IELTS BOOK 13 TEST 2 General Training



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Smartphone fitness apps

A   Pacer Although they were previously split into ‘pro’ and ‘free’ versions, Pacer’s developer now generously includes all the features in one free app. That means you can spend no money, yet use your smartphone’s GPS capabilities to track your jogging routes, and examine details of your pace and calories burned.

B   Beat2 There are a wealth of running apps available, but Beat2 is a good one. This free app monitors your pace – or if you have a wrist or chest-based heart rate monitor, your beats per minute – and offers up its specially curated playlists to give you the perfect music for the pace you’re running at, adding a whole new dimension to your run. The best bit is when you explode into a sprint and the music pounds in your ears. Or if you fancy something different, the app also has In-App Purchases, including tales of past sporting heroes you can listen to while you run.

C   Impel If you’re serious about the sport you do, then you should be serious about Impel. As smartphone fitness tools go it’s one of the best, allowing you to track your performance, set goals and see daily progress updates. If you’re ever not sure where to run or cycle you can find user-created routes on the app, or share your own. All of that comes free of charge, while a premium version adds even more tools.

D   Fast Track There are plenty of GPS running apps for smartphones, but Fast Track is an excellent freebie. Although you naturally get more features if you pay for the ‘pro’ version, the free release gets you GPS tracking, a nicely designed map view, your training history, music, and cheering. Yes, you read the last of those right – you can have friends cheer you on as you huff and puff during a run. If you can afford the ‘pro’ version, you can add possible routes, voice coaches, smartwatch connectivity and more; but as a starting point, the free app gets you moving.

Questions 8-14 Look at the four reviews of smartphone fitness apps, A-D. For which app are the following statements true?

Write the correct letter, A-D, in boxes 8-14 on your answer sheet.

NB   You may use any letter more than once.

8   This app can be used for more than one sport.

A B C D

9   You have to pay if you want this app to suggest where you can go.

A B C D

10   This app has well-presented visuals.

A B C D

11   You do not have to pay for any of the features on this app.

A B C D

12   You can pay to download true stories on this app.

A B C D

13   You can get ideas about where to go from other people on this app.

A B C D

14   This app gives you details of the energy you have used.

A B C D


Why you should delegate tasks to team members

Delegation helps you get more done, helps your team members progress through learning new things and spreads the load in the team.

When you give someone a project task to do, make sure that they have all the information they require to actually get on and do it. That includes specifying the date it is due, writing a clear definition of the task, providing any resources they need to get it done or names of people you expect them to talk to. It also means informing them of any expectations you have, such as delivering it as a spreadsheet rather than a Word document.

If you have concerns that someone doesn’t have the skills to do a good job (or they tell you this outright), make sure that you offer some help. It might take longer this time but next time they will be able to do it without you, so it will save you time in the long run.

Once you have given the task to someone, let them get on with it. Tell them how you expect to be kept informed, like through a report once a week. Then let them get on with it unless you feel things are not progressing as you would like.

One way to free up your time to spend on the more strategic and leadership parts of project management is to delegate things that are regular, like noting whether weekly targets have been met. Could someone in your team take this on for you? This can be a useful way of upskilling your team members to complement any ongoing training and allowing them to gain confidence too.

So in summary, be clear, supportive, and don’t micromanage. Don’t become the problem on your project that prevents progress just because you’re afraid to leave people alone to get on with their jobs.

Questions 15-20 Complete the sentences below. Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 15-20 on your answer sheet.

15   Ensure team members are aware of any …………………… there are regarding how the work should be presented.

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16   Make sure support is made available if any …………………… exist as to the team member’s ability to do the work.

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17   Ask the team member to detail how the work is developing, for example by providing a regular …………………… .

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18   Don’t delegate administrative tasks simply because they are …………………… .

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19   Managers can ask a team member to check on the achievement of …………………… at fixed intervals.

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20   If you …………………… you risk delaying the whole project.

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Choosing the right format for your CV

Questions 21-27 Complete the notes below. Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 21-27 on your answer sheet.

CV formats

There are several different formats including:

Chronological

– very common

– gives 21……………………. in most cases

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– perhaps inappropriate if there are periods where 22……………………. is not easy to explain

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Functional

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– suits recent graduates

– can create 24……………………. in recruiters, so is best used with caution

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Achievement

– focuses mainly on what the person has achieved

– may be advisable if the person has no 25……………………. in the area

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Non-traditional

– enables use of attractive 26……………………. to present data

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– suits applications for jobs in marketing or 27…………………….

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DINOSAURS AND THE SECRETS THEY STILL HOLD



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Section 1

1   FALSE

2   TRUE

3   FALSE

4   TRUE

5   TRUE

6   NOT GIVEN

7   NOT GIVEN

8   C

9   D

10   D

11   A

12   B

13   C

14   A  

Section 2

15   expectations

16   concerns

17   report

18   dull

19   targets

20   micromanage

21   flexibility

22   unemployment

23   direction

24   suspicion

25   experience

26   graphics

27   media

Section 3

28   sheep

29   shellfish

30   beak

31   rock

32   school

33   D

34   B

35   C

36   A

37   D

38   D

39   D

40   C

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