Language, Literacy and Numeracy
SIT50112 Diploma of Travel & Tourism
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Assessment Task No. and Type: Language, Literacy and Numeracy
This test is to ensure that you have an adequate level of language, literacy and numeracy competence
to undertake your course.
MACE is required to ensure that our Training and Assessment meets the needs of all Learners.
By completing this short test we will be able to further assess your needs as a student, and whether or
not we will be required to assist you with additional learning opportunities.
You have a maximum of 60 minutes to complete this test. Please feel free to write on the paper, for
example when you may be calculating answers.
You should attempt every question and write clearly. There are no marks for this test; it is set to give
MACE an indication of your language, literacy and numeracy skills.
Assessment Outcome
Australian Core Skills
Framework
Learning
Reading
Writing
Oral
Communication
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CALCULATORS ARE NOT PERMITTED
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Numeracy
Grammar, punctuation and spelling
Part A: Circle the correct answer.
1. Harvey World Travel announced _________________ opening a new online service next week.
a) it is
b) they are
2. ______________ going to attend the presentation.
a) Their
b) They’re
c) There
3. Chairs ______________ don’t have cushions are uncomfortable to sit on.
a) that
b) which
c) whose
4. I will meet with you first and ____________ go the meeting.
a) than
b) then
5. Which of these sentences is grammatically correct?
a) He had less men than in the previous campaign.
b) He had fewer men than in the previous campaign.
6. He was thought _________________ the disease in Hong Kong.
a) to catch
b) catching
c) to have caught
7. Now remember, you ______________ the test until the teacher tells you to.
a) could not start
b) are not to start
c) haven’t started
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Part B: Correct any spelling errors that appear in the following words. Write your answers in
the space provided. Note that some words may be correct – also write in the correct words.
ergonomic _____________________
incentives
interpret _______________________
professionnal ______________________
guarentee
recieve
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ethicaly ________________________
variance
discrepencies
competancy ______________________
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Part C: In the following sentences circle the correct word in the bracket.
I don’t like buying clothes (that, which) aren’t made in Australia.
(Its, It’s) going to rain.
That movie (affected, effected) me like no other movie has.
I consulted with a doctor (who, whom) I met in school.
I (might, may) see you later if I can finish my report.
Part D: Write out the following sentences and correct any errors.
I bet neither Mike or Lesley will like that book.
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I wish I could loose more weight.
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Their is the missing sock.
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The stones lay near the river.
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Writing exercise – State your opinion
Choose one of the following statements and write enough to clearly state your opinion about
the statement. Explain your reasoning and provide examples where suitable.
1. Smoking is bad for your health.
2. Australians are sports fanatics.
3. Tourism is the future of the world economy.
4. Travel insurance is cheap.
Use paragraphs and correct spelling and grammar. Remember to plan your work before you
start and review your work when you finish.
Statement Chosen (Circle one – 1, 2, 3 or 4)
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Numeracy exercise
1. A tourism consultant works 30 hours per week and charges $150 per hour.
a) If the consultant was fully employed, how much would she earn in a week? Show how you worked
this out.
b) If the consultant earned $3,000 in a week, how many hours did she actually work? Show how you
worked this out.
c) The consultant is debating about putting up her prices. Fill in the blanks in the table below to assist
in the making the decision.
Current Price
Proposed Price
$150 / hr
$165 / hr
$150 / hr
$187.50 / hr
Percentage
increase
Benefit or
Drawback
10%
Small increase
may be acceptable
to clients
$150 / hr
$150 / hr
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Will definitely lose
clients
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2. A phone survey asked 300 people the following question:
Is Australia still a popular tourist destination? Answer: Yes or No.
The results of the survey were Yes 60%
a)
No 40%
How many people voted yes? Show how you worked this out.
b) How many people voted no? Show how you worked this out.
c) Plot a bar graph on the grid below to illustrate the poll results.
60%
50%
Percentage of votes
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Yes
No
Vote
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Learning about types of tourism
Excerpts taken from ….. “Tourism Western Australia QuickStart Guide to a Tourism Business
Updated July 2006”
Read the excerpts below and answer the questions that follow.
ECOTOURISM vs NATURE BASED TOURISM
ECOTOURISM
Ecotourism is more than visiting National parks and travelling to unspoilt natural areas. The ecotourism
industry has developed to cater for tourists with an interest in the environment - a desire to learn, to
appreciate, to understand and to conserve. The focus is on the experience rather than the destination.
Ecotourism is about:
• environmentally responsible travel to relatively undisturbed natural areas
• travel in order to enjoy, study and appreciate nature
• the promotion of conservation
• combining sustainable development with the natural environments
• the use of natural assets and resources in ecologically sensitive areas to create unique visitor
experiences with minimal impact on the areas
NATURE BASED TOURISM
Tourism that features ‘nature’ is generally termed environmental or ‘nature based tourism’; a broad term that
includes a range of tourism experiences including adventure tourism, ecotourism, and aspects of cultural and
rural tourism, e.g. farmstay. Aboriginal culture is included as part of nature based tourism because of its
inextricable link with the natural environment.
1. What is the key message in these excerpts?
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2. List some of the benefits of ecotourism.
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3. Describe the type of client that may be attracted to ecotourism.
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4. What resources could you use to learn more about ecotourism?
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Learning to interpret
Explain in your own words what the following words or phrases mean.
1. Minimal impact: ______________________________________________________________
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2. Hydration: ___________________________________________________________________
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3. Personal sanitation: ___________________________________________________________
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4. Cultural sensitivity: ____________________________________________________________
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5. Government travel warnings: ____________________________________________________
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6. Feedback: ____________________________________________________________________
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7. Physically demanding: __________________________________________________________
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