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    Listen and answer questions 11-20

    Question 11-16

    Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
    Working as a lifeboat volunteer

    11. What made David leave London and move to Northsea?

    • A.

      He was eager to develop a hobby.

    • B.

      He wanted to work shorter hours.

    • C.

      He found his job in website design unsatisfying.

    12. The Lifeboat Institution in Northsea was built with money provided by

    • A.

      a local organisation.

    • B.

      a local resident.

    • C.

      the local council.

    13. In his health assessment, the doctor was concerned about the fact that David

    • A.

      might be colour blind.

    • B.

      was rather short-sighted.

    • C.

      had undergone eye surgery.

    14. After arriving at the lifeboat station, they aim to launch the boat within

    • A.

      five minutes.

    • B.

      six to eight minutes.

    • C.

      eight and a half minutes.

    15. As a 'helmsman', David has the responsibility of deciding

    • A.

      who will be the members of his crew.

    • B.

      what equipment it will be necessary to take.

    • C.

      if the lifeboat should be launched.

    16. As well as going out on the lifeboat, David

    • A.

      gives talks on safety at sea.

    • B.

      helps with fundraising.

    • C.

      recruits new volunteers.

    Question 17-18

    Choose
    TWO
    letters,
    A–E
    .

    18 Which TWO things does David say about the lifeboat volunteer training?

    • A.

      The residential course developed his leadership skills.

    • B.

      The training in use of ropes and knots was quite brief.

    • C.

      The training exercises have built up his mental strength.

    • D.

      The casualty care activities were particularly challenging for him.

    • E.

      The wave tank activities provided practice in survival techniques.

    Question 19-20

    Choose
    TWO
    letters,
    A–E
    .

    20 Which TWO things does David find most motivating about the work he does?

    • A.

      working as part of a team

    • B.

      experiences when working in winter

    • C.

      being thanked by those he has helped

    • D.

      the fact that it keeps him fit

    • E.

      the chance to develop new equipment