Name: Date: reading (10 marks) 1

production costs

1

machinery

2 energy 

maintenance 

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textiles   artificial fibres    natural fibres    casual clothes   

4

5

3

polypropylene

cotton

wool 

lycra

6  Read sentences 1–5. Then look at the table below and decide whether the word in bold in each 

sentence is being used with its general meaning (A) or its academic meaning (B).

  1  Unfortunately, we can only accommodate you for one night. 

 2  

I’ve been working in this area for almost five years. When I began, it was a relatively new field. 

  3  We are now approaching Gatwick airport. _____

 4  

I had a quick look at the brief this morning, and would be keen to examine it in more detail 

before making a decision. 

  5  Young Hargreaves must find some goal in life other than playing football. 

A general meaning

B academic meaning

goal

a point scored in a ball game

an aim

brief

short

instructions

approach 

coming nearer

a method

to accommodate

to give someone a place to stay

to give someone what is needed

area

a piece of land

an academic subject

GRAMMAR FOR WRITING (10 marks)

7  Complete the sentences using the words in the box. You will need to use some words more than 

once. 1 mark for each correct answer.

rather    in addition    instead   apart   except     along   

  1 Quite 

 from the longer hours, the promotion will also mean extra responsibilities.

    2  When possible, I prefer to take public transport 

 than going by car.

  3 

 for my gold watch, I don’t own any precious metals.

  4 

 with swimming, running is my favourite sport.

    5  I don’t eat any meat, 

 for fish. And chicken. Oh, and the occasional burger!

  6  

 to your interpersonal skills and good timekeeping, what else can you offer our 

company?

  7  

I’d like to see a younger woman on the board of directors 

 of just another old man in a 

grey suit.

    8  He seemed disappointed 

 than angry.

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  9  

They interviewed fifty of us in one day! Five of us were called for a second interview the next 

week. I was so pleased to have been chosen 

 with another four young fashion 

designers.

  10  I had no proof of identification 

 from my gym membership card.

ACADEMIC WRITING SKILLS (10 marks)

8  Complete the paragraph using the words in the box. Do not use any of the words more than once. 

You will not need to use all the words. 1 mark for each correct answer.

them   when    in   up   on   from   such   out  how  this  because  to  for  of   that  

 Another 

point 

1

 should be considered is that developing countries encourage developed

  countries to invest in 

2

 to provide jobs. Supporters of overseas production point 

 

3

 that increased investment has positive effects 

4

 the long term. Growth in

  manufacturing has an impact 

5

 the rest of the economy, because it reduces the number 

 

6

 people needing to work in agriculture and increases competition 

7

 labour.

  This leads to higher wages, which then leads to other improvements, 

8

 as the ability to

 send 

children 

9

 school. However, the disadvantage of 

10

 foreign investment is

  the fact that it can have a negative impact on the economy of developed countries, because people

  lose their jobs when production is outsourced to other countries.