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Questions 27-31

Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

Write the correct letter in boxes 27-31 on your answer sheet.

27 In the second paragraph, the expression ‘conscience time’ refers to the fact that the owners A B C D

wish they had not bought the power tool. want to make sure the tool is stored safely.

feel that the tool will increase in value in the future.

would feel guilty if they threw the tool away immediately.

28 Jonathan Chapman uses the word ‘narrative’ in the third paragraph to refer to the fact that the owner

A told a story about how the item was bought.

B was aware of how the item had come into being. C D 29 A B C D 30 A B C D 31 A B C

felt that the item became more useful over time.

was told that the item had been used for a long time.

In the third paragraph, the writer suggests that mass-produced goods are inferior in quality.

less likely to be kept for a long time. attractive because of their lower prices.

less tempting than goods which are traditionally produced. Lack of personal connection to goods is described as producing a belief that older goods are superior. an attraction to well-designed packaging.

a desire to demonstrate status through belongings. a desire to purchase a constant stream of new items.

Jeans and teddy bears are given as examples of goods which have been very well designed. take a long time to show wear.

are valued more as they grow older.

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Questions 32-35

Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer in reading Passage 3? In boxes 32-35 on your answer sheet, write TRUE FALSE

if the statement agrees with the views of the writer if the statement contradicts the views of the writer if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this

NOT GIVEN

32 People often buy goods that they make little use of.

33 Understanding the reasons for buying goods will help to explain why waste occurs.

34 People already rent more goods than they buy.

35 Companies will charge less to repair goods in the future.

Questions 36-40

Complete the summary using the list of words, A-l, below Write the correct letter, A-I, in boxes 36-40 on your answer sheet.

A cure for our wasteful habits

The writer believes that the recipe for reducing our impact on the environment is a simple one. He states that we should use less energy for things such as lighting or 36____________, and buy 37____________ that will not need to be moved across long distances. Some expensive items such as 38____________ could be shared, and others which may be less expensive but which are not needed often, such as 39____________, could be rented instead of being purchased. He believes that manufacturers will need to design high-technology items such as 40____________ so that they can be recycled more easily.

A D G

mobile phones laundry heating

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WRITING WRITING TASK 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The graph below shows the unemployment rates in the US and Japan between March 1993 and March 1999.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

You should write at least 150 words.

Unemployment Rates: US and Japan

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WRITING TASK 2

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic.

Improvements in health, education and trade are essential for the development of poorer nations. However, the governments of richer nations should take more responsibility for helping the poorer nations in such areas.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence. You should write at least 250 words.

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