Questions 11-14
Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.
Write your answers in boxes 11-14
on your answer sheet.
11. The idea for the two new developments in the city came from
12. What is unusual about Brackenside pool?
13. Local newspapers have raised worries about
14. What decision has not yet been made about the pool?
The answer is A. The passage states that "the idea for these initiatives came from you, the public, in the extensive consultation exercise which the City Council conducted last year." This clearly supports (A) local people as the source of the ideas for the two new developments, not the City Council or the SWRDC.
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the idea for these initiatives came from you, the public, in the extensive consultation exercise which the City Council conducted last year.
The answer is C. The passage describes the pool's unique feature as "a recycling system - the only one of its kind in the world - which enables seawater to be used in the pool." This refers specifically to its method of water treatment, making option (C) the correct choice over architectural style or heating system.
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up-to-the-minute features such as a recycling system - the only one of its kind in the world - which enables seawater to be used in the pool.
The answer is C. The text states, "there has been quite a bit of discussion in the local press about whether there would be enough room for the number of visitors we're hoping to attract," which points to concerns about the size of the facilities, aligning directly with option (C).
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Now, there has been quite a bit of discussion in the local press about whether there would be enough room for the number of visitors we're hoping to attract
The answer is A. The script says, "There'll also be a competition for the public to decide on the sculpture we plan to have at the entrance: you will decide which famous historical figure from the city we should have." This indicates that the decision about whose statue will be at the door has not yet been made, directly supporting option (A).
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There'll also be a competition for the public to decide on the sculpture we plan to have at the entrance: you will decide which famous historical figure from the city we should have.
Questions 15-20
Which feature is related to each of the following areas of the world represented in the playground?
- ancient forts
- waterways
- ice and snow
- jewels
- local animals
- mountains
- music and film
- space travel
- volcanoes
Write the correct letter
A-I next to questions 15-20.
The answer is E. The passage about Asia in the playground says it is "represented by rides and equipment in the shape of snakes, orang-utans, tigers and so on - fauna native to the forests of the region." This directly links Asia to local animals, matching option (E).
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there is a section on Asia, and this is represented by rides and equipment in the shape of snakes, orang-utans, tigers and so on - fauna native to the forests of the region.
The answer is F. For Antarctica, the script says, "we couldn't run to an ice rink I'm afraid but opted instead for climbing blocks in the shape of mountains." This connects Antarctica to mountains (F), not ice and snow directly or other options.
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Moving south to the Antarctic - we couldn't run to an ice rink I'm afraid but opted instead for climbing blocks in the shape of mountains
The answer is D. The passage about South America states, "the theme is El Dorado - games replicating the search for mines full of precious stones," which matches option (D) for jewels.
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Then on to South America - and here the theme is El Dorado - games replicating the search for mines full of precious stones.
The answer is H. For North America, the text says, "the designers finally opted for rockets and the International Space Station," directly linking North America with space travel, option (H).
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but the designers finally opted for rockets and the International Space Station.
The answer is A. Europe in the playground is described as "the most traditional choice of all the areas: medieval castles and other fortifications," which fits exactly with ancient forts (A).
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Eastwards to Europe then, and perhaps the most traditional choice of all the areas: medieval castles and other fortifications.
The answer is B. For Africa, the passage says there are "a whole set of wonderful mosaics to represent the great rivers of this fascinating and varied continent." This clearly indicates waterways, matching option (B).
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Africa and a whole set of wonderful mosaics to represent the great rivers of this fascinating and varied continent.
