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Question 1 of 6
1. Question
Read the texts and answer the questions. Type your answers in the spaces provided.
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Hidden Treasures Music Store September Edition Members’ Newsletter
Stockists of rare and collectors’ items – take a walk down Memory Lane!
J – Jazz B – Blues R – Rock & Roll
New arrivals this month
Under £20 Bill Benjamin J– a rare chance to buy the artist’s first album, 5 copies in stock. Gerome and the Jives R– 10 copies remaining – reduced from £30. Giles Bertram* B– *Currently out of stock. Expected delivery 25/09 The Rockerbillies R– Digitally remastered for enhanced quality.
Under £30 Clyde Forstrum J/B-A mix of cover songs from a variety of Jazz and Blues’ best known artists. The Kings of Temple Street B– Award winning Blues band from New Orleans. Brian Jefferson B– included the chart-topping song “Forever Yours’. Janine Reynard R– Special offer this month only – usually £55
Under £50 The Real McCoy R– voted their best album of all time by K20 radio listeners. Seeking Solitude J– first time available in store Johnny Baxter B– new arrival from the USA, only available from Hidden Treasures here in the UK Jessica Wilson B/J– the UK’s best known female jazz and blues star. Additional Special Offers
£20 voucher available with any purchase over £100 (Available until 5th October)
Free delivery only for orders within the UK over £6 (valid until September 30th)
Customers making purchases over £60 are automatically entered into our prize draw (1st prize £100 music voucher, 2nd prize £50).Delivery Details
A postage and packing charge applies to all deliveries unless otherwise specified in a special offer.
Within the United Kingdom:
£6.50 regular post
£16.80 Courier Service (next day delivery)Outside the United Kingdom – Contact us for prices to your destination as charges vary or visit www.hiddentreasuresms.co.uk for more details.
Surface Delivery (allow approximately 6-8 weeks for delivery)
Airmail Delivery (between 1-2 weeks for most countries)Section 1
Questions 1-14
Read the information on the right and answer Questions 1-7
Questions 1-7
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text on the previous page?
In boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
1. There are more available copies of the Bill Benjamin album than the Gerome and the Jives album.
2. The Blues album on sale for less than £20 will be available from the middle of September.
3. The Janine Reynard album is only available at the cheaper price for a limited time.
4. The Seeking Solitude jazz album is available for the first time in the U.K.
5. Jessica Wilson is a famous female blues and jazz artist from the U.K.
6. Not all special offers are available to customers outside the U.K.
7. Express delivery in the UK costs £6.50.
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Question 2 of 6
2. Question
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Rules and Regulations for Members of Brightwood Leisure Centre
Membership allows an individual to use the leisure centre’s facilities subject to the conditions of their membership and availability. Please note prices may change and/or increase from time to time.
All members must read and agree to follow the rules below before using the leisure centre facilities.
Membership Rules
General
1. The owners reserve the right to terminate membership for breach of the rules, or behaviour which is damaging to the character or interests of the club or offensive to other members or staff.2. Members must advise staff of any personal disability or illness such as a heart condition, eye or hearing problems and other conditions before using the facilities to help to avoid accidents or injuries to themselves and others.
3. Whilst using the club facilities all Members accept responsibility for their state of health and physical condition.
4. The owners’ responsibility or liability for damage or loss to Members’ property is strictly limited to any damage or loss occuring as a direct result of the negligence of owners or their staff.
5. No pets will be allowed in the club or its grounds with the exception of guide dogs.
6. Entry to the club is permitted only through the main reception entrance.
7. The owners may at any time withdraw all or any part of the club facilities for any period or periods where and when it is necessary for repair, maintenance, alteration or for safety reasons.
Making Changes to Membership
All memberships are payable monthly by Direct Debit – normally taken on the 5th of each month.
If you wish to cancel your membership, you must contact the Membership Secretary in writing giving 2 weeks’ notice. Joining fees will not be refunded unless you cancel within 14 days of joining.
