Wood: A Valuable Resource in New Zealand’s Economy Paragraph A During the settlement of New Zealand by European immigrants, natural timbers played a major role. Wood was easily ac...

Part 1 Read the text and answer the questions below. The Whale Goes to Court A In 1818 a whale became the subject of a controversial court case in New York City. The case invol...

  Part 1 Read the text and answer the questions below. Tunnelling under the Thames A At the beginning of the 19th century, the port of London was the busiest in the worl...

Insect‑inspired Robots A A tiny insect navigates its way across featureless salt‑pans. A cockroach successfully works out how to scramble over an obstacle. The mantis shrimp scan...

Early approaches to organisational design A Determining the ‘best’ type of organisational structure for a particular situation has long been an important task for managers in all...

The history of cakes at weddings Part A In Western cultures, since antiquity. Weddings customarily have been celebrated with a special cake. Ancient Roman wedding ceremonies were f...

Part 2 Read the text and answer the questions below. The Future of Food Packaging A Food companies spend a lot of time thinking about packaging as a way to represent their bran...

Part 2 Read the text and answer the questions below. Growing More for Less A For farmers, working out the optimal amount of seed, fertiliser, pesticide and water to scatter on ...

  Part 2 Read the text and answer the questions below. The Origin and Development of Applause A Scholars aren't quite sure about the origins of applause, but the form th...

  Part 1 Read the text and answer the questions below. The Dinosaurs Footprints and Extinction A Everybody knows that the dinosaurs were killed by an asteroid. Something...