Unit 2.

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Section 1
Passage 1
WELCOME TO BELLA VISTA HOLIDAY RESORT
Choose from our wide range of holiday accommodation:

BEACH DORM
Description:

Description:

Multi-bed dormitory
Shared bathroom/toilet
Bedding and towels NOT provided
Ideal for groups who like a roof over their
heads

Cost:

FOREST RETREAT

Jungle huts for nature lovers

Mosquito nets available
Attached bathroom
Bedding and towels provided
Watch the wild-life from your own balcony

$20.00 per hut per night

Cost:
$5.00 per person per night

CAMPSITE
Description:

KING BUNGALOW
Description:

Multi-bed dormitory
Toilet and showers on site
Bedding and towels NOT provided
Sleeping bags for hire

$10.00 per tent per night

$5.00 if use own tent

Cost:

Luxurious, spacious chalet with en-suite

bathroom
TV and internet access in own room
All bedding and linen provided
Ideal for couples without children

$200.00 per bungalow per night

Cost:

FLATLET
Description:

Compact apartments in multi-storey block

Shared bathroom
Bedding and towels provided
Cooking facilities available

$50.00 per apartment per night

Cost:

DOUBLE-DECKER
Description:

Two-storey chalets
Bathroom on each floor
Bedding and towels provided
Can accommodate 6-10 people
TV in each chalet

$500.00 per chalet per night

Cost:

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Questions 1 6
Choose accommodation suitable for the following people. Write the letters a - f next to Questions
1-6:
a. Beach dorm
b. Forest retreat
c. Campsite
d. King bungalow
e. Flat-let
f. Double-decker

Choose suitable accommodation for the following people:

A married couple on honeymoon looking for privacy.

1 _________ (d)

A family with six children who like watching television.

2 _________ (f)

A couple of back-packers with their own tent.

3 _________ (c)

Someone who enjoys observing wild animals.

4 _________ (b)

People who want to cook their own meals.

5 _________ (e)

A group of 15 students and their teachers.

6 _________ (a)

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BELLA VISTA 21st BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!

When:
Where:
Cost:

Sunday 17 April from 8.00 am until 7.00 pm

On the beach
ABSOLUTELY FREE!

Programme of events:
8.00 10.00 am

Sandcastle competition
Open to all children over 5: prizes for best 3 sandcastles.

8.30 12 noon

Donkey rides
Suitable for children aged 8+ years

10.00 12 noon

Treasure Hunt
Suitable for the very young (3 5 years) plus their parents.

12 noon 1.00 pm

BBQ LUNCH
Sausage sizzle with salads.
Burgers and buns
Vegetarian food also available.

1.00 2.30 pm

Beach soccer
Ages: 9 12 years, boys and girls mixed teams

3.00 5.00

5.00 6.00

Mini-triathlon: swimming, running and cycling

For older children only (12 16 years old)
Prize-giving ceremony, followed by huge FIREWORK DISPLAY

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Questions 7 11
Complete the sentences below;
WRITE NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER .
7. The youngest children can take part in the ___________________(treasure hunt)
8. An activity which combines a number of different sports is the _______ (mini-triathlon)
9. Children who love animals can ride on a ________________ (donkey)
10. The first activity of the day is the ___________________ (sandcastle competition)
11. The whole event will finish with a large _________________ (firework display)

Questions 11 14
Choose the best answer for each question. Write a, b, c or d for questions 11 14.
12. What kind of food is available for lunch?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Meat
Salads
Vegetarian food
All the above

13. How many prizes will be awarded for the sandcastle competition?
a.
b.
c.
d.

one
three
five
It doesnt say.

14. Who can take part in the beach soccer?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Children and their parents.

Boys and girls aged over 12 years.
The oldest children.
Boys and girls between 9 and 12 years old.

