Question 14:

Four people are discussing their techniques. Four. Remembering complete the sentences. Use each answer only once. You will not need two of the reasons.

Last weekend, I went out with a friend and her boyfriend and I avoided saying his name all night. I just couldn't remember if he was a Jacob or maybe a Jeffrey. I had met him too many times before to feel comfortable asking his name again, so thinking I was clever. I asked him how to spell his name so I could put his contact in my phone. He stared blankly at me and said, it's Joe, JOE. We can laugh about it now, but I made a fool of myself.

Now I make sure to write down their names. The first time I meet them,

I would be lost without my agenda. I make a note of when all my lectures, seminars, work shifts, and social events are in it. Some people say using Google Calendar as more efficient, but I have to disagree. There's just something about using different colored pens to schedule in all my appointments that is so satisfying. I also like to hang on to all of my past diaries. I probably have a collection dating back to when I was in high school, and I look back on them from time to time and reminisce about all the fun things I've done.

I have quite a large family. I have four siblings, and they're all married with kids of their own. If I hadn't downloaded a birthday app on my mobile phone, I don't think I would ever remember anyone's special days. I used to write them all on a wall calendar, but I would rarely look at it. Not only does the app give me a notification on the day of, but it also reminds me a week before so I can get a card and a gift. I even use it to remind my parents about their grandkids' birthdays.

When I moved into my new flat, I was not used to the self-locking door. I would always leave my keys inside my apartment and drive my housemate mad when I had to ring the doorbell or call her to get inside. We got into a huge fight when I woke her up at 3:00 AM on my way home from a club. I knew I had to change, so I set up a hook by the door so I could grab my keys before I leave. I don't forget my keys anymore, but my friendship with my housemate really suffered after that.

Question 15:

Speaker 1:

Listen to two neighbors discussing a new housing project. Read the statements and decide whose opinion matches the best. The man's, the woman's, or both,

Speaker 2:

They're due to start the new housing project on Monday. I can't believe they're building a 30 floor condominium right across the street. It's going to make our building look so tiny at half the size and it completely blocks our view of the lake.

Speaker 3:

Tell me about it. There's no place in our neighborhood for a skyscraper like that. When they had asked about this new development, they failed to mention that aspect.

Speaker 2:

I also think that it's an awful idea because the building will be pet friendly. Where are these poor animals going to get their exercise? Living in a shoebox size apartment? They're already demolishing part of our neighborhood's. Only park to make the structure. I can't believe that they aren't making green spaces a priority.

Speaker 3:

Forget about the pets. What about us? I used to go for a run on the track in the park every day and now it's gone. We're such an influx of people. They have to find a way to have more outdoor space for us and the environment. I

Speaker 2:

Totally agree. Did you hear that the bottom level is going to have a big grocery store?

Speaker 3:

At least that's one positive. I mean, it'll be nice to have a shop just steps away.

Speaker 2:

No way. It's going to be so busy and crowded all the time. I don't understand these new mixed purpose buildings. This used to be a quiet residential neighborhood when I moved in.

Speaker 3:

Well, I just hope they plan on working overtime to finish all of this construction. It's going to cause such an absolute mess with traffic trying to get in and out of our neighborhood.

Speaker 2:

I disagree. I would rather they not. On the weekends it's bad enough having to wake up to construction sounds during the week. I'd really like it if I could have a peaceful lie in on Saturday and Sunday mornings without hearing heavy machinery.

Question 16:

Speaker 1:

Listen to a lecturer giving a talk about photography and answer the questions,

Speaker 2:

What would be the first thing you did if you saw your favorite celebrity sitting in the same restaurant as you? You would probably sneakily snap a picture with your mobile phone and instantly share it with your friends. How about when you are on holiday? You probably take a few hundred photos of various landscapes, historical sites, and some of the food you ate, which I personally don't understand, and send it to your parents or post it to your social media in real time, and then many of you probably never look at those photos again.

Nowadays, photography is completely taken for granted. It's almost as if today's generation doesn't appreciate all the work that has gone into the science and art of developing photography. Over the last century, though commercial cameras have been around since the late 19th century, many people did not have the luxury of owning one.

Photographs were meant to mark commemorative events, weddings, births, celebrations. They were inaccessible to the general public, especially in the sense that our phones are today. It wasn't until almost 1950 when photographic devices became affordable. The 1980s brought us an even more available gadget, the disposable camera, which saw a shift from a focus on technological advancement and onto the collection of memories. People were willing to trade high quality images for a cheaper option that allowed them to record the moment despite having to wait anywhere between one hour to a few days to develop the film.

These photographs were carefully organized into albums and only became a bragging point when you had guests over. Granted moving houses with these was quite a heavy obstacle, and they do currently take up a lot of spaces in garages. The move to digital photography has had its ups and downs. For me as an artist, what I am glad about is the return to high resolution imagery. However, I'm not really sold on the idea of taking and showing off mundane photos of my breakfast or what I did on a boring Tuesday.

Question 17:

Hello fellow students. Thank you for attending this campaign rally. My name is Jess and I'm running for next year's student Body President. You may recognize my face as I have been on the committee for the past three years. In my role of activities coordinator in this role, I planned and facilitated many successful events, including student socials and dances. Despite a lack of funding in my time here, I became aware of an issue that is plaguing the school, the exclusion of many cultures.

From events, we have an incredibly diverse student body and my priority is to make sure everyone feels included. If I'm elected, I propose a week long international festival that will include traditional elements of our unique heritage. Of course, the food and entertainment for this event will unfortunately not be included in our obscenely high tuition rates. Instead, I have some fundraisers that will help us help the community and earn some money to make it the best festival possible.

We have been thinking about ways to incorporate former alumni as well who did not necessarily have the chance to celebrate their culture while they were students here recruiting. Some of these folks will help us cut costs if we can get them to volunteer their services. Anyway, these are just a few of the ideas I have for next year. So remember, don't settle for less. Vote for Jess.