In the case of having to temporarily suspend membership due to long/medium term injury, illness or pregnancy, you must obtain written acceptance of the suspension from the Club Manager.
All membership is personal to each Member, however it is possible to transfer membership to another names person providing notice is given to the Membership Secretary by the 15th of the month. The transferee will be required to complete a Membership Application form but will not be required to pay a joining fee or pay any of the membership subscriptions which have been paid in advance by the original member.
A Member who wishes to transfer membership may not actively market such a transfer (for example on the internet) and may only transfer to a friend or family member.
Lockers
Lockers are provided to secure and protect your personal belongings and valuables while exercising. For security reasons and the benefits of other members all lockers must be emptied by the end of each visit.
All lockers will be checked and emptied by leisure centre staff at the end of every day and any contents will be disposed of for security reasons. This policy is adopted for Member’s safety and security.
Personal Belongings
Our liability to compensate you in the case of loss or damage other than death or personal injury is limited to a reasonable amount having regard to such factors as to whether the damage was due to a negligent act or omission by us.If any personal property is found please hand in at the reception. Any property that is not claimed within 28 days will be donated to a local charity.
Cars must be parked correctly in the car park. No liability is accepted for loss or damage to cars or property and are left at the owners risk.
Questions 8-10
Read the information about rules and regulations for members of a leisure centre and answer the questions that follow.
Questions 8-10
Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.
Write your answers in boxes 8-10 on your answer sheet.
8. Members who upset other users of the leisure centre
(a) will be reported to the Club Manager
(b) will be given a warning
(c) will have their membership cancelled
(d) will be reported to the Membership Secretary8.
9. Membership may be put on hold
(a) within 14 days of joining
(b) through arrangement with the manager of the club
(c) if the Membership Secretary agrees
(d) in cases of injury only9.
10. Damage to members’ vehicles
(a) is unlikely due to secure parking
(b) will be paid for by the centre if it is their fault
(c) is not the responsibility of the centre
(d) may result due to negligence10.
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Question 3 of 6
3. Question
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Rules and Regulations for Members Bringing Guests and Children to the Leisure Centre
Members’ Guests over 18.
Members are welcome to introduce guests to the club. Guests are required to register, pay the current guest fee and must be accompanied by a Member.
Members must ensure that their guests are fully aware of the clubs Terms & Conditions and Rules & Regulations.
Each Member can introduce the same person no more than 6 times per year as a guest.
The owners take no responsibility for accidents, injuries, misadventure, theft or damage to personal belongings experienced by guests of the club.
Children
Members are allowed to bring their children to the leisure centre during certain hours. Children’s hours are Monday to Friday 10am – 12noon and 3pm – 5pm. At weekends and on national holidays children are allowed to use the centre between 12 noon – 4pm.A child is any individual under 16. All under 16’s should be supervised by an adult (over 18) when using the facilities during children’s hours. At age 17 all users must pay an adult membership fee.
Children under the age of 12 are not allowed to use the steam room, hot spa or sauna.
Questions 11-14
Complete each sentence with the correct ending A-G below.
Write the correct letter A-G in boxes 11-14 on your answer sheet.
- before 12 noon on workdays.
- cannot use all leisure centre facilities
- up to six occasions under guest terms.
- may use the spa in the company of an adult.
- unless a member is with them
- during times it is open to children.
- after 5pm on week days
11. Adult guests are not allowed to use the facilities…
12. Non members can visit the gym…
13. Children are not allowed to use the leisure centre…
14. 11 year olds…
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Question 4 of 6
4. Question
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Negotiating a pay rise
For many people, one of the hardest discussions they have with senior management is about a raise in pay. Employees often choose to look for a better paid position within another company rather than face their own boss, but that is a situation that can have a negative impact on the employee (who is seen to lack loyalty to the company) and the employer (who stands to lose a trained staff member who works well and has a good knowledge of the company). However, there are some salary negotiation tactics that might just help.
