Look at the information about Camberwell College's swimming pools. Then answer the questions below.

Camberwell College Swimming Pools

Camberwell College has one 50m (Olympic sized) pool with a constant depth of 2m throughout, and one 25m pool with a 1m shallow end
and a
4m deep end. Both pools may be used by the general public at certain times.

50m Pool

The pool is often used for classes, but the general public may use two lanes for lane swimming at the following times.

Monday: 0630 -1130 and 1900 - 2100

Tuesday: 0630 -1130 and 1800 - 2100
Wednesday: 0630 -1330 and 1730 - 2130
Thursday: 0630 -1330
Friday: 0630 -1330
Weekends: 0900 - 1700
Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Please note that during College holidays, these times will vary. Contact the swimming pool on 04837 393560 for up-to-date information.

25m Pool

The 25 metre pool is available for recreational (non-lane) swimming from 0700-0900 and 1230-1330 on weekdays, and 1000 – 1600 on
Saturdays.

Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied.

We regret that the 25m pool will be closed for refurbishment between 21st July and 18th August. The men's changing rooms will be
closed for the
week beginning 18th August, and the women's changing rooms will be closed the following week. Alternative changing facilities will be
made available. We apologise for any disruption this may cause.

1. The general public can only use the 50m pool for lane swimming.
2. The general public cannot use the 50m pool on Sundays.
3. Men will be able to use the 25m pool on the 18th August
4. The whole of the 25m pool is available to the public during recreational swimming hours.
5. The 50m pool is open during college holidays

Self-Catering Holiday Cottages in the Lake District National Park

At Lilliput Farm we have three cottages for rent as self-catering holiday accommodation.
We have been awarded 4 stars in the Holiday Accommodation Accreditation Service for excellence in quality and service.

Dairymaid’s Loft is situated above the barn under the eaves. It is the largest of the properties, having one double bedroom with en suite, a
twin room and a single room. There is also a sofa-bed in the living room. There is a large kitchen, a living room, dining room and newly-
fitted bathroom. Please note that, since the entire property is on the first floor, and the stairs are steep, the accommodation is not suitable
for the elderly, the infirm, pets and very young children.

Shepherd’s Rest is suitable for up to four occupants. There is a double bedroom and a twin room with bunk-beds. There is a small kitchen
and a large living room. There is a shower room with separate WC. The accommodation is spread over two floors. Pets are allowed, but we
request that they are kept downstairs.

Haymaker’s Den is a one-bedroom cottage at ground floor level. There is also a sofa bed in the living room which can sleep two people. It
has a large living area comprising a kitchen/diner and living space. There is a ramp leading up to the property, and the large bathroom is
fitted so as to be suitable for wheelchair users and people who use walking aids. We ask that pets are not brought into this property.

All the properties have: a television, CD player and DVD player. Dairymaid’s Loft and Haymaker’s Den have Sky Television. Shepherd’s
Rest has wi-fi access. Cots can be provided to all properties, but please note that Dairymaid’s Loft may be unsuitable for toddlers and
crawling babies. All properties have a washing machine, fridge freezer and microwave. Dairymaid’s Loft also has a dishwasher and a
tumble drier.
The cottages share an outside area with swings, a patio and barbecue area. Outdoor furniture is available in the barn.
All cottages have electric power. None are fitted with gas. Electricity is paid via a meter. You will receive a £10 worth of electricity at the
beginning of your stay with our compliments (£5 for short breaks). After that, you will need to add money to the meter. Shepherd’s Rest
also has a wood-burning stove. Guests will receive one complimentary basket of wood. Subsequent baskets can be purchased for £2 each.
Please help yourself to wood in the barn and put money in the honesty box.

Cottages can be booked by the week or for short breaks. Short breaks are either Fridays – Mondays (3 nights) or Mondays to Fridays (4
nights). Discounts are available in the low season (October to March). Couples staying in Dairymaid’s Loft and Shepherd’s Rest can also
get a two-person discount. Week-long bookings are on a Saturday – Saturday basis. We regret that it is not possible to accommodate
arrivals on Fridays. We ask that guests arrive after 3pm and vacate the property by 10.30 on their departure date, so allow us to clean and
prepare the properties for the next guests.

