Section 1 — Travel Enquiry
A conversation between a transport clerk and a man asking for travel information. Questions 1–10.
What is the name of the train station nearest to the man's home?
Which bus number does the man take from Bayswater Shopping Centre to Central Street (Option 1)?
Which bus number goes directly from Central Street to the train station (Option 2)?
What time is the recommended (earlier, safer) bus the man decides to catch?
What time does the express train depart?
Questions 6–9 · Complete the fare table
| Journey | Cash fare | With Travel Link Card |
|---|---|---|
| Bus (one way) |
6
$
|
7
$
|
| Train to Harbour City (peak – outbound) | $10.00 (same with card – peak hours) | |
| Train return (off-peak) | $10.00 |
8
$
|
| Commuter ferry (one way) | $4.50 |
9
$
|
How much does an afternoon sightseeing tour boat trip cost per person?
Section 2 — St Ives College Counselling
A guidance counsellor talks to students about counselling services. Questions 11–20.
Which counsellor should first-time students and students who need appointments outside office hours see?
On which two days does Naomi Flynn offer early morning or late evening appointments?
Which counsellor runs the drop-in centre for students without prior appointments?
Which counsellor specialises in stress management and is recommended for students dealing with anxiety?
Questions 15–20 · Match each workshop to its target audience
| Q | Workshop | Primary target audience |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Adjusting | |
| 16 | Getting Organised | |
| 17 | Communicating | |
| 18 | Anxiety | |
| 19 | Motivation |
How long does each group workshop last?
Section 3 — Literature Tutorial: The Secret Garden
A tutor discusses the novel with two students before their exam. Questions 21–30.
What are the names of the two protagonists? Give both names.
In which county / region of the United Kingdom is the uncle's house located?
What type of narrator is used in The Secret Garden?
The book was initially aimed at which audience?
The simple vocabulary and absence of ________ make the story easy to follow and suited for children.
What is the difference between a symbol and a motif, according to the tutor?
Name ONE of the two motifs identified in The Secret Garden.
What does the tutor say is the most significant theme in the novel?
How does the author link the characters' environment to their wellbeing?
The examiners do NOT want a plot summary. What should students focus on instead?
Section 4 — Time Perspectives
An academic talk on how people think about time. Questions 31–40.
According to social psychologists, how many personal time zones are there?
Questions 32–37 · Complete the time zone descriptions
| Q | Time Zone | Key characteristic |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Past Positive | |
| 33 | Past Negative | |
| 34 | Present Hedonist | |
| 35 | Present Fatalist | |
| 36 | Future Active | |
| 37 | Future Fatalistic |
By age 21, how many hours have American boys typically spent playing video games?
Twenty years ago, 60% of Americans had sit-down family dinners. What percentage do so now?
The speaker says that conflicts between people are often not differences of personality, but differences in what?