as summary-writing, analysing essay titles, organising writing, note-taking in lectures, giving seminars and making presentations. Students will gain experience in working both individually and in groups. As part of the course, all students will work towards a 5000 word project in their own field of study. Students will receive guidance from their tutors on how best to conduct research and write it up effectively. Students will also work towards a presentation on the same subject.

There is no final examination. Students are assessed continuously, taking into account their attendance, successful completion of assignments and participation in class. Students will be given a full report on their progress at the end of the course. Students need to be aware that the course involves a great deal of coursework, which will require students to manage their time effectively.

Gateway Academy offers three pre-sessional courses. A five-week course beginning in August is available for advanced level students; a ten-week course beginning in July is available for upper-intermediate students. Intermediate level students should take our twenty week course beginning in May. Intermediate level students get a two-week break in July.

Complete the sentences below. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text for each answer.

incorporate in groups tourist attractions manage their time 5,000 word project Upper-Intermediate / Upper intermediate / Upper-intermediate facilities conditional

- The Pre-Sessional course is suitable for students whose place at British university is .

- During the course, students needs to show that they can understand and new skills.

- Students will be able to use many of the Academy′s while they are studying.

- Students will have the opportunity to visit on Saturdays and Sundays.

- Students will work both alone and .

- Students will have to research and write up a related to their subject area.

- In order to successfully complete their assignments, students will have to well.

- students should start their course in July.

Passage 3

Green Energy

As energy prices rise and the effects of greenhouse gas emissions become more widespread, people everywhere are becoming increasingly concerned about using fossil fuels. More and more people are turning to so-called “green technologies” as a way to reduce dependence on non renewable fossil fuels. The ideal alternative energy source would be sustainable (the supply will not be exhausted), clean (no emissions), and reliable. The three most popular alternative energy sourcesare geothermal power, solar power, and wind power.

Since geothermal energy taps heat from the earth, its resources range from water found just below the surface of the earth, to hot water and hot rock found a fewmiles below the surface, to even deeper rock of extremely high temperatures. In aprocess similar to drilling for oil, wells as deep as a mile or more can be drilled into underground reservoirs to tap steam and hot water that are used to run turbines andcreate energy. Power companies can then transmit this energy over power lines.

Geothermal power on a smaller scale can be used for heating and coolinghouses or commercial buildings. Geothermal heat pumps, also known asground-source heat pumps, rely on the fact that the earth beneath the surfaceremains at a relatively constant temperature throughout the year. Like a cave, theground is warmer than the air above it during the winter and cooler in the summer.

The geothermal heat pump transfers the heat stored in the earth into the building during the winter, and transfers it out of the building and into the ground during the summer. The ground, in other words, acts as a heat source in winter and a heat sink in summer. While geothermal heat pumps are an emissions-free and reliable source of energy, the biggest disadvantage is that such systems are expensive to install.

Solar energy has come a long way from the clunky boxes of the 1970s. Today, solar energy is commonly collected by sleek and efficient photovoltaic (PV)panels. The photovoltaic cells convert sunlight directly into electricity and are made of semiconductors such as crystalline silicon or other thin-film materials. The benefitsof solar power vary according to how much exposure a given building has to thesun. However, one does not need to live in the desert to take advantage of solar power. Cloudy Germany is the worldwide leader in the use of solar power.

Solar power is not as pricey as geothermal power, but having a panel professionally installed can still be costly. Some enterprising home-owners reduce the initial costs by purchasing inexpensive kits and setting up the system on their own. The biggest disadvantage of a solar power system is its dependence on the amount of sunlight collected, but some cutting-edge panels can generate energy even in the rain.

Wind power is created when wind is used to generate mechanical power or electricity. Most wind turbines convert the wind’s kinetic energy into mechanical power. The wind turns the blades, which spin a shaft connected to a generator. Agenerator then converts this mechanical power into electricity. A group of wind turbines can produce electricity and feed it into the utility grid, where it is sent through transmission lines to homes and businesses. Like solar and geothermal energy, wind is a renewable resource that produces no emissions.

Small wind energy systems can be used by homes, farms, or communities. Such systems can be connected to the larger electrical grid or used for stand-alone energy generation—a particularly attractive option for anyone living far from power company lines. A grid-connected wind turbine can reduce one’s reliance onthe power company for electricity . If the turbine cannot deliver the needed energy, the power company then makes up the difference. However, in order to take advantage of wind energy, a turbine must be in an area with average wind speed of at least 10 miles an hour, and such systems can be very expensive.

Whether a given home or business uses wind, solar, or geothermal power depends on a variety of economic and environmental factors. However, expertsagree that investing in alternative energy now—whether by individuals or power companies—will pay dividends in the future.

Complete the summary below. Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.

alternative energy fossil fuels sustainable

These days, people are interested in reducing their consumption of . They are looking at sources of to supply their power needs. People want sources that are do not cause pollution, and can be consistently depended on.

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