To make a booking, you will need to make a deposit of fifty percent up front. The remainder is payable one month before your
arrival. (If you make a booking less than a month in advance, you must pay the entire amount up front). If you need to cancel
your stay, you will receive a complete refund if you contact us 30 days in advance of your booking. Cancellations made two weeks
in advance will receive a 60% discount. We regret that we cannot give a discount for cancellations made less than two weeks in advance.

1 Guests have to pay extra for all the electricity they use
2 Each property has its own garden.
3 Dairymaid’s Loft costs less to rent if only two people stay there in December.
4 There are no electric heaters in Shepherd’s Rest
Read about hospital security and answer the questions.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF HOSPITAL WATCH
• To create security awareness
• To remove or reduce the risk of crime
• To prevent criminal injury or distress to staff and patients
• To protect property against theft or criminal damage
• To maintain the working relationship between the hospital and the police.
SECURITY IN THE HOSPITAL
ASK strangers to identify themselves
ALL visitors to wards or departments should identify themselves and state the nature of their business
DON’T allow the removal of ANY equipment without proper authorisation
KEEP offices, windows and storerooms locked outside normal working hours
CHECK that there is no-one left in t he office or department
ENSURE that portable items are locked away when not in use. Make sure they cannot be seen from outside the window
ENSURE that all equipment is security marked by the Estates Department
REPORT vandals immediately
remove NHS property from the hospital – this is theft
DO report anything suspicious.
REPORTING SECURITY INCIDENTS
All incidents/attempted incidents must be reported
When an incident has occurred a Trust Incident Report form must be completed
If you or a colleague are involved in a serious physical attack/threat and are requiring immediate assistance, use the ‘panic attack’ alarm
where fitted or ring Switchboard on 2222
In the case of theft or other serious crime it is the responsibility of the individual involved to report to the Police and then complete an
Incident Report form
Minor incidents should be reported on an Incident form
In either case the Site Manager/Line Manager must be informed.
PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY
DON’T leave your handbag where it invites theft. Lock it away
DON’T leave your purse in a shopping basket, in an office or empty room. Lock it away
DON’T leave money or other valuables in your coat or jacket pocket.
If you take your jacket off, take your wallet with you
DO use clothes lockers in cloakrooms, where they are provided. Otherwise use a lockable drawer or cupboard.
PROTECT YOURSELF
DO avoid ill-lit streets and car parks, wasteland and unoccupied compartments on trains
DO consider keeping a personal attack alarm in your hand or pocket
DON’T leave house or car keys in your handbag - put them in your pocket
DO check your car – an unnecessary breakdown could put you at risk.
YOUR CAR
DO make sure your car is locked, windows shut and valuables kept out of sight
DO remove the ignition key
DO display your permit/parking ticket in the windscreen
DON’T leave valuables in the car. Lock them in the boot.
SECURITY IN STAFF RESIDENCES
Watch out for prowlers
Inform the police immediately
Keep all ground floor windows closed or locked
1 One aim of hospital watch is to avoid patients feeling anxious.
2 Visitors are expected to state why they are in the hospital
3 If you see a security incident, you should contact the switchboard immediately.
4 It's advisable for women to keep an attack alarm in their handbags
5 It's not a good idea to keep your keys on your person
6 You shouldn't leave your parking ticket in the car.
7 There are policemen stationed in staff accommodation areas.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS HOUSE
International Students House is a unique club and accommodation centre for British and overseas students in London. It is located in the
heart of London's West End and is close to all public transport facilities
ACCOMMODATION
» comfortable accommodation for up to 450 people in single, twin, 3/4 bedded and multi-bedded rooms
» 44 self-contained flats for married students and families.
» long and short stays welcomed.

