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Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
STUDENT HEALTH CENTRE
Example
Patient’s name: Martin Hansen
Faculty of【L1】______
Address: 13【L2】______Street, Auckland
Telephone:【L3】______
Date of Birth: 15th June, 1996
Serious illnesses:【L4】______
Operations: 【L5】______
Allergies: 【L6】______Listen carefully and answer Questions 1 to 6.
W: Good morning.
M: Morning.
W: Come in. Sit down. Now, you’re a new patient, aren’t you?
M: Yes, that’s right.
W: OK, so I’d better get some basic details down first. Right, we’ll start with your name.
M: Martin Hansen.
W: Do you spell that S-O-N or S-E-N?
M: H-A-N-S-E-N.
W: OK. And you are a first-year student?
M: Yes, I am.
W: Studying?
M: Medicine, actually.
W: Ah! Good choice. I hope you enjoy it.
M: Thanks.
W: And your address?
M: Yes, it’s 13 Chatham Street.
W: That’s C-H-A-T-H-A-M, isn’t it?
M: That’s right.
W: And your phone number?
M: 01734 24655.
W: 01734 26455.
M: No, you got the 6 and the 4 the wrong way round. It’s 24655.
W: Huh! Sorry, right. And when were you born?
M: On the 15th of June 1996.
W: Here in New Zealand?
M: Yes.
W: Fine. Now, let’s get some of your medical background. Have you ever had any serious illnesses or accidents?
M: A broken leg I got playing football when I was 17. I was in the school team.
W: What position did you play in?
M: I was the goalkeeper.
W: A lot of standing around then!
M: Yes, when we were winning.
W: Right. Anything else?
M: No, apart from that, nothing.
W: And, have you had any operations of any kind?
M: No,the only time I’ve been to hospital was when I broke my leg.
W: Fine. Any allergies?
M: Yes, to dust and cats.
W: What form does that take? How do you react?
M: They both make me sneeze a bit. Nothing else.
W: So you’re not allergic to antibiotics like penicillin as far as you know?
M: I don’t think so.
Now listen and answer Questions 7 to 10.
W: Good. So what’s your problem?
M: Well, recently I’ve been getting this pain here, just behind my eyes and in my forehead.
W: I see. Have you felt sick or dizzy at all, or vomited?
M: No, not at all, though the pain is pretty intense sometimes.
W: And how’s your health generally? Have you had any colds or flu recently?
M: I had a cold a couple of weeks ago, but that’s gone. It was only a sniffle really.
W: Good. Are you studying a lot? Are you getting enough sleep?
M: Yes, I’m studying quite a lot - I’ve got some exams coming up in December, but I’m making sure to sleep plenty.
W: What time do you go to bed?
M: Usually around 11. I sleep about 8-and-a-half hours, and I’m up about 7:30 so I have time to go jogging for half an hour before going in to the university at 9.
W: Very healthy. And has this pain kept you awake or stopped you jogging?
M: Yes, it makes getting to sleep harder. It’s much worse at the end of the day. I hardly notice it in the morning.
W: What about food? Are you eating properly?
M: I think so. My girlfriend cooks my meals.
W: Right. And do you wear glasses?
M: No.
W: Aha. When did you last visit an optician?
M: I don’t remember. When I was a child, I suppose.
W: OK. Well, I think first you should get that done again, just to make sure it’s not the cause. In the meantime, take an aspirin or two when you’re in pain, and come and see me again in a week. Ask the receptionist to give you an appointment with the optician. He’s here on Tuesday and Thursday mornings...
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Where can each of the following items be found?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-I next to Questions 11-16.
Locations
A on washing machine
B in hallway cupboard
C in hot water cupboard
D next to back door
E in bathroom
F on top of television
G in shoebox
H under kitchen sink
I above front doorNow listen carefully and answer Questions 11 to 16.
M: Hello, Ron Smith speaking.
W: Hi. This is Kayla Lawton. I signed up with the Holiday House agency to rent your beach house but the agent isn’t available today and I have a problem - I can’t remember what she said about the alarm system.
M: Oh, it’s quite simple really. The main thing to remember is to enter by the back door which leads into the kitchen because that is where the alarm is situated - right next to the light switch just beside the door. If you go through the front door into the living room, it will take you longer to reach the alarm and you only have a few seconds to deactivate it. The code is 3498.
W: Okay, I’ve got that.
M: The agent will have given you
the back and front door keys, but there are other keys that you may need - for the garage,the laundry and the little garden shed. You’ll find them hanging on a hook inside the cupboard in the hallway next to the hot water cupboard. The laundry room is outside, next to the garage. It should be kept locked, so please remember to return the key to the hook when you’ve done your washing. The last tenant lost it somewhere in the garden and I had to have the lock replaced. There should be some laundry detergent for the washing machine next to the dishwashing liquid under the kitchen sink.
