way is you do some research work and submit¹ your project report.MWMWI think I'll take the second way.Fine, but are you sure you can finish your project in 12 months?I don't know, but I can work 12 hours a day and 7 days a week.Well, I'd suggest you spend some time in our library, trying to find out what other students have done before and perhaps re-consider your own project, to some extent². You might narrow your research area, concentrating on solving one or two major problems. And, it'd be a good idea to talk to your colleagues in the lab, first. Anyway, I'm sure we can work out something good. Shall I see you again in three days' time?All right. I'll go away and do some thinking. Then I'll talk to you about myMnew plan.Good. See you then.WMThank you. Bye-bye.
You now have 20 seconds to check your answers to Questions 1 - 10.That is the end of Part A

Part B:You will hear 3 conversations or talks and you must answer the questions by choosing A, B, C or D. You will hear the recording³ ONLY ONCE.Questions 1 - 3 are based on the following talk. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1 - 3.

1. What does the speaker suggest that the students should do during the term?[A] Consult with her frequently.[B] Use the computer regularly.[C] Occupy the computer early.[D] Wait for one's turn patiently.

2. What service must be paid for?[A] Computer classes.[B] Training sessions⁴.[C] Laser⁵ printing.[D] Package borrowing.

3. What is the talk mainly about?[A] Computer lab services.[B] College library facilities.[C] The use of micro-computers.[D] Printouts from the laser printer.

Tapescript

Right, everybody. Welcome to Central College library services. My name's Kathy Jenkins. I'll give you a brief introduction to the library. We have a well-stocked bank of resources which are in three main locations: the library itself, with books and periodicals⁶; the self-access language centre, with audio⁷ and video material; and the micro-computer lab. I'll start with the micro-computer lab, or micro-lab as we call it. It is fitted with 24 personal computers.

If you are a member of the library, you may borrow CALL discs⁸ in French, German, Italian, Spanish and Russian as well as English. By the way, CALL stands for computer aided language learning⁹: C A double L, "CALL", for short. You may also borrow a range of word processing and desktop¹⁰ publishing packages. All disks are, of course, strictly¹¹ for use in the micro-lab only. If you wish to print anything you should use one of the five machines around the outside of the room. Four are connected to dot matrix printers, one is connected to the laser printer. If you want a top quality printout from the laser printer, come and see myself or any of the library staff. Dot-matrix printouts are free but there is a charge for using the laser printer.

There is always a queue to get to the terminals¹² towards the end of term. Come in and get to know how to use the computers early in the term and use them regularly, rather than just before exams and essay deadlines, in order to avoid delay or disappointment. Training sessions are held on a regular basis, on the first and third Thursday of each month, and are free to full-time¹³ students of the college. See you there. Now, any questions?

You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to Questions 1 - 3.

Part CYou will hear a talk given by a university lecturer. As you listen, you must answer Questions 1 -10 by writing NO MORE THAN THREE words in the space provided¹⁴ on the right. You will hear the talk TWICE.You now have 60 seconds to read Questions 1 to 10.

1. What's the average annual increase of foreign student population in the period between 1985 and 1990 in terms of percentage?2. Which part of the world contributed to an increase between 94/95 and 95/96?3. When will the speaker talk about the economic and political changes?4. What will the speaker discuss first?5. Where do the three largest groups of students come from?6. What's the number of students from Malaysia?7. Which is the most popular field of study?8. What's the percentage of students in business and management?9. In terms of academic levels, in which level do we find the smallest number?10. In summary, what did the speaker talk about?