PASSPORT APPLICATION

You will need to fill in an application for a passport in the following circumstances: if you are applying for a passport for the first time, if you wish to replace your current passport, if your passport has expired, or if it has been lost or stolen. Your application form must be completed in your own handwriting.

As proof of your citizenship and identity, you must enclose either your passport or your birth certificate. All documents must be originals: these will be returned with your passport.

The standard time to process an application is up to 10 working days. The processing begins from when we have received the completed application form. Applicants should expect delays if the Passport Office receives a form with missing information. Extra time should be allowed for delivery to and from the Passport Office.

Please provide two identical passport photos of yourself. Both photos must be the same in all respects and must be less than 12 months old.

Ask someone who can identify you to fill in the ‘Proof of Identity’ information and identify one of your photos. This person will be called your witness and needs to meet the following requirements: a witness must be aged 16 years or over, be contactable by phone during normal office hours and be the holder of a valid passport. A witness should fill in the ‘Proof of Identity’ page in their own handwriting. A witness must also write the full name of the person applying for the passport on the back of one of the photos, sign their own name and date the back of the same photo. Photos with this identifying information written in the applicant’s own handwriting will not be accepted.

Read the text below and answer Questions 8-14.

Auckland International Airport Services 

A.

The second floor of the international terminal offers a view of the airfield and all incoming and outgoing flights. There is a café situated here as well as a restaurant, which is available for all airport visitors to use.

B.

We are open for all international flights and provide a comprehensive service for visitors to the city. Brochures on a range of attractions are available, and we also offer a booking service for accommodation and transport. Shuttle buses into the city centre are provided at a competitive price.

C.

Passengers who require urgent medical attention should dial 9877 on any public telephone in the terminal. The airport pharmacy is located on the ground floor near the departure lounge, and stocks a comprehensive range of products.

D.

Departing passengers can completely seal their luggage or packages in recyclable polythene to protect them from damage. Luggage storage, charged at $10 per hour, is available on the first floor. Transit passengers have free access to storage facilities.

E.

Every international passenger, with the exception of children under 12 years of age and transit passengers in Auckland for less than 24 hours, is required to make a payment of $25 when leaving the country. This can be arranged at the National Bank on the ground floor.

F.

As Auckland International Airport has adopted the ‘quiet airport’ concept, there are usually no announcements made over the public address system. Details of all arrivals and departures are displayed on the monitors located in the terminal halls and lounge areas.

G.

The airport caters for the needs of business travellers and has several rooms available for seminars or business gatherings. These are located adjacent to the airport medical centre on the first floor. For information and bookings please contact the Airport Business Manager on extension 5294.

Questions 17 

Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1? In boxes 1 - 7 on your answer sheet write

TRUE if the statement agrees with the information

FALSE if the statement contradicts the information

NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this

1. A husband can fill in an application form for his wife. ........

2. Photocopies of documents are acceptable in some circumstances. ........

3. An incomplete application will affect processing time. ........

4. The passport photos included with your application must be in colour. ........

5. A witness can be a relative of the applicant. ........

6. Anyone acting as a witness must have a passport. ........

7. The passport applicant must sign their name on the back of both photos. ........

Questions 8 - 14 

The text has seven sections, A - G. Choose the correct heading for each section from the list of headings below. Write the correct number, i-x, in boxes 8-14 on your answer sheet.

List of Headings

i. Departure procedure

ii. Observation area

iii. Baggage services

iv. Meeting facilities

v. Healthcare services

vi. Flight information

vii. Currency exchange

viii. Health and safety advice

ix. Departure frees

x. Tourist travel center

8 Paragraph A ........

9 Paragraph B ........

10 Paragraph C ........

11 Paragraph D ........

12 Paragraph E ........

13 Paragraph F ........

14 Paragraph G ........

Planning a Gap Year 

READING PASSAGE 2 Read the text below and answer

Questions 15 - 20. Shooting Star is an organisation which offers special training for school leavers.

Planning a Gap Year 

The best reason to take a gap year between school and work or higher education is to improve your CV with experience overseas. This is why some school leavers in Britain now consider a year out to be essential. Many want to travel, with Sydney the favourite destination. Shooting Star is an organisation that helps school leavers by offering training followed by appropriate employment.