The most common error is, when finally gathering the courage to address the situation, many employees simply immediately accept whatever offer is first made. Research shows that younger job-seekers and female job-seekers often make this mistake – either from not completely understanding the negotiation process or from a dislike or discomfort with the idea of negotiating. There is, of course, the financial aspect of not receiving a higher compensation, but more importantly this can have a significant effect on motivation and morale and can eventually lead an employee who hastily accepted an inadequate offer to begin to resent both the job and the employer.
Another common error is rating your required raise based on a value you personally need or would like. Few employers care whether you have enough money to pay for your mortgage or other bills, so negotiations should be based on your value to the company, based on good research of similar companies. Also, if possible, the actual figure aimed for in the negotiation should not be revealed until the last possible moment, giving as much flexibility as possible. Immediately blurting out a figure it then becomes clear the company will not meet puts both the employer and employee in an uncomfortable position.
As previously mentioned, one of the key factors in a successful salary negotiation is research and preparation. With the number and variety of salary resources available online — from salary.com and salaryexpert.com to professional associations – there should be no reason not to have an accurate market value in mind.However, despite all the preparation and right attitude in the negotiation, there is another pitfall – declining an offer too quickly as it was lower than expected. A careful balance needs to be struck here; we have looked at the risks of accepting too quickly, but declining an offer can mean that the negotiation has nowhere to go. There are two points to consider at this juncture: a raise can also come in the form of other benefits such as better health cover, so if the money offered is low, think about discussing the perks of the job. The second point is that you have to be realistic – if the job market is low and the company is not having a particularly outstanding year, you may have to accept a lower offer. However, if this is the case, it is common to request a review of the salary at a time in the not-too-distant future.
The final point that is essential in any business negotiation is not to take any rejection or low offers personally. Employees should maintain a professional approach to their job, and a salary negotiation is no exception. If negotiations break down between you and the employer, move on graciously, thanking the employer again for the opportunity — because you never want to burn any bridges.
Section 2
Questions 15-20
Read the information below and answer Questions 15-20
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text on the previous page?
In boxes 15-20 on your answer sheet, write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
15. A mistake equally common across all types of employee is the premature acceptance of the first offer for a pay rise.
16. Employees can become demoralised despite having a pay raise.
17. Many people are unsuccessful in salary discussions because of poor research.
18. It is important to clearly state what pay rise is expected at the beginning of the negotiation.
19. A negotiation could include a discussion of other benefits as well as salary.
20. You should avoid a pay negotiation when the employment market is not strong.
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Question 5 of 6
5. Question
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6 Rules for writing a successful cover letter
Rule #1
The first rule of most job applications is simple –never send your CV without a cover letter. Without it, your application will seem unprofessional and unprepared, and equally importantly, you will miss out on an opportunity to start ‘selling’ your abilities and qualifications to the potential employer.Rule #2
When starting your cover letter, it is important to address it to a named individual rather than a general salutation like ‘Dear Sir or Madam’. It is, of course, very important that your cover letter is tailored specifically for the position you are applying for – sending an almost identical cover letter and CV to 10 employers is less likely to success than specifically targeting 2 or 3 and adapting your application to highlight the key features you feel are most relevant for the position.Rule #3
From there, the next step is the first paragraph, and this is the point at which employers often make the crucial decision whether to consider your application or reject it. Avoid beginning with a standard, non-specific phrase such as ‘I am writing with regard the position advertised in…’; instead, try to be a little more dynamic – ‘My experience in the service industry offers much to a company that seeks motivated individuals in its employment, and am eager to put my solid education to work in a position such as the one you advertised in ..’. Obvious statements such as ‘Please find my CV enclosed’ written in a cover letter should also be avoided – the potential employer will be well aware of what has been enclosed. In total, the cover letter should never spill on to a second page – if it does, then you haven’t been succinct enough.Rule #4
In your letter, your aim should be to highlight the areas in which the company would benefit from having you as an employee; make sure that you don’t make the mistake of writing about how the job would be of benefit to you. For example, ‘I feel that working for such a dynamic company would suit my personality’ would be better phrased as ‘I feel that I could contribute to such a dynamic company.’Rule #5
Other points to bear in mind about your letter are that you should always avoid negativity in any form, and make sure you have included a number of ways that the employer can contact you, even if that same information is on your CV. The more work you make the employer do to offer you the job, the less inclined they may be to actually offer it. When you have finished your cover letter, read it again carefully (ideally, ask a friend to read it as you might not notice typographical or grammatical errors you have made). Once that’s done, make sure that you sign the letter by hand, preferably in blue ink to stand out from darker, printed text.Rule #6
The final point is that if you are serious about applying for the position and are keen to get an interview, you should take the initiative in your letter and tell the employer that you will follow up. Opinions vary, but it is generally acceptable to call 3 days after sending the CV, without necessarily waiting for the closing date for applications.Questions 21-27
For which rules are the following statements true?
