Questions 1-6  Listen from here

Choose the correct letter; A, B or C.

1    Why is Matthew considering a student work placement?

A He was informed about an interesting vacancy.

B He needs some extra income.

C He wants to try out a career option.

2    Which part of the application process did Linda find most interesting?

A The psychometric test.

B The group activity.

C The individual task.

3    During her work placement, Linda helped find ways to

A speed up car assembly.

B process waste materials.

C calculate the cost of design faults.

4    Why did Linda find her work placement tiring?

A She wasn’t used to full-time work.

B The working hours were very long.

C She felt she had to prove her worth.

5    What did Linda’s employers give her formal feedback on?

A engineering ability

B organisational skills

C team working

6    What was the main benefit of Linda’s work placement?

A Improved academic skills.

B An offer of work.

C The opportunity to use new software.

Questions 7-10  Listen from here

What does Linda think about the books on Matthew’s reading list?

Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to questions 7-10.

Books

7 ABCDEF      The Science of Materials

8 ABCDEF      Materials Engineering

9 ABCDEF      Engineering Basics

10 ABCDEF      Evolution of Materials