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Answer
Question
will/may not survive//will/may/could
become extinct
36
locality//distnbution
logging takes place/occurs
B
37
38
39
Answer
YES
NO
NO
NOT GIVEN
Question
28
29
30
31
Question
Answer
Focus of paragraph
32
vi
The fluctuation in reproduction
rates.
33
iii
The problems of having a
small or unequal number of
one sex.
34
i
The effect on survival of an
animal’s ability to adapt to
changes and therefore avoid
extinction.
35
ii
The fluctuating environment in
Australia, e.g. fire, flood and
drought.
Questions
Task
Skills tested
28-31
Yes, No, Not Given
•skimming for detailed information
• understanding gist and paraphrase
• identifying opinion
32-35
Matching (processes to
paragraphs)
• detailed reading
• identifying main and supporting points
• understanding gist and paraphrase
36-38
Sentence completion
• skimming for information
• understanding paraphrase
39
Global multiple choice
• understanding the overall theme of the passage

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GENERAL TRAINING
General Training
Questions 9-14
Suggested approach
• Read the task rubric carefully. Only one option
(A-D) is correct in each case.
• Read question 9 and the four options.
• Scan the headings in the text to see if any of
them are about seating on the coach. The
section entitled “Seat Allocation” refers
specifically to this.
• Skim through that section of the text and find
out what you have to do if you want to sit at the
front of the coach.
• This paragraph focuses entirely on the
importance of booking early if you want a