Section 1. You will hear a student phoning a student careers office about a job at a holiday resort.
Hello. I saw an advert for holiday staff on the notice board and I'm very interested. Can you tell me something about the resort? — Let me see. Yes, those jobs are at the Sandy Shores Resort (Example). You may have heard of it as it's quite well known in the area. — I'm not sure. Where exactly is it? — 1It's on Jamieson Island. — I haven't heard of that one. How do you spell it? — J-A-M-I-E-S-O-N. It was named after a famous explorer.
When would they want someone to start? — It looks like the applications close by the 12th of May and 2they would need you to begin from the 11th of July. — Oh, that's perfect. My exams finish on the 5th of July (12-may va 5-iyul — tuzoqlar).
Can you tell me something about the jobs? — Well, first of all, 3there is a vacancy in the Calypso Bistro. That's for a waiter. The work is quite easy, taking orders and serving meals. You don't need any experience as they will train you.
They've also got a few vacancies in what is called the Guest Liaison Department. They are involved with the entertainment in the resort, especially the daily music shows and parades. 4They definitely need people who can sing. What's your voice like? — It's shocking, but I can play piano. Would that be useful? — I don't think so. They already have a band (piano — tuzoq).
Among the most popular things for guests are the games and water sports activities, which take place on the beach. They are always looking for fit young people to help out with things like volleyball, surfing and cricket, but 5they definitely need people who have worked with children for that vacancy.
Finally, there are vacancies in the reception area. You'd work as part of the concierge department, carrying bags to and from rooms. 6A requirement for this role is that you can drive. That might seem strange, but some of the villas are quite far away from the resort hub, so they have little golf buggies.
Do they provide free accommodation for staff? — It looks like they only provide it to permanent employees, but 7staff don't have to pay for transport to and from the island, so you'd have to stay in Port Thomas (accommodation — tuzoq, faqat doimiy xodimlarga). — 8What about meals? — Yes, they're provided when you're on duty, so you would save money on groceries.
I know the resort personnel manager wants interviews on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday here at the college. Which day would suit you? — 9Can we do it on Thursday as I work on Wednesdays? — Fine. Is two o'clock OK? — Perfect.
Is there anything I need to take to the interview? — Yes, you need to bring a CV giving details of your work experience and qualifications, and because they are planning on interviewing a lot of people, 10they've asked everyone to provide a photo as well, so they can remember who is who.
Section 2. You will hear a radio talk by Peter Gentle, the organiser of an annual walk called the Tavie Point Walk.
It's an organised group walk which takes place every year on one day in October across some of the most beautiful scenery in the country. Just about anyone with normal fitness can do it, but we have lots of volunteer stewards. 11The walk is mainly aimed at families. We want to help people to walk with their children (B). It's healthy exercise and it helps people get to know their local area better (A va C — tuzoqlar).
It takes place this year on Sunday the 27th of October. It's 18 miles in length. 12For most of the walk's history we set a maximum of 220 walkers, but this year we've been able to expand to 280 (C) because we've got a total of 50 volunteers to help us (220 — eski chegara, 50 — ko'ngillilar soni).
If someone arrives without proper clothing, we can help out from our stocks of waterproofs, for example. We don't just turn them away. 13The only time we do that is if people behave badly at the start (B).
Do you ever cancel the walk for very bad weather? — Yes, but it hasn't happened for several years. However, 14a couple of years ago the organisers made a decision to cancel because we didn't get as many volunteers as we needed to act as stewards (C) (ob-havo — tuzoq).
If you do complete the course, you are entitled to receive a badge. Now, unfortunately, we can't give those to you immediately on finishing. 15If you want one, you have to order it one week before the walk (A) and you'll get it by post two weeks after the walk (B va C — tuzoqlar).
We do say that you should be properly dressed. 16Now, it must be emphasised that this doesn't mean that you wear thick trousers like jeans. Lighter, waterproof apparel is better (C — tavsiya etilmaydi).
17Some people like to bring their mobile phones, but there isn't always a good signal. And remember, the checkpoints are there, so you can always rely on those (B — xohlasa olsa bo'ladi). 18Some people asked if they should bring a torch, but frankly, they're a waste of space and weight (C — tavsiya etilmaydi). It's a relatively gentle, straightforward walk.
