Discover Hidden Island
Questions 1–13 · Approximately 20 minutes
Accommodation Options (A–E)
- A – The Oceanrest Motel at Seal Bay for $205 per person (twin-share).
- B – The Ferry Hotel in Clifton for $211 per person (twin-share).
- C – Seabreeze Hotel at Seal Bay for $252 per person (including full breakfast).
- D – Island Escape Lodge at French River for $314 per person (twin-share), water view, includes continental breakfast.
- E – Sanctuary Beach self-contained cabins for $273.50 (twin-share); also includes chocolates, wine, a tour of the nature reserve and $10 meal voucher.
Youth Adventure Package — Travel Insurance
Don't let anything spoil your fun! Your vacation is all about exploring, adventure and fun. The Youth Adventure Package is an affordable 'just in case' backup plan, so you aren't hit with unexpected medical costs while on the adventure of a lifetime.
Our emergency travel assistance services are available from anywhere in the world at any time of the day or night. Even for young healthy travelers, sickness or accidental injury can happen at any time. Charges for hospital stays can be thousands of dollars per day.
Why do I need travel insurance? Travel insurance is intended to cover sudden, unexpected and unforeseeable circumstances. Your plan is comprised of 4 different coverages. You are on the adventure of a lifetime and don't want to be burdened with a medical bill or to pay for lost or stolen luggage.
What is not covered? The Youth Adventure Package does not cover everything. Prior-existing medical conditions may be excluded. Sickness or accidental injury that occurs as a result of the use of alcohol or illegal drugs is not covered.
Do I have to reveal my medical history? We are dedicated to protecting your privacy. Your medical history will be collected when required and will only be used or disclosed for the purpose of adjudicating the claim.
Can I extend my policy? Yes, you can. Just call your agent no sooner than 7 days prior to the expiry of your policy. You can purchase an extension if you are in good health and have not filed any claims on the policy.
Can I travel anywhere in the world? You are covered for any country outside of the USA. However, transit for 5 days only is allowed through the US.
What if I have an emergency or claim? Our emergency travel assistance services are available from anywhere in the world at any time of the day or night — 24/7.
A Career in Hotel Management
Questions 14–27 · Approximately 20 minutes
Hotel management provides exciting career opportunities in the dynamic hospitality and tourism industry. Tourism is the world's fastest-growing industry, employing some 212 million and earning in the region of $US 3.4 trillion per annum. Employment figures are predicted to exceed 338 million, with revenue above $US 7.2 trillion.
The International College of Hospitality Management
The International College of Hospitality Management provides diploma and degree level hotel management training. Established in 1993, it is the Asia-Pacific Basin campus of the renowned European Hotel Association. It also incorporates the classical French cooking training of Le Gourmet, Paris.
International Hotel Management Diploma
The Diploma course is 3 years full time. Semesters 1, 3 and 5 are spent studying on campus, and Semesters 2, 4 and 6 are spent in industry on undergraduate placements, called 'stages'. One stage may be taken up with language studies.
Bachelor of Business (Hotel Management) Degree
Students who graduate with the Diploma are assured of a further year of Degree Study at the University of the Antipodes. Studies include Global Marketing, Strategic Management, Total Quality Management, Cross-Cultural Communications. Under certain circumstances the final year can be conducted on a part-time basis and by distance education, enabling students to study while maintaining a full-time career.
Training Facilities
The College has more than 120 professional lecturers and international-standard training facilities: three public restaurants, ten commercial training kitchens, simulated front office training facilities, four computer suites, a fully operational winery, and a food science laboratory.
International House
The College has students enrolled from more than 20 countries, some of whom stay on campus in International House. Built in 1999, it comprises villa-style units. Each student has their own bedroom, sharing en suite facilities with another student. An adjoining kitchenette and lounge area is shared by four students in the villa. All meals are served in the College dining room which is next to the student common room. A computer outlet in each bedroom provides 24-hour access to the College network. The residence is a two-minute walk to the College's sporting and training facilities and is on a regular bus service to the city centre 10 km away.
From Monday to Friday, Year 1 students, supervised by 2nd Years, are assigned kitchen, waiting, housekeeping and receptionist duties. Simulated check-in/check-out exercises, receptionist duties and breakfast service are also part of the program.
Short Courses — International Hotel Management Diploma
This certificate is designed for participants wishing to acquire the skills to perform duties relevant to a front office receptionist. The course includes: front office and organisational structure, role and duties of the front office personnel, guests' reservations and registrations, check-in and check-out procedures, guest accounting and management reports.
This certificate is designed for participants wishing to develop a solid understanding of, and the ability to perform duties in advanced front office operations and night auditing. Includes: night auditing procedures, daily records and reports, early and late arrivals, security duties, bell desk/concierge, guest service and information, advanced cashiering, banking operations, debtor control and financial reports.
This certificate is designed for participants wishing to acquire skills relevant to table attendant duties within an à la carte restaurant. Includes: table setting for a variety of menus, plate and silver service, tray and wine service, ordering and docket systems, wine styles and label identification, food and wine combinations.
This certificate is designed for participants wishing to acquire skills to perform a bar attendant's duties. Course includes: bar preparation, cash handling, beer service, patron care, basic cocktail mixing, product knowledge.
Recipe for Long Life
Questions 28–40 · Approximately 20 minutes
There is a place where 100-year-olds live in their own homes and tend their own gardens and where the three leading killers in western culture (heart disease, stroke and cancer) occur with the lowest frequency in the world. This place is the Japanese island-state of Okinawa. A 25-year research project, the Okinawa Centenarian Study, found that there are more than 400 people aged 100 or older in a population of 1.3 million. In the United States, there are only 65–130 centenarians in a comparably sized sample, most of whom can no longer live alone.
