Part 1-1

Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Ferry to Shetland Islands

  • Name of ferry company: 1 Ferries
  • Ferries depart seven times per 2 in summer
  • Cost for four people with car: a little less than 3 £
  • Cancellation policy: receive a 4 (if cancelled a month in advance)

Advice

  • Cabins:
    • book one with a 5
    • luxury cabins have a TV
  • Bring snacks and 6 for the children
  • A 7 is required for the dog kennels
  • Try to see 8 in the morning
  • If time, visit 9 Castle
  • The 10 restaurant in a nearby village is recommended

Part 2-3

Questions 11-20

Questions 11 and 12

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

11 12 Which TWO explanations for the popularity of street food are given?

Questions 13 and 14

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

13 14 Which TWO places are recommended for new street food businesses?

Questions 15-16

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

15 What does the speaker say about getting equipment for a street food business?

16 What advice is given about creating a product for a street food business?

Questions 17-20

Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to Questions 17-20.

What problem did the owners of each of the following street food businesses experience?

Problems

A Some ingredients were too expensive.
B The meals took a long time to prepare.
C They had no money for marketing.
D It was difficult to get a permit to sell food.
E A competitor was selling similar food in their area.
F They worked very long hours.

Street food businesses

17   Thai Basil
18   Basque
19   Lou's kitchen
20   Chip Chop

Part 3-1

Questions 21-30

Questions 21 and 22

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

21 22 Which TWO points do the speakers make about the terms 'ethical' and 'sustainable' fashion?

Questions 23 and 24

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

23 24 Which TWO claims about wool production do the speakers disagree with?

Questions 25-30

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 25-30.

What comment do the speakers make about each of the following semi-synthetic fabrics?

Comments

A The production process is fuel efficient.
B It is the least sustainable of alternative fabrics.
C Production costs are high.
D It provides additional health benefits.
E It is not durable in the long-term.
F It needs to be produced in a certain way to be sustainable.
G Chemicals required for production can be reused.
H This is from a wholly sustainable source.

Semi-synthetic fabrics

25   Lyocell
26   Cupro
27   Bamboo
28   EcoVero
29   Cork
30   Hemp

Part 4-3

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Invasive species

Definition: an animal or plant that causes harm to an environment after being introduced by humans

An invasive species can be a problem when it:

  • eats native species.
  • introduces a new 31 .
  • takes food from native species.
  • threatens an entire 32 .

How invasive species spread

  • accidentally e.g. via people returning from their 33 or on cargo ships
  • intentionally e.g. for pest control, or as 34 .

Examples of invasive species

  • Rhinella marina (toads)
    • were introduced to Australia from Hawaii in 1935 to eat a type of insect that was damaging the 35 plantations.
    • failed to solve the problem and became widespread in the north of Australia.
    • are poisonous for any species that eats them and reduce the food available for native frogs.
  • Japanese knotweed plants were popular among 19th-century gardeners in the UK.
  • Rhododendron plants prevent 36 from reaching native plants.
  • Grey squirrels from N. America reduce sources of food for the UK's native red squirrels and spread a 37 that kills red squirrels.

Tackling invasive species

  • Monitoring helps us to understand the 38 of invasive species and the impact they have.
  • Setting up a national 39 makes it easier to track them.
  • Asking the public to 40 and report them helps with monitoring.

 

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