HS1 2019 unit7 p128 act9

Part 1

Questions 1-7

There are seven questions in this part.

For each question there are three pictures and a short recording.

Choose the correct picture.

Example: What is first prize in the competition?

1. Which are Emily’s cousins?   [A, B, C]

2. What can Maria see from her window?   [A, B, C]

3. What can’t the boy find?   [A, B, C]

4. What does the woman buy?   [A, B, C]

5. What must the children bring?   [A, B, C]

6. What time will the woman meet her son?   [A, B, C]

7. Which hotel did the man stay in?   [A, B, C]

Part 2

Questions 8-13

You will hear a man called Martin Carter talking on the radio about a trip he is going to make in a balloon.

8. When is the balloon flight most likely to begin?   [A, B, C]

A January

B August

C December

9. What is different about his new balloon?   [A, B, C]

A It is easier to land

B It is lighter

C It can carry more fuel

10. What did he find difficult on his last light?   [A, B, C]

A He couldn’t eat the food.

B His radio didn’t work properly.

C He got too little sleep.

11. What will he leave behind this time?   [A, B, C]

A maps

B books

C his sleeping bag

12. What does he enjoy most of his trips?   [A, B, C]

A the views

B being alone

C the silence

13. What else does he want to do?   [A, B, C]

A sail around the world

B climb the seven highest mountains

C fly alone in a small plane

Part 4

Questions 20-25

Look at six sentences for this part.

You will hear a conversation between a girl, Cathy, and her friend, Dan, about a swimming competition.

Decide if the sentence is correct or incorrect.

20. Dan is warried about his level of fitness.     [Yes, No]

21. Dan’s father will drive to Cathy’s flat.     [Yes, No]

22. Cathy is disappointed her father is unable to come to the competition.     [Yes, No]

23. Dan wishes his mother had a different job.     [Yes, No]

24. Dan is more like his mother than his father.     [Yes, No]

25. Cathy is keen to be in the girls’ football team.     [Yes, No]

Part 3

Questions 14-19

You will hear a woman talking on the radio about hotels in the Easton area.

For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

14.       

15.         

16.      

17.         

18.     

19.     

Read and translate the words.

a recruitment company - кадрова компанія (компанія з набору персоналу)

as a consequence - як наслідок

to turn down - відмовляти, відкидати

to exclude - виключати

although - хоча

to estimate - оцінити

requirements - вимоги

obligations - зобов'язання

a generic overview - загальний огляд

to undertake - брати на себе, ручатися

Read the text.

Curriculum Vitaes: Tips that can help

Six out of ten CV’s which are prepared by Information Technology professionals fail to meet the basic standards and are turned down without even being read fully, according to a recruitment company. As a consequence, thousands of candidates are excluding themselves from attractive job opportunities.

Although the company handles over 60,000 CV’s per year, it estimates that at least 60% would not be admitted if they were sent directly to potential clients due to basic errors.

The company Marketing Director said, “Sadly it’s often the most highly qualified candidates whose CV’s are so poorly constructed that they are literally dead on arrival. Attractive job opportunities in the IT industry often generate intense competition and there is often little to choose between the candidates”.

“Advice on the presentation format of CV’s in relation to the requirements that they are being submitted for should be an Industry standard so as to add real value to the candidates that you are representing and indeed to fulfil your professional obligations to your clients”.

“Writing a CV can be extremely difficult and too often a CV turns out to be a generic overview including a lot of information that is irrelevant. People should remember that an employer typically spends between 15 and 30 seconds scanning each CV and you have that one chance to make an impression”.

“A good CV is more than just documentation of your career path; it is a marketing tool designed to present your professional career experience according to the new job specification. It should also include details of past professional successes that effectively demonstrate your ability to undertake the job responsibilities outlined”.

Choose the right answer according to the text.

1. Recruitment companies say that potential clients ...                           [make basic mistakes, only get 60% of CV’s, reject CV’s with mistakes]

2. The Marketing Director said that the best candidates ...                       [are the most affected, do not send CV’s, write the best CV’s]

3. The Marketing Director suggests that candidates ought to pay attention to ...                   [CV’s presentation, other companies, other competitors]

4. The Marketing Director says that very often CV’s include ...                         [necessary details, unimportant information, very little information]

5. Candidates should remember that employers ...                               [are typical people, are very busy people, make an impression on people]

6. A good curriculum should show ...                            [the new job specifications, your marketing tools, your overall skills]