Υπουργείο Παιδείας και Θρησκευμάτων Κρατικό Πιστοποιητικό Γλωσσομάθειας

Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs State Certificate of Language Proficiency

LEVEL C (C1 & C2) 2019 B

MODULE 3 Listening comprehension

PART A - CHOICE ITEMS

ACTIVITY 1
Read items 1a-2a. Listen and choose the best answer (A, B, or C) for each item.

1a. This broadcast addresses the problem of children

A. that have poor dental hygiene. B. whose teeth are not straight. C. who have lost their teeth.
2a. The broadcast gives information about how to
A. get free dental care. B. become a volunteer dentist. C. train as an orthodontist.
Listen again and check your answers.

Read items 3a-4a. Listen and choose the best answer (A, B, or C) for each item.
3a. This broadcast encourages listeners to find out
A. the origin of their drinking water. B. how much water we need daily. C. how drinking water is produced.

4a. The purpose of this recording is to encourage

A. research. B. fundraising. C. community action.

Listen again and check your answers.

ACTIVITY 2
Read items 5a-7a. Listen and choose the best answer (A, B, or C) for each item.
5a. The presenter begins by explaining the
A. organization of the Olympics. B. funding of the Olympics. C. importance of the Olympics.

6a. Konstantinos Filis begins his interview by focusing on

A. the location of the first B. the purpose of the original C. the success of the original
Olympic Games. Olympic Games. Olympic Games.

7a. Mr Filis notes that the first Olympic Truce proved to be

A. the widest-ranging. B. the longest lasting. C. the most important.
Listen again and check your answers.

Read items 8a-10a. Listen and choose the best answer (A, B, or C) for each item.
8a. In 1993 the United Nations General Assembly announced their decision to
A. provide financial support for B. visit the original site of the C. support the ideal of the
the Olympic Truce. Olympic Truce. Olympic Truce.
9a. During the 1994 Winter Games in Lilihammer, there was
A. an end to the Yugoslavian B. an interruption of the C. a short break in the war in
conflict. opening ceremony. Yugoslavia.
10a.. This excerpt would most likely be from a programme entitled
A. Significant Olympic Moments. B. Sports as a Vehicle for Peace. C. The Oracle and the Olympics.

Listen again and check your answers.

ATTENTION
• Try to answer all the questions. • Provide ONE answer for each item.
• Mark your answers on Answer Sheet 3 [ΑΠΑΝΤΗΤΙΚΟ ΕΝΤΥΠΟ 3]. • You have 30 minutes to complete this exam.
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ACTIVITY 3

Musical memory
Read items 11a-14a. Listen ONCE and choose the best answer (A, B, or C) for each item.

11a. The speaker believes that dementia is devastating because of its

A. effect on the heart. B. very widespread nature. C. effects on patients and carers.

12a. She identifies the importance of music because dementia sufferers

A. often remember and react to B. may find a cure through listening C. can learn to play and sing.
it. to music.
13a. “Lost Chord” is the name of
A. a home for dementia B. a charity supporting dementia C. a CD produced for dementia
sufferers. sufferers. sufferers.
14a. The speaker is probably a
A. musician. B. doctor in a care home. C. journalist.

ACTIVITY 4

Our environment
Read items 15a-17a. Listen ONCE and choose the best answer (A, B, or C) for each item.
15a. The interviewee says how oceans are threatened by the problem of
A. rubbish. B. chemical pollutants. C. over-fishing.

16a. The interviewee reports that climate change affects the

A. levels of the oceans. B. composition of sea water. C. temperature of the oceans.

17a.. The effects of this problem cause many sea creatures to

A. become dispersed. B. become deformed. C. disintegrate.

Read items 18a-20a. Listen ONCE and choose the best answer (A, B, or C) for each item.
18a. The interviewee stresses the role of the oceans in
A. regulating climate change. B. providing breathable air. C. absorbing carbon dioxide.

19a. The interviewee reports that most people are _________________ the Global Ocean Treaty.
A. uninterested in B. misinformed about C. unaware of

20a.. In this interview, the interviewee is arguing for greater

A. investment in ocean B. punishments for polluting the C. support for ocean
research. oceans. protection.

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PART B – SHORT ANSWERS

ACTIVITY 1

Historic sites in the USA

Read items 1b-5b. Listen and fill in the gaps.

1b. This extract describes a historic _______________.

2b. The Willard is the name of a historic _______________.

3b. St Elizabeth’s was a historic _______________.

4b. This speaker is in a historic _______________.

5b. This speaker is in a historic _______________.

Listen again and check your answers.

ACTIVITY 2

At the United Nations (UN) General Assembly

Read items 6b-10b. Listen ONCE and fill in the gaps.

6b. This speaker is highlighting some of the __________ of the UN.

7b. This speaker is talking about the problem of __________ __________.

8b. This speaker is urging the UN to address the problem of __________.

9b. This speaker is urging the UN to address the problem of __________.

10b. This speaker is highlighting the __________ of the UN.

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