Ielts

Public Library

Example: The library re-opened last month

The library now has

A seating area with magazines

An expanded section for books on 01

A new section on local 02

A community room for meetings (also possible to 03 there)

A new section of books for 04

For younger children

The next Science club meeting: experiments using things from your 05

For adults

This Friday: a local author talks about a novel based on a real 06

IT support is available on Tuesday-no 07 is necessary

Free check of blood 08 and cholesterol levels

Other information

The library shop sells wall charts, cards and 09

Evenings and weekends: free 10 is available

Which TWO age groups are taking increasing numbers of holidays with BC Travel?

A 16-30 years

B 31-42 years

C 43-54 years

D 55-64 years

E over 65 years

Which TWO are the main reasons given for the popularity of activity holidays?

A clients make new friends

B clients learn a useful skill

C clients learn about a different culture

D clients are excited by the risk involved

E clients find them good value for money

15 How does BC Travel plan to expand the painting holidays?

A by adding to the number of locations

B by increasing the range of levels

C by employing more teachers

16 Why are BC Travel’s cooking holidays unusual?

A they only use organic foods

B they have an international focus

C they mainly involve vegetarian dishes

17 What does the speaker say about the photography holidays?

A clients receive individual tuition

B the tutors are also trained guides

C advice is given on selling photographs

STAGES IN DOING A TOURISM CASE STUDY

RESEARCH

Locate and read relevant articles, noting key information and also 21 identify a problem or need

Select interviewees – these may be site 22 visitors for city 23

Prepare and carry out interview. If possible collect statistics

Check whether 24 of interviewees can be used

ANALYSIS

Select relevant information and try to identify 25

Decide on the best form of visuals

WRITING THE CASE STUDY

Give some background writing the main sections

Do not end with 26

27 Natalie and Dave agree one reason why so few people visit Horton Castle is that

A the publicity is poor

B it is difficult to get to

C there is little there of interest

28 Natalie and Dave agree that the greatest problem with a visitor centre could be

A covering the investment costs

B finding a big enough space for it

C dealing with planning restrictions

29 What does Dave say about conditions in the town of Horton?

A there is a lot of unemployment

B there are few people of working age

C there are opportunities for skilled worker

30 According to Natalie, one way to prevent damage to the castle site would be to

A insist visitors have a guide

B make visitors keep to the paths

C limit visitor numbers

The effects of environmental change on birds

Mercury (Hg)

Highly toxic

Released into the atmosphere from coal

In water it may be consumed by fish

It has also recently been found to affect birds which feed on 31

Research on effects of mercury on birds

Claire Varian Ramos is investigating:

The effects on birds’ 32 or mental processes e.g. memory

The effects on bird song (usually learned from a bird’s 33 )

Findings:

Songs learned by birds exposed to mercury are less 34

This may have a negative effect on birds’ 35

Lab based studies:

Allow more 36 for the experimenter

Implications for humans

Migrating birds such as 37 containing mercury may be eaten by humans

Mercury also causes problems in learning 38

Mercury in a mother’s body from 39 may affect the unborn child

New regulations for mercury emissions will affect everyone’s energy 40