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Questions 31 – 40
Complete the notes below
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.
Early gold mining in the Otago region, New Zealand
Background
- 1852: there was a brief gold rush.
- Late 1850s: local governments offered a 31……………… to experienced gold prospectors.
- May 1861: miner Gabriel Read found gold in a 32………………
Who took part in the gold rush?
- Mainly young single men or men leaving families at home.
- Women opened 33……………… for the miners.
- Businessmen offered services, e.g. hardware stores and 34………………
What were early mining towns like?
- At first, the buildings were made of canvas and timber, and later 35………………
What difficulties did miners face at the gold fields?
- The freezing temperatures and unexpected 36………………
- A poor diet of tea and 37………………
What benefits and problems did gold bring to the Otago region?
Growth of the Otago town of Dunedin led to complaints about:
- The increasing price of 38………………
- Problems with sanitation.
The gold also resulted in:
- Investment in shipping.
- The first New Zealand 39………………
- The need for experienced workers, in particular 40………………
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Question 11-20 Which type of accommodation includes the following features?
Types of accommodation
A. the flat
B. the house
C. the hostel
Features
11. a garden …………
12. a garage …………
13. an alarm system …………
14. new furniture …………
Questions 15-20
Label the map below.
Write the correct letter, A-J, next to questions 15-20.
- the bank …………
- the house …………
- the hostel …………
- the flat …………
- the post office …………
- the bus stop …………
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Questions 21-26 Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C
Eyewitness reliability
21. Eleanor thinks eyewitnesses are believed when
A) they are respected members of the community.
B) they make their statements with confidence.
C) they use sophisticated language in their accounts.
22. What concerns Duckie, Eleanor, and Jamie about the texts they have read so far?
A) No clear conclusions are reached.
B) The studies involved comparatively few people.
C) Some of the data were gathered some time ago.
23. They agree that the most significant factor affecting eyewitness reliability is
A) how good the lighting is.
B) how long the event lasts.
C) how far away the witness is.
24. Jamie criticizes photo-identifications, saying witnesses
A) fail to compare the photos with their memory of the event.
B) are not properly briefed about the procedure.
C) become easily influenced by a figure of authority.
25. They agree that the term ‘naive observer’ means a person who
A) has no experience of a police investigation.
B) did not realize they were witnessing a crime.
C) was not present at the incident.
26. They have learned that witnesses are reluctant to change their opinions because
A) they do not want to appear foolish.
B) they fear the legal consequences.
C) they are keen for the case to be concluded.
Questions 27-30
What problem may there be with child witnesses at each of the following stages of an interview?
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to questions 27-30.
Problems with child witnesses
A) Frightened by the unfamiliar environment
B) Influenced by the interviewer Duckie
C) Not understanding the difference between truth and lies
D) Unwillingness to say they don’t know
E) Confused by the terminology
F) Distrust of the interviewer
Interview stages
- Rapport …………
- Open-ended questions …………
- Closed questions …………
- Closure …………