Write the correct letter A-F in boxes 21 – 27 on your answer sheet.
NB You may use any letter more than once.
- Rule #1
- Rule #2
- Rule #3
- Rule #4
- Rule #5
- Rule #6
- Simplify for the employer
- Don’t use redundant phrases
- Avoid generalisations
- Highlight your abilities to your employer
- Focus on the employer
- Keep it concise
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Question 6 of 6
6. Question
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Reading Passage 3
The Tempest: Shakespeare’s Final Play
A: The 23rd of April, 2016, marked the four hundredth anniversary of the death of the world-renowned English playwright and poet, William Shakespeare, at the age of 52. Numerous festivals, exhibitions, theatrical performances and other events were held around the world to commemorate the special anniversary year and celebrate and honour the life and continuing legacy of a figure that many regard as being the world’s greatest dramatist. In addition to the multitude of celebrations held in the author’s home town of Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England, one of the more notable highlights across the Atlantic in the United States was the exhibition of Shakespeare’s First Folio, featuring discussion panels and a display of First Folio editions and digital content, in addition to local performances. The exhibition tour, its full title being First Folio: The Book That Gave Us Shakespeare, travelled to all fifty American states, as well as the country’s capital, Washington D.C., and the territory of Puerto Rico.
B: First published in 1623, seven years following Shakespeare’s death, the book known as the First Folio is widely regarded by scholars as being the first authentic print collection of all the plays attributed to William Shakespeare. The content of the First Folio was prepared and compiled by Henry Condell and John Heminges, two friends and colleagues of the playwright. The Folio was published by the Stationers Company syndicate under the title Mr. William Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. Of the estimated 750 copies of the First Folio that were originally printed, fewer than 250 survive today, each worth millions of dollars. The largest collection of First Folios is held by the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., with a total of 82 copies. Among the 36 plays appearing in the pages of the First Folio are eighteen of Shakespeare’s works that had never been previously published, including Twelfth Night, Antony and Cleopatra, The Taming of the Shrew, Comedy of Errors, Macbeth and The Tempest.
C: While there is not universal consensus, the overwhelming majority of contemporary Shakespeare critics consider The Tempest to have been the last of the plays penned by the bard. It is the first of Shakespeare’s works to appear in the contents of the First Folio, among his collected comedies. Today, The Tempest is regarded as one of Shakespeare’s greatest works. Perhaps due to the fact that it was the final play of his writing career as a playwright, more is known about the early performances of The Tempest than many of Shakespeare’s other dramatic works. It was performed for the first time in Whitehall, London, on the 1st of November, 1611, for an audience that included King James I. Another performance of the play was given at the royal court two years later, forming part of the entertainment celebrating the marriage of the king’s daughter, Elizabeth, to Prince Frederick of Bohemia.
