IELTS Cambridge Book 16.1

PART 1.    Questions 1–10

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

 Children's Engineering Workshops

Tiny Engineers (ages 4–5)
Activities
  • Create a cover for an 1 ...... so they can drop it from a height without breaking it.
  • Take part in a competition to build the tallest 2 ......
  • Make a 3 ....... powered by a balloon.
Junior Engineers (ages 6–8)
Activities:
  • Build model cars, trucks and 4 ..... and learn how to program them so they can move.
  • Take part in a competition to build the longest 5 ...... using card and wood.
  • Create a short 6 ....... with special software.
  • Build 7 ...... and program a humanoid robot.
Cost for a five-week block: £50
Held on 8 ....... from 10 am to 11 am
Location
Building 10A, 9 ....... Industrial Estate, Grasford
Plenty of 10 ...... is available.

PART 2.          Questions 11-20

Questions 11-14

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11.   Stevenson's was founded in

12.   Originally, Stevenson's manufactured goods for

13.   What does the speaker say about the company premises?

14.   The programme for the work experience group includes

Questions 15-20

Label the map below.

Write the correct letter, A-J, next to Questions 15-20

15.  coffee room

16.   warehouse

17.   staff canteen

18.   meeting room

19.   human resources

20.  boardroom

PART 3.       Questions 21-30

Questions 21 and 22

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO parts of the introductory stage to their art projects do Jess and Tom agree were useful?

Questions 23 and 24

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

In which TWO ways do both Jess and Tom decide to change their proposals?

Questions 25-30

Which personal meaning do the students decide to give to each of the following pictures?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 25-30.

Pictures

25.   Falcon (Landseer)

26.   Fish hawk (Audubon)

27.   Kingfisher (van Gogh)

28.  Portrait of William Wells

29.  Vairumati (Gauguin)

30.  Portrait of Giovanni de Medici

PART 4                                         Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Stoicism

Stoicism is still relevant today because of its 31 ...... appeal.
Ancient Stoics
  • Stoicism was founded over 2,000 years ago in Greece.
  • The Stoics' ideas are surprisingly well known, despite not being intended for 32 ...
Stoic principles
  • Happiness could be achieved by leading a virtuous life.
  • Controlling emotions was essential.
  • Epictetus said that external events cannot be controlled but the 33 ...... people make in response can be controlled.
  • A Stoic is someone who has a different view on experiences which others would consider as 34 ......
The influence of Stoicism
  • George Washington organised a 35 ...... about Cato to motivate his men.
  • The French artist Delacroix was a Stoic.
  • Adam Smith's ideas on 36 ........ were influenced by Stoicism.
  • Some of today's political leaders are inspired by the Stoics.
  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
    - the treatment for 37 ...... is based on ideas from Stoicism
  • - people learn to base their thinking on 38 .......
  • In business, people benefit from Stoicism by identifying obstacles as 39 ....
Relevance of Stoicism
  • It requires a lot of 40 ...... but Stoicism can help people to lead a good life.
  • It teaches people that having a strong character is more important than anything else.