Thinking Skills Assessment Oxford 2012 section 1

Thinking Skills Assessment Oxford
Wednesday 7 November 2012

SECTION 1

4502/11
1 hour 30 minutes

Thinking Skills Assessment





Instructions to Candidates
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If people go to a foreign country, they should try to learn at least some of the language of that
country because, whilst it is difficult to pick up a good command of a foreign language in a short
time, learning just a little of a foreign language helps you to find out more about the country itself,
its people's customs and mannerisms. As well as this, it means that you can function more easily
by being able to ask for directions or just by being able to order what you want at a restaurant,
which is much less embarrassing than pointing and arm-waving.
Which one of the following is an expression of the main conclusion of the above argument?

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A

It is easier to function in a country if you have learnt the language of that country.

B

You will find out more about a country if you learn the language of that country.

C

It is difficult to learn a foreign language in a short time.

D

When people visit a foreign country they should try to learn some of the language.

E

Speaking a foreign language is easier than having to use sign language.

Stewart and Michael have arranged to meet. Michael is about to set off on his bicycle, and at the
same time Stewart is going to run to meet him.
Michael can cycle at a steady 20 kilometres per hour and Stewart can run at a steady 12 kilometres
per hour. They live 8 kilometres from each other.
How long will it be before they meet?
A

15 minutes

B

16 minutes

C

20 minutes

D

30 minutes

E

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