Another thing people ask about is refreshments. 19Whether you carry things like high-energy drinks is up to you (B — o'zi hal qiladi). And finally, 20we say it's a very good idea to bring a rucksack (A — tavsiya etiladi), but what size is up to the individual.
Section 3. You will hear two students, called Charlie and Delia, discussing a joint assignment for their Human Geography course.
I had a preliminary look at one or two websites. There was National Geographic. 21The thing there that struck me was a facility for creating tailor-made maps. We might like to use that when it comes to presenting our findings (C — foydali vosita).
Also, I checked out the United Nations website. 22That one had masses of useful stuff, only I couldn't get at it. — I know. It was for subscribers only, right? (A — erkin kirish yo'q)
I looked at the website of an agency called the Energy Information Administration. 23There were some population statistics there that we could use, but there didn't seem to be any figures for energy use (G — ba'zi ma'lumot yetishmaydi).
I thought the British Petroleum website might be a good place to get information about energy use. There was lots of data, actually. 24The only thing is it went into more depth than was necessary for our assignment (B — juda batafsil).
I also looked on the Central Intelligence Agency website. 25It seemed to be the only place I looked at that had data for this current year (E — eng yangi ma'lumot). And I also found stuff on the World Bank site, and 26that had figures going back quite a long way (H — tarixiy ma'lumot).
I think one thing we've got to be careful about is biting off more than we can chew. — Yes, especially as it doesn't count towards our final assessment anyway (A tuzoq — baholash mezoni rad etildi). 27So, shall we just limit it to data about population size and energy consumption? (B — ko'lamni cheklash)
We originally planned to stick to countries in North and South America. But what if we narrowed it down further? 28How about, let's say, 20 countries in all, the top 10 consumers of energy in the region, and also the bottom 10? (D — ikki guruh mamlakat) Actually, it would be interesting to look at a breakdown of the types of energy — how much coal, how much wind power, how much nuclear power. — But we did just agree to restrict our data (E tuzoq — rad etildi).
Who's going to do what? — 29Your math is better than mine, so I'll volunteer to search out all of the raw data we need if you're prepared to do the necessary number crunching (B — Charlie asosiy raqamlarni to'playdi; D — Delia qayta ishlaydi).
And I tell you what, since the graphics were my idea, I'll take those on (C — Delia). 30But do you mind doing the text? You've got a better way with words than I have (E — Charlie matn yozadi). — That's okay with me, as long as you'll agree to look over everything and give it the finishing touches (A — Delia tekshiradi).
Section 4. You will hear a university lecturer talking to his students about an architectural studies assignment.
Your assignment is on public monuments — any structure or statue that is built to remind us of important events or of historic figures. At the beginning of Section 1, you should identify the monument you're examining and say why you've chosen it. 31Include a comment on whether you think the monument works. By that, I mean its success.
Next, you should also include in this first section information about where the monument was built, its geographical site, and 32also a discussion of its social importance, how relevant it was for the people of the time. You should also include information on when it was built, its historical background, and make sure you illustrate the assignment appropriately. 33Insert any plans you can find, and make sure any photographs you use have captions.
In Section 2 you'll need to give a detailed account of the design and construction. Firstly, 34I'll want to read about any particular influence you think is apparent in the design. More often than not, there will be something in it that links it to an established style. Secondly, 35I want information about the choice of materials — not only those which were used, but reasons why they may have been selected. Next, 36I'll want mention of any particular skills that were necessary in the construction.
The third section is the most important one. To add to your own comments, you'll need to carry out a survey. Firstly, 37was the reason for erecting the monument a valid one? Was it a waste, or does it represent a sound cultural investment? 38Then, think about its emotional impact. When someone looks at it, how do they feel? And don't forget to 39consider how well the monument sits in its environment. Does it harmonise with it, or does it clash with it?
Oh, and remember, it is important to weigh up carefully how to make the maximum impact within the number of words allowable. You don't get extra marks for lots of factual information. 40You get those for a well-constructed analysis.