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APELLIDOS /COGNOMS: _________________________________________________

NOMBRE/ NOM: _________________________________________________________
D.N.I o PASSAPORT / D.N.I. o
PASAPORTE: ____________________________
N EXPEDIENT / N EXPEDIENTE ____________________________
LLOC DEXAMEN / LUGAR DE
EXAMEN: ____________________________________________

PROVA NICA PER A LOBTENCI DEL
PRUEBA NICA PARA LA OBTENCIN DEL
CERTIFICAT DE NIVELL INTERMEDI IDIOMA ANGLS
CERTIFICADO DE NIVEL INTERMEDIO IDIOMA INGLS
DELS ENSENYAMENTS OFICIALS DIDIOMES
DE LAS ENSEANZAS OFICIALES DE IDIOMAS

2. LISTENING COMPREHENSION
DURADA / DURACIN: 25
min.


PUNTUACIN TOTAL: 30 60%: 18 NOTA: _____


APTE / APTO NO APTE / NO APTO




Correctors / correctores:
1. 2.


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LISTENING COMPREHENSION TASKS. INTERMEDIATE LEVEL. ENGLISH EXAM 2008

There are three parts to the test. You will hear each part twice. You
will have time at the beginning of each task to read the instructions
and at the end to check your answers. Please read the instructions
carefully.

Task 1
You will hear a radio programme where health issues are discussed.
Decide whether Mary the presenter or David Morrison have made the following
statements and put a cross X in the right column (6 X 2 =12 points)



David Mary Teacher
only (12)
Example When I was in school I had compulsory Maths and Science
X
1. The government are rather worried

2. There arent enough people to teach Cooking

3. Making young people aware now will make a difference to
their future

4. The idea is for youngsters to learn to prepare simple dishes

5. Learning to cook should have been taught 30 years ago

6. J amie Oliver should be knighted

Adapted from a BBC radio health programme








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Task 2
You will hear people talking in six different situations. The first one is an example.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT ANSWER BY UNDERLINING A, B or C, and then writing the correct
letter in the boxes below. (5 x 2 =10 points).
Example You hear this woman talking to a shop assistant. Does the woman want
a. to exchange something she bought?
b. her money back?
c. to buy another item?
1. You are on a plane. You hear a woman talking to a flight attendant. What does the
passenger want her to do?
a. Get her a free seat for her further down the plane
b. Help her choose a gift for her niece.
c. Find room for some extra luggage she has.
2. You hear a man talking about the flat he lives in. He says that
a. he doesnt have a guest room in his flat.
b. he cant afford to move to a bigger place.
c. he has a pet.
3. You hear a woman taking about her job. Where does she work?
a. at a hotel
b. a nightclub
c. on a ship
4. You overhear two people talking. Where are they?
a. at an arts festival
b. at a ballet
c. at a play
5. You hear a woman talking about an unusual festival. According to what she says
a. sometimes nobody manages to get the cheese
b. medical assistance is not available during the event
c. contestants hardly ever suffer any serious injuries
Teacher only
Example:
A
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Total (10)
Adapted scripts from Going for Gold Upper Intermediate, Longman , Channel your English MM and 1st Certificate
Exams, Cambridge



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TASK 3
You will hear a short extract from the middle of a radio programme about Charles
Schulz, the creator of the Peanuts comic strip, whose best-known character is Snoopy.
For questions 1 to 4 COMPLETE the sentences with the missing information, which can be
ONE OR TWO words. You will hear the recording twice. (4 x 2 =8 points)

EXAMPLE
In the 1950s a young man from the mid-west developed a cartoon strip called Peanuts. In the
next 50 years he drew 17,800 comic strips and became a national icon.

At its peak the strip reached 300 million readers in1) ________________________ . It was published
in 2600 papers in 21 languages.

Despite being very successful, Charles Schulz was an 2) _____________________________ , anxious-
ridden man who was comfortable with his 3) ___________________________ , but not with his
fame.

He suffered from a condition called agoraphobia, which explains why he was very happy being
on his 4) ___________________________ board with his characters, but didnt like travelling.

Teacher only
1. 2. 3. 4.
Total
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Adapted from New Zealand radio programme