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Section 2
Passage 1
JOB SEARCH
Job 1: SALES ASSISTANT
Job description:

Selling cosmetics in the perfume department

Applying make-up for customers
Stocking shelves

Job 2: SECURITY GUARD

Job description:

Taking care of warehouse

Patrolling perimeter fence
Dog training (as required)

Working hours:
Wed Sun: 10.00 am 9.00 pm

Working hours:
Mon Sat: 10.00 pm 8.00 am

Academic Qualifications
Minimum high school certificate

Academic Qualifications
None required

Salary: $10.00 per hour

Salary: $1,500 per month

Job 3: TEACHERS HELP

Job description:

Assisting teacher in classroom

Conducting extra-curricular activities e.g. sports
and games
Preparing teaching materials

Working hours:
Mon Fri: 8.00 am 4.00 pm

Job 4: TELE-MARKETER
Job description:

Conducting market surveys (phone)

Interviewing consumers
On-line research

Working hours:
50 hrs/week (flexi)

Academic Qualifications
Graduate (any subject)

Qualifications
Degree in business field
Must have pleasant telephone manner

Salary: $23,000 p.a.

Salary: $20,000 p.a.

Job 5: SALES REP

Job description:

Selling computer software

Conducting presentations
Staff training
Computer maintenance
Car provided

Working hours:
Mon Sat, 10.00 am 10.00 pm
Academic Qualifications
Minimum high school certificate
IT training certificate

Job 6: GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Job description:

Web-site design
Creating posters and brochures
Advertising campaigns

Working hours:
Mon - Fri: 10.00 am 9.00 pm
Some weekend work (negotiable)
Academic Qualifications
Degree in any field
Salary: $18,000 p.a. + overtime

Salary: $12,000 p.a. + performance-related bonus

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Questions 15 20
Match the jobs with the statements below. For questions 15 to 20 write a job number.
15. This job does not require qualifications.

Job number __________ (2)

16. If you work extra hours you get paid for them.

Job number __________ (6)

17. In this job you dont work Monday and Tuesday. Job number __________ (1)
18. You can decide the hours you work in this job.

Job number __________ (4)

19. This job has the highest basic salary.

Job number __________ (3)

20. You get a company car with this job.

Job number __________ (5)

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Passage 2
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Length of Agreement
Your employment will commence on 1st Jan 2012 until 31st December 2012 There is a
probationary period of three calendar months, during which time either party can terminate
this agreement by giving at least two weeks notice in writing. In the case of giving notice, a
clear reason must be stated by either party to this agreement.
Remuneration
Your monthly income will be $2,100 per month gross.
Working Month
You will be expected to work an average of 87 contact hours per calendar month. Any workload above the average 87 hours in any one quarter period will be paid at over-time rate
of $30 per hour. Overtime payment will be made at the end of each quarter (March, June,
September, December).
Recreational Leave
You will be entitled to 15 working days paid recreational leave. You are asked to co-ordinate
your leave in line with the quieter working periods.
Sick Leave
You will be entitled to 30 days paid sick leave. Three or more consecutive days absence due
to sickness will require a medical certificate.
Legal working status
The employer will cover all costs incurred as a result of processes deemed necessary by law
to ensure that your working status will be completely legal.
Insurance
The employer will provide group medical insurance from a reputable insurance agency.
Termination
[1] You will be required to provide written notice to terminate this contract at least one
calendar month prior to termination of your employment.
[2] The employer is required to give you one calendar months notice of termination of your
employment in writing, except in the case of [4] below.
[3] The employer is required to give you one calendar months notice of renewal / nonrenewal of your employment in writing prior to the expiry of this agreement.
[4] If you are found guilty of gross professional misconduct or of not maintaining required

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standards, the employer reserves the right to terminate this agreement immediately with
payment being made up to and including the date of dismissal.

Questions 21 24
Decide if the following sentences are:
TRUE:
If the statement agrees with the terms and conditions
FALSE:
If the statement contradicts the terms and conditions
NOT GIVEN: If not enough information is given.
21. An employee must give at least one months notice before the end of March 2012. (FALSE)
22. Overtime payments are made 4 times a year.

(TRUE)

23. The employee will not work less than 87 hours a week in any month. (NOT GIVEN)
24. Employees are not allowed to apply for unpaid recreational leave.