Oh, now about the linen. The sheets are already on the beds and there are lots of towels at the house, too. Of course you’ll want to enjoy that lovely, safe swimming beach as much as possible. You’ll find a pile of beach towels in a basket on the washing machine. Feel free to take these to the beach with you. We have lots of them, and they are pretty old, so it doesn’t matter if they get a bit dirty or sandy. There are other, newer towels for use in the bathroom only; these are in the hot water cupboard, on the shelf up above the cylinder - please don’t take these ones down to the beach.
Ah, what else? Oh, yes. I should tell you that the electricity supply is generally reliable but sometimes there are power surges which make a few light bulbs blow. If that happens, don’t worry, there are spare light bulbs in a shoebox on the chest of drawers in the bedroom. That reminds me, the main power supply is switched off at the mains box, which is above the front door. The first thing to do when you arrive is to pull down the large lever - it’s clearly labelled ’mains switch’ - you don’t need to touch any of the other switches.
W: Thank you. Anything else?
Now listen and answer Questions 17 to 20.
M: Oh, one more thing - something that might interest you is a folder of local information - you know the sort of thing, interesting places to visit, opening hours for the shops and services in the town... plus a little map of local walks. It’s on top of the TV along with the remote control. Parking in the town is usually really easy except for weekends when the place is swamped with tourists, so I would recommend doing your shopping on weekdays. Oh, one thing though, if you want to combine a shopping expedition with a visit to the Early History Museum, you should know that it’s not open on Mondays. There are lots of good places to eat in town, too. You’ll find a list of menus and takeaway prices for some of the more popular local cafés and restaurants. If you like Chinese, the Happy Dragon has excellent food, or I’d recommend the Pizzeria if you prefer Italian - they have a good selection of takeaway pasta and pizza as well. The Happy Dragon is a firm favourite with the locals, though. Both restaurants deliver, free of charge, but note the phone numbers have changed since the menus were printed. Phone 3-2-3-1-1-9-0 for pizza and 3-2-3-9-9-1-1 for Chinese. You won’t be disappointed.
W: Thanks a lot, I’ll do that.
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Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.Now listen carefully and answer Questions 21 to 25.
P: Thanks for coming in today to discuss your internship experience. Completing some sort of work experience, like an internship, is a core part of our Master’s programme, and we want to make sure students are able to make the most of it.
D: That’s fine.
P: So, as I understand, you were offered an internship by Gregory Associates. Is that correct?
D: Actually, I got offers from a few companies, but Gregory Associates was the only one I seriously considered.
P: Was there any reason for that?
D: Yeah. They didn’t offer the best conditions - some of the other companies were offering to cover transportation and other living costs, that kind of thing - but I knew Gregory Associates was a widely recognised leader in the industry, and that was the big factor for me.
P: And were you happy with your choice?
D: Well, yes and no.
P: Mixed feelings?
D: Yeah. I mean, don’t get me wrong - everyone in the office was great. They didn’t talk down to me and they were always happy to assist if I wasn’t sure about something.
P: Was it the work, then? Some students do find internships a little tedious and boring.
D: It’s not that it was boring. I was doing new things every day, and I loved that. They really kept me on my toes. It’s just that, I’m studying economics, you know? But most of the projects I was assigned to involved more... administrative stuff... It just wasn’t relevant to what I’ve been studying.
P: I’m sorry to hear that. I’ll make a note of it. Let’s talk about the good things. What did you particularly enjoy about the experience?
D: Well, as an intern, the managers do tend to keep you at arm’s length - they just don’t trust you enough to let you take on a lot of responsibilities for the big projects.
P: That’s understandable.
D: Yes, but in a way, I liked that - because I got to stand back and watch, and got a real sense of how a company like that runs on a day-to-day basis. And that was the highlight for me.
P: That’s great to hear. How did you find managing the internship alongside your study commitments?
D: Well, because my internship was over the summer break, that wasn’t an issue for me at all.
P: Okay. What would you say was the biggest struggle then?
D: In the beginning, I might have said the hours. Those 6 a.m. starts were tough! But I quickly got used to that. In retrospect, the biggest difficulty was getting by on such a tight budget. As I wasn’t earning anything, the whole experience really drained my savings account.
P: Yeah, that can be tough. And my last question: what was the outcome of this internship for you? Some of our students are lucky enough to get offers of employment before finishing.
D: At first, I was hoping I would be one of them. In the end I wasn’t, but I’m happy about that now.
P: Why’s that?
D: Well, over the course of the internship, I ended up reconsidering whether this industry is really for me after all. I’m going to finish my degree, because I’m only a semester away from graduation now, but then after that I’ve decided to pursue a different line of work.
P: Well, I do hope you’re successful with that.
Now listen and answer Questions 26 to 30.
P: Now, we’re putting together a step-by-step guide about the process for students who want to apply for internships, and we were wondering if you could help us with it.
D: Sure.
P: What would you say is the first step?