How have the Okinawans managed to do all this? Simple: their lifestyle habits are extremely healthy. First, they eat a plant-based diet high in unrefined carbohydrates. The evidence presented in the Okinawa Centenarian Study reveals that what you eat as well as how you live and think has a huge impact on your health, weight, energy, stress level and life expectancy.
Whole Grains: Aim for eight to 10 servings of whole grains a day. Westerners eat mostly refined grains: bleached flour products such as white bread, cookies and cakes, and white rice, which have little or no fibre. Whole grains are unrefined carbohydrates which contain lots of fibre. Unrefined carbohydrates do not cause obesity. Instead, they provide essential fuel for the brain and muscles, plus nutrients that decrease the risk for heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Their fibre content helps you feel full and carries waste products through your digestive tract more quickly.
Vegetables & Fruit: Vegetables are a major antioxidant, which reduces cell damage from free radicals responsible for the ageing process. The elder Okinawans eat a lot of carrots, cabbage, onions, sweet potatoes, sweet peppers and sprouts. Fruits are fine as well, but no more than 4 servings. A diet full of vegetables and fruit will keep you looking younger and living longer.
Flavonoids: Plant compounds found in soy products, flaxseed and tea are powerful antioxidants. They provide a weak form of estrogen where the body needs it and block the body's own estrogen in locations where estrogen may feed cancer. A high blood level of flavonoids can be maintained by eating 2–4 servings of these products a day. Other flavonoid-rich foods include onions, snow green beans, cranberry juice and apple sauce.
Calcium: Aim for three servings of calcium-rich foods daily. Good vegetarian sources are green leafy vegetables and tofu. Dairy products are also excellent sources of calcium, but consume them in moderation. Osteoporosis rates are lower in societies where people eat few dairy products. The saturated fat in whole-fat dairy products is one of the worst offenders for making cholesterol in the body.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Unless you're eating fish or flax several times a week, you're probably not getting enough omega-3 fatty acids, which are critical for maintaining optimal performance of the brain, cardiovascular system and immune system. Darker-fleshed fish like salmon, tuna and mackerel are rich sources. Vegetarians can get omega-3s from walnuts.
Good Fats: Use 1–2 tablespoons of monounsaturated vegetable oils daily. The highly-rated Mediterranean diet is high in fat but low in health risks because the fat is monounsaturated. "Bad" fats that clog arteries are saturated fat from red meat and dairy, plus trans fats found in margarine, french fries and chips. Olive, canola and flaxseed oil reduce bad cholesterol and boost good cholesterol. Canola is the Okinawans' oil of choice.
Proteins & Alcohol: Up to seven servings a week of high-protein meats, poultry and eggs are fine. Don't eat red meat every day; three times a week is plenty. Women should have no more than one alcoholic beverage a day, men two. Red wine is best as it contains compounds thought to protect against heart disease and osteoporosis.
Hara Hachi Bu: Okinawans eat food that is high in unrefined carbohydrates and fibre, but they tend to stop eating before they are full. 'Hara hachi bu' loosely translates to 'eat until you are eight parts full (out of ten).' Simply put, leave a little room at the end of each meal.
In addition to eating healthily, exercise is a way of life. Okinawans take up martial arts and traditional dance when young and continue these activities throughout their lives; most also garden and walk. Okinawans have a deep respect for nature and believe they have an obligation to help others. These relationships with nature and community are powerful: research shows that they help extend life and lower disease risk.
Questions 1–5 · Accommodation Matching
Which accommodation (A–E) matches each requirement? Choose the correct letter.
Questions 6–10 · FAQ Headings
Choose the most suitable question from the list for each FAQ section (B–F).
- Do I have to reveal my medical history?
- Does the plan cover lost luggage?
- If I want to stay longer, can I extend my policy?
- Can I travel anywhere in the world?
- What is not covered?
- What if I have an emergency or claim?
- How much will it cost?
- Why do I need travel insurance?
- Can I buy insurance after I've begun my travel?
- In what situations am I covered while traveling?
Questions 11–13 · Short Answer
Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.
Questions 14–17 · Phrase Matching
Choose ONE phrase (A–J) to complete each sentence. There are more phrases than questions.
- Aincludes work experience placements overseas
- Bcan be done by distance mode
- Crequires foreign language studies
- Dhas links with overseas institutions
- Emust be completed in Australia
- Fcombines study with industry placements
- Goffers expanding opportunities for employment
- Hmust be completed in one year
- Itakes 3 years to complete, part-time
- Jconsists of several campuses
Questions 18–22 · Yes / No / Not Given
Do the statements agree with the information in the passage?
Questions 23–26 · Course Titles
Choose the correct title (i–viii) for each short course (A–D).
- Food and Wine Service
- Housekeeping Procedures
- Cocktails and Mixed Drinks
- Hotel Front Office Management
- Bars and Service of Drinks
- Resort Operation and Management
- Catering Control
- Hotel Front Office Reception
Questions 27–30 · Multiple Choice
Choose the correct answer 1–4.
Questions 31–34 · Frequency
How often should the following be eaten? Choose from the list (1–6). You may use any answer more than once.
- should be avoided
- once a week
- no more than 3 times a week
- once a day
- 2–4 servings per day
- 8–10 servings a day
Questions 35–37 · Sentence Completion
Choose one phrase (A–G) to complete each sentence.
- Adrink red wine regularly
- Bto help keep a youthful appearance
- Cvegetarians can eat walnuts
- Dbecause they move waste through the digestive system
- Eas long as they are unrefined
- Fto keep your arteries clear
- Gwhich are antioxidants
Questions 38–39 · Short Answer
Use ONE WORD FROM THE PASSAGE for each space.
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