We at Shooting Star offer much more than a trip abroad. At Shooting Star you acquire skills that lead to interesting jobs both for your gap year and future holidays. Magazines are full of ‘Wanted’ adverts for washing up in a restaurant. Well, we don’t do that – it’s not our idea of excitement. We offer school leavers the chance for outdoor adventure, to teach things like sailing and snowboarding. No choice, really! In your year out you train, travel and work; you can combine work with pleasure and reap the rewards. You could become an experienced yacht skipper or instructor and many people go on to spend their future holidays being paid to enjoy their favourite sport.

Australians and New Zealanders travel to Europe and North America in large n umbers to gain overseas experience. Those who qualify with Shooting Star are very soon using their skills in jobs they could only dream about before, working outdoors and seeing more of the world. Wherever you come from, a gap year with Shooting Star means professional training and international adventure.

Top tips for a successful gap year:

· Design your gap year in outline before applying for a permanent job or a college place. Human Resources officers or Admissions tutors will be impressed by a thought-out plan.

· What’s more important to you - travel or work experience? You can be flexible with travel plans but you must research job opportunities in advance. Go to our website and click on Recruitment for ideas.

· Who do you know who has taken a gap year before? Shooting Star can put you in touch with someone who has just completed one.

· Sort out the admin in plenty of time - air tickets, visas, insurance and medical matters such as vaccinations for some destinations. These are your responsibility.

· Who is in charge of your affairs while you are away? There will be forms to fill and letters to answer.

· Allow plenty of time to settle back home on your return - and don’t be surprised if it takes some time to readjust to everyday life!

Read the text below and answer Questions 21 - 27.

Succeeding at Interviews

A.

Getting invited to an interview means you have passed the first hurdle — your application must have made a good impression. Now you need to prepare yourself for the interview to make sure you make the most of this opportunity. There are a number of things you can do.

B.

Firstly you can do some research. Find out about the employer and the job, ask for an information pack or speak to people you know who work for the company. Try to plan for the interview by asking who will be interviewing you and whether there will be a test to take.

C.

Prepare for questions you might be asked. Some common ones are the reason why you want the job, whether you have done this kind of work before, what your strengths and weaknesses are, and which leisure pursuits you enjoy.

D.

Another important point is never to run the risk of arriving late. For example, consider making a ‘dummy run’ in advance to see how long the journey will take. Check out public transport or, if you are going by car, the nearest parking. Aim to arrive about 10 minutes before the interview is due to start.

E.

It is also crucial to give plenty of thought to what you are going to wear. This will depend on the job you are going for. There is no need to buy a new outfit, but aim to look neat and tidy. Remember, if you look good it will help you feel good.

F.

You need to make a good impression. Interviews can vary from a relatively informal ‘one-to-one’ chat to a very formal panel situation. Whatever the circumstances, you will give yourself an advantage by being friendly and polite, by making eye contact with the interviewer and by selling yourself by focusing on your strengths.

G.

There are also things you should avoid doing at your interview. First of all, don’t exaggerate. For example, if you don’t have the exact experience the employer is looking for, say so and explain you are willing to learn. Don’t simply give ‘yes’ and ‘no’ answers, but answer questions as fully as you can. And lastly don’t forget to ask questions as well as answering them.

H.

One final thing to remember: it is important to show good team spirit, that you possess good people skills and that you are friendly and approachable. Finally, remember to be enthusiastic and show that you can be flexible.

Questions 15-20 

Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 2? In boxes 15 - 20 on your answer sheet write

TRUE if the statement agrees with the information

FALSE if the statement contradicts the information

NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this

15. For some young British people, the purpose of a gap year is to improve their academic qualifications. ........

16. Shooting Star finds employment for young people in the catering industry. ........

17. Training with Shooting Star can be expensive. ........

18. New trainees find it easy to get the sort of work they want. ........

19. New trainees who want work experience should check out vacancies before they depart. ........

20. Shooting Star helps with travel arrangements. ........

Questions 21- 27 

The text has eight sections A - H. Which section mentions the following? Write the correct letter, A - H, in boxes 21 - 27 on your answer sheet.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

21. the importance of good manners ........

22. using your contacts ........

23. giving adequate responses ........

24. getting on well with colleagues ........

25. the information you may need to provide ........

26. being honest with the interviewer ........

27 being punctual ........

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