Section B In this section, there is one passage
followed by a summary. Read the passage carefully and complete the summary below
by choosing no more than three words from the passage. Remember to write the
answers on the answer sheet.
The Totara Language Institute is part of the University of
Waikato in the city of Hamilton, in New Zealand’ s North Island. Intensive
English classes are taught in blocks of four weeks throughout the year and
students may enrol for as many blocks as they wish. Classes are for 5 hours each
day, Monday to Friday, and include preparation for several international English
language examinations. All the courses are taught by highly qualified teachers,
many of whom also teach on Language Institute graduate programmes in second
language teaching and applied linguistics. Classes are small, usually from
10-12 students with a maximum number of 15, and normally contain a mix of
students from a wide range of countries. Students who study English at the
Language Institute become international members of the Waikato Students’ Union.
The option is available to move on to university study if students meet the
English language and academic entry levels for their choice of programme. The
Language Institute provides student support, welfare and activities services.
Students are met at Auckland airport on arrival and accommodation is provided
with local families or in University Halls of Residence with New Zealand
students. Hamilton, one of New Zealand’s fastest growing
cities, is ideally located for a wide range of leisure and cultural activities.
The Waikato River, the longest river in New Zealand, flows through the centre of
the city, providing a picturesque and park-like setting of riverside walks and
gardens. The Waikato region is a diverse agricultural area, rich in historic
sites, arts and crafts, hot springs, native forests, mountains and rivers.
Within easy reach is an unspoilt coastline; the wild and rugged west coast
beaches famous for surfing, and the more peaceful east coast resorts are only a
short drive from Hamilton. Further afield the mountains of the central North
Island, 3 hours’ drive away, provide superb ski facilities in winter, and hiking
country in summer. The Language Institute activities
co-ordinator can assist students to arrange any sport and leisure
activities. Assistance is also available for ongoing travel arrangements for
students. Students on a visitor visa or work permit may study for a maximum of 3
months. Courses of longer duration require a student permit which is issued for
the length of study only. SUMMARY: Totara Language Institute
Overseas students who study at Totara Language Institute may choose to
spend more of their free time with local students by applying for a room in the
(51) Places are available here even for students enrolled on
the minimum length course of (52) . Class sizes for each
course range from ten to twelve students and all the class teachers are
(53) ; many of them teach on graduate programmes in areas
such as applied linguistics. Hamilton can offer students a wide
range of (54) activities. The city itself lies on both sides
of the (55) which provides some very picturesque views and
enjoyable walks in the gardens.