D: Before they do anything else, students need to get their documents sorted. Companies need to see all sorts of things, such as reference letters and verified copies of academic transcripts. It can take time to get it all together, so applicants need to get onto this as soon as possible.
P: Great, we’ll put that down as Number One. And then students should begin researching companies?
D: Absolutely. They should look at a wide range of companies and the internships they offer. They really shouldn’t limit themselves at that stage.
P: It would be time-consuming to apply to them all, though.
D: Yeah, so I think they need to weed out those positions they are not qualified for or that don’t meet their own needs and interests, and then put together a shortlist consisting only of those positions that are a good match.
P: And then?
D: Well, the next part is the applications, of course. I think the big mistake here is that some students just send the same cover letter and the same CV to each company, when in reality every position is a little bit different. They really need to alter their applications so that they refer to the individual needs of each position.
P: I’ll make a note of that. And should students follow up on their applications?
D: I think so. It’s best to call each company - an e-mail is too easy to ignore or delete. And not too soon, either - a week after the applications have been submitted is probably ideal.
P: So if they get an interview, what’s next?
D: Obviously they need to prepare. For me this included all sorts of things, like practising my body language in front of the mirror and researching common interview questions online.
P: Any tips for the interview itself?
D: Most students are so obsessed with having the right answers, but I think the most important thing is actually to ask questions. It shows the employer that you are genuinely interested in their company and in the position.
P: That’s really helpful advice. Thanks for coming by today.
D: No problem.
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Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.Now listen carefully and answer Questions 31 to 40.
Good evening and welcome to this month’s Observatory Club lecture. I’m Donald Mackie and I’m here to talk to you about the solar eclipse in history.
A thousand years ago, a total eclipse of the sun was a terrifying religious experience - but these days an eclipse is more likely to be viewed as a tourist attraction than as a scientific or spiritual event. People will travel literally miles to be in the right place at the right time - to get the best view of their eclipse.
Well. What exactly causes a solar eclipse - when the world goes dark for a few minutes in the middle of the day? Scientifically speaking, the dark spot itself is easy to explain; it is the shadow of the moon streaking across the earth. This happens every year or two, each time along a different and, to all intents and purposes, a seemingly random piece of the globe.
In the past people often interpreted an eclipse as a danger signal heralding disaster and in fact, the Chinese were so disturbed by these events that they included among their gods one whose job was to prevent eclipses. But whether or not you are superstitious or take a purely scientific view, our earthly eclipses are special in three ways.
Firstly, there can be no doubt that they are very beautiful. It’s as if a deep blue curtain had fallen over the daytime sky as the sun becomes a black void surrounded by the glow of its outer atmosphere.
But beyond this, total eclipses possess a second more compelling beauty in the eyes of us scientists for they offer a unique opportunity for research. Only during an eclipse can we study the corona and other dim things that are normally lost in the sun’s glare.
And thirdly, they are rare. Even though an eclipse of the sun occurs somewhere on earth every year or two, if you sit in your garden and wait, it will take 375 years on average for one to come to you. If the moon were any larger, eclipses would become a monthly bore; if it were smaller, they simply would not be possible.
The ancient Babylonian priests, who spent a fair bit of time staring at the sky, had already noted that there was an 18-year pattern in their recurrence but they didn’t have the mathematics to predict an eclipse accurately.
Questions 36-40
It was Edmund Halley, the English astronomer, who knew his maths well enough to predict the return of the comet which, incidentally bears his name, and in 1715 he became the first person to make an accurate eclipse prediction. This brought eclipses firmly into the scientific domain and they have since allowed a number of important scientific discoveries to be made. For instance, in the eclipse of 1868 two scientists, Janssen and Lockyer, were observing the sun’s atmosphere and it was these observations that ultimately led to the discovery of a new element. They named the element helium after the Greek god of the sun.
This was a major find, because helium turned out to be the most common element in the universe after hydrogen. Another great triumph involved Mercury... I’ll just put that up on the board for you now. See - there’s Mercury - the planet closest to the Sun - then Venus, Earth, etc. For centuries, scientists had been unable to understand why Mercury appeared to rotate faster than it should. Some astronomers suggested that there might be an undiscovered planet causing this unusual orbit and even gave it the name ’Vulcan’. During the eclipse of 1878, an American astronomer, James Watson, thought he had spotted this so-called ’lost’ planet. But, alas for him, he was later obliged to admit that he had been wrong about Vulcan and withdrew his claim.
Then Albert Einstein came on the scene. Einstein suggested that rather than being wrong about the number of planets, astronomers were actually wrong about gravity. Einstein’s theory of relativity - for which he is so famous - disagreed with Newton’s law of gravity in just the right way to explain Mercury’s odd orbit. He also realised that a definitive test would be possible during the total eclipse of 1919 and this is indeed when his theory was finally proved correct.
So there you have several examples of how eclipses have helped to increase our understanding of the universe, and now let’s move on to the social...