MEMBERSHIP
Club membership is open to all full-time students, professional trainees, student nurses and au pairs. Membership costs are kept to an
absolute minimum to enable the widest possible access. You can join for as little as one month and for up to one year at a time.
Membership entitles you to use the various facilities of the House. It has:

* restaurants
* student bars and coffee shop
* study rooms
* clubs and societies
* aerobics and fitness training
* discos, dance, jazz and cinema
* travel and excursions and much more!
The best way to check out all we have on offer is to drop in any Tuesday evening between 7.15 pm and 8.30 pm for Open House in the
Club Room. This is an opportunity for you to meet the staff and other club members, enjoy a free cup of coffee and find out all about
what's going on. You can take advantage of special membership offers. (Useful tip: bring along 3 passport size photographs if you wish to
take out membership.)
ADVICE SERVICE
Thanks to the support of STA Travel and in association with LCOS (the London Conference on Overseas Students) International
Students House now provides the service of an International Students Adviser. This new welfare service is open to all students at
London's bona-fide academic institutions. It aims to provide welfare support to help students overcome any personal or practical
difficulties they may be experiencing whilst studying in Britain. One of the key features of the Advice Service is that the Adviser can be
seen during the evenings until about 8 pm, Monday to Thursday.
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR
Unable to get home for Christmas? How about joining in the fun at International Students House! Check out our special programme of
activity taking place over the Christmas period. Even come and stay - the House will be offering reduced accommodation rates for
students wishing to spend a few days in London over Christmas. We'll also have an exciting New Year's Eve party so come and join us
and ring in the new year in the spirit of internationalism.

1. The club is for overseas students only.

2. The club has long-term dormitory accommodation.
3. Membership must be renewed monthly.
4. The club provides subsidised restaurant meals.
5. The club is open to non-members on Tuesday evenings.
6. STA Travel help finance the Students Adviser.
7. The services of the Students Adviser are free to all club members.
8. You must make an appointment to see the Students Adviser.
9. There will be a surcharge for accommodation over the Christmas period.
UN warns over impact of rapidly ageing populations
The world needs to do more to prepare for the impact of a rapidly ageing population, the UN has warned - particularly in developing
countries. Within 10 years the number of people aged over 60 will pass one billion, a report by the UN Population Fund said. The
demographic shift will present huge challenges to countries' welfare, pension and healthcare systems. The UN agency also said more
had to be done to tackle "abuse, neglect and violence against older persons".



The number of older people worldwide is growing faster than any other age group. The report, Ageing in the 21st Century: A Celebration
and a Challenge, estimates that one in nine people around the world are older than 60. The elderly population is expected to swell by 200
million in the next decade to surpass one billion, and reach two billion by 2050. This rising proportion of older people is a consequence of
success - improved nutrition, sanitation, healthcare, education and economic well-being are contributing factors, the report says.



But the UN and a charity that also contributed to the report, HelpAge International, say the ageing population is being widely
mismanaged. "In many developing countries with large populations of young people, the challenge is that governments have not put
policies and practices in place to support their current older populations or made enough preparations for 2050," the agencies said in a
joint statement.



The report warns that the skills and experience of older people are being wasted, with many under-employed and vulnerable to
discrimination. HelpAge said more countries needed to introduce pension schemes to ensure economic independence and reduce
poverty in old age. It stressed that it was not enough to simply pass legislation - the new schemes needed to be funded properly.



The UN report used India as an example, saying it needed to take urgent steps in this area. Almost two-thirds of India's population is
under 30. But it also has 100 million elderly people - a figure that is expected to increase threefold by 2050. Traditionally, people in India
live in large, extended families and elderly people have been well looked after. But the trend now is to have smaller, nuclear families and
many of the country's elderly are finding themselves cast out, says the BBC's Sanjoy Majumder in Delhi.



There are more and more cases of physical and mental abuse, including neglect, suffered by the elderly at the hands of their families. It
is slowly becoming a widespread social problem, particularly in urban areas, one which India still has not got to grips with, our
correspondent says.



