Practice Test 13

Question Paper

Questions 21-23

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Now Listen carefully and answer Questions 21 to 23:

Lorraine

• has been with them on the course for (21) .....................

• has left because she has got a (22) .....................

• has returned to (23) .....................

Questions 24-30

Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

Now Listen carefully and answer Questions 24 to 30:

24) Steve's mark could have been better if he had

A not made mistakes in his project.
B done a better book review.
C written more words.
D chosen a different topic for his project.

25) Steve's book review was

A too long.
B not as good as his project.
C excellent.
D fairly good.

26) Steve's tutor criticizes which aspect of his project?

A the beginning
B the argument about road pricing
C the end
D the length

27) The tutor recommends that Frances should do

A a PhD but not an MPhil.
B an MPhil or a PhD.
C another project.
D her work more carefully.

28) As regards getting funding, the tutor thinks Frances's

A chances are slim.
B chances are greater than many other students'.
C exam results will be decisive.
D chances are better now than in the past.

29 The last time a student in the department achieved a first in their exams was

A three years ago.
B thirty years ago.
C last year.
D in the first three years the college was open.

30) Steve does not plan to go on to do research because he wants to

A stop studying.
B do lots of really exciting things.
C earn some money to do the things he would like to do.
D return to his job.

Transcript Solution

TUTOR

Ah, Frances and Steve, Hi. Now, before we start the tutorial ... am I right in thinking that you haven't heard about Lorraine?

FRANCES

No. What about her?

TUTOR

Mmm, she's already left.

STEVE

What?

FRANCES

Well, she hasn't told anyone!

TUTOR

You sound surprised. Weren't you half expecting it?

FRANCES

Yes, but she could at least have told us, though. We've been on the course together for the past three yearsQ21 and it would have been nice to know. She always was the sort to keep herself to herself.

STEVE

Yes. I know what you mean. Did she give any reason?

TUTOR

Well, she got that jobQ22.

FRANCES

What??

TUTOR

Yes, and she's been given permission to leave as there's only a week to go before the end of the course. But she'll be back for the exam week.

FRANCES

Oh, well. We'll just have to catch her on the mobile after the class.

TUTOR

She's gone back to WalesQ23 first.

FRANCES

Oh, dear.

STEVE

We'll get hold of her on the mobile.

TUTOR

She did say that it might not be possible to contact her for a couple of weeks.

FRANCES

Oh, okay. If that is what she wants.

TUTOR

Right. To work! We're here to look at your assessment marks for your course work. I take it you haven t seen them yet.

FRANCES

No, not yet.

TUTOR

Well, you'll both be pleased. In fact, very pleased.

STEVE

Yes?

TUTOR

Frances. You have come out with the top mark in the year.

FRANCES

Oh!

TUTOR

You have, in fact, got a starred First.

STEVE

Wow.

TUTOR

Aren't you pleased, Frances?

FRANCES

Yes. I'm just speechless.

STEVE

And what about me?

TUTOR

Well, Steve, you got a First as well.

STEVE

I don't believe it!

TUTOR

You might have done even better, but there were a few faults with the 5,000 word projectQ24 you did on traffic management.

STEVE

And what about the book review we had to do?

TUTOR

Yours was, I can safely say, the best we have ever hadQ25.

STEVE

You're kidding!

TUTOR

I'm not. In fact, you have won the departmental prize for the piece. It is a pity really that your project wasn't of the same calibre.

STEVE

It's still not bad at all, though. Is it?

TUTOR

It certainly isn't. What do you think were the faults with your project?

STEVE

I just wasn't very happy with the conclusion and I got myself in a bit of a twist with the argument about road pricing.

TUTOR

By and large, your overall conclusions were okay and I would say that your thoughts on road pricing were quite original. The problem was more with the actual end. It was a bit disappointingQ26. You started off well, but then it ended rather suddenly as if you got fed up with it.

STEVE

Yes. I did kind of stop fairly abruptly. I couldn't think of much to say, even though I knew it was important.

TUTOR

Yes. That section needed a bit more work on it. But as I said, by and large it was very good. And Frances. Your project was excellent, so much so that we think you should take it further and perhaps do a PhD or at least an MPhilQ27. What do you think?

FRANCES

I hadn't really thought about it. I've just been concerned with getting through this final year and getting all the course work and exams out of the way.

TUTOR

I can understand that, but I do think that you ought to consider it seriously. If you perform as well in your exams as in your project work you are on course for a first.

FRANCES

Do you think that I'd get funding for it?

TUTOR

Well, any grant will be discretionary, but you have as good a chance as anyone elseQ28 - I'd even say a much better one.

FRANCES

Mmm.

TUTOR

If you do get a first, it will be the only one we've had in this department for three years.Q29 And I'd be happy to be your supervisor.

FRANCES

Thanks! I'd like that. Do you think I should start applying for it now or wait until after the exams?

TUTOR

I think you must really start thinking about it as soon as you can. And Steve, what about you? Have you thought about going on to do research?

STEVE

I have thought about it, but I have a job lined up if I get a good degree and, quite honestly, I am fed up with not having enough money to do the things I would like to do.Q30

TUTOR

I can understand that. Is there anything that either of you would like to talk about?

STEVE

Yeah. I have a couple of things I'd like to ask, if you don't mind.

TUTOR

Okay. We have roughly twenty minutes left. So Steve, would you like to go first?

STEVE

Right , ammm ...

Questions 21-23

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Now Listen carefully and answer Questions 21 to 23:

Lorraine

• has been with them on the course for (21) .......three/3 years.......

• has left because she has got a (22) .......job......

• has returned to (23) .....Wales.....

Questions 24-30

Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

Now Listen carefully and answer Questions 24 to 30:

24) Steve's mark could have been better if he had

A not made mistakes in his project.✔
B done a better book review.
C written more words.
D chosen a different topic for his project.

25) Steve's book review was

A too long.
B not as good as his project.
C excellent.✔
D fairly good.

26) Steve's tutor criticizes which aspect of his project?

A the beginning
B the argument about road pricing
C the end ✔
D the length

27) The tutor recommends that Frances should do

A a PhD but not an MPhil.
B an MPhil or a PhD. ✔
C another project.
D her work more carefully.

28) As regards getting funding, the tutor thinks Frances's

A chances are slim.
B chances are greater than many other students'. ✔
C exam results will be decisive.
D chances are better now than in the past.

29 The last time a student in the department achieved a first in their exams was

A three years ago. ✔
B thirty years ago.
C last year.
D in the first three years the college was open.

30) Steve does not plan to go on to do research because he wants to

A stop studying.
B do lots of really exciting things.
C earn some money to do the things he would like to do. ✔
D return to his job.