D: As far as plot is concerned, The Tempest is set on a remote island where the deposed Duke of Milan, Prospero, and his daughter have been banished. Possessed of magical powers, Prospero conjures up a storm, or tempest, that causes a boat carrying a group of people from the mainland, including his only brother – the treacherous Antonio – as well as King Alonso of Naples, to become shipwrecked on the island. The play then moves through a number of scenes in five separate acts, as the various characters interact. By the conclusion of the story, Prospero’s daughter, Miranda, and the son of King Alonso, Prince Ferdinand, have met and fallen in love and are married in Act IV of the play. At the same time, Prospero is redeemed and his former title and position are restored by the king as a result of revelations of his brother’s treachery. In the final scene, the epilogue of the play, Prospero, alone on the stage, addresses the audience in an extended monologue, renouncing his magical powers. With regard to this last scene, some early critics of Shakespeare’s work viewed Prospero’s final speech in The Tempest as representing the author’s announcement to the audience of his own intention to retire from the playwright profession.
E: In terms of Shakespeare’s sources of inspiration for the writing of The Tempest, scholars have pointed out that each of the playwright’s dramatic works was very much influenced by popular topics and concerns of the day, and that the author would make use of existing written material, drawing on literature and other documents from a variety of sources for many of his ideas. The bard’s final play is no exception in this respect. Of particular note is a pamphlet that was published in England in 1610 under the title A Discovery of the Bermudas, detailing the real-life account of the shipwreck of English colonists bound for Virginia in North America, which the playwright is known to have read. As well as funding the Virginia expedition, King James I had also written an essay on magic in 1603. The fact that the themes of colonialism and the supernatural both feature strongly in The Tempest reflects that these topics were broadly popular in Shakespeare’s day when the play was written and performed. Experts have also pointed out that the author copied large parts of Prospero’s soliloquy at the end of the play from a speech made by the character Medea in the epic poem Metamorphoses, written by the Roman poet, Ovid.
F: The fact that the 1623 First Folio publication of Shakespeare’s works opens with The Tempest is both a reflection of the play’s popularity at the time, as well as a significant factor in its subsequent critical history. Its position in first place certainly gave readers, academics and literary critics a strongly favourable impression of The Tempest in comparison with the author’s other works. Many felt, for example, that the bard’s final play represented the pinnacle of Shakespeare’s career, the playwright working at the height of his powers. In addition, the order of the works published in the First Folio lent greater weight to the idea that the character of the magician Prospero had been written by Shakespeare as a semi-autobiographical figure, intended to represent the genuine feelings of the author, at least at some level.
G: Today, more than four centuries after The Tempest was written, it remains one of William Shakespeare’s most popular and widely-recognised works. As with his other plays, it has been translated into and published in dozens of languages. These dramatic works, with their well-drawn, complex characters and compelling storylines, have had a tremendous impact on the theatre, as well as the English language and culture. The bard’s swan song, The Tempest, continues to be appreciated by modern audiences across the globe to this day in a variety of media formats, ranging from print publications of the original play and live theatrical performances to television and big screen adaptations.
Reading Passage 3
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 27 – 40 which are based on Reading Passage 3.
Questions 27 – 32
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 3?
In boxes 27 – 32 on your answer sheet, write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
27. William Shakespeare died in 1616.
28. In The Tempest, King Alonso is Prospero’s brother.
29. The Tempest was written in 1611.
30. A Discovery of the Bermudas was based on true events.
31. King James I funded the publication of the First Folio.
32. The Tempest has been adapted for cinema.
Questions 33 – 37
Complete the sentences below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 33 – 37 on your answer sheet.
33. Many consider William Shakespeare to be the in the world.
34. A total of plays were published for the first time in the First Folio .
35. A performance of The Tempest was given in the in 1613.
36. Some viewed Prospero’s last monologue as an expression of Shakespeare’s plan .
37. Colonial and themes were prominent topics in The Tempest.
Questions 38-40
Reading Passage 3 has seven paragraphs, A-G.
Which paragraph contains the following information?
Write the correct letter A-G in boxes 38-40 on your answer sheet.
38. Names of individuals behind the publication of the First Folio.
39. Works that had a direct influence on The Tempest.
40. The structure of The Tempest.
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