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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE ESOL EXAMINATIONS English for Speakers of Other Languages CERTIFICATE IN ADVANCED ENGLISH PAPER 4 Listening

Additional materials: Answer sheet

Time

Approximately 40 minutes (including 5 minutes transfer time)

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so. Write your name, Centre number and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this page and on your answer sheet if they are not already there. Listen to the instructions for each part of the paper carefully. Answer all the questions. While you are listening, write your answers on the question paper. You will have 5 minutes at the end of the test to copy your answers onto the separate answer sheet. Use a pencil. At the end of the test, hand in both this question paper and your answer sheet.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES There are four parts to the test. Each question carries one mark. You will hear each piece twice. For each part of the test there will be time for you to look through the questions and time for you to check your answers.

500/2598/3 UCLES 2009 Cambridge ESOL Level 2 Certificate in ESOL International

Part 1 You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1 6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.

Extract One You overhear a man telling some friends about an exhibition which included a painters sketchbook. 1 How did the man feel about handling the sketchbook? A B C embarrassed that he was so affected by it nervous about the possibility of damaging it astonished at the quality of the work inside it

Why does the man mention the lecture he attended? A B C to show his surprise at peoples reactions to the sketchbook to emphasise the strange power that a sketchbook can have to demonstrate what the sketchbook taught him about the painter

Extract Two You hear part of an interview with a professional footballer called David Evans. 3 According to David, what should parents do to interest young children in sport? A B C use their own skills to coach their children introduce their children to a variety of sports encourage their children to play outside as often as possible

David thinks the best way for him to improve his own performance is A B C to be extremely self-critical. to take advice from the official trainer. to discuss techniques with his teammates.

Extract Three You hear two friends, Gloria and Sean, discussing long-distance walking. 5 Gloria suggests that going on a long-distance walk A B C requires careful planning. involves an element of risk. can be surprisingly sociable.

When talking about maps, Sean reveals A B C his enthusiasm for them. his dependence on them. his lack of familiarity with them.

Part 2 You will hear a radio report about a rescue centre for injured birds which is run by a woman called Pam Ferris. For questions 7 14, complete the sentences.

SWAN RESCUE CENTRE The first swan which Pam looked after had damaged a 7 in an accident.

Other birds that Pam treats include geese and

The building used for the sickest birds used to be the 9 at Blurston Farm.

Pam provides heating in the form of 10 to keep the birds warm.

On arrival, each bird is given a

11

at the centre.

As medication, the birds are given 12 every day, as well as other things.

The centre puts a

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on each bird to identify it.

The swans are transferred to what is known as the 14 when they get a little better.

Part 3 You will hear part of an interview in which the author Joe Campbell is talking about his life and work. For questions 15 20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.

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Why did the novel Ring of Fire mark a turning point in Joe Campbells career as a novelist? A B C D It was the only book he had done research for. It was his first attempt at writing about real places. It reflected his first-hand experience of journalism. It showed a change in his approach to writing.

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In Joes opinion, what is the secret of writing a best-seller? A B C D portraying fictional characters that are larger than life basing the storyline on everyday events keeping the reader engaged in the plot finding a formula that people find satisfying

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How did Joe feel on hearing that the rights to his book had finally been sold? A B C D delighted to have gained financial security disappointed by his agents reaction uneasy with the outcome of the sale relieved that the auction had come to an end

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Joe says that he became a journalist because he hoped this would A B C D give him some influence in politics. offer the opportunity for creative writing. help him discover where his real talents lay. allow him to prolong his student lifestyle.

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Why did Joe start writing fiction? A B C D He felt a strong impulse to create stories. He thought he could achieve wealth and fame. He was encouraged by his newspaper editor. He wanted a change from writing about politics.

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What motivated Joe to write the novel Path to Paradise? A B C D feedback from his publishers encouragement from his friends a wish to appeal to a much wider audience a desire to share his fascination with a subject

Part 4

You will hear ve short extracts in which people are talking about challenges they have recently taken up.

TASK ONE

TASK TWO For questions 26 30, choose from the list (A H) the feeling each speaker now has about what they did.

For questions 21 25, choose from the list (A H) each speakers reason for taking up the challenge. While you listen you must complete both tasks. A Speaker 1 21 C 22 D Speaker 3 23 E F G H 24 25 Speaker 4 Speaker 5 doubts about their choice of challenge anxiety about keeping up their commitment reluctance to give the credit to others eagerness to persuade others to take it up annoyance at a colleagues lack of support Speaker 2 B pride in their new self-condence regret that they didnt take it up earlier disappointment with the results so far

a long-standing ambition

pressure from friends

Speaker 1 Speaker 2 Speaker 3 Speaker 4 Speaker 5

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a desire to travel

a need for a better-paid job

a period of sick leave

a wish to be taken more seriously

an interest in the performing arts

sympathy for people in difcult situations

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Candidate Answer Sheet

Instructions
Use a PENCIL (B or HB). Rub out any answer you wish to change using an eraser.

Parts 1, 3 and 4: Mark ONE letter for each question. For example, if you think B is the right answer to the question, mark your answer sheet like this:
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Part 2: Write your answer clearly in CAPITAL LETTERS. Write one letter or number in each box. If the answer has more than one word, leave one box empty between words.
For example:
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