(NOT GIVEN)

Questions 25 27
Complete the sentences.
WRITE NO MORE THAN TWO THREE AND/OR A NUMBER.
25. If an employee is sick for four days, (s)he must provide a _____________ (medical
certificate).
26. If an employee wishes to resign, (s)he must give notice of at least _____________ (one
calendar month / 1 calendar month).
27. An employer can terminate an agreement with immediate effect in the case of
_____________ (gross professional misconduct)

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Section 3
WORLD LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
By the year 2020, an estimated two billion people more than a third of the worlds
population - will speak English. For some 500 million people, the majority of whom are living
in the United States and the United Kingdom, English will be their first language. But for
another 1.5 billion, English will be a second or even third language, essential to both their
professional and their personal lives.
English is increasingly becoming entrenched as the language of choice for business, science
and popular culture. Three-quarters of the worlds mail, for example, is currently written in
English, as is up to 80% of the electronic mail on the Internet. Soon, more people will speak
English as a foreign language than speak it as their mother tongue.
There has never been a language spoken by so many people in so many places, says
Professor David Crystal, author of the Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language.
But why is English rising so far above the worlds other tongues?
There are no clear linguistic reasons for Englishs global dominance. The grammar is
complicated, the pronunciation is eccentric and the spelling is peculiar. But, as Crystal points
out, logic does not necessarily apply when building a lingua franca.
A language becomes powerful when a nation becomes powerful, he says. This power
may be military or cultural or economic - or, in the case of the United States, all of the
above. Wave dollar notes in front of someone, and they will learn complicated spellings and
grammar.
Another key factor is flexibility. According to Crystal, English is a kind of vacuum cleaner
- it sucks in vocabulary from any language it can get. Crystal estimates that there are now
words from more than 150 other languages incorporated into standard English. Spelling
and pronunciation are so capricious - and so frustrating for non-native speakers - precisely
because the language has been quick to take on these foreign influences. This flexibility has
less to do with English itself, says Crystal, than it does with the attitudes and temperaments
of English-speakers.

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But English may yet be suckered by its own success. As the language spreads among nonnative speakers, it will invariably be transformed, even subverted, to suit regional needs.
Local vocabulary, slang and pronunciation will displace existing British and American usages.
English could fragment into mutually unintelligible spoken forms, the way Latin fragmented
into French, Italian, Spanish and other languages some 1,500 years ago. A more likely
scenario, Crystal believes, is the emergence of a regionally neutral conversational English for
international use, with each country retaining its own national variations.

Questions 28-32
Choose the correct option for each question. For questions 28 to 32 write a letter: a, b, c, or d.
28. Which of the following statements about the use of English is NOT TRUE?
a. More than a third of the worlds population currently speak English as a first language.
b. Most of the people who speak English as a first language live in the United States and
Britain.
c. Seventy-five per cent of all the correspondence in the world is in English.
d. Four-fifths of the Internet mail is conducted through English.
29. Which of the following statements is NOT implied as a reason for the emergence of English as
a global language?
a.
b.
c.
d.

The powerful position of the United States.

The fact that it is an easy language to learn.
The economic benefits from learning English.
The fact that so many people worldwide use the language.

30. English is flexible because

a.
b.
c.
d.

its spelling and pronunciation are capricious.

this creates frustration for non-English speaking learners.
it can absorb new vocabulary from a variety of other languages.
it consists of standard English and regional variations.

31. Which of the following may be the result of the continued widespread use of English?
a.
b.
c.
d.

The range of vocabulary may become smaller.

It may be replaced by French, Italian or Spanish.
It may disappear forever.
It might break down to form a variety of different regional languages.

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32. According to David Crystal

a.
b.
c.
d.

There are good linguistic reasons why English has become the lingua franca.
Latin is the only language to have been spoken more widely than English.
Native-English speakers are essentially flexible in temperament.
English is likely to become a dead language in much the same way as Latin did.

Questions 33 37
Which paragraph, A-G, contains the following piece of information?
Match the information below with the paragraphs. For Questions 33 to 37 write one letter.
Three reasons which make learning English difficult.

33 ________ (D)

Reasons for the emergence of an international language.

34 ________ (E)

The number of English speaking people in the world

35 ________ (A)

Future developments

36 ________ (G)

The unique nature of English as a global language

37 ________ (C)

Questions 38 40
Complete the following sentences.
WRITE NO MORE THAN 2 WORDS FOR EACH QUESTION.
The language which you have spoken from birth is called your 38 _______________
(mother tongue)
A language which is used throughout the world as a means of communication is referred to
as a 39 _______________ (lingua franca)
David Crystal compares the English language to a 40 _______________ (vacuum cleaner)
because it sucks up words from other languages.

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