By contrast, the UN report cited the case of Bolivia as an example of good practice in the developing world. All Bolivians over the age of
60 get a pension that is the equivalent of about $30 (£19) a month. Bolivia suffers from frequent flooding and landslides, and older people
there have been organised into "Brigadas Blancas" - White Haired Brigades. They help with preparations for emergencies, and accessing
humanitarian aid.
1 The growth of the elderly population is going to make it extremely difficult to provide adequate social service provision
2 Approximately thirty per cent of the population are over 60 years old
3 Developed countries are much better prepared than developing countries for 2050
4 More financing is necessary to ensure new pension schemes are successful
5 Elderly people in India are not always being looked after as well as they were in the past
6 India is starting to deal with the neglect of its elderly population
7 Bolivian Families tend to look after their elderly relatives better then many other countries
Chilies originate in South America and have been eaten for at least 9,500 years. Organised cultivation began around 5,400 BC.
Christopher Columbus was the first European to encounter chilies, when he landed on the island of Hispaniola in 1492. He thought it was
a type of pepper and called it the “red pepper”, a name still used today. After their introduction to Europe they were an immediate
sensation and were quickly incorporated into the diet. From there they spread to Africa, India and East Asia.
The reason for the chili’s “hotness” lies in a chemical called Capsaisin. Capsaisin causes temporary irritation to the trigeminal cells, which
are the pain receptors in the mouth, nose and throat. After the pain messages are transmitted to the brain, endorphins, natural pain
killers, are released and these not only kill the pain but give the chili eater a short lived natural high. Other side effects include: an
increased heart rate, a running nose and increased salivation and sweating, which can have a cooling effect in hot climates.
The reason for the presence of Capsaisin is thought to be to deter animals from eating the fruit. Only mammals feel the burning effects;
birds feel nothing. As birds are a better method of distributing the seeds, which pass intact through their guts, Capsaisin would seem to
be a result of natural selection.
The smaller chilies tend to be the hottest. This may reflect the fact that they tend to grow closer to the ground and are therefore more
vulnerable to animals. The heat of a chili is measured on the Scoville scale. The hottest types such as the Habenero and the Scotch
Bonnet rate between 100,000 and 300,000, the world famous Tabasco sauceÒ rates at 15,000 to 30,000, about the same as the Thai
prik khee nu, while the popular Jalapeno is between 5,000 and 15,000. Powdered chili is 500 to 1,000 and the mild capsicins and
paprikas can range between 100 and 0.

1 Chilies became popular as soon as they were brought into Europe

2 Capsaisin causes significant damage to the mouth
3 Chilies can be part of a birds diet
4 All large chilies grow high off the ground
5 People breed chilies for their heat
 The largest thing in the universe

More than ten years ago, while taking the temperature of the universe, astronomers found something odd. They discovered that a patch
of sky, spanning the width of 20 moons, was unusually cold. 
The astronomers were measuring the thermal radiation that bathes the entire universe, a glowing relic of the big bang. To gaze at this
cosmic microwave background, or CMB, is to glimpse the primordial 1 universe, a time when it was less than 400,000 years old.
The CMB blankets the sky, and looks pretty much the same everywhere, existing at a feebly cold temperature of 2.725 kelvins - just a
couple degrees warmer than absolute zero. But armed with the newly launched WMAP satellite, the astronomers had set out to probe
temperature variations as tiny as one part in 100,000. Born from the quantum froth that was the universe a half-moment after the big
bang, those random fluctuations help scientists understand what the cosmos is made of and how it all came to be. 
And standing out amidst those fluctuations was a cold spot. Over the years, astronomers have come up with all sorts of ideas to explain
it, ranging from instrumental error to parallel universes. But now, they're homing in on a prime suspect: an enormous cavern of emptiness
called a cosmic supervoid, so big that it might be the largest structure in the universe. 
According to theory, such a vast void, in which nary a star or galaxy exists, can leave a frigid imprint on the CMB. The answer to the
mystery, then, might simply be a whole lot of nothing. Yet puzzles remain, and the case is far from closed. 
Primordial1 - ancient, existing a very long time.

