Section 3
Questions 21-30
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Procedure for Bookshops
› Keep database of course/college details.
› In May, request 21 __________ from lecturers
› Categorise books as:
— essential reading
— 22 __________ reading
— background reading
When ordering, refer to:
— last year’s 23 __________
— type of course
— students’ 24 __________
— own judgement
Procedure for Publishers
› Send 25 __________ to course providers
› Use websites
› Compose personal 26 __________ to academic staff
› Send 27 __________ to bookstores
Students
Main objective is to find books that are good 28 __________
Also look for books that are 29 __________ and 30 __________
Section 4
Questions 31-40
Question 31
Choose the correct answer A-C
31. At the start of her talk Rebecca points out that new graduates can find it hard to
A get the right work
B take sufficient breaks
C motivate themselves
Questions 32 and 33
Choose TWO letters A-E
Which TWO of the following does Rebecca say worry new artists?
A Earning enough money
B Moving to a new environment
C Competing with other artists
D Having their work criticised
E Getting their portfolios ready
Questions 34 and 35
Choose the correct answer A-C
34. Rebecca decided to become an illustrator because it
A afforded her greater objectivity as an artist
B offered her greater freedom of expression
C allowed her to get her work published
35. When she had developed a portfolio of illustrations, Rebecca found publishers
A more receptive to her work
B equally cautious about her work
C uninterested in her work
Questions 36-40
Complete the notes below
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer
Suggestions for Developing a Portfolio
Get some artwork printed in magazines by entering 36 __________.
You can also 37 __________ mock up book pages.
Make an effort to use a variety of artistic 38 __________.
Aim for recognition by dividing work into distinct 39 __________.
Possibly use 40 __________.
Answer Keys
| 1. Mitchell | 21. (course) booklists/reading list(s) |
| 2. 66 | 22. recommended |
| 3. Education | 23. sales figures |
| 4. 994578ED | 24. year (group) |
| 5. C | 25. catalogues |
| 6. B | 26. letters/correspondence |
| 7. B | 27. inspection/free copies |
| 8. A | 28. value (for money) |
| 9. C | 29. clear/easy to use |
| 10. A | 30. easy to use/clear |
| 11. fishing village | 31. C |
| 12. pine trees | 32. A OR D IN EITHER ORDER |
| 13. marshland/marsh(es) | 33. A OR D IN EITHER ORDER |
| 14. sunbeds and umbrellas | 34. A |
| 15. longest | 35. B |
| 16. flag system/flags | 36. (a) competition(s) |
| 17. north(-)west | 37. design and print |
| 18. white cliffs | 38. styles/techniques |
| 19. sand(-)banks | 39. categories |
| 20. food and drink | 40. two/2 names |
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