1 Astronomers often find something odd on the sky

2 The CMB is the thermal radiation across the entire universe
3 The CMB varies from extremely low to very high temperatures.
4 Investigation of fluctuations of temperature in the space help scientists to understand what the cosmos is made
of
5 The cosmic supervoid is the largest structure in the universe
 The hottest month

According to the Met Office, the UK had its warmest July day ever on July 1, when temperatures hit 36.7 C near London. There were
record heat waves in many countries including Spain, while the African continent had the second-warmest July on record. 
While the impact of increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is a key driver of rising temperatures, another important factor
is El Nino. This natural phenomenon, which appears as a large swathe of warm water in the Pacific every few years, is known to push up
global temperatures. 
In recent days there have been reports that this year's El Nino will be particularly intense. As a result, many experts believe that 2015 will
be the warmest year on record by some margin. 
The seas have also been soaking up a large amount of heat, the NOAA said, with record warming in large expanses of the Pacific and
Indian Oceans 
Peter Stott, head of climate monitoring and attribution at the UK Met Office, said: "A strong El Nino is under way in the tropical Pacific
and this, combined with the long-term global warming trend, means there is the potential to see some very warm months throughout this
year - as the new figures for July appear to show. 

1 Africa had the warmest July day ever on July

2 The temperature is rising due to the increased level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
3 2015 might be the hottest year in the history
4 Record warming was recorded in various seas, such as Black and Azov Sea.
5 The year 2015 might very well consist of a number of very warm months
 Is there such a thing as Canadian English? If so, what is it?

The standard stereotype among Americans is that Canadians are like Americans, except they say ‘eh’ a lot and pronounce ‘out and
about’ as ‘oot and aboot’. Many Canadians, on the other hand, will tell you that Canadian English is more like British English, and as
proof will hold aloft the spellings colour and centre and the name zed for the letter Z. 
Canadian does exist as a separate variety of British English, with subtly distinctive features of pronunciation and vocabulary. It has its
own dictionaries; the Canadian Press has its own style guide; the Editors’ Association of Canada has just released a second edition of
Editing Canadian English. But an emblematic feature of Editing Canadian English is comparison tables of American versus British
spellings so the Canadian editor can come to a reasonable decision on which to use… on each occasion. The core of Canadian English
is a pervasive ambivalence. 
Canadian history helps to explain this. In the beginning there were the indigenous people, with far more linguistic and cultural variety
than Europe. They’re still there, but Canadian English, like Canadian Anglophone society in general, gives them little more than desultory
token nods. Fights between European settlers shaped Canadian English more. The French, starting in the 1600s, colonised the St
Lawrence River region and the Atlantic coast south of it. In the mid-1700s, England got into a war with France, concluding with the Treaty
of Paris in 1763, which ceded ‘New France’ to England. The English allowed any French to stay who were willing to become subjects of
the English King. 
At the time of the Treaty of Paris, however, there were very few English speakers in Canada. The American Revolution changed that.
The founding English-speaking people of Canada were United Empire Loyalists – people who fled American independence and were
rewarded with land in Canada. Thus Canadian English was, from its very beginning, both American – because its speakers had come
from the American colonies – and not American, because they rejected the newly independent nation. 
Just as the Americans sought to have a truly distinct, independent American version of English, the loyalists sought to remain more like
England… sort of. These were people whose variety of English was already diverging from the British and vice versa: when the residents
of London and its environs began to drop their r’s and change some of their vowels people in certain parts of the United States adopted
some of these changes, but Canadians did not. 

1 Canadian English is considered more like British English by Canadians

2 According to the second paragraph, Canadian English is pretty similar to British, with some minor differences
3 The St Lawrence River was colonized by Canadians in 1600
4 Canadian English is considered neither American nor American
 5 The fifth paragraph states that many English-speaking countries adopted changes in pronunciation

ANSWERS

Camberwell College Swimming Pools

Ng

Self-Catering Holiday Cottages in the Lake District National Park

Ng

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF HOSPITAL WATCH

T

Ng

Ng

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS HOUSE

Ng

Ng

Ng

UN warns over impact of rapidly ageing populations

1. TRUE

2. FALSE

3. NOT GIVEN

4. TRUE
 5. TRUE

6. FALSE

7. NOT GIVEN

Chilies

1. True

2. F

3. T

4. Ng

5. Ng

The largest thing in the universe

Ng

Ng

The hottest month

F

Ng

Is there such a thing as Canadian English? If so, what is it?

Ng